Month: August 2021

The Dark Knight’s first villain after leaving Gotham City in the aftermath of the upcoming “Fear State” storyline is Abyss, an all-new character debuting in December’s Batman #118. Abyss is the creation of the new creative team behind Batman — writer Joshua Williamson and artist Jorge Molina — and stars in a self-titled story arc beginning in December. RELATED: Batman’s Humanity Has

The CW’s The Flash follows the Speed Force-powered Barry Allen and his allies as they defend Central City from supervillain attacks and other potentially catastrophic events. The series has consistently proven to be a huge hit for the network, and as such, Team Flash will be returning for another season in late 2021. The show’s Season 7 finale wrapped up

The CW’s The Flash follows the Speed Force-powered Barry Allen and his allies as they defend Central City from supervillain attacks and other potentially catastrophic events. The series has consistently proven to be a huge hit for the network, and as such, Team Flash will be returning for another season in late 2021. The show’s Season 7 finale wrapped up

Joshua Williamson and Jorge Molina are the new creative team on Batman, starting with December’s Issue #118. The duo’s first storyline is entitled “Abyss” and features an all-new villain, designed by new series artist Jorge Molina. RELATED: DC Just Made Batman’s Dumbest Movie Scene Even Weirder – and It’s Oddly Perfect We’re honoring the plan that the other books

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Robin #5, on sale now from DC Comics. Batman and Robin has always been one of the most important partnerships in comics. The dynamic duo has been a constant in the DC Universe for almost the entire history of the Caped Crusader, with multiple different heroes taking up the

In the world of anime, it’s common for characters to seek out a challenge. This is often for a number of varied and creative reasons, whether the one in question is attempting to increase their own strength through conflict or trying to prove their skills to their colleagues. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Did The Right

The consternation that the sequel trilogy caused with Luke Skywalker made his heroic appearance in the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian all the more important to fans of the Star Wars legacy character. With that said, it was important to keep Luke’s appearance a surprise to almost everyone involved, and the lengths to which

The cover art for the 100th volume of One Piece has been revealed. The colorful cover was revealed on Twitter by Shonen Jump News – Unofficial. The art puts series hero Luffy front and center, alongside fellow anime icons Sanji and Zoro. The 100th collected volume of the manga will contain chapters 1005-1014 of the

As Disney slowly reveals the multiversal mayhem that will plague the Marvel Cinematic Universe throughout Phase 4, fans everywhere find themselves asking one question — Who really is Kang? Luckily, Marvel has provided the answers in the pages of Kang the Conqueror, a new mini-series by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Carlos Magno that explores the

Community ran for six seasons. While fans are still missing a film to round out their desire for six seasons and a movie, they still have 110 remarkable episodes of television to look back on. But of course, some episodes are more deeply revered than others. Community‘s premise is fairly simple: seven misfits form an

My Hero Academia depicts a future world dominated by Quirks, or supernatural meta abilities, which vary greatly in both nature and power. In-universe lore suggests that Quirks are becoming ever more powerful and diverse with each passing generation, and some fear that a Quirk singularity is around the corner. However, some Quirks may get left

A BOOM! Studios event series titled Power Rangers Universe will explore many of the deepest origins and hidden secrets of the franchise. The creative team on Power Rangers Universe consists of writer Nicole Andelfinger and artist Simone Ragazzoni. Andelfinger is a Los Angeles-based writer and with a background in magic, monsters and myth. Some of

Fans have been waiting for the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer to drop for some time, not just to see how the world reacts to Tom Holland’s Peter Parker being outed by Mysterio, but also to witness how the movie connects to the Multiverse. And they got their wish when Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus returned at the end

Marvel’s What If…? television series is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most groundbreaking forays into animation yet, centering each episode around an alternate universe where MCU characters took drastically different paths in life than they did in the movies. The newest episode, “What If T’Challa Became a Star-Lord?” shows exactly what the title implies, a universe

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Stargirl Season 2, Episode 3, “Summer School: Chapter Three,” which aired Tuesday on the CW. Last week on Stargirl, the Justice Society of America said goodbye to the new Green Lantern (Ysa Penarejo) and hello to a new threat: The Shade (Jonathan Cake). While Stargirl Season 2, Episode 3, “Summer

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1022, “The Stars Take the Stage,” by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English via Manga Plus and Viz Media. The life of Captain Eustass Kid hangs in the balance in One Piece Chapter #1022, but not in the way you might think. While

Production on The CW’s upcoming DC television series Naomi is officially underway. In a post to Twitter on Aug. 23, Naomi writer/executive producer Ava DuVernay shared a photo of a clapperboard featuring the show’s logo and the names of director DeMane Davis and cinematographer Cliff Charles. “Day 1. Take 1. Season 1. NAOMI,” DuVernay wrote. RELATED: Naomi Synopsis

One of the greatest things about modern games is the inclusion of a lot of extra side quests to go along with the larger worlds the games put forth. Typically, these side quests are just small things with no real impact on the overarching story at work, though some occasionally put in a quip here

Early reviews for Ghostbusters: Afterlife bring good news for eager fans. The first reactions for Ghostbusters: Afterlife have started filing in after the sequel screened during Sony’s panel at CinemaCon,  many of which described the film as the Ghostbusters sequel that fans have been waiting for since the original Ghostbusters in 1984. Film critic Scott Menzel posted his review

In many anime, there’s always a certain character who rallies the confidence of those around them and serves as an inspiration for all. Examples can include the main protagonists of longstanding series and even anime villains under certain circumstances. RELATED: Naruto: 5 Anime Characters Jiraiya Could Defeat (& 5 He’d Lose To) However, there are other characters

Two stores in Japan are making sure their merchandise ends up in the hands of Pokémon and Mobile Suit Gundam fans, not scalpers. As originally reported by SoraNews24, one branch of Yodobashi Camera — which is one of Japan’s largest hobby and electronics retailers — implemented a new policy last month to discourage the scalping of Pokémon cards. Customers entering

Hollywood can often be seen as a vain and greedy enterprise, with actors and crew commanding massive paychecks and sometimes kicking off even bigger lawsuits. These antics can prove to be a bit alienating for general audiences, who can’t quite wrap their head around someone being paid tens of millions and above for a few

PBS recently revealed that a new Arthur special will find everyone’s favorite bespectacled aardvark befriending a Sikh boy named Samir. Set to air this fall, the hour-long “Arthur’s First Day” special was created as part of the show’s 25th season, with executive producer Carol Greenwald telling CNN that the episode was developed before it was

The realm of Japanese animation is a vast and diverse entity, and while anime covers an impressive variety of genres, it is also known for having a formidable list of tropes, conventions, running jokes, and visual gags that appear time and again. Some of the cheaper ones might be dismissed as mere clichés, but others

Many anime heroes are at drastically varying levels of power. Oftentimes, the main protagonist is the strongest of the group, with the supporting cast falling behind them. Such a phenomenon is especially true as a story progresses and the central character reaches their potential. RELATED: Naruto: 5 Anime Characters Jiraiya Could Defeat (& 5 He’d Lose

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Superman #21, available now from DC Comics. One of the most iconic moments in 1966’s Batman: The Movie sees Adam West’s Batman attempting to dispose of a bomb, frantically running back and forth along the boardwalk of Gotham docks. Famously, Batman laments, “Some days you just can’t get rid of a

AMC+ has released an official trailer for its upcoming Irish gang drama Kin, which stars none other than Daredevil alum Charlie Cox. The London-born actor who starred as Marvel’s Man Without Fear on Netflix is certainly no stranger to playing an Irishman, having also appeared on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire as Owen Sleater. Of course, Cox isn’t alone on Kin, with

Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s greatest heroes. He’s pretty much the total package: a great fighter, a talented scientist, and a pretty good comedian. He’s known for his heroic quest to keep innocent folks safe from dangerous villains. He’s also teamed up with everybody under the sun, even if he doesn’t always like them. RELATED: 8

The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home has released, giving fans a closer look at the film. Before now, there was a lot of speculation about movie’s plot and what role certain characters will play. However, Doctor Strange’s presence in the trailer sets the stage for No Way Home to serve as the Marvel Cinematic

The Tom Hardy-led Venom: Let There Be Carnage may be heading for a new release date previously saved for Jared Leto’s Morbius. According to Vulture, multiple sources indicate Sony plans on delaying Venom: Let There Be Carnage until 2022. The specific date in question is Jan. 21, 2022, which is when Morbius is slated to premiere. The