Month: October 2021

Red Hood is uniquely equipped to deal with the undead members of Task Force Z. Speaking in the DC Nation‘s “Spotlight on Task Force Z,” writer Matthew Rosenberg was asked about how Jason Todd’s unique relationship with death would impact his role in the series. Rosenberg explained that the Red Hood’s past is exactly what makes

Eternals helmer Chloé Zhao thinks Frances McDormand, who starred in the director’s Oscar-winning film Nomadland, is ready to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thanks to the COVID-19 production shutdown for Eternals, Zhao was able to finish editing Nomadland and get it out in time to win Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars this year. It also nabbed

On Halloween night, the long-running BBC series Doctor Who will return for the premiere of Season 13. Due to a production that was altered due to the coronavirus pandemic, this new season, subtitled Flux, will consist of only six episodes, offering a new, serialized format for the 58-year old series. Indeed, Doctor Who: Flux will tell

Ed Brubaker turned down a deal with Substack for one simple reason — he doesn’t have time. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Winter Soldier co-creator explained why his current workload of creator-owned comics prevented him from accepting an offer to join Substack. Brubaker wanted to make sure that he prioritized maintaining his organic chemistry with frequent

Indie comics have become a force in the comic industry as more creators want to create work that they own. Indie comic companies have been giving creators power for decades and that approach has paid off, as they form an important part of the comic industry outside of DC and Marvel, a place of true

The Harry Potter series is full of interesting antagonists. From the crazy antics of Bellatrix Lestrange to the unbearably unpleasant presence of Dolores Umbridge, there is an abundance of characters that fans love to hate. Of course, none are quite as synonymous with evil as that of Lord Voldemort, though. His looming presence in the franchise

Death games aren’t particularly unique, but one of the most chilling things about Netflix’s hit show Squid Game is how it combines something as innocuous as children’s games with killing. In Squid Game, the activities are based on games that Korean children play — like Red Light Green Light and marbles — but with the added twist of

Wizards of the Coast created a new team within Magic: The Gathering that will exclusively focus on casual players of the long-running trading card game. Announced on Twitter by Magic: The Gathering Senior Game Designer Melissa DeTora, the team is dedicated to improving the game for players who may not be as invested as hardcore fans. “Our team is

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland hints at a scene between him and a mystery character in the upcoming film. Speaking to Empire, Holland, who will once again portray Peter Parker/Spider-Man, said he filmed “one of the coolest scenes I’ve ever shot” while working on the third Spider-Man film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

R. L. Stine‘s immense contribution to the young adult horror fiction genre has made him a household name. His Goosebumps series of books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide in 32 different languages. Stine recently launched a new graphic novel line, Just Beyond, which Disney+ has already adapted into a television anthology series. Published by the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Stargirl Season 2, Episode 11, “Summer School: Chapter 11,” which aired Tuesday October 19th on the CW. Eclipso is no force to bargain with. Even when he poses as a friend who’ll assist in another person’s goals, he always has an ulterior motive — a detail Cindy Burman learned

Jonathan Majors opened up about filming on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and how his experience, and character, differ from his previous work on Loki. “I felt pretty loose and free on the Loki set! The MCU and all the powers-that-be are just so open-hearted,” Majors told GamesRadar+ while promoting his new film, The Harder They Fall. Majors then went on

Horror is a genre of film that has existed for more than a century. Seeing the supernatural and macabre onscreen is both frightening and fascinating. One of the first pioneers of the horror genre was French filmmaker Georges Melies, who produced a few short silent films in the 1890s. RELATED: 10 Horror Movies That Actually Worked

Over the years, the Phoenix Force had an incredible impact on the Marvel Universe. It’s no wonder that Echo becoming the new Phoenix inspired a tremendous amount of anticipation. The Avenger’s struggle to cope with her new powers is explored by author Rebecca Roanhorse and artist Luca Maresca in the thrilling new Phoenix Song: Echo #1. Echo’s first outing as the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Mieruko-Chan, “She Still Sees Them,” now streaming on Funimation. The emotional rollercoaster continues for Miko as she finds herself continuing to face terrifying ghouls roaming the world around her. While her reactions are all in good fun for viewers, Miko finally takes it upon herself to do

Though regarded more as cult films than classics, the Phantasm film series is definitely one that horror movie fans should check out. Featuring a macabre tall man and his undead diminutive minions, the Phantasm movies are incredibly weird, eerie and heavily influential upon later slasher flicks. Despite this, not many people know about the movies, which feature

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Blue Period, “PREP SCHOOL DEBUT OF THE DEAD,” now streaming on Netflix.  In its depiction of passion versus practicality and pushing to grasp seemingly impossible dreams, Blue Period has stood out from among the Fall 2021 anime roster for its cast of complex characters as well as its detailed

For quite some time, fans have speculated over where Matt Reeves’ The Batman would fit into DC’s pantheon of films. Some wondered if it would link to the DC Extended Universe, but it was soon reaffirmed that it’s a standalone and part of a multiverse. However, after the movie’s latest trailer, it might be that

Dungeons & Dragons is adding a lot of interesting new options for players and Dungeon Masters with its latest sourcebook, Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons. Not only does the book explore dragons more deeply than ever before, but it introduces a whole new approach to dragon encounters that could end with a special gift that empowers the player with unimaginable abilities. Draconic Gifts are bestowed upon those who’ve

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Death of Doctor Strange #2, available now from Marvel. The Marvel Universe has just lost its Sorcerer Supreme under the darkest circumstances imaginable, and things are already beginning to get even worse for the heroes who are left to mourn him. While a torrent of supernatural threats was

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for American Horror Story: Double Feature, available now on Hulu. American Horror Story delved deep into UFO lore this season, touching on a number of common tropes from extraterrestrial conspiracy theories. That includes the appearance of Grays – the spindly, hairless beings with enlarged black eyes – and stalwart urban

When America first put a man on the moon, most people around the world marveled at the giant leap for mankind. However, some people were not so easily convinced the event actually happened. As such, a conspiracy theory arose that famed director Stanley Kubrick was responsible for faking the moon landing. The conspiracy gets more

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf In Gotham #2, on sale now. Batman is no stranger to facing supernatural beings, having faced immortal madmen, giant zombies, even literal gods. Despite that facing a fairytale character is strange, even for the Dark Knight. After capturing Bigby Wolf, Bruce Wayne took

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Young Justice: Phantoms, streaming now on HBO Max. In Young Justice: Phantoms, Beast Boy/Gar has been exhibiting some disturbing traits. He’s been lashing out on Mars, endangering diplomatic relations on a planet that’s already dealt with racial tension and politics. This has caused Miss Martian distress,

At the premiere of Eternals, Haaz Sleiman — who one plays half of Marvel Studios’ first openly gay couple — spoke about the impact the film has in its representation. In an interview with Variety, Sleiman was asked what it means for him — as a gay actor — to be playing the husband of a gay

Following the passing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, one of the film’s stars, Jensen Ackles, has spoken out about the impact Hutchins had on him while she was alive. “I’m not even sure where to start,” the actor wrote in an Instagram post. “This has been a tragedy of epic proportions that

The Otsutsuki clan is the strongest known clan in the entire Boruto series. Known to be aliens from another planet, the Otsutsuki move from planet to planet and devour all life, updating themselves with new genetic material in the process. RELATED: Naruto: 10 Least Sympathetic Characters, Ranked The members of the Otsutsuki clan are quite dangerous and

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Walking Dead: World Beyond Season 2, Episode 4, “Family Is a Four Letter Word,” which aired Sunday on AMC. “Family Is a Four Letter Word” picks up right where last week’s episode finished. It features Huck smuggling Hope out of the CRM facility to see Iris and

Though conventional weapons within anime (fists and swords to spears and throwables) are common, there are several dangerous characters throughout the realms of anime who wield a weapon that is often underestimated and undervalued. This weapon is string. String, wire, and thread users can be among the most creative weapon wielders in anime. RELATED: 10 Cliched Anime That

At New York Comic Con 2021, Y: The Last Man writer and co-creator Brian K. Vaughan offered high praise for FX on Hulu’s television adaptation, saying that the live-action series is even better than its source material. Vaughan — also known for such comics as Saga, Paper Girls and Runaways — made a surprise appearance