Month: May 2021

The Middlewest creative team of Skottie Young (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist Jorge Corona (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) are reuniting for The Me You Love in the Dark at Image Comics. The Me You Love in the Dark draws comparisons to Locke & Key and Neil Gaiman’s The

In a world where approximately 80% of the population has some form of superhuman ability, known as Quirks, there are bound to be some powers that are too much for one person to control. In addition to overpowered Quirks, there are Quriks that could be incredibly destructive if applied in a more villainous way. RELATED: My

The old adage “Never meet your heroes” is put to the test in BOOM! Studios‘ four-issue miniseries Save Yourself. CBR has an exclusive first look at Save Yourself #1 from the Pandora’s Legacy creative team of writer Bones Leopard (Identical), artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews (Just Beyond) and letterer Jim Campbell. The preview pages follow Gigi,

There’s nothing particularly original about the plot of Australian crime-thriller The Dry, in which a troubled big-city cop returns to the small town where he grew up to solve the murder of his childhood friend. Based on the 2016 novel by Jane Harper, The Dry became a huge hit in Australia earlier this year, in

One Punch Man has established a hero hierarchy where the local heroes are grouped by class and ranked by individual accolades. Some ground-level heroes maintain lower classes to keep rank above those under them where others have excelled to such a degree that they’ve earned a spot among S-Class, the highest tier of heroes. RELATED: 15

The original Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne earned its reputation as one of the most stylish and unique JRPGs ever made when it released for PlayStation 2 in 2003. Not only did Nocturne introduce to the franchise a third-person perspective and new mechanics that would be maintained for future SMT and Persona titles, but it also

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League #61 by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Tamra Bonvillain, and Josh Reed, on sale now The Justice League are among the Earth’s most powerful figures, with the team usually being capable of saving entire realities. But the newest incarnation of the team is getting a real reminder

Generally speaking, being shorter than the average person actually presents many advantages, such as faster reaction times, stronger muscles in proportion to weight, greater endurance, and even the reduced likelihood of breaking bones. RELATED: 10 Anime Worlds We’d Love To Live In And when it comes to the anime world, many immensely strong anime villains

Anthony Mackie, co-star of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and future lead of Captain America 4, has given fans an idea of the length of his contract in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Variety, Mackie was asked how many decades he was signed under contract in the MCU. “I hope the next

When the original Avengers formed, more than half of the members had superpowers or superhuman assistance. Lacking that grounded element eventually grew into an issue as more superpowered members joined the team. By focusing more on the bigger issues and less on making an impact, accountability and personability waned as a result. Following the events of Sokovia,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for I Want to Hold Aono-Kun so Badly I Could Die by Umi Shiina, available in English from Kodansha, as well as discussion of self-harm and suicide. Horror manga has been very successful at crossing over into other genres — particularly into shonen — and horror-romance has always been a popular subgenre in

Netflix has started to produce some remarkable animated programs, but Castlevania has surprisingly become one of the streaming service’s most acclaimed efforts. Castlevania pulls from Konami’s legendary video game series and the level of respect and passion that it applies to this series is exactly why it’s helped break the “video game curse” when it

Disney+ has cast Gabriella Baldacchino as Amy Adams’ daughter Morgan in the upcoming Enchanted sequel, Disenchanted. Gabriella Baldacchino will play the grown-up daughter of Amy Adams’ Princess Giselle in Disenchanted. Rachel Covey previously portrayed Morgan in Enchanted. Adams will return to her role of Giselle and produce Disenchanted alongside Barry Josephson and Barry Sonnenfeld, who previously served as producers on Enchanted. Adam

In the world of RWBY, a Semblance is a power used by different characters. For the most part, each Semblance seems to be unique to different characters, although some exceptions appear, especially since it can even be hereditary in certain cases. However, not all Semblances appear to be balanced out, as some seem to come

The Legacy Virus was introduced in the final moments of “X-Cutioner’s Song,” which pitted the X-Men against the time-displaced maniacal clone of Cable, Stryfe. Having “gifted” Mister Sinister with a canister that contained the disease, Stryfe’s actions resulted in the virus being released into the Marvel Universe in 1993’s X-Force #18, by Fabian Nicieza and

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Good Doctor Season 4, Episode 17, “Letting Go,” which aired Monday on ABC. The last episode of The Good Doctor ended in tragedy as Shaun and Lea lost their child after Lea experienced a complication in her pregnancy. Now, the ABC series is back, and as Shaun and Lea try to

There aren’t many anime that are able to capture the interest and imagination of audiences for multiple decades, but Dragon Ball has continually proven itself as one of the most influential anime series of its kind. There have been lots of growth in Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball since it debuted back in 1984 and it’s

As one of the greatest television shows of all time, Breaking Bad represented the best of the best, and TV just doesn’t get better than the show’s fourth season. The series took some time to fully hit its stride and stumbled a bit in the final stretch, where the hotly anticipated finale left an almost impossible task ahead of

The Immortal Hulk is nearing its end, and Marvel has revealed Alex Ross’ cover for the penultimate issue. The cover to The Immortal Hulk #49, illustrated by Alex Ross, features Bruce Banner stepping back into the Green Door. The Door has acted as a way back to the land of the living for gamma-mutated creatures and

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Charmed Season 3, Episode 12, “Spectral Healing,” which aired Sunday on The CW. Charmed‘s latest episode featured another unlucky attempt by The Charmed Ones to cure their magic allergy. “Spectral Healing” opens with Macy using her scientific background to reverse-engineer a cure. Unfortunately, Macy’s experiments fail, leading her to

Like many shonen franchises, One Piece maintains a wide colorful cast of heroes and villains that many fans will adore or despise. The Straw Hat Pirates are among some fan favorites, especially the well-beloved swordsman Roronoa Zoro. Despite losing to a fallen friend, Zoro continues to showcase his talent at his craft. RELATED: One Piece:

There are few anime series that make as big of an impression on pop culture as Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball has been able to endure for as long as it has thanks to its incredibly entertaining and lovable characters. Goku is the star of the series, but it didn’t take long for Vegeta

Since the release of the PlayStation 5, 3D platformers have managed to find a new home. Titles like Sackboy: A Big Adventure and the upcoming Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart have helped drive home the idea that the genre has massive potential to thrive on the new system. However, while Sony has always been known for

The Mercenaries has been an immensely popular game mode in the Resident Evil franchise since its reinvention within Resident Evil 4. While the mode owes its origins to Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 4 made Mercenaries what it is today: a fast-paced, action-packed massacre as players strive for ever better scores, ever longer combos and ever

When it comes to animation or original content, Disney is a powerhouse of creativity. Watching the Disney Channel was a quintessential part of many people’s childhoods. Whether it’s the exciting adventures or catchy theme song of shows like DuckTales, or the all too relatable middle school drama of shows like Lizzie McGuire, there was a show for everyone.

The Teen Titans have been one of DC’s biggest teams and properties since the ’80s, and that popularity only increased with the release of the 2000s cartoon. The franchise floundered somewhat during the New 52 era, but thankfully, a new era is dawning for DC’s premier team of teen heroes. This marks a perfect time

For the past several years, the animation side of Star Wars has been changing the game of storytelling in that universe. The Clone Wars and Rebels have become fan-favorite series that have introduced dozens of new characters and stories. And Season 2 of Resistance got really good. RELATED: Star Wars: 8 Times Luke Was The Best Pilot

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 3, “Replacements,” streaming now on Disney+. Clone Force 99’s desperate escape from the Empire is already beginning to take its toll in The Bad Batch. At the beginning of “Replacements,” it is clear that the team is struggling as they figure out how

While there have been doubts regarding whether Denis Villeneuve’s Dune will stick to Warner Bros.’ plan of releasing its entire slate of 2021 films in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously, Johanna Fuentes — who serves as Head of Communications for WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group — assures the latest film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel will arrive