Month: May 2021

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Mayans M.C. Season 3, Episode 9, “The House of Death Floats By,” which aired Tuesday on FX. The previous episode of Mayans M.C., “A Mixed-Up and Splendid Rescue,” set up a lot of potential directions and deaths for Season 3’s final two episodes, especially since Miguel Galindo discovered the

The fifth entry in the Die Hard franchise, A Good Day to Die Hard, was released back in 2013 to largely negative reception. There were clearly still plans to continue the series with a sixth film, as a new entry appeared on 20th Century Fox’s slate of films for 2021, only to later be removed once

Gecko Moria was the second warlord to be featured as a main antagonist in the One Piece universe, succeeding Crocodile’s reign of terror in the Alabasta arc. He was responsible for abducting the Straw Hat crew and subjecting them to the horrors of Thriller Bark, his island-sized ship. RELATED: One Piece: 5 Anime Characters Lucci Could

World of Darkness, the TTRPG universe where gamers get to play as monsters, is going to be adapted for film and television by Christine Boylan (Constantine, Cloak & Dagger, The Punisher), Eric Heisserer (Shadow & Bone) and Hivemind, the production company behind Netflix‘s The Witcher. World of Darkness was born in 1991 with Vampire: The Masquerade, a single-volume RPG

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Mayans M.C. Season 3, Episode 9, “The House of Death Floats By,” which aired Tuesday on FX. As a spinoff from Sons of Anarchy, it wasn’t particularly surprising that the first two seasons of Mayans M.C. featured a lot of guest appearances by actors from the original show. One character from Sons of

The popular shonen series Bleach has an exciting combat system that is largely centered around zanpakuto, or soul-cutting swords. It is mainly Soul Reapers who carry zanpakuto, and talented Soul Reapers can use the shikai or even bankai releases of their zanpakuto to use the true power of their swords. RELATED: Bleach: 10 Characters Who

Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is poised to be the ultimate crossover movie event of 2022. With so many potential cameos, it remains to be seen how much screen time the Sorcerer Supreme will get for himself in his own sequel. At this point, there are a few big-name cameos confirmed, though there

In Persona 5 Strikers, the Phantom Thieves have returned to contend with a devastating Change of Hearts Epidemic. Through the use of a mysterious new app that is allowing Metaverse navigation, Jails are arising with Rulers who are stealing the desires of citizens. Framed for the epidemic by an overeager police force, the Phantom Thieves must change

Netflix released a new series of photos from Season 4 of Castlevania. The photos feature the series’ cast of characters, including vampire hunter Trevor Belmont and magician Sypha Belnades, as well as Dracula’s son Alucard. The devil forgemasters Hector and Issac are also set to play a role in the final season. Hector has been enslaved

Spider-Man has become known for quite a number of things over the years, but sharing a strong resemblance to Batman isn’t one of his more well-known traits. When Roger Stern began writing Spider-Man in the early 80s he brought a fresh take to the wall-crawler’s career as a superhero, infusing elements of detective work, partnering

My Hero Academia does have a “magical high school” theme to it, mostly at the U.A. school, but there is also an entire world of professional heroes out there. While Izuku is studying and training, countless professional heroes are risking their lives to take the fight against villainy and evil in the streets every day,

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for MODOK: Head Games #4 by Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt, Scott Hepburn, Carlos Lopez, and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. As one of the strangest villains in the entire Marvel Universe, MODOK has lived through his fair share of even stranger events. Most recently, the Mental Organism Designed

For all of its wacky antics, nonsensical characters, and dozens of romantic rivalries, anime and manga may have not popularized if not for the highly influential Ranma ½. Created by manga industry legend Rumiko Takahashi, Ranma ½ is a romantic comedy martial arts series that ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1987 – 1996. Ranma ½ follows teenage

Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street offered a new look at the slasher genre by creating a character that lived in a supernatural landscape to taunt its viewers. Freddy Krueger was an unprecedented addition as a cold-blooded specter of dreams who took visible enjoyment in the torment of teenagers. Craven later revolutionized the genre

A recent tweet from Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat video game series, further ignited rumors that his team is working on a Marvel fighting game. “Wow. @JamesGunn has managed to work on DC and MARVEL movies. That’s impressive,” Boon wrote on Twitter. He followed it with a pondering emoji, leading many fans to observe the timing of the tweet,

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for “Prom Again!”, the latest episode of Supergirl. Crisis averted! In “Prom Again!”, the latest episode of Supergirl, a young Cat Grant almost changed the timeline as the Super Friends know it when she found herself abducted by aliens in 2009. Along the way, she ran into the

Fortnite may have very nearly had a crossover that, on paper, sounds too good to be true. The legal proceedings for the ongoing Epic Games v. Apple case regarding the latter’s App Store practices required Epic to make a huge earnings document publicly available as part of the proceedings. Within these are references to a dream crossover between Fortnite and Metroid that would have

On The Flash‘s upcoming episode “The People v. Killer Frost,” Frost gets ready to face the misdeeds of her past. However, actor Danielle Panabaker warns that Frost’s trial may result in her paying a heavier price than fans might expect. “I’m really glad that they’re telling this storyline,” Panabaker told TVLine. “I think it’s important that

A strong twist can elevate a good video game into a great one, or even turn a mediocre story into a decent one. It’s not an easy thing to pull off, though, as it isn’t just a case of surprising the player. A twist needs to make sense within the context of the story and

AEW fans consider MJF to be one of the top heels working in professional wrestling, which may be why he categorizes fan-favorite stars like Hulk Hogan and Rey Mysterio as “disingenuous” heroes. “I wish I could call it a persona, but this is me 24-7, bud,” MJF told CBR regarding the word “heel” in professional

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Robin #1, by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov and ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now. In the new Robin series, the Boy Wonder is engaged in a deadly tournament organized by the mysterious League of Lazarus. The tournament features a lineup of some of the DC Universe’s greatest fighters. Here is what we know about

With a legacy spanning as far back as the 1970s, Kamen Rider is one of Japan’s premiere superheroes and pop culture icons. The Kamen Rider franchise, known for its insect motif and arsenal of many licensed motorcycles, is the brainchild of Shotaro Ishinomori. Ishinomori was the godfather of the broader tokusatsu genre, later going on to create Kamen

As a smuggler in Star Wars, Han Solo regularly found himself in tight spots because things can easily go sideways when taking advantage of career criminals and crime syndicates. He was used to watching his back and was always aware of the past deals that could come back to haunt him or the goons that

When Beast Wars burst onto the small screen in 1996 it was immediately polarizing. Longtime Transformers fans were annoyed by the shift in style and did not like that the ‘bots were no longer cars or trucks, but rather animals. The toy line sold much better than the previous Generation 2 toys, however, and is credited with reviving

SCOUT’S HONOR #5 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / On sale 5.12.2021 Writer: David Pepose Artist: Luca Casalanguida Colorist: Matt Milla Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual Cover: Andy Clarke w/ Jose Villarrubia Determined to bring the truth behind Doctor Jefferson Hancock’s death to her people, Kit will be forced into the fight of her

GIRLS OF DIMENSION 13 #2 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 5.26.2021 Writer: Graham Nolan Artist: Bret Blevins Colorist: Gregory Wright Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual Cover: Bret Blevins w/ Gregory Wright The girls go into training under the tutelage of the wizard/dog, Pitch, to master their mystical skills. And not a

A central concept of the Naruto universe is that no one is beyond redemption. For better or worse, crimes such as Sasuke’s attack on the Five Kage summit and even Orochimaru’s experimentation on children were overlooked in accordance with this theme. RELATED: Naruto: Tsunade’s 5 Greatest Strengths (& Her 5 Worst Weaknesses) However, some villains weren’t so fortunate

If The Mandalorian is the type of Star Wars series that’s accessible to those with only a passing familiarity to the franchise, Star Wars: The Bad Batch is the exact opposite. More than just a spiritual sequel to Clone Wars, The Bad Batch is essentially a direct continuation of creator Dave Filoni’s celebrated animated TV

Being a superhero like Marvel Comics’ Captain America means a lot more than just throwing a shield and fighting the bad guy. It means being a leader for those around him, setting an example for them to aspire to. There’s a reason why he’s so respected among his peers. RELATED: 10 MCU Heroes Who Don’t Care

Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has explained what happened to The Last of Us‘ planned film adaptation. Announced in 2014, The Last of Us‘ movie was set to be written by Druckmann, with Sam Raimi producing. Two years later, however, the film fell into development limbo due to creative differences between Druckmann and Sony. “When