Month: July 2021

The only thing nearly as common in an action anime as a tournament is a war arc. Some anime spend their entire runs in the midst of a massive war, while others are able to enjoy peace before the war breaks out and changes their protagonists’ lives forever. RELATED: 11 Anime Based on Arthurian Legend

The year of John Cena continues with the arrival of the red band trailer for Vacation Friends, a raunchy comedy from 20th Century Studios that will release directly to streaming. Lil Rel Howery (Get Out) and Yvonne Orji (Insecure) star in the Vacation Friends trailer as Marcus and Emily, a straight-laced couple who befriend the

With just a few evil deeds, an anime villain, whether they’re the mastermind or the lieutenant of one, can easily command fear and respect. However, some bad guys are destined to either be mocked by everyone around them or not even acknowledged at all. RELATED: 10 Worst Final Villains In Anime, Ranked Whether it’s because they’re just

As a cosmic corps of space cops, the Green Lanterns are no strangers to dealing with all manner of powerful, far-reaching enemies. Such enemies include would be despots like Sinestro and Mongul, as well as the Weaponers of Qward and other users of the Emotional Spectrum. The New 52 introduced a new, incredibly powerful villain

Miles Morales, Iron Man, Wolverine and a host of other heroes are all receiving extreme makeovers in Marvel’s upcoming Dark Ages alternate universe series. The cover of Dark Ages #2 — penned by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Iban Coello — appropriately features Apocalypse looming large, as the Avengers, X-Men and other associated heroes band together

With the premiere date for Amazon Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time still unknown, production has begun on the epic fantasy series’ Season 2. The official Twitter for the show posted an image showing its Season 2 clapperboard on Monday, July 19. The background of the photo, although blurry, appears to be an indoor set, with a table

Quentin Tarantino films have more signatures to them than the Declaration of Independence. His movies are instantly recognizable due to the carefully curated, symbiotic relationship between the pictures on the screen and the sounds that orchestrate these great moments. This makes his choice for the ominous Kill Bill whistle even more iconic when understanding its

Funimation, which distributes the extremely popular shonen anime series My Hero Academia in North America, has released a brand new figure of Toru Hagakure that is so invisible it’s almost as though the figure is mostly made out of empty space. The $17.99 USD figure is available on Funimation’s online shop and features Toru in her

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 38 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, “A Meeting of Humans and Monsters,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Rimuru Tempest, leader of the young Tempest nation in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, is gathering his diverse allies to face potentially his most dangerous enemy: Demon Lord

Of all the elite troopers on the G.I. Joe squad, none are more mysterious than the silent ninja warrior Snake Eyes. Snake Eyes: G.I. Origins details the character’s origin story with Henry Golding taking on the stoic and iconic role of the vengeful young man who finds himself while learning the ways of ninjitsu in Japan. Working

Despite the presence of big names like Sabretooth and Deadpool, Wolverine is the most famous participant in the Weapon X Program. However, there were others that the program deployed on missions too and some went on to become allies of Wolverine. One of them, John Wraith, also known as Kestrel, was a teleporter who acted as

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Loki Season 1 finale, “For All Time. Always.” now streaming on Disney+. Kasra Farahani, the production designer for Disney+’s Loki, teased the existence of a fourth Time Keeper. Three Time Keepers are represented throughout Season 1 of Loki, be it through statues at the TVA or robot puppets kept

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 4 of Atypical, now streaming on Netflix. In Atypical, Jennifer Jason Leigh’s Elsa hasn’t been treated well since the series debuted. Granted, most of her arc in the four seasons involved her cheating and trying to erase the sins of that extramarital affair to keep the Gardners intact.

Legendary Entertainment’s comic book division has announced two new Pacific Rim comics coming down the pipeline: Pacific Rim: Blackout and Pacific Rim: Ultimate Omnibus. First and foremost, Pacific Rim: Blackout is an original graphic novel by writer Cavan Scott and artist Nelson Dániel. Blackout serves as a prequel to the Netflix anime series Pacific Rim: The Black, which

Over fifty years since The Original Series‘ premiere, Star Trek has relentlessly continued to explore its legacy both on the small and the silver screen. Its TV series have proven to be particularly successful with fans and casual viewers alike, a fact that has led the franchise to produce nine more distinct series since the 1960s— with many more

Netflix revealed new details about its video game service in a letter to shareholders before its July 20 earnings call. The letter, which was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, says that the streamer is in the “early stages of further expanding into games” and that it will be “primarily focused on games for mobile devices” in the

Even if there is no intention to participate in a competition, training up a competitive team of Pokémon can be a rewarding experience. It takes a long time to build from scratch, even longer if the intention is to get a shiny. It’s a fun post-game sort of personal challenge that includes a lot of

Tanjiro Kamado‘s first priority and the main recipient of his loyalty in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is his sister, Nezuko. She’s all he has left after the rest of his family was slain by Muzan Kibutsuji, the Demon King. To make matters worse, Nezuko has been transformed into a Demon herself. RELATED: 10 Anime Heroes Who

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Legends of the Dark Knight #16, available now from DC. The Wayne Family murders have been the driving force behind Batman for decades. Bruce has used the pain, guilt and injustice to turn himself into the Dark Knight, a raging symbol that won’t ever stop fighting for the

When considering inspirational quotes within Naruto, it’s hard not to immediately think of the titular character himself. After all, from the very beginning, his ideology was that he never goes back on his word, and he’s quick to give emotional speeches, whether it’s about himself or directed towards someone else. While Naruto definitely has the most impactful

There is a certain allure to a mysterious main character that has developed over the years which has escalated to the point that some characters don’t even get named, which can sometimes turn the allure into frustration among movie fans that has inspired a number of fan discussions and even theories. RELATED: 10 Movie Remakes With A

With the amount of studio interference that plagues movies, it’s understandable that directors would want greater control over their films, letting them fully show off their vision. One way to do that is to take up the scriptwriting duties themselves rather than relying on someone else. RELATED: 10 Comic Book Movies That Aren’t About Superheroes

Spider-Man’s “Clone Saga” is one of the most controversial storylines throughout Spider-Man’s history. The epic storyline saw Ben Reilly, a clone of Peter Parker, take over as Spider-Man in New York with no one truly knowing which was the actual clone. Peter Parker inevitably reclaimed his role and Ben Reilly was seemingly killed off and

In Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Rick Dalton passes through the Cielo Drive gate and walks up the hill for a drink with Sharon Tate and her friends, embarking on an uncertain but hopeful future after surviving a grisly encounter with the Manson Family. The movie ends there, but Quentin Tarantino’s novelization of Once Upon a Time…

Videogames are a unique medium of entertainment for several reasons. The first and most obvious reason for this is the interactivity that comes with video games, which just cannot be matched by movies, television, books, or comic books. When other forms of media take inspiration from established pieces, one can often see the parallels between

Lois Lane is stuck between a rock and a hard place. In this CBR-exclusive clip from “Fail Safe,” the next episode of Superman & Lois, she finds herself confronted by her boss, Smallville Gazette editor-in-chief Chrissy Beppo. When push comes to shove, Chrissy gives Lois an ultimatum: tell the truth — or get out. The

A panel from 2007’s Batman #666 has gone viral for a prescient description of news events that mirror the current state of the world. The panel, featuring dialogue by Grant Morrison and art by Andy Kubert, was shared on Twitter by Tim Seeley, the co-writer on DC’s Grayson and creator of Image Comics’ Hack/Slash. It shows an adult Damian Wayne listening to

Dungeons & Dragons is the most popular tabletop roleplaying game in the world, and it’s one of the most influential by far. The game allows players to enter a fantasy world where they forge their own identities and strike out against dangerous foes. The system that D&D uses can be transposed to just about any

Posing as an ad on the Citadel in Mass Effect 2, master hacker and thief Kasumi Goto agreed to work with Cerberus and Shepard in exchange for a favor. Though she didn’t tell Shepard what that favor would be until they sped off together toward a high-class gathering at arms dealer Donovan Hock’s mansion, Kasumi did promise it would

For a film that revels in its gore and satanic rituals, Son is incredibly heartfelt. Directed and written by Ivan Kavanagh, the 98-minute thriller balances a road trip, a demonic-themed mystery and its lead’s cultish past while keeping its mother-son story front and center. The 2021 Shudder Original film follows Laura, a former cult member who escaped her