Month: May 2021

Hailing from Earth-23 and inspired by President Barack Obama (according to Grant Morrison in an interview with Daily Record,) this Superman (born Kalel) is one of the last Kryptonians alive. He pulls double duty as both a superhero and the President of the United States. Related: 5 Ways The Snyder Cut Is Better Than Endgame (&

There is an abundance of dark and gritty anime available for fans to watch. Some of these stand out due to the fact that they do not start off dark. Anime that begin with a lighthearted tone, or even one that is at least typical of their genre, often fool viewers into thinking that the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Yasuke, now streaming on Netflix. Despite being a relatively short anime at just six episodes, there are two major villains in Yasuke, the first of which is the European priest Abraham. While the villain Daimyo eventually replaces him as the show’s big bad, Abraham is actually a much better

Few writers have had the impact that Brian Michael Bendis has in the last two decades. Getting his start at Image, he would soon move over to Marvel and set the publisher’s tone for over a decade, his landmark Avengers run becoming a focal point of storytelling and acting as a consultant on the early

Of all of the protagonists in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, none are as fleshed out as Ezio Auditore da Firenze. From his birth to his death, the developers at Ubisoft left no stone unturned regarding his story. However, while most of his installments are considered hits, the least talked about has become the series’ most

Depending on who one asks, shonen anime is either extremely suspenseful or extremely poorly-paced. Shonen battles often span several or more episodes, and the longevity and general “dragging on” of fights and storylines for weeks at a time is a major genre pitfall. Even so, at times even the most drawn-out battles keep audiences watching on bated

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow #2 by Chip Zdarsky, Pasqual Ferry, Matt Hollingsworth, and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. In the world of Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow — like other tragic realities in the Marvel Universe — Peter Parker ended up fully embracing the Venom symbiote instead of separating from it

Montgomery “Scotty” Scott is a television legend. The character was one of the main fixtures of Star Trek: The Original Series, a member of an iconic cast that would define a franchise for years to come. Standing alongside Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Chekov and Sulu, Scotty completed the iconic crew of the original television series’

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight was a 214-issue series that ran as part of DC Comics‘ Batman line of titles from 1989 to 2007 feature story arcs, usually not exceeding five issues. The story arcs had revolving creative teams, telling stories, usually taking place early on in the Dark Knight’s career. On rare occasions,

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for WWE WrestleMania Backlash. Throughout his storied career, WWE superstar Rey Mysterio has been known to wear ring gear inspired by comic book superheroes, particularly when major Pay-per-views come around. For example, at SummerSlam 2012, the legendary luchador wore an all-black getup inspired by DC’s Batman. For this year’s

With Paramount+’s revival of Nickelodeon’s iCarly set to premiere on June 17, an “exclusive clip” shared by the streaming platform sees returning stars Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor offer fans a tour of the show’s updated apartment set. One of the most iconic sets of the original iCarly was the first floor of Spencer Shay’s (Trainor) Seattle apartment.

Happy endings aren’t always assured in the world of anime, and plenty of stories end with the main character —whose journey we’ve seen throughout the series— perishing in the end. RELATED: 10 Anime Betrayals That Broke Our Hearts Of course, just like in Western comics, it’s not unheard of for anime characters to die and miraculously

Erased by Kei Sanbe is a beloved manga that got an anime adaptation while still in publication. Like a lot of anime that are going on simultaneously as their manga, the endings don’t match since the studio could not predict what Sanbe had in mind for the conclusion, and this made Erased’s conclusion controversial. In the manga, Satoru can travel back in time

High-End was a nomu created by the League of Villains in order to challenge the strongest characters of the My Hero Academia universe. Spliced to include dozens of quirks, his versatility and resilience made him virtually unstoppable. RELATED: 10 Coolest Shonen Characters With Pink Hair Despite being the greatest antagonist the heroes have faced in the

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super is the latest series in his iconic Dragon Ball franchise and it’s become a very satisfying extension to the universe that he’s built. Dragon Ball Super has celebrated an anime, manga, and a feature film, but the recent announcement of another Dragon Ball Super movie in 2022 has many speculating

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order by Respawn Entertainment is one of the finest Star Wars games of the last generation, lauded for its gripping story, fantastic Dark Souls-style combat and for being a complete experience with zero microtransactions (a rarity for EA). It is now available for download through Electronic Arts‘ “EA Play” Program, a subscription service

In the expansive world of anime, many characters have found true love, in the realm of shojo anime and beyond. Everyone loves a good love story, and even action-oriented shonen and seinen series know how to deepen their characters with a spicy love story. Just look at Guts and Casca from Berserk, just to name

Spiral: From the Book of Saw debuted in domestic movie theaters over the weekend but didn’t scare up truly exceptional box office numbers. According to Deadline, Spiral: From the Book of Saw opened to $8.7 million, considerably behind pre-release expectations for a $10-15 million opening and the lowest debut for any film in the Saw

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for “Invaders From the Negative Zone” by Jason Aaron, Dale Keown, Carlos Magno, Scott Hanna, Edgar Delgado, and VC’s Cory Petit from Heroes Reborn #2, on sale now. Heroes Reborn has reimagined the Marvel Universe in some truly incredible ways, much to the detriment of the select few who remember the

Throughout Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Captain Rex’s armor has an increasing amount of tally marks. At first, fans might assume that these marks represent kills. However, while that explanation was the original one, newer episodes reveal that this meaning no longer is canon. And by changing the meaning of the tally marks on Rex’s

In the last decade, film and television audiences have been treated to a wide variety of streaming services offering everything from old classics to critically-acclaimed original content. Out of the dozens of services available across the globe, only a few giants reign supreme. A new study conducted by ElectricalDirect found the popular streaming services for

The first official poster for Netflix’s Sweet Tooth series debuted ahead of the trailer. DC Comics released the poster on its Facebook page, which features the human/deer hybrid Gus (Christian Convery) and his protector Tommy Jeppard (Nonso Anozie). “The end of our world is the beginning of his,” the poster’s official tagline reads. According to DC, a new Sweet Tooth

Sword Art Online wouldn’t live up to its name if the series didn’t have impressive sword abilities possessed by the most powerful characters. As Kirito defeats foe after foe and climbs the floors in Aincrad alone, he develops a sword skill entirely unique to him in the original VRMMORPG, Sword Art Online, called the Dual-Wield Sword

While the Marvel and DC Universes don’t crossover with each other much today, stories that saw characters from these two worlds meet were fairly common in the ’90s. And in 1995’s Spider-Man and Batman: Disordered Minds by J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, and Mark Farmer, two of the publishers’ deadliest villains, Spider-Man’s symbiote serial

May 2021 is in full swing as theaters begin to steadily reopen and summer television season looms. This week saw new footage for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Lupin and The Green Knight, among other things. Here are all the biggest trailers, promos and teasers released the first full week of May 2021 for television

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Resident Evil Village, available now. While Resident Evil Village incorporates more action elements than its immediate predecessor Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the video game still doesn’t skimp out on the scares as returning protagonist Ethan Winters explores a foreboding Eastern European village in search for his kidnapped daughter Rosemary.

Just under a month before the launch of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on the PlayStation 5, the file size was revealed, giving players an insight into how much space the game will occupy on their consoles. According to Prospero Patches, gamers can expect the latest installment in Insomniac Games’ series to take up roughly 39.3 GB.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy #14 by Al Ewing, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. Star-Lord went from a fan favorite in Guardians of the Galaxy to a meme following Avengers: Infinity War. The self-proclaimed leader of the Guardians proved too emotional for his own

HBO’s Game of Thrones wrapped up back in 2019, and some fans are still disappointed with how the last season turned out. Throughout the series, the writers set up multiple prophecies early on with the clear expectation that they would either pay off or at least be resolved in some fashion. Unfortunately, the last season focused

The Vault of Glass represents many things in the Destiny universe. It’s not only the game’s first-ever raid, it’s the first time everyone got to see the vision Bungie had laid out for its ambitious FPS/MMO/RPG. The Vault of Glass is so much more than just recycled content; it’s a chance for new light guardians to