Month: July 2021

The Conjuring Universe is currently one of the most successful cinematic shared continuities, featuring several successful spinoffs and sequels. Helping to bring interest back to the moribund horror genre, the series retells the cases of real-world paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Each film, many of which are on HBO Max, notes that it’s inspired

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Black Widow, now playing in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Black Widow is the darkest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, and perhaps its darkest sequence is the opening credits, set to Malia J’s cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” With Natasha and her little

It’s hard to explain the impact Richard Donner had on the film industry. Along with perfecting the “buddy-cop” genre with the Lethal Weapon series, Donner introduced the world to the first great superhero film with 1978’s Superman: The Movie. It can be argued that today’s entertainment landscape, with both Marvel and DC movies ruling over

On the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT, third-generation luchador Andrade El Idolo — formerly known as Andrade “Cien” Almas in WWE — made his in-ring debut for All Elite Wrestling. El Idolo marked the occasion by showing up for the match in attire inspired by the classic DC Comics villain Roman Sionis, aka Black

Bleach is a shonen series famous for its exciting action scenes and its massive cast of colorful, unforgettable characters. Hero Ichigo Kurosaki makes many friends and allies during the course of this story, from the Quincy archer Uryu Ishida to the Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki, and of course, there’s lady Yoruichi Shihoin, too. She’s hard

Marky Mark broke out as a hip-hop artist tailor-made for MTV’s final years focused on music – not programming. His run in one of the most iconic Calvin Klein underwear campaigns in history, alongside supermodel Kate Moss, blew his pop culture status wide open. But it was a small part on the set of his

Due for release on October 8, 2021, is the newly upgraded Nintendo Switch OLED Model, which has some fans feeling less than stellar about the Tuesday announcement. It is not anything close to what fans were hoping for in a Switch Pro. To some, the new system does not feel like it’s going to be much of an

In his brief, non-canon history in Dragon Ball Z, Cooler has always somehow been one step ahead of and one step behind his brother Frieza. Each of his movie appearances portrayed him as a more powerful opponent than Frieza. And just like his brother, Cooler has powered up via transformations, lost to Goku, failed to conquer Namek,

Ever since Hitoshi Shinso was introduced to My Hero Academia back during the U.A. Sports Festival arc, it was clear that there was something intriguing about him. With his Brainwashing Quirk, where he can control a person’s mind if they respond to him, he has the qualifications to become either a Hero or a villain,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Girlfriend, Girlfriend, “Even If That Isn’t The Right Way” now streaming on Crunchyroll. The Summer 2021 anime season has officially begun, and the season’s newest romance, Girlfriend, Girlfriend, is already breaking the mold. The anime follows one Naoya Mukai, a high-schooler who just started dating his childhood

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear Street Part 2: 1978, now streaming on Netflix. While very little is known about C. Berman in Fear Street Part 1: 1994, aside from her being the survivor of the massacre at Camp Nightwing, Fear Street Part 2: 1978 goes in depth about who she is and what happened

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Extreme Carnage Alpha by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Manuel Garcia, Cam Smith, Marc Deering, Roberto Poggi, Guru-eFX and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. The Earth-shattering events of King in Black might be over, but their repercussions are still being felt throughout the Marvel Universe. While Eddie Brock settles into

New compendiums containing extensive looks at the artwork from two separate anime properties were announced by publisher Viz Media. As revealed in a series of tweets from Viz, JoJo 6251: The World of Hirohiko Araki is an upcoming print-bound compendium featuring artwork from the world of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure by series creator Hirohiko Araki. Viz Media then announced

Over six seasons, Superstore built itself a sizable and loyal following of fans. A lot of people responded to the mixture of comedy and the show’s unflinching look at the realities of minimum wage jobs in big box stores. While a lot of the staff were involved in a variety of difficult and brutal scenarios, Kelly may

Acclaimed DC Comics artist Robson Rocha has died. Fellow comic book artist Fabi Marques confirmed Rocha’s passing in a post to Twitter. “I’m really sorry to inform that we lost Robson,” she wrote. “One of the greatest artists of our generation. Rest in power.” Artist Yıldıray Çınar was among the first to relay the news, adding, “So sorry

A sealed copy of Super Mario 64 broke a new record by selling for nearly $1.6 million in an auction that ended July 11. After the auction closed, Heritage Auctions shared the news on Twitter, writing, “#HERITAGELIVE #WORLDRECORD!! Super Mario 64 – Wata 9.8 A++ Sealed, N64 Nintendo 1996 USA just sold for $1,560,000 at

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Black Widow, now playing in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is developing a smart way of echoing back to earlier films by showing events audiences knew so well, but from a different character’s perspective. That played out most effectively in Spider-Man: Far From

TV URBAN LEGEND: There was nearly a sequel to the original Masters of the Universe series in the late 1980s set in the past of Eternia (Preternia) starring a magical hero known as He-Ro. In one of the first TV Legends Revealed I did in this series of He-Man features (of which this is the

The ubiquitous water level can be frustrating and tedious, often involving the lowering and raising of water levels, making the player feel more like a plumber than a video game hero or heroine. But water levels can also be fun, unique, and memorable. The best water levels are those that are fun to play and not simply vehicles

While The Sims is primarily about allowing players to create their own characters and stories, the franchise does have recurring pre-made playable Sims and NPCs. The most famous of these is Bella Goth, a character whose mysterious disappearance has fueled years of speculation and fan-theories. Perhaps even stranger, though, is Agnes Crumplebottom, a woman known for her grouchiness and violent

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The X-Men and mutantkind in general have been at the center of controversy in the Marvel Universe ever since House of X. With an all-new, all-different status quo that puts the once feared and

My Hero Academia‘s Quirk-based combat system ensures that there are heroes and villains of all kinds. A well-rounded team will have a few melee powerhouses or other offensive fighters, and there will also be room for support heroes, such as Mezo Shoji or the zero-gravity Ochaco Uraraka. Ochaco is a fine ally for Izuku, but

Originally released in 1987 by Square, Final Fantasy has left an indelible mark on gaming history. Final Fantasy is known for its detailed, cinematic stories, and players the world over eagerly anticipate the next release in the franchise. Sidequests, Easter eggs, and minigames are some of Final Fantasy‘s oldest traditions, but some of them are

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Season 1 of Katla, now streaming on Netflix. In Season 1 of Netflix’s Katla, the small Icelandic town of Vik gets rocked when volcanic activity once more creates an unstable environment. Most citizens have fled, with a few staying back to take care of small businesses. However, things

Although no TV series is ever perfect, Avatar: The Last Airbender is often held up as the next best thing. But its almost universal acclaim causes the flaws it does have to stand out all the more, and that goes doubly so for episodes seen as “filler” by fans. Recent comments by Avatar‘s creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael

Actor Jodie Turner-Smith, known for her performance on projects such as Queen & Slim’s, expressed a desire to see more women and women of color behind the scenes in Hollywood. Speaking at Kering’s Women in Motion, Turner-Smith talked about using her position in the industry to give others opportunities. “I want to make my life about

My Hero Academia‘s latest story arcs haven’t been afraid to shake up the status quo, introducing bold new developments with huge consequences for the characters and plot alike. Villains such as the dreaded Overhaul and the YouTube-loving Gentle Criminal have been dealt with for now, so the time arrived for Class 1-A’s its newest challenge: Class 1-B.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear Street Part 2: 1978, now streaming on Netflix. Fear Street Part 1: 1994 set the precedent that Shadyside has a history full of monstrous killers. They were all normal people who were possessed by a witch on her quest for revenge against the town. Fear Street Part 2:

Each year, the Nintendo Switch has announced new games or features that help make its titles more accessible to a wider audience while also making gameplay as entertaining as possible. This has been exemplified with the recent reveal of a new Switch OLED model and the announcements of their latest titles in their most recent Nintendo Direct.  However, it’s

In Star Wars, the Death Star is the Empire’s greatest super-weapon, capable of obliterating planets in an instant and spreading fear across the galaxy. Marvel’s Galactus has a similar reputation, with the hungry cosmic entity an almost unstoppable entropic force in the Marvel Universe. The question is, amongst these two planet killers, which has destroyed more?