Month: July 2021

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1017 by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English now from Viz Media. One Piece Chapter #1017 is full of revelations, including one that has to do with our favorite chef. As it turns out, Queen, one of the Disasters of the Beast Pirates,

Harley Quinn has become one of the central faces of the DC Extended Universe films after starring in Suicide Squad and her own spinoff film, Birds of Prey. She’s back in action in the upcoming sequel, The Suicide Squad, where again she will return as a member of the team. Some members of the Suicide Squad have very obvious powers,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The United States of Captain America #1, by Christopher Cantwell, Dale Eaglesham, Matt Milla and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Widely and rightfully regarded as a living legend and the personification of the American Dream, it’s certainly not easy to be Captain America. Symbolizing the United States’ hopes

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 4, “The Nexus Event,” now streaming on Disney+. Loki laid the groundwork for variant Lokis in its first minutes, so the idea of meeting a Loki who’s not the one fans know is not surprising. Yet the mid-credits stinger of “The Nexus Event” still pulled the rug out from

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is one of the breakout hits of Disney+. The show follows a group of divergent clone troopers during the purge and subsequent rise of the Empire. This concept, and the relationship between all the clones, provides the perfect inspiration for a tactical-style shooter. However, it wouldn’t be the first Star Wars game

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness #1 by Frank Gogol, Simone Ragazzoni, Igor Monti, Sabrina Del Grosso, and Ed Dukeshire, on sale now. The world of the Power Rangers is getting more explosive than ever. The Mighty Morphin team on Earth have just ended what might be their

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 1, Episode 10, “Common Ground,” streaming now on Disney+. The last episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch shows Clone Force 99 rescuing Omega from a pair of bounty hunters. In Season 1, Episode 10, “Common Ground,” the Bad Batch is also involved

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #318, “Reckless” by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. Deku has finally run out of steam in My Hero Academia Chapter #318, “Reckless.” He’s constantly using all of the Quirks from One For All without giving his body the

There’s no lack of groundbreaking television and it’s remarkable how the industry has been able to take such significant leaps forward in terms of storytelling and the quality of content. A modern trend that’s impossible to escape is every form of media’s intense obsession with superheroes and comic book adaptations. Superhero properties are now everywhere,

Some movie franchises take pride in sticking to one director for the entire franchise. Case in point, Steven Spielberg directing every entry within the Indiana Jones franchise or (to a much lesser extent, obviously) Brett Ratner directing every single Rush Hour movie. However, sometimes, movie franchises opt to shake things up a bit. Related: 10

As far as superhero movie universes go, the DCEU hasn’t exactly had the best time of things, with many even wondering if the whole thing can be salvaged. However, one place where things have been pretty good is with the movies’ villains, with the actors pulling off their roles with aplomb. Villains in superhero movies

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Shang-Chi #3 by Gene Luen Yang, Dike Ruan, Triona Farrell and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. Shang-Chi may only be making his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe this year, but he has an expansive history within the Marvel Universe itself. While he has long been

A Red Dead Redemption 2 player was finally able to save the character of Lenny Summers from his inevitable death — though he only managed to do so through the usage of mods. Streamer SWOL posted a video on his Twitter page showing himself saving the popular character from his death at the hands of

What makes Eric Cartman such a unique character is that this Grade 4 student is quite literally capable of anything. And on a show like South Park where virtually nothing is outside the realm of possibility, that’s saying a lot. Being patient is certainly not one of Cartman’s characteristics, though, which led him to do some

The death of Neji Hyuga has left its mark as one of the saddest deaths in Naruto history. It was shocking and sudden, and devastated fans immediately. Neji is a character that fans were able to see develop as a person and a talented shinobi. Neji was introduced as an arrogant bully. Soon, it was

Magneto has one of the most tragic origin stories in the history of the Marvel Universe. He survived one of the greatest atrocities of the 20th century and even found love and happiness in the aftermath. But not long after, that joy was taken from him — with perhaps the greatest example being the loss

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Ice Road, now streaming on Netflix. In The Ice Road, many questionable moments and plot holes arise as Liam Neeson’s Mike trucks rescue equipment to a Canadian mine. His crew has less than two days to get wellheads over so the Katka company can cap a methane pocket and

Among the many Spider-Man toys making their way to shelves this summer ahead of the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home is one that appears to solidify J. Jonah Jameson’s appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving forward. No Way Home‘s J. Jonah Jameson action figure is directly on the character’s appearance in Spider-Man: Far From Home, which saw J.K.

While there are debates on when the current age of superhero movies began in earnest, there is no doubt that the last decade has been a boon for fans of the genre. From the continued success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to DC’s director-driven strategy leading to some controversial but beloved films, there seems to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 4, “The Nexus Event,” now streaming on Disney+. Simu Liu, star of the upcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, proved that he’s keeping up with the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, he knows exactly what would make him the envy of

Filmmakers often look to the past when drawing inspiration for their art, and when a widely used technique is given a clever twist, audiences hardly notice that they’ve seen it before. A charming, stunningly crafted, and heartwarming coming-of-age tale, Disney Pixar’s latest film, Luca, tells the story of a teenage sea monster who finds himself

One of the most random encounters seen throughout the entire Fallout series is the appearance of The Mysterious Stranger. A helpful ally appearing in the entire franchise so far, the Mysterious Stranger appears to help with battles once his perk is unlocked, but remains distant to the player and, depending on the game, has little

According to Christopher McDonald, Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion series will start production in little over a month. In an interview with The Movie Dweeb, the Happy Gilmore star talked about how his agent and manager broke the news of his casting in Secret Invasion, describing the offer as “only something I’ve been praying for, because it is the… well it’s the number one thing

According to Professor Oak, Pokémon take on the personality of those who spend the most time with them. Given that Ash can be difficult, fiery, and not the most mature trainer in the world, it’s only natural for his Pokémon to follow suit. RELATED: 10 Pokémon That Rarely Ever Appear In The Anime But Ash is

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Factor #10 by Leah Williams, David Baldeon, David Messina, Lucas Weneck, Israel Silva & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now The current iteration of X-Factor has been hyper-focused on investigating the mysteries surrounding plenty of deceased mutants — including the ones lost across Mojo-World in hopes of reviving them

One of Independence Day‘s most iconic scenes, in which the White House is blown up by aliens, was met with criticism by 21th Century Fox when director Roland Emmerich pitched the inclusion of it for a TV ad — and the ad almost wasn’t run. In an interview with THR, Emmerich along with writer-producer Dean Devlin

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 4, “The Nexus Event,” now streaming on Disney+. So far, Marvel Studios’ television series for Disney+ have leaned into an exploration of gender roles in a way the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe rarely did. WandaVision offered impressively meta commentary on women’s evolving public and private lives,