Month: January 2022

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Ozark Season 4: Part 1, now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s final season of Ozark had massive statements, reminding fans the laundering world of Marty (Jason Bateman) and the Byrdes was as dangerous as ever. Part 1 concluded with his family in a tenuous alliance with the FBI and new cartel

TNT’s Snowpiercer has taken some explosive turns, especially as it heads into its third season. After the game-changing ending of Season 2, many of the show’s lead characters are effectively on the run from Mister Wilford (Sean Bean) aboard a massive train, Big Alice. Among the chaos, characters like former officer Bess (Mickey Sumner) and Wilford’s protege

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter 340, “ The Story Of How We All Became Heroes, Part 3” by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. Chapter 340 of the My Hero Academia manga ends with an optimistic plot to stop All For One while

The Joel Schumacher era of Batman is often known for its campy aesthetic and over-the-top portrayal of villains. Thematically, it serves as a more updated version of the ’60s Batman TV show; however, in its more serious moments, there are times where the tone can become more introspective. This is explored in Batman & Robin as Bruce

In the Naruto franchise, it’s safe to say Hashirama Senju, aka the First Hokage of Konoha, was the strongest of them all. He was a legend to many shinobi in the centuries that ensued, left to fear his godlike reputation. Hashirama not only put the Senju clan on the map, but he helped create peace in the ninja

The vast world of anime contains many different types of stories, all divided into multiple genres. One genre that is usually closest to reality is slice of life, but what exactly is it? This feel-good category usually hits close to home for many anime fans, considering how it focuses on everyday life (or, to put it

Universal Pictures and NBC Sports released a new promo merging Jurassic World: Dominion and the 2022 Winter Olympics. The TV spot features Team USA alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, gliding down the slopes when she notices a raptor running alongside her. Just as she’s about the be attacked by the iconic

Sephiroth was first introduced 25 years ago as the main antagonist of the original Final Fantasy VII. Today, he is one of the most notable villains in the broader history of video games. Along with his major role as an antagonist in the branching storyline(s) of the extended Final Fantasy VII universe, he was also

A formal conference held by Italian lawmakers was brought to a screeching halt after pornography featuring Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII was played during the digital meeting. The gathering in question, which was being held by Five Star Movement Senator, Maria Laura Mantovani, was interrupted by the explicit footage shortly after the introduction of Giorgio Parisi, a

Iron Man has spent decades as one of the most capable heroes in the Marvel Universe. In spite of a lack of any superhuman abilities to call his own, Tony Stark has put his incredible intellect and impossible fortune to good use. Over the years he has even been entrusted by outside forces with some truly mind boggling powers.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Peacemaker, streaming now on HBO Max. In the DC Extended Universe, Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller has easily been the most sinister villain around. She’s all about brains over brawn, conniving and controlling in ways that not even Lex Luthor could, making her more dangerous than

Magic: The Gathering stands as the oldest and most popular trading card game today, and it has greatly influenced many later games. Early on, Wizards of the Coast had to smooth out some kinks in gameplay design, such as getting rid of the controversial ante rules. However, even in the 2010s, Wizards was still in trial

DC is giving Nightwing and the Flash some long-overdue bonding time. In April, Dick Grayson takes a day off from his heroic duties to pal around with his best friend and the fastest man alive, Wally West. DC’s solicit text for Nightwing #91 reveals that after exhausting himself defending Blüdhaven, Dick will turn to the

One of the best things about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction is how the game punishes players. Each excursion tasks players not only to survive the Archaean and complete objectives, but also to evaluate the risks in delving deeper into any given mission. Players will want to mind the dangers of pressing onward, as it’s not

Colin Farrell drew inspiration from The Godfather in order to get into character as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. “There’s a certain amount of brokenness in Oz that, I think, as a reference, not for me performance-wise, but just emotionally, as a reference for Matt — I think Fredo from The Godfather

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Expanse Season 6, Episode 6, “Babylon’s Ashes,” available to stream now on Prime Video. Throughout The Expanse‘s beloved run, humanity battled for the fate of the solar system. By the end of Season 6, the treacherous Free Navy made its last stand at a railgun emplacement on the fringes of the

WARNING: The following article contains potential spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, in theaters May 6. An official tie-in product for director Sam Raimi’s upcoming Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness seems to suggest that a multiversal version of the Avengers will factor into the story in some capacity.

A new piece of fan art combines the cute world of Nintendo’s Pokémon and the cosmic horror of H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Created by artist Pigboom and posted to Reddit by a fan, the image sees Snorlax transformed into a creepy but still adorable cosmic abomination. This version of Snorlax shares many characteristics with The Sleeper of R’lyeh,

Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon premiered in Japan last year, and now it is on its way to Funimation. While the announcement from Funimation confirmed that the latest installment in the Fate/Grand Order series will be available on the platform, it did not reveal an official release date. Grand Temple of Time: Solomon sees protagonists

Marvel will be celebrating Women’s History in March with a series of six variant covers throughout the month featuring major Marvel female heroes as prominent female historical figures. Marvel has released four of the covers so far, with two more to be revealed in the weeks to come. In a clever twist, the covers will

An artist of the hit new animated film Encanto revealed that they had to fight Disney tooth and nail to portray Luisa Madrigal with her buff frame and iconic muscles. Because Luisa’s gift is physical strength, it seems it would be a given for the 19-year-old woman’s design to reflect her tremendous brawn. However, Dylan Ekren, an illustrator and character

One Piece is full of comedic, emotional, and action-filled moments. It also hosts some of the luckiest characters ever seen in anime. Whether they dodge impending death or somehow come out victorious during an impossible fight, One Piece characters always seem to have luck on their side. RELATED: One Piece: 9 Times Luck Saved The

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 introduced the first living Celestial into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Ego. Yet since the release of Eternals, questions have been raised about his true nature. Being the god-like creation he claims to be, it seems like he should’ve been aware of the other Celestials and their locations. Yet his actions

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Andrew Garfield revealed how his input altered the film’s three-Spider-Men-pointing scene. Speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast on The Direct, Garfield explained how the idea took a while to figure out. “Oh, so we were trying to figure out the pointing thing, like how we were going to do the pointing

Even the worst or most controversial anime have some redeeming qualities, such as their villains. Whether it’s by pure accident or otherwise, these villains managed to outlast and even surpass their anime’s biggest faults. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters With the Weirdest Strengths From conceptually cool bad guys to truly compelling antagonists, these villains were unfortunately squandered by

Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition‘s latest sourcebook, Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos, introduces a magic school that would make the perfect setting for a short campaign of around five sessions. The open-world sandbox feel of Strixhaven University makes it easy to create a brief but engaging story arc in a school that feels real and dynamic while

The world of anime features a dazzling variety of not just shonen and shojo protagonists, but also terrifying and powerful villains who threaten everything the hero holds dear. Anime villains can make or break a story, and the best villains are ruthless and cunning beings who can challenge the heroes in all kinds of ways.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Valkyrie, Tessa Thompson, wants to play the 1966 Batman star Eartha Kitt. Thompson discussed her upcoming projects as both an actor and a producer in an interview with The Wrap. When asked about whethere there were any projects she’d like to work on in particular, she answered, “I have a couple of dream