Month: August 2021

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for What If…? Season 1, Episode 3, “What If… the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?,” now streaming on Disney+. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a very controversial love triangle that never really got resolved. Bruce Banner — once Mark Ruffalo came in for Edward Norton — didn’t really reconnect with

Updating… Actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild Ed Asner has died at the age of 91. He passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, surrounded by family members. The actor was best known for his performance on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and for his vocal performance as Carl Fredricksen in Pixar’s Up and throughout

Captain Marvel will force Carol Danvers to look in the mirror to a dark reflection she never wanted to see again. A Marvel Comics preview for Captain Marvel #32 brings back the Last Avenger suit worn by Carol between Issues #12 and #16 of the current ongoing series. Captain Marvel: The Last Avenger saw Carol forced to

When most individuals hear of prolific filmmaker Takashi Miike, they likely think of the ultraviolent cinematic fare that has catapulted his reputation as one of Japan’s more provocative directors. However, Miike’s work is by no means relegated to gory horror and crime films, but a variety of genres across his extensive career. Miike’s latest film,

Sony’s September lineup of monthly PlayStation Plus games seemingly leaked ahead of its announcement, revealing that the next three free games for PS Plus subscribers will be Overcooked! All You Can Eat, Hitman 2 and Predator: Hunting Grounds. The leak originated from French forum site Dealabs, a site with a history of legitimately revealing PS Plus games early. According to the site, proof

Star Wars has always quietly been about the droids. R2-D2 might as well be the protagonist of the Skywalker saga, and BB-8 is probably the least controversial figure in the sequel trilogy. They’re often unsung heroes, but from repairs to starfighter dogfights, nothing could ever get done without them. Another invaluable droid that has made

The main cast of Critical Role has been on hiatus since the end of campaign two in early June, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been busy growing the show’s brand while preparing for the launch of their third campaign. Set in the iconic world of Exandria created by Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer, campaign three promises to be

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Defenders #1, available now from Marvel. The Marvel Universe has long been home to some of the powerful forces in fiction, and few of them stand as tall as Galactus. Since he’s often been presented as an elemental force of the universe’s nature, the Devourer of Worlds might

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Titans Season 3, Episode 5, “Lazarus,” available now on HBO Max. In Season 3 of Titans, Iain Glen’s Bruce Wayne constantly proves to be a failure as a father and leader. It’s why Dick Grayson needed to forge his own identity as Nightwing and why Jason Todd easily underwent

The trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home shows Peter Parker entering into another reality after one of Doctor Strange’s spells goes awry. Alternate realities have become a prevalent theme in recent Marvel properties, such as in the Disney+ shows Loki and What If…?. However, the most famous movie to explore this theme using Marvel characters is the

The following article explores a video that shows the graphic butchery of cartoon characters (Pokémon), and might be disturbing to some audiences. There’s a viral Pokémon video going around that shows a Bulbasaur being prepared for a meal. We watch as a butcher brings down a chopping knife, pries its bulb off, then serves its

After a somewhat slow summer in regards to major video game releases, September is starting off the busy fall season with a bang. While 2021’s highest-profile releases like Halo Infinite, Far Cry 6 and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are coming later in the year, this month is set to be huge in its

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for “What the #!$% is Task Force Z” Part 1 from Detective Comics #1041, on sale now from DC Comics. Jason Todd’s Robin may have been a sidekick, but the Red Hood has always struck out on his own. Ever since the character returned to Gotham, he’s rebelled against

The Star Trek franchise has been a science-fiction staple for decades. The series shows how people can end a conflict before it even begins through negotiations and cleverness rather than who has the biggest gun. It also captures the essence of exploration and the excitement of boldly going where no one has gone before. However,

In the past decade, the Dragon Ball franchise has again returned to prominence in both Japan and the West, and part of this renaissance was kicked off by productions such as the Resurrection “F” movie. This film brings back the warlord villain Frieza, who returns to fight a much more powerful Goku. Most concerning to Frieza is his opponent

One of the most Common Monster Types,  the Monstrosity creature types is a DM’s bread and butter in Dungeons and Dragons. Monstoristy type monsters are perhaps some of the more unique and versatile monsters. They usually encompass any monster that is the result of magical experiments or magical curses in some way. The 5th edition

Most people, whether real or fictional, prefer to be in the company of others over being alone. Many would say that they find themselves to be better versions of themselves when they’re around other people. The world of Star Wars is full of these types of characters. People such as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Han Solo are clearly

Many anime and manga series are able to capture the interest of the public, but Hirohiki Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has evolved into a comprehensive, generational saga that’s close to celebrating 35 years of unpredictable adventures. One of the major ways in which Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure differs from other shonen and action-centric series is

In a new episode of Disney Gallery — Star Wars: The Mandalorian, series creator Jon Favreau and other members of the crew discuss the technology used to synthesize Luke Skywalker’s voice. As reported by Collider, the feature provides insight into how the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian was made, with one part discussing how the show recreated a

One of the most interesting moves to build a competitive Pokémon team around is the move Trick Room. For five turns the slower a Pokémon is, the sooner it gets to attack, the opposite of the normal calculation. This can be a huge boon for teams built around the move. A ton of Pokémon with monstrously high

There is nothing like a good mentor to get a protagonist started off in the direction of success. In anime, mentors come in all shapes, sizes, and genres. In slice-of-life anime, this could be a wise older classmate or a helpful homeroom teacher. In action anime, the mentor may be a seasoned fighter or a learned

More superhero fans viewed James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad on HBO Max than either Wonder Woman 1984 or Zack Snyder’s Justice League. As reported by Screen Rant, a new report by viewing analytics organization Samba TV found that The Suicide Squad garnered a viewership of 4.7 million US households during the first three weekends of

Disney movies have always been full of fun moments for the family, wrapped around love stories and tales of adventure, but there are occasionally dark twists involving Disney villains and their motives. RELATED: 10 Disney Villains Fans Sympathize With (But Shouldn’t) It can be argued that every movie needs a villain in some regard, but

Flashbacks are a common tool used by anime and manga writers to establish motives for characters, set the tone for specific scenes, and provide backstory and context. A famous reoccurring scene that does all of these things is the notorious flashback of the young Naruto Uzumaki sitting alone and crying on the swing outside of

Deadpool’s healing factor is one of his most impressive attributes, allowing him to regenerate from almost any form of injury. However, these powers famously come at the cost of transforming his entire body and leaving his visage incredibly calloused and physically unappealing. It’s been a source of drama for the character, notably in the Deadpool films

When it comes to Batman’s greatest enemies, Joker is extremely high up that list. He rarely dips below the top five. Be it for his showmanship, villainy, or entertaining flair, fans and creators alike have grabbed onto this beloved villain and will not be letting go anytime soon. He has long been one of the most

After years of being an also-ran series from the early 2000s, Shaman King is finally back in the limelight thanks to the rebooted anime. This new show is made with the intention of being more accurate to the manga source material, having been produced with the fans in mind. Said fans have kept the Shaman King franchise

In Pokémon, Ash must wait until he is 10 years old to become a Pokémon trainer, and in Yu-Gi-Oh! Yugi and his friends are 15 years old when they start their journey to the Duelist Kingdom. Similarly, Digimon’s first four seasons, Digimon Adventure, Adventure 02, Tamers, and Frontier, featured a main cast that included mostly 10 or 11-year-olds. While the

It’s been a decade since one of the most highly regarded Elder Scrolls games was released, and Bethesda is celebrating by releasing yet another iteration of Skyrim, Skyrim Anniversary Edition. This will make 15 versions of Skyrim total to be released since 2011. While this latest version is essentially an upgrade of the Special Edition, a remaster

After a long, hard day, there are few things better than plopping down on the couch, getting under a blanket, and binging a sitcom while filling your gullet with your favorite treats. The laughs we get from these shows help melt away the stresses of life, even if it is just for a few hours.