Month: February 2022

Today, we look back to 10 years ago, when a twisted version of the new Fantastic Four was formed with Venom, Red Hulk, Ghost Rider and X-23. This is “Look Back,” where every four weeks of a month, I will spotlight a single issue of a comic book that came out in the past and

The Big Flower Fight debuted on Netflix in May 2020, giving audiences a welcome escape from the COVID-19 pandemic raging around the world. Critics were lukewarm about the reality competition series, but fans couldn’t get enough of the fantastical gardening adventure that followed in the footsteps of similar international hits like The Great British Baking

This summer, Marvel is publishing a new comic book series based on Wild Cards, the long-running literary universe edited by A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) author George R.R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass. Wild Cards: The Drawing of Cards is a four-part limited series set to launch on Wednesday, June 1

Andrew Garfield’s first reaction when he was approached to star in Spider-Man: No Way Home wasn’t altogether confident — in fact, he called the movie a “stupid idea.” Garfield discussed his experience appearing in the record-breaking Marvel Cinematic Universe film during an interview on The Graham Norton Show. When asked, “Did it feel like a high-risk thing

Well-known and beloved for its inclusion of iconic characters such as Michael Myers and Freddie Kruger, Dead by Daylight has provided players with a bevy of iconic enemies to battle. As such, fans have been desperate to see Alien‘s Xenomorph added to the game’s roster of killers for quite some time. However, it’s not just

Peacemaker‘s time is now on HBO Max. On Twitter, Peacemaker star John Cena confirmed that the Season 1 finale of the James Gunn-helmed DC Extended Universe series has set a new viewership record for HBO Max. “Just learned from the good folks at [HBO Max] that the [Peacemaker] finale had the biggest single day performance

The Pokémon anime has introduced many characters over the course of its two-decade run, some taken from the game series and some original to the show. Some characters’ stories and personalities were greatly changed from their game counterparts, which annoyed some fans who did not like the anime’s interpretation of the character. RELATED: Pokémon: 10

Using cheats in The Sims makes the game a whole lot more fun, banishing money problems and annoying parameters from gameplay for however long players like. This might just be for their own enjoyment, or maybe they need to use cheats for a specific Sims challenge they’re having a go at. RELATED: 10 Sims Challenges

Once home on the History Channel, Vikings lasted for six seasons and gave historical fiction a prestige television face lift. Telling the story of Ragnar Lothbrok and his Viking brood, the series spanned generations and continents, seeing the Viking Age come to life through epic battles and gut-wrenching drama. The series came to its end in

Star Trek has been a mainstay of television for over half a century. Starting with the original 1960s series through The Next Generation and Discovery timelines, Starfleet crews have traversed the galaxy. Though their goal has been to discover, they’ve also fought their way out of some serious situations. RELATED: Star Trek: The 9 Weirdest Episodes In The Franchise, Ranked The original

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Hulk #4, available now from Marvel. Bruce Banner has left behind his own world and ventured into the unknown, all in the hopes of escaping the horror that has been left in his alter-ego’s wake. Unfortunately, he has found himself piloting the Hulk’s body straight into an even

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Demon Slayer Season 2 Episode 18, “No Matter How Many Lives,” now streaming on Funimation, Crunchyroll and Hulu. One of Demon Slayer‘s most alluring features is how nuanced every major villain is. The story makes it clear that demons are not purely evil, mindless monsters. In fact, they retain much

Modern Japanese anime follows a number of trends, and longtime anime fans know that many of the most relatable characters can be found in high school comedy, romance or drama shows. Many slice-of-life anime titles take place at high school, providing a setting that most intended viewers can relate to personally. Even if all these

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #8, on sale now from DC Comics. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #8 (by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes, and Clayton Cowles) shows a terrible fate for Supergirl’s super-horse Comet, but in his last moments, his original form as the centaur reasserts itself before Kara’s

With The Blacklist currently in its ninth season, NBC executives may have decided they needed another convoluted thriller about a manipulative criminal mastermind working with an upstanding FBI agent to take its place. It’s hard to think of any other explanation for the Blacklist clone The Endgame. The series jumps right into its premise without taking the

When Asuna first starts out in Sword Art Online, “inspirational” is one of the worst words to describe her. After all, it’s her first time attempting to play an MMO or VRMMO of any kind, and she only plays it because her brother is unable to do so on launch day. When the truth about being trapped within

Matt Reeves’ The Batman will be the latest cinematic take on DC’s iconic superhero. Following an advanced screening of the upcoming DC Extended Universe film, the writer/director discussed his approach to filming the Dark Knight’s story with members of the press. Reeves detailed his grounded approach on Batman, approaching the hero and villains of the piece with a uniquely

There are many anime where many characters grow and develop over time. These characters became fan favorites because of their eventual growth. They became fleshed-out individuals other than simple plot devices. Yet, there are also many anime where only the protagonist received development. RELATED: 10 Anime Side Characters Who Outshine The Protagonists This growth was often limited

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett “Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor,” streaming now on Disney+. Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett is a unique series in Star Wars that features Boba leaving behind his bounty hunter past to lead a more structured life. Taking over

With the release of GTA V in 2013, GTA Online was simultaneously available to players. The separate gaming experience takes place in the same fictional world of Los Santos and features additional missions, heists, and vehicles. With the new-gen consoles now more than a year old, gamers are expecting the next GTA title to have faster loading times, improved graphics, and an enhanced

Chris Hemsworth is largely a household name mostly thanks to his involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thor, but his resume boasts an impressive array of titles in addition to the God of Thunder. But while action-thrillers are definitely Hemsworth’s game, not all of his films have been runaway hits with critics or fans. Blackhat, the

For most people, Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of Kal-El, a.k.a. Superman. For half of the Post-Crisis DC Comics continuity, however, that wasn’t the case. DC editorial kept Superman the only Kryptonian in the initial rebooted universe, waiting years to reintroduce characters like General Zod and Kara. This saw a much different version of Supergirl come

As the leader of the Akatsuki, Pain was the major antagonist for the majority of Naruto: Shippuden. His Rinnegan gave him access to powers that were previously exclusive to the Sage of Six Paths, and with this unprecedented strength, Pain built and controlled the most dangerous team in the ninja world. These many abilities can

Uncharted director Ruben Fleischer elaborates on how he plans on adapting Jak and Daxter, another iconic PlayStation franchise. Speaking to CNET, Fleischer notes that bringing Jak and his ottsel sidekick to the big screen would be a challenge but he has ideas for how it could be done. “I’ve always wanted to do more of a space

My Hero Academia villains aren’t trustworthy. They’re villains after all, which usually means they lie, cheat, and steal to get their way. Villains like All For One are more likely to trick someone into trusting them rather than actually helping someone loyal or because it’s the right thing to do. RELATED: Dragon Ball: 10 Things You Need

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Episode 9, “Rubicon,” streaming now on Paramount+. Star Trek: Discovery has gone from a wartime story to a show about rediscovering the value of hope and compassion centuries into the franchise’s far-flung future. The transition has not been without its fair share of bumps

Duo, written by Greg Pak (Action Comics) and illustrated by artists Khoi Pham (Teen Titans) and Scott Hanna (Green Lantern Corps), takes place in DC’s new Earth-M universe, which will be the banner moving forward for all of the company’s Milestone books. Nanotech engineers Dr. Kelly Vu and Dr. David Kim — a husband and wife duo

Attack on Titan has seen massive amounts of success since its anime adaptation was first released. Its dark setting, absolutely beautiful art style, and captivating characters grabbed hold of viewers and didn’t let go. And while it initially seemed as if the series was going to include a bunch of plot threads without any answers, everything

Funimation announced its May 2022 lineup of Blu-ray and DVD releases. The new selection of titles is headlined by the Limited Edition of Season 4 of Black Clover, which will be released on May 17. The Limited Edition boxset features Episodes 155 – 170 of the fantasy anime series on 6 discs, and includes a special

One of the most intriguing elements of the Stephen King library of stories is how they quietly intersect and intertwine with each other. Elements from The Dark Tower series have bled into other stories, most notably, the character of Randall Flagg. As such, there’s always the possibility of further connections, and a fan theory suggests that a