Month: September 2021

Gene Luen Yang, writer of Marvel’s latest Shang-Chi comic series, recently revealed why it was important for the titular hero to face off with Iron Man in the upcoming issue, Shang-Chi #5. “Iron Man is a real big deal now. He’s the foundation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,” Yang told CBR. “I think even beyond

In the hit anime series My Hero Academia, the life of each character rotates so much around their own Quirks, or lack thereof, that it’s hard to believe they could have had any other ability or been anything else, but it’s fun to speculate regardless. RELATED: 10 Powerful My Hero Academia Quirks That Aren’t Worth

Funimation announced it’s kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month two weeks early by releasing 1,000-plus hours of anime featuring Spanish subtitles and dubbing. “Funimation is dedicated to serving anime fans wherever, and however they want, and that includes our audience who prefers Spanish,” said Rahul Purini, Chief Operating Officer for Funimation Global Group. “The stories and

Fans have loved watching Shoyo Hinata in Haikyuu!! as he strives to become a volleyball champion. His passion for volleyball started the first time he saw the Tiny Giant playing on TV. What would have happened if he hadn’t seen that incredible game? RELATED: Haikyuu!!: 10 Epic Moments We Still Haven’t Forgotten Hinata has played other

Spider-Man: No Way Home doesn’t hit theaters until December, but the first teaser trailer has sent the world into a frenzy. Fans, media, and YouTubers everywhere have been going through it with a fine-tooth comb, hoping to find something new on each rewatch. The teaser was quite detailed and featured a lot of exciting easter

Peppa Pig hilariously dunked on Kanye West following the release of the rapper’s latest album Donda. The official Twitter account for Peppa Pig tweeted and deleted a shady meme on Friday, which showed a side-by-side photo of the ratings awarded to both Donda and Peppa’s Adventures: The Album by Pitchfork. As seen in the image,

There are a lot of different reasons to enjoy anime, but the medium of animated entertainment also faces some unique hurdles production-wise. Some anime series are completely original productions, but the bulk of them work as adaptations of popular manga or light novel series. RELATED: 10 Best Filler Arcs In Anime History, Ranked The pacing

Sheev Palpatine was the main antagonist of the Star Wars universe and one of the most powerful sith to have ever lived. The series was defined through his pernicious and successful corruption of Anakin Skywalker preceding the rise of the First Galactic Empire. RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Pieces Of Count Dooku Fan Art That Are Royally Awesome

The world of Injustice: Gods Among Us is arguably one of the most popular versions of the DC Universe. With the hit video game depicting a world in which Superman went from a compassionate symbol of hope to a brutal and merciless dictator, a select group of heroes led by Batman stood against the Man of Steel’s ruthless

As Flash prepares to enter its eighth season this November, it will be doing so without one of the most loved characters on the show. Fans sadly waved goodbye to Cisco Ramon as actor Carlos Valdes chose to end his time on the long-running DC series and see what other adventures are out there for

Two live-action television series based on epic fantasy literature are on their way to Amazon Prime Video. While The Lord of the Rings is a household name with a built-in following, the lesser-known The Wheel of Time is coming first, and showrunner Rafe Judkins knew that it had to establish its niche in the first

Anime is currently at its most popular across the globe, with the medium being more mainstream than ever in the West. Many look back at the 1990s as the era in which the medium first got big outside of Japan, with shows like Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z and Pokemon bringing in a generation of viewers to the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, now in theaters. Since his comic book debut in 1973, Shang-Chi has been at odds with his father and his villainous legacy. That conflict serves as the emotional core to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, with the latest

The story of Steve Rogers is absolutely integral to the MCU. His journey as Captain America and the battles he fought in World War II inspired many of the heroes who came after him. And his reemergence in the modern world was key to the formation of the Avengers. RELATED: MCU: 8 Storylines That Went Absolutely Nowhere But the

Actor Guy Pearce is holding on to the hope that Aldrich Killian, his devious character from Iron Man 3, will resurface on the screen. In an interview with Comicbookmovie.com, Pearce mused about his chances for re-entry into the MCU with Killian safely in the ground since his demise in Iron Man 3. Taking an optimistic tone, the Primetime

Like other anime genres, shojo has a variety of established classics. Over the years, the genre has adapted to encompass more than just the protagonist pursuing a crush, even though romance remains a central point in many shojo series. RELATED: 10 Best Lesser-Known Works By Popular Shojo Mangaka Some mangaka don’t hesitate to explore other subgenres, from

There’s a ton of accessories for the Nintendo Wii, with many being little more than different plastic shells to attach to the Wiimote. Accessories like the Wii Zapper and the wide range of Wii Sports-themed third-party accessories tend to be seen as little more than oddities nowadays, though there’s one that’s still fondly remembered among

The characters in The Legend of Korra often find themselves in complicated situations which often turn into some pretty dire straits. While Team Avatar doesn’t really have a particular proclivity for risk-taking, it seems like they are inexorably drawn towards conflict, willingly or otherwise. RELATED: Korra: 10 Things You Need To Know About Raava, The Spirit Of Light Unsurprisingly,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2, Episode 4 “Mugato, Gumato,” streaming now on Paramount+. The animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks has always been a celebration of Star Trek history, good-naturedly poking fun at some of the patently bizarre and head-scratching elements of the science fiction franchise without becoming

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see how Captain Marvel‘s iconic costume redesign came about due to, of all things, a bet! Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the eight hundred and thirteenth installment where we examine three comic book legends and determine whether they are true or false. As usual, there

When you’re Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Larry David, doing things out of spite comes as effortlessly as it does naturally. But after opening his own coffee shop as a “spite store” to get revenge on another business owner, it quickly becomes the new cause célèbre with some Hollywood elite. Latte Larry’s was a competitive coffee shop opened

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, now in theaters. Marvel Studios’ latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, tries its best to insert loads of Chinese culture into the film. That includes a mixture of both the most well-known

Fans of horror anime will have at least heard of Hellsing, especially if they’re fans of Team Four Star on YouTube. The series has received not one but two anime adaptations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. But which of the two is the better adaptation? Some fans say the original Hellsing, citing better pacing. Others

The Justice Society of America is famous for two reasons. First, its appearance in All-Star Comics #3 marks DC’s earliest superhero group. Second, it’s the initial team of metahumans and mystery men in comic book history. Its inception in March of 1941 predates groups created at Marvel and other companies. RELATED: DC: The Most Brutal Justice Society Of

Mario Golf: Super Rush, the newest sports title to feature the characters from the Mario franchise, has been out for a couple months now. The game has a lot to offer, and even more is coming as the game has recently received the first of what is hopefully many updates that add new content to the game. RELATED: 10

Rob Lowe is literally creating more Parks and Recreation content for fans along with show writer and producer Alan Yang. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two are teaming up to create a new podcast focused on the series titled Parks and Recollection. Lowe and Yang will discuss and recap episodes from the NBC series, which ran for seven

My Hero Academia‘s star is Izuku Midoriya, AKA Deku, but he’s not alone out there. The series has an ensemble cast, including Izuku’s classmates at the U.A. school, and one of his best rivals is Ochaco Uraraka, the zero-gravity girl. She is Izuku’s good friend and sees him as a role model, too. RELATED: Attack

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Aquaman 80th Anniversary Special, on sale now from DC Comics. 2021 marks the 80th anniversary of Aquaman. To commemorate the aquatic hero’s auspicious anniversary, DC released Aquaman 80th Anniversary Special – a 100-page anthology collecting 11 stories that explore the King of Atlantis and his compatriots‘ impressive history in the DC

Ever since Fire Emblem Heroes teased the existence of an anime on Brave Lucina’s spear back in 2017, fans have been patiently awaiting an adaptation of Intelligent Systems’ tactical franchise. While there’s still no sign of such a project, the question of how the series could be adapted is still worth considering. Plenty of other RPGs,

Today, we look at how the origins of the Mandarin’s Ten Rings have evolved over times through retcons and near retcons. In every installment of Abandoned Love we will be examining comic book stories, plots and ideas that were abandoned by a later writer without actively contradicting an earlier story (so the more passive definition