Month: July 2021

Batman: The Animated Series, alongside its continuations The Adventures of Batman and Robin and The New Batman Adventures, is one of the most beloved animated shows of all time, and a firm favorite with both younger and grown-up fans. To many, it is the definitive version of Batman and Gotham City, and of many of the Caped Crusader’s

The villains on Attack on Titan are not always villainous, per se, because everyone in the story is fighting for what they believe to be right — excluding, of course, a few who would rather hoard resources and security and leave the unprivileged to choose between starvation and being eaten alive. RELATED: Attack On Titan: 10 Most Balanced Characters In The

Tyrion Lannister is a complicated character, and perhaps one of the most profound in Game of Thrones for his various contributions. He is forced into exile to avoid the brunt of his family’s prejudice but proves his intelligence and political acumen while serving under Daenerys as the Hand of the Queen. RELATED: Game Of Thrones: 10 Things That

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out what whether Sam Wilson was named after the man who was the real life inspiration for Uncle Sam! Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the eight hundred and eighth installment where we examine three comic book legends and determine whether they are true or

Izuku Midoriya, AKA Deku, is the popular protagonist of one of the biggest Shonen anime right now, My Hero Academia. Deku, a Quirkless boy, is given the opportunity to achieve his greatest dream of being a hero when his idol, All Might, passes his Quirk on to him. RELATED: My Hero Academia: 10 Times Deku Earned

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Shadow and Bone, as well as the book Six of Crows. Netflix’s Shadow and Bone is obviously based on the book of the same name, but it’s a bit more complicated an adaptation than that. The series also incorporates characters and story elements from Six of Crows,

WWE‘s resident superhero is now Ms. Money in the Bank. At this year’s iteration of WWE’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, Nikki A.S.H. pulled off a major upset by defeating seven other superstars to win the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match, which grants her a guaranteed championship bout at the time and place of her choosing.

Shoto Todoroki’s Half-Cold Half-Hot Quirk is powerful, but is it the most powerful Quirk in My Hero Academia? Bakugo, Deku, and Shoto currently stand tall as the overpowered big three from the first years’ Class 1-A. As the show progresses, this ranking may change, but it’s unlikely that Shoto will fall off considering the overwhelming strength

Bleach is a popular action anime with a well-defined combat system, but as some characters have proved, there’s still room for creativity and improvisation. Most fighters in this series use zanpakuto, or soul-cutting swords, while the Quincy use bows and arrows. Then there’s Yoruichi Shihoin, who invented her very own fighting style from the ground up. This technique is called

Disrespect is a frequent fact of life for many anime heroes. It’s true that anime fans can chronically underrate some anime heroes, but in some cases, it’s the story and other characters who are lacking in respect. RELATED: Naruto: Every Akatsuki Member, Ranked By Maturity Being underestimated can be an advantage, and it’s often motivation for

Over the course of the history of the Marvel Universe, various figures have been retconned and revealed to be connected to one of the superhero universe’s most nefarious organizations: the Weapon Plus program, an institution that has experimented on figures from around the universe to turn them into living weapons. Their products have included the artificially-created

Franchises are the holy grail of movies for Hollywood. It’s what every executive wants when bankrolling a movie now, especially with the massive success of the MCU for Disney. It’s why there’s been an endless stream of reboots or sequels with popular series like Terminator or Alien. RELATED: 10 Ways Back To The Future Is

Jason Mamoa says he’s going blonde for Aquaman 2, teasing a comics-accurate Arthur Curry in the DC Extended Universe sequel. “I am finally in England. It is sunny out, it’s amazing and I’m going to start Aquaman 2 tomorrow. This is the last day of the brown. Gonna be a blonde. Supposedly they have more fun.

The Metroid franchise of games has been around for over 3 decades. For players that are less familiar with the series, it is common for mistaken assumptions to be made about the Metroid games based on limited information. Certain inaccuracies about the series have even turned into internet memes. RELATED: Metroid: 10 Best Power Ups

It’s truly remarkable how much children’s programming have evolved over the past decade, a lot of which certainly wouldn’t be possible without the trails that Nickelodeon helped blaze. Nickelodeon has become a reliable home for engaging and progressive animated series that open children up to new ideas and wild, unconventional characters. RELATED: SpongeBob: 5 Ways

The Young Avengers didn’t just come into existence to take the place of their predecessors when the original Avengers were disbanded. They were brought together for a very specific reason: to stop the rise of Kang the Conqueror. And the one who assembled them was… Kang the Conqueror. Sort of. In the future, a young

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 6, “For All Time. Always,” streaming now on Disney+. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki has proved an exasperating figure for so many, and as the Loki series proves, it’s not just Tom Hiddleston’s version that’s a pain in the butt. When he got lumped in with the others

There are few book series as beloved as the Harry Potter saga. More than twenty years since the first book in the series was published, the British boy wizard is still enchanting newer generations through the eponymous film series, the various theme park attractions at Universal Studios, and, of course, the seven books themselves. Related: 10 Anime To

While Goku and the Z Fighters’ time on Namek is best known for the introduction of the Super Saiyan transformation and Goku’s epically long duel against the interstellar tyrant Frieza, plenty of details in the lead-up helped make the Namek Saga one of the most vitally important storylines in the entire Dragon Ball franchise. Moving several characters

Fans were ecstatic when it was announced in 2019 that Blade was officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe played by actor Mahershala Ali, but the Daywalker was almost part of another cinematic universe several years before that. In fact, if the creators of the Underworld franchise had their way, audiences would have seen Blade battling vampires and werewolves alongside series star Kate Beckinsale in

Like any form of entertainment, movies go through cycles where different genres take center stage. These days, we’re pretty deep into the superhero genre ruling the box office, thanks mainly to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but sooner or later, the adventures of the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and the other heroes will lose their

Welcome to the eighth installment of Nostalgia Snake, a look at 2000s revivals of 1980s properties, revivals now so old they’re also quite nostalgic. (Hence the snake of nostalgia eating itself.) This week, the first return of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cast after years out of the spotlight. And if you have any

The Fantastic Four was Marvel‘s first superhero team as well as the first comic book in the Marvel Age of comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the Fantastic Four are made up of Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and The Thing. There have been other members throughout the years–and the

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Truth & Justice #18 by Andrew Aydin, Juni Ba, Nick Filardi and Aditya Bidikar, on sale now. While the member of the Bat-Family are famously human, they’ve all encountered their share of considerable power-ups, with some even transforming Gotham’s heroes into veritable gods. Bruce Wayne more or less

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 6, “For All Time. Always.,” streaming now on Disney+. Kate Herron, who directed Season 1 of Loki, explained in a new interview why she believes Sylvie’s betrayal of Loki in the finale didn’t necessarily mean that her feelings for him weren’t genuine. “Sylvie is sort of where

Before Loki and other popular franchises embraced multiverses and variants, Rick and Morty helped popularize the concept in mainstream entertainment with different versions of the titular characters in the same show. The Adult Swim show features plenty of Rick and Morty variants from different dimensions who co-exist in an isolated civilization called The Citadel. While there are plenty of wildly different variants of

A little over three years ago, Bethesda Softworks released a teaser for the long-awaited The Elder Scrolls VI. Since then, there has been nothing but silence from the developer. Xbox head Phil Spencer recently discussed the upcoming Fable game on the Unlocked podcast and mentioned that the game is still in development. He then mentioned The Elder

Spider-Man has a long and prolific history in Marvel Comics. He is one of the company’s most beloved heroes and, arguably, the face of the company. He receives frequent opportunities to guest star in other books, has joined various teams such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, and he has one of the most

The X-Men have one of the toughest jobs in the Marvel Universe. Not only do they have to battle deadly foes but also strive against human racism, disrupting multiple attempts to destroy the mutant race. The team is made up of the most powerful and respected mutants in the world, a veritable who’s who of

Between 1977 and 1998, Marvel Comics produced a series that looked into alternate histories of its famous heroes and villains. Titled What If, it was hosted by Utau the Watcher. The seemingly omnipotent alien recorded all of history, be it Earth-616 or beyond, but never interfered in progress. RELATED: 10 Oldest Alternate Realities In The Marvel Multiverse