Month: May 2021

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Army of the Dead, now in theaters and streaming on Netflix. Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead introduces a cast of characters whose interests are wildly diverse from one another. Where one character is an expert safecracker, another is an ex-military soldier turned mechanic. However, their desire to find $200

The Kamen Rider franchise has rarely appeared on American screens. While attempts were made to localize it in the 1990s by taking the fight footage and turning it into the Power Rangers-inspired Masked Rider, it wasn’t until the dawn of streaming services that American fans could easily watch the franchise. However, in the mid-2010s, Kamen

Cisco Ramon goes on one last adventure alongside Barry Allen in the promo for June 8’s premiere episode of The Flash, titled “Good-Bye Vibrations.” A voiceover from Barry Allen starts off the promo by saying, “There wouldn’t be a Flash without Cisco Ramon,” which is followed by Caitlin Snow hugging Cisco and saying the rest

Z2 Comics is bringing Jason Derulo’s passion project to life. The publisher will launch the original graphic novel Uzo in the fall. Uzo, written by Anthony Piper (Trill League) and illustrated by Eric Koda (Generation X), is based on an original idea by Derulo. The series focuses on the titular warrior Uzo, who fights to protect his village after

It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Ash Ketchum on his journey to becoming a Pokémon Master. Along the way, he and his various Pokémon teams have claimed triumphant victories but also huge failures, and each time he’s had to pick himself up and go again. RELATED: Pokémon: 10 Times Ash Won A Badge He Didn’t Earn Failure

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “A Thousand Words” from Batman: Black & White #6 by Scott Snyder, John Romita Jr, Klaus Janson, and Tom Napolitano, on sale now. There are many differences between Batman’s Gotham City and Superman’s Metropolis, but Batman: Black & White just found a way to highlight it in an

Kai Anderson  went from an average resident of a Michigan town to an influential cult leader in American Horror Story: Cult, and his transformation was subtle but striking. To achieve this, AHS pulled traits from two of the most infamous cult leaders in history to make that complicated character arc happen. The seventh season of the Ryan Murphy show took inspiration from

Superheroes are the selfless heroes of the weak and downtrodden. One of the tropes of the genre has always been that the hero themselves are in the same financial straits as those they protect. However, there are many Marvel and DC heroes who themselves are rather wealthy, using that money both to fund their acts

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball was a breakout success for the creator during its debut in the 1980s, but it’s somehow become even more popular over time and is regarded as a beloved anime franchise. Part of what makes Dragon Ball so enjoyable is that it tells a story that continues to evolve and push its characters

The Fast and Furious movies are a series of quintessential blockbuster movies, focusing mainly on cool cars and over-the-top action sequences. However, while the franchise’s stories tend to be on the lighter side of depth, that hasn’t kept one plot element from becoming incredibly confusing to some people. The character of Han is remembered for his death in The

Anime series like Dragon Ball are able to turn into such universal hits because they successfully cater to many different sensibilities. The anime gets a lot of attention for its incredible battles between overpowered warriors and the unbelievable transformations of power, but there are very human characters at the core of the Dragon Ball franchise.

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the series finale of Black Lightning, which aired on Tuesday, May 24. Salim Akil, creator and showrunner of The CW’s Black Lightning, discussed the events of the climactic series finale, including the fate of antihero Khalil Payne, a.k.a. Painkiller. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Akil was asked about his decision to erase Khalil’s

Saitama is the protagonist of the popular anime One-Punch Man and possibly the strongest character in anime history. A product of a comedic anime, Saitama defeats all of his opponents in one punch. That’s not to suggest his opponents are weak, in fact, they’re often incredibly strong, capable of wiping out entire cities if allowed. RELATED:

Parasite Eve was one of Squaresoft‘s most unique franchises. As survival horror-RPG hybrids with a female lead and an all-star development team of Final Fantasy veterans, the first two games were among the PlayStation’s most ground-breaking titles. Unfortunately, the series was killed by its controversial finale, The 3rd Birthday. Despite a modest critical and commercial reception upon release, The 3rd

Many of the most memorable anime characters are defined through the immense power at their fingertips. By overwhelming their opponents with sheer force, they dominate battlefields and solidify their credibility in their respective stories. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Would Make Great Among Us Crewmates However, some characters have power so considerable that they themselves fail to

Eric Carle, the famed author and illustrator of over 70 picture books published over the past five decades, has passed away. Carle was 91 when he died on Sunday, May 23, as reported by NPR. His family posted a memorial on his official website, sharing his art with the lines, “In the light of the moon,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Robin #2 by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, Luis Guerrero, & ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now The League of Lazarus is a secretive group, even when compared to other forces like the League of Assassins and the League of Shadows. This kept even the likes of Damian Wayne from

With the first teaser trailer for Marvel Studios’ Eternals released, fans from Twitter are already making comparisons to another ill-fated Marvel series released in 2017, Marvel’s Inhumans. At the time of its release, the series was set to be a television event focusing on a classic Marvel family not previously seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sadly, its poor

A quartet of new Loki character posters has debuted online. The posters, which appeared on the official Loki Twitter, feature the God of Mischief and his “co-workers” in the Time Variance Authority. Owen Wilson’s Mobius receives his own poster, alongside Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s Ravonna Ravenslayer and Wumni Mosaku’s Hunter. All of the characters are shown standing in front of

The life of a shinobi is often a violent one. War and death come with the territory, yet they’re not easily accepted by all. In Naruto, there seems to be two different types of ninja. The first type is those who become shinobi to protect, desiring peace and a harmonious world where all life is valued. They therefore perfect

Figure skating — like many popular sports — is a highly competitive endeavor around the world, and even more so in Japan, which is one of the top figure skating countries. To rule the ice, impress the judges and blow away the crowds, aspiring figure skaters must begin their training at a young age to

Fans may have seen a glimpse of the returning Milestone Comics during last year’s DC FanDome virtual convention, but the release of Milestone Returns #0: Infinite Edition reveals new details of the planned relaunch, including rewriting Static’s origin in the Big Bang event. Two of the architects behind Milestone’s revival are Reginald Hudlin and Denys Cowan, who lend

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for NCIS Season 18, Episode 16, “Rule 91,” which aired Tuesday on CBS.  Shots ring out in the opening seconds of the NCIS season finale. Bishop, McGee and Torres are in a warehouse defending themselves against three assailants who are using much bigger weapons than what the agents are carrying. McGee

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 1, Episode 7, “Man of Steel,” which aired Tuesday on The CW. When last week’s episode of Superman & Lois came to a close, Jordan Kent’s (Alex Garfin) powers flared up, which caused him to experience excruciating pain. Left with no alternative, Superman (Tyler Hoechlin)

Sega recently announced a Sonic the Hedgehog showcase entitled Sonic Central, in which Sega plans to announce the Blue Blur’s upcoming projects alongside other anniversary celebrations. Sega has maintained near-complete radio silence on Sonic’s 30th birthday for what feels like an eternity, so fans are more than excited. This is especially true since Sonic has

Attack on Titan is one of the best manga series of all time. It follows humanity’s battle against their predators, the Titans, and focusing on a military branch known as the Survey Corps. The series has sold millions of copies, but not a lot of fans know about the spin-offs that are also really good. RELATED: Attack On

The fourth season of Black Clover will premiere on Adult Swim’s Toonami anime block this summer. Toonami announced that the fourth and final season of popular shōnen anime Black Clover will debut on its anime block on June 19 at 2 a.m. ET. On its official Facebook, Toonami urged fans “to brush up on [their] magic” in

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Superman #18 by Gene Luen Yang, Ivan Reis, Jose Luis, Danny Miki, Jonas Trindade, Sabine Rich, & Saida Temofonte, on sale now Batman/Superman has recently introduced two new Golden Age-inspired realities, both with classic incarnations of Superman and Batman at their core in minor pocket dimensions seemingly mirroring the

Anime has had a long, complicated history when it comes to breaking into the English-speaking market. In the United States, there have been dubbing companies based all over the country, from California to New York to Texas. Added to that, many iconic English dubs, like the ’90s dub of Sailor Moon and the Vancouver-based dub

e die Amazon’s MGM buyout won’t keep the James Bond movies from theaters, according to the franchise’s producers. In a statement to Variety, Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson affirmed they are “committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience” following Amazon’s $8.45 billion purchase of MGM. While