Month: November 2021

Over the past couple of years, isekai has become such a popular genre the market is practically oversaturated. Earlier releases like The Familiar of Zero or Demon King From Today! have been set aside in favor of more and more new additions. Popular examples include That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Overlord, The Rising

It won’t be long until the acclaimed anime series Cowboy Bebop debuts its live-action television adaptation on Netflix. In celebration of the upcoming show, the English-language voice cast of the original anime series reassembled to reflect on their performances as the mercenary crew of the Bebop. While Cowboy Bebop has endured for over twenty years, new viewers

The third movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four, Eternals adds a whole new group of superheroes to the MCU’s already massive cast. The movie shares minor similarities with Guardians of the Galaxy, in that it tackles lesser-known characters from the comics. RELATED: Eternals: 10 Ways The Group Has Changed Since Their Debut But in

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Venom #1, on sale now from Marvel Comics. The past few years have seen Eddie Brock’s life changed in almost unimaginable ways. From finding the son he never knew about to violently deposing the god of all symbiotes, it seems like there is little that the universe hasn’t thrown

Ever since Batman teamed up with Robin the Boy Wonder to fight crime, superhero mentors have been a core part of the DC Universe – but leading children into battle against violent criminals is no easy feat. It takes an attentive mind to oversee the well-being of a minor under even ideal circumstances. This probably explains why

Dragon Ball Z doesn’t give Dabura the respect he deserves. He is mind-controlled by Babidi, made light of by the Saiyans, and quickly disposed of by Majin Buu. For all of the warnings the Supreme Kai gives, it seems like there should be a little more to the king of the Demon Realm. Super Dragon Ball Heroes

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Foundation Season 1, Episode 8, “The Missing Piece,” streaming now on Apple TV+. Foundation is a show with a genuinely galactic scope, with characters carrying out plans across the galaxy. But while power-players like the Cleon dynasty do their best to control the galaxy, the robotic Demerzel is forced

Players can customize Star-Lord‘s appearance in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy using 13 different outfits. Six of these outfits are hidden on various worlds players visit in the game, while the other seven are given to the player for reaching certain milestones. Those who preordered or purchased the deluxe edition can wear three of the

Images and videos from the set of Disney+’s Hocus Pocus 2 have surfaced. One image released by People sees Sarah Jessica Parker’s Sarah Sanderson in her classic purple dress. Additional materials feature Bette Midler’s Winifred and Kathy Najimy’s Mary walking to their vehicles as crew members try to shield them from the paparazzi, along with another look

CBR is updating this story… HBO Max announced the premiere date of the Sex and the City reboot, titled And Just Like That, along with a first trailer. And Just Like That stars original Sex and the City cast members Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbs and Kristin Davis as Charlotte

Director Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator prequel film now has an official title and a release window. According to Deadline, the film will be titled Prey and will release summer 2022. Set in the world of the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, the movie will follow Naru, a highly trained female warrior who protects her tribe against an alien predator. The script was penned by Patrick Aison.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 164: Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 4 by Gege Akutami, John Werry and Snir Aharon, available now in English from Viz Media. Yuji Itadori is about as far from evil as anyone could be, but that doesn’t mean he’s never indulged in a little rule-breaking. In fact,

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Hellions #17, on sale now from Marvel Comics. The First Age of Krakoa has been a tumultuous one for the mutants of the Marvel Universe. For every step forward the X-Men and their allies take, they find themselves forced to confront new enemies around every corner. Various allies have

For decades, The Flintstones and The Jetsons have entertained audiences by showing how the family dynamic thrives in the distant past and future. Both George Jetson and Fred Flintstone represent the ideal of what it means to work hard to provide for their families. And for years, their similarities have been understood but never questioned

To celebrate the launch of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, developer Rockstar Games created a remastered GIF of the franchise’s most iconic moment. Rockstar Games posted a collection of GIFs and stickers to their Giphy profile, including the iconic “here we go again” meme. The visual, which gained popularity across the internet

Writer Charles Soule has opened up about his decision to make Qi’ra from Solo: A Star Wars Story a central figure in his Marvel Comics series Star Wars: Crimson Reign. “I think one of the keys to writing modern Star Wars (and there are lots of ways to approach it) is to find the characters who

The Spider-Man spinoff team known as the Slingers returns to Marvel Comics for a special one-shot early next year. “Also coming in February will be a special one-shot written by Geoffrey Thorne with art by Jan Bazaldua and Jim Towe,” Marvel announced. “Amazing Spider-Man #88.BEY will feature the return of the fan favorite super hero team

A parent-directed review that saw a Texas school district pull Jerry Craft’s graphic novel, New Kid, from school libraries had the opposite of its intended effect, as the book was returned to schools after a 10-day review period and the attention from the attempt to pull the novel led to an increase in sales of the

The first movie in the Sword Art Online: Progressive film series, Aria of a Starless Night, will be premiering in English on Dec. 3. The film series is based on an ongoing light novel series by Reki Kawahara. Progressive is a retelling of the Aincrad arc of Sword Art Online that aims to show the characters traversing all 100 Floors of Aincrad.

Red Dead Online is absolutely brimming with quest content, cosmetics and equipment in its core experience (as well as glitches), but there’s even more available via purchase. Though players can acquire many items with RDO$ (the in-game cash system), a closer look will reveal some transactions that can only be paid in Gold. Whether it’s

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Robin & Batman #1, on sale now from DC Comics. In the DC Universe, one of the most important parts of Dick Grayson’s evolution from Robin into Nightwing is where Dick Grayson derived the name from. While hie leaving the Robin mantle behind was likely always in the cards,

Although audiences may think they’ve seen the last of Henry Cavill’s traitorous August Walker, Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie recently teased the fist-cocking villain’s potential return. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, McQuarrie hinted at a potential return for Cavill’s character in a future Mission: Impossible film. While August Walker won’t be appearing in next year’s Mission: Impossible

Each week, CBR has your guide to navigating Wednesday’s new and recent comic releases, specials, collected editions and reissues, and we’re committed to helping you choose those that are worth your hard-earned cash. It’s a little slice of CBR we like to call Major Issues. If you feel so inclined, you can buy our recommendations

Inspired in part by Blade Runner, Fernando Dagnino (Blade Runner Origins) crafts a whole new world of AIs in Smart Girl. The black-and-white graphic novel follows Yuki, a Smart Girl android who recently became self-aware and is determined to fight against the same people and corporations that abused her. Yuki’s programming forced her to be a domestic servant,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Foundation Season 1, Episode 9, “The First Crisis,” streaming now on AppleTV+. Our trusty voiceover companion Gaal starts the penultimate episode of the first season of Foundation by arguing that history itself is mankind’s greatest invention. “History isn’t fact, it’s narrative,” she adds, while making the point that that

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now in theaters. One of the most unique things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe at present is how it moved away moved away from the Avengers and their collision course with Thanos. Phase Four, as Shang-Chi’s solo film has proven, is wild, unpredictable and setting the stage for new

One of the more popular aspects of the Persona series is the many different spin-offs that Atlas creates for every main-series entry. The three rhythm game spin-offs created for Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5 outline just how much effort goes into translating each game to a brand new format, with iconic songs getting

After almost a decade in production, The Simpsons Movie finally reached the big screen in 2007, receiving praise from most fans. However, with the movie’s release, questions have been raised about where it falls chronologically along The Simpsons‘ timeline, and whether it’s canon within the series. While these may seem like easy enough questions to explain,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 222, “The Night Before The Final Round,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. When the Boruto anime started, one of the biggest disappointments was how disconnected Shikamaru was from his son, Shikadai. It felt like he was repeating past mistakes from the Nara clan where fathers struggled

The upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home is rumored to star a bevy of previous Spidey incarnations, but there’s one actor who definitely wasn’t contacted about reprising his role — and he was the very first to star as Peter Parker in live-action. “I think it would have been huge fun,” actor Nicholas Hammond told The Hollywood Reporter, ruminating on how Marvel