Month: October 2021

Egyptian mythology has inspired writers and artists since antiquity, and anime has made a few references to the gods and ancient legends of the North African country. Characters might encounter Egyptian gods or similar mythical figures. In fact, some characters might even turn out to be said gods themselves. RELATED: 10 Anime That Are More Style Than

James Gunn’s new ensemble epic has become a roaring success with both fans and critics alike, its unmistakable visuals, wild and wonderful characters, and its well-earned R-rating offer up something that feels fresh when it comes to superhero cinema. RELATED: The Suicide Squad: 10 Actors Who Nailed Their Role, Ranked DC’s zany comic characters are in

Sometimes the best-laid plans go wrong. And in some cases, the plans were laid so poorly in the first place, they never had a chance of going right. Anime is full of wild schemes and intricate plots that range across all genres and character types, making the viewer roll on the floor laughing at the insane

Saturday Night Live aired a tribute to former cast member Norm Macdonald on this week’s season premiere. The tribute ran during the show’s Weekend Update segment, with cohost Colin Jost stating, “It is a bittersweet night for us tonight. Norm is the reason that I ever wanted to do Weekend Update, so tonight we thought

In a show as dense and complicated as Game of Thrones, it is hard to be completely consistent. The writers are ultimately fallible, and with so many plots, characters, and motivations—and so much worldbuilding and lore—sometimes things are forgotten, even by the people whose job it is to write the show. RELATED: Game Of Thrones: 10 Things

According to The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman, Netflix’s television adaptation of the acclaimed supernatural comic will not go out of its way to connect to the larger DC Universe, instead focusing its attention on being a standalone story. Vertigo Comics’ original Sandman title featured a number of connections to the main DCU, especially early in its run. For

The parentage of the X-Men‘s veteran teleporter Nightcrawler was a major mystery for a time, with his mother finally revealed to be the long-time villain Mystique and his father turning out to be the devilish Azazel. But as his family tree expanded, Nightcrawler learned he had siblings as well — including one who might have the potential to

Marvel’s animated series What If…? takes fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on an unlikely journey through different universes, where a single decision or event changes the course of history itself. The audience’s companion and the series’ narrator is the Watcher. Known as Uatu, the Watcher has a strict vow of non-interference that keeps him

New posters for Disney+’s upcoming Hawkeye series have been released, presenting the show’s two superhero archers. The posters tease the series, the partnership between Barton and his new protégée, Kate Bishop, as well as Hawkeye‘s Christmas setting. What’s more is that they provide viewers with a good look at the Avengers’ comics-accurate costumes. These images

Scarecrow has been terrorizing Gotham City in Batman, and one of the caped crusader’s new allies, Miracle Molly, has figured out what the villain’s next move will be tied to in Fear State. In a preview for Batman #114, Miracle Molly can be seen fixing her flying board, before she is approached by Poison Ivy, who has now assumed the self-given

When Dungeons & Dragons fans think of Barbarians, the first things that comes to mind are the class’ typical role as a party’s tank or their rage. Barbarians are often seen as uncivilized, primal beings who exist on the outskirts of society and lack intelligence and civilization. However, while many Barbarian builds lack intelligence, they are masters of survival and

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has captivated the imaginations of countless people, filling their childhoods with joy, mystical creatures, and – on more than one occasion – tears. Recent controversies have led some fans to be less enthusiastic about the series, but others are still waiting for more answers and more content from author

In the world of My Hero Academia, being a student at U.A. is a dream come true for those who want to work in heroics. But even at U.A., every class is different, particularly during Izuku Midoriya’s time there. RELATED: My Hero Academia: Class 1-B’s 10 Greatest Failures, Explained Class 1-A and 1-B both belong

Today, I talk about the Marvel superhero who gained the ability to see through any of Mephisto’s disguises, but then he gave the power up. 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

After nine seasons of streaming glory, Letterkenny has built itself an incredible cult following and a loyal group of fans. But as any of those fans will admit, watching the show for the first time can be a little difficult. Letterkenny has its own language, one that people unfamiliar with the region the show is

Without question, Kesley Grammer is one of the most legendary sitcom actors of all time. He spent many years portraying Frasier Crane on the hit shows Cheers and then Frasier, winning both Emmys and Golden Globes for the character. But that’s not the most interesting character Grammer has played. Without question, that title belongs to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chainsaw Man Chapter #91, by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Amanda Haley and Sabrina Heep, available to read in English from Viz Media. Chainsaw Man‘s revival of the much-beloved Power is as exciting and heartwarming as it is tragic. After her death at the hands of Makima, Power makes a triumphant return

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Evil Season 2, Episode 12, “D Is for Doll,” now streaming on Paramount+. Ever since he started his journey at the start of Season 2, Leland Townsend’s reasoning behind his fake exorcism has been shrouded in Evil‘s trademark mix of mystery and disorientation. At first, it appeared his intention was to corrupt David in

Throughout Avatar: The Last Airbender, Toph Beifong claimed to be the greatest Earthbender of all time. She certainly had many showings to prove it, becoming the Earth Rumble champion known as the Blind Bandit, keeping Wan Shi Tong’s Library from collapsing into the Spirit World and even inventing metalbending to push the boundaries of what the

When Pierce Brosnan made his 007 debut with GoldenEye, it was the perfect action thriller to introduce his incarnation of James Bond and take the franchise into the ’90s. Unfortunately for Brosnan, his subsequent Bond films throughout the late ’90s and early ’00s failed to recapture the same critical acclaim and fanfare. The last Brosnan film, Die Another Day,

Today we look at how Superman faced a similar scenario to the Injustice Universe in the DC Universe, with a much different resolution. In Comic Book Questions Answered, I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). A few months back, I discussed an

Funimation confirmed that Sunrise Beyond’s all-new, original mecha anime AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline will premiere as part of the streaming service’s upcoming anime season. A new trailer provides a first look at the series’ characters and unique mechas, and asks viewers to “take on this future.” AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline is the first original project from Sunrise

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, now playing in theaters. In the comics, Eddie Brock was best known as a reporter for the Daily Bugle before bonding with the symbiote, Venom. Venom: Let There Be Carnage keeps the reporter spirit of the character alive, with him trying to maintain a job

One of the most popular anime series of the 2000s was Toradora!, which in turn was inspired by Yuyuko Takemiya’s original light novels of the same name. The series is a shonen romantic comedy — which incidentally fits some current shonen trends, proving the story of Toradora! has indeed aged well. Fans of series such as Horimiya and Nisekoi

The Joker made a name for himself by being the most twisted in the DC Universe, with a warped mind that can even terrify gods. And in the Marvel Universe, the only character who comes close to that level is Carnage. While Carnage and his frequent host Cletus Kasaday have been frequent authors of horrific

WARNING: The following contains spoilers from Star Wars Adventures: Ghost of Vader’s Castle #2, on sale now from IDW Publishing. Stating at over two meters tall, Wookiees are some of the most intimidating figures in the Star Wars Universe. They are known for their strength and have a tendency to pulling people’s arms off, so

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for American Horror Story: Double Feature Episode 7, “Take Me to Your Leader,” which aired Wednesday on FX. As usual, the new episode of American Horror Story wears its influences on its sleeve. Season 10, Episode 7, “Take Me to Your Leader,” dives headlong into various outer space horror movies,

The first look at Netflix’s The Sandman showed stunning accuracy to the comic series of the same name that it adapts, but there were some notable differences as well. One of these was the coloring of the lead character’s eyes, and The Sandman comics author Neil Gaiman explained the change through a comparison to another classic DC character:

With the game Voice Of Cards, also known as Voice Of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars being released later in 2021, many viewers were curious about both the game and its creative director, Yoko Taro. Taro is noted for writing games that have a dark, disturbing, or unusual atmosphere. Many of the games he was involved in reflected his feelings

Since the early 1990s, magical girl anime required transformation items to help their characters change into their hero costumes. They can also store weapons for easy access or be the key to greater power. There’s often much mystery around these transformation items, but the magical girl knows there’s no harm in trusting it. RELATED: 10 Ridiculously