Month: November 2021

A rare copy of a book incorporating production art from director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s failed 1975 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune has sold for nearly $3 million — 10 times its asking price. Christie’s sold the copy this week, whose full title is Michel Seydoux Presents Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Dune from Frank Herbert’s Novel. Design by Jean Giraud. Machines

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Blade Runner: Black Lotus, “The Human Condition,” airing on Adult Swim and now streaming on Crunchyroll. Blade Runner: Black Lotus introduces Elle in Episode 1 as an amnesiac with no recollection of her life or identity. At best, she learns her combat skills and flashbacks are

In the pantheon of Action RPGs developed by FromSoftware, Bloodborne was a game with a singular vision. While it may not have presented players with the wealth of character-building options that its cousin, the Dark Souls series, did, it more than made up for this with its arsenal. Bloodborne features some of the most brilliantly designed melee weapons

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #5, on sale now from Marvel Comics. After the Hellfire Gala elections, a new roster of X-Men was selected — recruiting familiar faces, underrated powerhouses, and younger mutants alike. But one powerful member of the team can already think of someone who she feels would make a perfect addition

One change made from book to screen when adapting The Wheel of Time for Prime Video is the way that the characters swear, but showrunner Rafe Judkins hinted that linguistic callbacks to the book series are coming up — and so is a character known first of all for his dirty mouth. During an AMA from Judkins on Reddit,

Marvel Comics has evidently canceled its upcoming three-part limited series Luke Cage: City of Fire by writer Ho Che Anderson — one month before it was set to launch. Anderson himself confirmed the cancellation in a post to Instagram. “Man plans, God laughs,” he wrote. “No easy way to say this. I got the word

Aviendha is coming to Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time. During an AMA on Reddit, The Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins was asked if the character of Aviendha had already been cast for the Amazon series. Judkins simply replied, “Yes.” However, he did not elaborate any further, meaning fans of the series will still have to wait

The Justice League is one of fiction’s greatest groups, the leading line of defense in the DC Universe against all sorts of threats. Frequently counting the likes of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman among their number, it makes sense that some of the major figures on the team would be shunted out of the spotlight

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, in theaters now. The Resident Evil franchise is certainly not at a loss for villains, with plenty of nefarious figures working for the Umbrella Corporation and beyond threatening to unleash all manner of monstrosities upon humanity. The cinematic reboot to the franchise

The 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3 featured a nail-biting finale wherein protagonist Jill Valentine unearthed a gargantuan rail gun. Now, a skilled cosplayer has created his own life-sized version of the legendary weapon, as well as a gender-bent take on Jill herself. Shared by Reddit user Shawngo_Fett, the gun was created out of EVA foam and

The only thing more enduring than the icon of a slasher franchise is their death. Whether it’s Freddy being killed in creative ways or Michael Myers surviving multiple injuries, there’s always the guarantee that the killer’s on-screen death isn’t concrete. Of all of the killers out there, none know this better than Charles Lee Ray, aka Chucky the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Senpai is Annoying Episode 7, “Here and Now,” now streaming on Funimation. Futaba Igarashi has a lot to prove to her co-workers, and recent flashbacks make it clear she has a lot to prove to herself, too. For the most part, Futaba has established herself as a tough

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, available now. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy tells a powerful story that focuses the importance of family and how everyone must face their mistakes. This is best exemplified through the game’s main character Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord), who makes plenty of bad choices before forming the Guardians.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome #1, on sale now from IDW. Tails is undeniably Sonic’s best friend. The two-tailed fox has been with the Blue Blur since 1992’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and is still accompanying the hedgehog on all of his adventures, both in video games and in

Daikichi Kawachi is a single 30-year-old who learns that his dearly departed grandfather had an illegitimate six-year-old daughter (which strangely enough makes her Daikichi’s aunt) named Rin Kaga after attending his grandfather’s funeral. Rin is treated as an outcast by the rest of the family, and Daikichi, feeling sympathy for Rin, decides to take her

The upcoming Dungeons & Dragons campaign book Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos not only provides rules for playing in the Strixhaven school setting of Magic: The Gathering, but also takes inspiration from unexpected sources — Sabrina the Teenage Witch and ’80s John Hughes films. “When it comes to the adventures, my influences for building the story included classic coming-of-age films,

Today, Nov. 24, isn’t just the premiere date of Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye — it’s also the birthday of Jolt, the pup that plays Lucky the Pizza Dog on the Disney+ original series. Jolt celebrated the dual occasion with a two-photo post to her official Instagram account. In the first photo, Jolt is seen standing in

The upcoming Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City film nearly included a scene involving a boulder that likely would have generated quite a few laughs from fans of the long-running survival horror franchise. “Robbie has such a great sense of humor, and it was just like, ‘Oh, man. We’ve got to somehow put this in,'” director Johannes

Comic-Con International has announced the in-person dates for both San Diego Comic-Con and WonderCon’s 2022 conventions. First, WonderCon will return to the Anaheim Convention Center from April 1-3, 2022. Then, Comic-Con International: San Diego will return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, 2022. The return of these shows to in-person events comes

A new trailer gives anime fans a sneak peek of Tokyo 24th Ward, the latest new series anime studio CloverWorks, and confirms a release date for early next year. The trailer teases the show’s intense tone and showcases the titular setting and its colorful characters. It also previews Tokyo 24th Ward‘s opening theme song, “Paper Sky” by Survive Said

The Avengers consist of several independently strong individuals with big personalities. They’re all superheroes in their own right, so it’s hard to believe they’d willingly fall behind the leadership of one of their peers. Nevertheless, The Avengers have shown that they’re able to put aside their pride when it matters and rally behind someone they

One of the most beloved features from the original Generation IV Pokémon games was the Underground, and it’s back in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as the Grand Underground. Beneath the Sinnoh region is a vast network of tunnels that stretch far and wide. In these tunnels, players can access content that gives the game a vast amount of

McFarlane Toys revealed its figures for Gotham Knights, offering a close look at the many protégés of Bruce Wayne who will take center stage in the upcoming video game. Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon are all present and accounted for on the McFarlane Toys website in their guises as Robin, Red Hood,

Fans of J. Jonah Jameson needn’t worry about the character’s tone in Spider-Man: No Way Home. J.K. Simmons appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and talked a little about his upcoming return to playing the Daily Bugle editor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After briefly appearing in the Far From Home post-credits scene as an online shock jock, Jameson

Marvel Animation has introduced new takes on established characters that reimagine some of their mentors and parental figures, but they don’t always work like the comics. RELATED: 5 Animated Superhero Series Unjustifiably Canceled After 1 Season (& 5 That Went On For Too Long) Parents, whether they are biological or adoptive, continue to play an important role

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Star Wars: Life Day #1, on sale now from Marvel Comics. The original Star Wars Holiday Special exists mainly outside of the canonical timeline. Still, certain elements such as Boba Fett and the Life Day holiday itself, have been woven into the official history of the Star Wars universe. It is

Following two shows that played with the timeline and multiverse of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hawkeye marks a return to a setting that fans know and love. Clint Barton and Kate Bishop’s Christmas-season adventure takes place in the most recognizable Marvel Comics locale, New York City. But while the location is familiar, when Hawkeye takes place is another story. Like

Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is heralded as one of the most inventive and addictive anime series of all time, with each new chapter expanding the sprawling JoJo saga in rewarding ways. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is always looking forward and its sixth major story, Stone Ocean, reflects a seismic shift as the series’ first female protagonist,

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Super Chapter 78, “Gas’s Wish,” by Akira Toriyama, Toyotarou, Caleb Cook and Brandon Bovia, available now in English through Viz Media. Dragon Ball‘s Vegeta isn’t known for emotional outbursts during fights. He comes off as cold and shut off from others emotionally. One thing he does

The Lord of the Rings started with a dramatic introduction as Galadriel narrated a brief history of Sauron’s evils. From there, the whole trilogy was focused on destroying the One Ring and keeping it away from the Dark Lord. As Galadriel said, if he obtained his dominating piece of jewelry, he would have been able to