Month: July 2021

Star Wars is known for its great heroes, and Rey Skywalker has taken her place among them. As the premiere Jedi of the Sequel Trilogy, Rey helped defeat the First Order and end Palpatine’s menace, as well as showing Luke Skywalker how to be a hero again. Besides being an inspiring hero, she was also

August 2021 sees the American releases of several film festival favorites. From the Best Director winner from this July’s Cannes Film Festival, to Sundance audience favorites finally getting the big-screen presentations they deserve, and even a film made two years ago that got lost in the shuffle of the pandemic, there are plenty of exciting

The DCEU has been unfolding in plenty of twists and turns since 2013 when fans were blown away by Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Since then, there have been a total of 10 DCEU films released, featuring many of DC Comics’ most iconic characters. RELATED: 10 Comic Book Movies That Are Written By The Comic’s Writer While

In the competitive and casual scenes alike, the GameCube controller is still the preferred controller choice for many Pro Smash Bros players. GameCube controllers have become almost synonymous with Nintendo’s renowned crossover fighting game, and there are many reasons for its popularity. The first step to understanding the prevalence of GameCube controllers in the competitive Smash

Manga, anime, and even otome games are a few of the go-to mediums for shojo fans to get their fix, but one form of entertainment is constantly rising in popularity: light novels. Classic light novels such as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which also had a notably popular anime adaption in the late 2000s, have

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Transformers: Beast Wars #6 by Erik Burnham, Josh Burcham and Jake M. Wood, on sale now. The cast of Beast Wars has always featured Maximals and Predacons big and small, with their powers and abilities often tied to their alternate “animal” modes. The lumbering scientist Rhinox has a hearty rhino beast mode,

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is one of Amazon Prime‘s greatest and highest rated shows, with over 80 awards won and over 150 nominations throughout its three season run, topped off with a stunning IMDB rating of 8.7/10. The third season premiered on December 6th 2019, and in just six days it was awarded a much needed fourth season,

The world of manga has tons of success stories, with mangaka like Akira Toriyama, Masashi Kishimoto and Eiichiro Oda being mainstays in the industry for decades now. Unfortunately, for every Dragon Ball, Naruto or One Piece, there are even more cases of manga series flopping and never becoming much of anything or eventually losing steam, especially in the renowned manga magazine

The Suicide Squad actor Viola Davis praised director James Gunn following the movie’s positive first reviews, saying that Gunn was the “fierce leader” behind the film’s success. Davis posted her thoughts to Instagram, referencing an article that called The Suicide Squad “hysterically funny, brilliantly acted,” and “entertainingly gory,” noting the film’s success with critics. “Great

Superman: Son of Kal-El writer Tom Taylor has revealed a new look at Jon Kent’s new suit as the Man of Steel. Taylor posted the reveal on Twitter while informing fans and shops that Aug. 1 would be the cutoff for ordering the series’ second issue, which will debut the new suit. The post also

Jean Grey was Charles Xavier’s first student and is one of the most powerful mutants in the Marvel Universe. Working for years to hone her powers, Jean Grey has become one of the most formidable mutants out there and one of the X-Men’s most important members. Few members of the team have been doing it

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman: The Long Halloween, Part 2, now available digitally. In Batman: The Long Halloween, Part 2, the Dark Knight continues to be stumped in his early years by the Holiday Killer. It’s fast approaching a year since the assassin’s been wreaking havoc in Gotham, killing the Falcones and other

This past weekend was one of the biggest for pop culture aficionados everywhere as Comic-Con@Home 2021 pulled out all the stops to unveil all the biggest movies, TV shows and more in its annual entertainment industry celebration. From late summer television premieres to the next wave of major tentpole films, this past week’s wave of

The resident monster of the Marvel Universe, the Hulk is a founding Avenger and one of the most powerful beings on Earth. While calling him a superhero is not entirely accurate, he’s helped in the battle against evil in his own way, in between destructive rampages, that is. There are some great Hulk stories out there

It’s no secret that 2020 was one of the most difficult years for many around the globe, and although things are beginning to look up, the world isn’t out of the woods yet. Lots of people are turning to entertainment for a distraction from current events. For anime fans, Mushi-Shi is the perfect show to soothe anxiety

Oftentimes, lies in anime are used to accomplish otherwise impossible goals, convey an individual’s moral character (or lack thereof), and most importantly, surprise audiences with unprecedented new twists and developments in the ongoing narrative. RELATED: Attack On Titan: 10 Times The Founding Titan Proved It Was The Strongest Titan However, some lies are so monumental that

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Black Cat #8 from Marvel Comics, on sale now. Felicia Hardy has unquestionably been one of the greatest thieves in the Marvel Universe since she burst on the scene over four decades ago. Over the years, that unique set of skills has never gone unappreciated. Far from her usual

In Pokémon, there is no doubt that the protagonist, Ash, is a great trainer. With his skills and abilities, as well as the help of his own Pokémon, he even went as far as winning the Alola League so far in the series. RELATED: Pokémon: 10 Ways Ash Has Improved As A Trainer However, despite Ash’s strengths, there

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 1, Episode 14, “War-Mantle,” streaming now on Disney+. The latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch delivered another character from an earlier series in spectacular fashion. During another spectacular set piece — in this case, the rescue of a wayward clone from an

Three years after the premiere of Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Toei Animation has confirmed the next anime film in the ongoing Dragon Ball Super saga, set for release next year. Titled Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, many details about the upcoming film are still largely unknown, including the film’s actual plot, full cast of characters

With the release of the “Size Matters Not” poster, it appears that Baby Yoda will have a yellow lightsaber in Season 3 of The Mandalorian. However, while the news is certainly cool and a big development for Grogu’s character, the inclusion of his yellow lightsaber kind of raises more questions than answers. When Season 3

For twelve seasons, The Big Bang Theory delighted fans with its nerdy humor, quirky characters and long-running recurring bits. However, one mystery remained up until the very end: Penny’s last name. As the only female member of the original cast, Kaley Cuoco’s character appeared in every episode, but her last name was left shrouded in

Some of the most well-known anime are praised for having an engaging story, fun action scenes, or outstanding humor. Although these elements are important, the most crucial element of any anime is the animation itself. Good animation is the difference between someone staying to watch the show, and someone running to the manga and never looking

Known as the elites amongst the Demon Slayers, these nine warriors are the best of their craft. Many Demon Slayers look up to the best of the best, including Tanjiro and his friends. RELATED: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train – 4 Hashira That Could Have Beat Akaza (& 4 That Would’ve Died) In order to differentiate

Saitama from One-Punch Man is no ordinary shonen protagonist — but only because his existence satirizes the genre to the moon and back (literally, in one fight). He cares little for power, given that he can destroy planetary threats with the flick of a finger; conversely, however, he cares way too much about minor household issues. RELATED: One-Punch

United Kingdom-based graphic designer Doaly has revealed his subscriber-exclusive variant cover for the September 2021 issue of Empire Magazine, which stars none other than the titular hero of the upcoming Marvel Studios film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Doaly shared the cover in a post to Twitter. “I loved designing the new

Frequently, the concept of mercy is presented favorably in anime narratives. A hero’s willingness to spare a villain either does not come back to haunt them or provides a window for future redemption arcs. RELATED: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The 10 Most Intelligent Villains, Ranked However, there are just as many instances where the most logical outcome