Month: August 2021

The Flash Season 8 will kick off with a five-part event that continues the spirit of the Arrowverse’s big multi-show crossovers. In the crossover, which is entitled “Armageddon,” Barry Allen and the rest of Team Flash will be forced to team up with some familiar faces to stop a powerful alien threat. Aside from the usual suspects on Team

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Dragon Ball Super manga, by Akira Toriyama, Toyotarou, Caleb Cook, and Brandon Bovia, available now in English through Viz Media. Dragon Ball Super has made a habit of making its battles fairly one-sided, with our heroes getting pummeled until they power up or are otherwise bailed out at

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Guns Akimbo. As with most Hollywood action movies these days, Guns Akimbo tries to end on a note that sets up a franchise. Daniel Radcliffe’s Miles is a keyboard warrior who attacks Skizm online, a group that pits assassins against each other in live streams for people to comment on,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chapelwaite Episode 2, “Memento Mori,” which aired Sunday on Epix. As Chapelwaite, the adaptation of Stephen King‘s short story “Jerusalem’s Lot” continues, All Hallow’s Eve comes to the miniseries’ sleepy New England town. And as Charles Boone and his children face systematic prejudice and hostility every step of the

The Suicide Squad has embraced the sheer ridiculousness of superhero stories more than any other film in recent memory. The movie follows a group of villains called Task Force X (AKA, the Suicide Squad) who earn reduced prison sentences by doing dangerous work for the U.S. government, but who are also considered completely expendable by their

The Lord of the Rings is a wonderful book series that was adapted into one of the most successful and influential film trilogies of all time. Set in a fantastical world filled with magic, elves, dwarves, and other unique creatures with a captivating and epic storyline, it’s obvious why people are drawn to this franchise.

While some anime characters are known for their power, strength, good character, or likability, they may not always have book smarts. Some are intelligent enough, or even incredibly smart, but lack the drive to succeed in school, and some are completely hopeless. Others try their hardest but either can’t focus or can’t succeed, despite trying. RELATED:

The Suicide Squad writer-director James Gunn has shared a behind-the-scenes photo of his brother, Sean Gunn, during his very first makeup test for his role as the DC Comics villain Calendar Man. “First ever makeup test for [The Calendar Man] in [The Suicide Squad],” James Gunn wrote on Twitter. The attached photo sees a bald-headed Sean

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chapelwaite Season 1, Episode 2, “Memento Mori,” airing now on EPIX. Death hangs like a shroud over Chapelwaite. However, some of Chapelwaite’s alleged “deaths” may not be what they seem. Phillip and Stephen Boone both supposedly died at least a year before Charles, Honor, Loa and Tane arrived at

Even six years after release, CD Projekt Red’s Witcher 3:Wild Hunt remains a masterpiece among the ever-changing tides of gaming culture. From slaying monsters to facing down the mythic Wild Hunt, the vast world of the Witcher 3 offers an abundance of opportunities for lively debate and discussion among fans. RELATED: Which Witcher 3 Character Are You Based On

WARNING: The following container spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 2, “Acheron: Part 2,” which aired Sunday on AMC. The Walking Dead‘s highly anticipated Season 11 premiere left the protagonists in dire straits. After setting out in search of much-needed supplies, Maggie’s (Lauren Cohan) group, which included series’ staples Daryl (Norman Reedus), Negan

Just because an anime is dark doesn’t mean it can’t be funny. In fact, there’s a good number of anime out there that balance their existential dread and overt horrors with a comic relief character or two. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Would Make The Best Roommates If these characters aren’t inherently comedic, they’re usually the kind

Attack on Titan is a complex anime with a protagonist who goes from idealistic to genocidal. Eren’s character arc is elaborate and full of depth, but his experiences show how even a hero can fall and become a terrifying villain. RELATED: 15 Anime To Watch If You Love Attack On Titan There are many characters in

CGI in anime is a mixed bag among fans at the best of times, with many viewers outright despising it in the medium. This stems from how poorly implemented it typically is, as it’s often lazily placed into 2D shows and looks especially jarring in comparison. This isn’t helped by how infamously bad the CGI

When Kingdom Hearts was first released in 2002, it could’ve been best described as a relatively straightforward story about a boy with oversized shoes and an oversized key traveling to worlds based on some of the most iconic Disney properties like Hercules and Little Mermaid. Of course, one of gaming’s most convoluted franchises would go on to become so much more. RELATED:

My Little Monster is a popular romcom and shōjo anime that received one 13-episode season, adapted from the successful manga series by Robico. Since its 2012 debut, the show has seen heightened popularity in recent years due to Netflix and a reinvigorated demand for further content. Here’s what happened in My Little Monster Season 1 and the likelihood

Looking at games on the market today, it’s often clear where the devs found their inspiration. When one title soars to the top of the charts, numerous dupes and games similar in theme often follow. There was a wave of life sims released after The Sims started gathering an audience in the early 2000s, numerous

It looks like Jack Spade will be getting some color on tonight’s episode of Heels. In a post to Twitter, series star Stephen Amell shared a behind-the-scenes photo of himself with the caption, “Tonight on [Heels].” The image sees the Arrow alum sporting a crimson mask — or, for those who don’t speak pro wrestling, a

With an incredibly well-received season in the books and another highly anticipated one on the way, Loki has easily become the fan-favorite MCU series, thus far. While the finale of Season 1 answered a lot of questions that had been asked in earlier episodes, it generated plenty more in the process. RELATED: What If…?: 10 Episodes MCU

Opening Night Live kicked off Gamescom with a ton of announcements and reveals, and whilst it didn’t have the flashiest trailer or come out of the event as an industry-shaking headline, the arrival of UFL is a very intriguing development for sports fans. Despite quite little being known about the title, it already has sparked the imagination of

Paramount+ will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the television premiere of Star Trek: The Original Series during the second annual Star Trek Day. The two-hour livestreamed celebration will take place on Sept. 8, exactly 55 years since the original Star Trek series premiered and will broadcast live from the Los Angeles Skirball Cultural Center starting at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET.

When Doctor Who returned to British television in 2005, the sci-fi show reintroduced the iconic time-traveling Gallifreyan and his time machine to an entirely new generation of fans. New Who‘s successful twelve seasons have provided Whovians with some of the scariest aliens, the funniest companions, and the most charming Doctors in the franchise. RELATED: 10 Comics To

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Cable Reloaded #1, on sale now from Marvel Comics. Thanks to his history as a time-traveling commando who spent most of his life growing up in a post-apocalyptic future, Cable has always had the ability to subtly reference or tease potential developments in the future. There are even arguments

Bolin was the first friend Korra made in Republic City. She met him in in the Pro-bending arena, and after seeing his character, it was easy for fans to love him. Over the course of the show, Bolin had a lot of crazy moments, some of which involved him running his mouth at the absolute

Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani still can’t believe he’s part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “It doesn’t feel real to me. You had this big premiere yesterday; for us, our movie’s been delayed a year,” Nanjiani said in an interview with LA Times. “When you’re shooting it, you feel like you’re in a Marvel movie, but now

There’s no weapon quite as lethal as huge and ferocious man-eating beasts — or so it would appear from the events in Attack on Titan. The protagonist, Eren Yeager, trains to fight off the monstrous creatures who ate his mother, only to be eaten himself in one of his first outings as a Scout. RELATED:

Today, we look at how Marvel has handled the question of how many Kangs have the Avengers actually faced over the years and the answer is…confusing. In Abandoned an’ Forsaked, we examine comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically “overturned” by a later writer (as if

In the world of television, a show’s success is usually determined by its ratings, as well as how long it lasts. But plenty of shows that people vocally disliked still got good ratings. RELATED: 10 Cartoon Villains Who’d Be Perfect Wrestling Heels There’s a variety of reasons for this. Sometimes, the critics were just a vocal