Month: May 2021

Many Nintendo fans have wondered why the excellent Super Mario Odyssey never received a sequel. If leaks are to be believed, then the answer lies within the Donkey Kong series. A recent rumor that has been corroborated by YouTubers, trusted insiders and media outlets has asserted that the Odyssey team is hard at work on

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Factor #9 by Leah Williams, David Baldeon, Israel Silva and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. The current era of Krakoa has given many of the X-Men and their mutant allies the chance to celebrate more peace and safety than they’ve perhaps ever had before. Even mutants trapped in other

When Black Mirror kicked off in 2011, it did so with a bang via “The National Anthem.” Series creator Charlie Brooker didn’t just start with technology; he wanted to make a statement on British politics. In the process, he created a more sadistic version of V for Vendetta, a story that also took shots at the public

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars #13 by Charles Soule, Ramon Rosanas, Rachelle Rosenberg and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Force wielders within the Star Wars universe show off some truly extraordinary feats during their adventures. Many of the Jedi perform jaw-dropping doing extreme flips and intense lightsaber flourishes while battling their foes. While

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Choujin X, Chapter #1 by Sui Ishida, Jan Cash, and Snir Aharon available in English now from Viz Media and Manga Plus. Sui Ishida’s afterword at the conclusion of Tokyo Ghoul:re shed some light on the circumstances of finishing the highly successful series. Because of the tight deadlines and endless pressure

The MonsterVerse revealed that before Godzilla returned to the surface, he rested in an ancient temple far below the ocean’s surface. But following the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, that home was destroyed to ensure the Titan’s survival. Now, Godzilla doesn’t have a place to call home, but the ionic Monster Island from the

Sai was a former member of Danzo Shimura’s Foundation and Sasuke’s replacement for Team Seven in the Naruto universe. Despite his awkward mannerisms and clumsy social skills, he was a powerful shinobi on account of his ink-based jutsu and formidable melee prowess. RELATED: Naruto: Kankuro’s 5 Greatest Strengths (& His 5 Worst Weaknesses) Whatever he drew would

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League: Last Ride #1 by Chip Zdarsky, Miguel Mendonca, Enrica Angiolini & Andworld Design, on sale now. The Justice League has often been defined by the relationships between its heroes. The core members of the Justice League have grown to be much closer than just teammates. For this

Netflix‘s new four-episode true crime documentary, The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness, is a riveting ride alongside late independent journalist Maury Terry. Terry was the outspoken force behind the compelling theory that the Son of Sam, David Berkowitz, didn’t act alone during his year-long crime spree that killed six and wounded at least

Although it’s one of the main forms of jutsu in Naruto alongside ninjutsu and taijutsu, it isn’t often that genjutsu is allowed to shine in the spotlight like its counterparts. Unlike ninjutsu and taijutsu, all of the effects of genjutsu are illusory and in the mind, meaning they don’t cause any real damage to opponents. When taking down

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Resident Evil Village, available now. Resident Evil Village brings to a decisive end to the story of returning protagonist Ethan Winters, with the Resident Evil 7: Biohazard hero sacrificing his life to save his family and prevent the mutamycete mold from spreading uncontrollably around the world. However, even though

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 by Nick Spencer, Roge Antonio, Carlos Gomez, Ze Carlos, Alex Sinclair & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Spider-Man has a small circle of friends and allies he trusts when the chips are down, but few of these allies have been by his side longer

Days before Spiral: From The Book of Saw debuts in theaters, the upcoming horror-revenge film drops its opening torture scene to give fans a taste of the film’s twisted justice on display. Described by co-writer John Stolberg as an “in canon” film, Spiral departs from the previous mythos of the Jigsaw killer and iconic Billy doll to tell a new kind

Netflix’s Never Have I Ever did a pretty decent job adding diversity to the typical teen coming-of-age stories and romances that streaming services are populated with these days. It’s a saturated genre, so it was a breath of fresh air seeing the story of Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) unfold in a California high school, which clashed with her

The One Piece world is full of pirates, most of whom set sail in search of Gol D. Roger’s treasure, the One Piece, located at Laugh Tale. Since the Great Pirate Era began, the world of One Piece has seen an influx of pirates and this increased even further after the new era followed the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 11 of Tropical-Rouge! Precure, “Get Excited! Sand Art by the Beach!” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Coming on the heels of an episode full of high stakes, Episode 11 of Tropical-Rouge! Precure has a much more lighthearted plot as the Tropical Club holds their first ever inter-club activity — a sand art

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Things Heard & Seen, which is currently available to stream on Netflix. James Norton has been well-known in Britain for quite some time. Now, due to a pair of stand-out roles in high-profile projects, those of us in America can finally catch up. Norton can be seen in the

Space Jam, the Michael Jordan/Looney Tunes animated team-up favorite, will be getting a re-release on Blu-ray in 4K Ultra HD to coincide with the film’s 25th anniversary and the upcoming release of its sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy. Per a press release from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the Blu-ray will be released on July 6. It will retail for $24.99 and

The only thing almost as common as fire users in anime are ice wielders. The usage of ice and water powers are often visually satisfying, and the powers can be used to run the gamut from humor to serious action which means they can fit a variety of scenarios. RELATED: Gundam: 10 Strongest Pilots In

The popular Netflix original series Cobra Kai has officially wrapped principal photography on its upcoming fourth season, with reports indicating the show will return on the premium streaming service with new episodes by the end of the year. Returning for Season 4 is longtime cast member Gianni DeCenzo, portraying the fan-favorite character Demetri, who has

Warning: the following contains spoilers for Resident Evil Village, available now.  Resident Evil: Village brings players to a remote European village for a series of fantastical (and horrifying) encounters with a series of cruel and monstrous villains. Thrust into the shoes of Ethan Winters, players must explore the titular Village and its surrounding areas in order

One of the main aspects of the Jupiter’s Legacy comic was the rivalry between George/Skyfox and Walt/Brainwave. Walt hated George for his bullying and also, because it seemed like Utopian/Sheldon liked George better as a brother. This all led to Walt using mind control to steal George’s girl in the prequel, Jupiter’s Circle, angering Skyfox right after

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has floated the idea of running for president more than once, and Legends of Tomorrow will visit a future where that apparently became a reality. The CW posted a new interview with Legends executive producer Keto Shimizu on its website, titled “Screwing Summer Up For The Better.” The interview features footage from Season

One of the peculiar quirks of Star Trek storytelling comes when seemingly harmless technology suddenly becomes a deadly threat. The transporter accident, for instance, has resulted in everything from the crew being transported to the Mirror Universe to two characters merging into one. Though it occasionally tested the limits of plausibility, the “murder box” trope is

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro!, now streaming on Crunchyroll. By now in Miss Nagatoro!, Hayase Nagatoro has firmly established herself as Naoto Hachioji’s best frenemy, acting as both his biggest bully and his staunchest defender in their bizarre relationship. Hayase was first drawn by Naoto’s artistic side,

The full list of songs that will be covered by the cast of Lucifer in its upcoming musical episode, “Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam,” have been revealed. Netflix shared the playlist in a tweet that gave the title of each song, along with a few emojis symbolizing its lyrics. “Here are the songs performed in Lucifer’s musical episode,”

The X-Men are one of the most important teams in the Marvel Universe. Of all of the heroes on the planet, they have one of the toughest jobs— not only do they have to do all the regular superhero stuff but they have to defend mutants from humans’ racism and vice versa, all the while

The upcoming Moon Knight series from Jed McKay and Alessandro Cappuccio will feature one of Marvel’s newest artists providing cover art for its second issue. CBR can exclusively reveal the cover for Moon Knight #2, which features cover art by Peach Momoko. Momoko’s cover features Marc Spector in his Moon Knight costume, surrounded by a silver frame and

Deaths in DC Comics may not be permanent, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t leave an emotional impact on readers. This also applies to supervillains who, despite their murderous track records and general evil, can still elicit some pity in their demises. RELATED: 10 DC Villains We Wish Turned Good (But Didn’t) That said, not