Every story benefits from a bit of decoration, but it’s refreshing to see shows occasionally depict their characters in a more realistic sense. Heroes are often perfect protagonists with shallow faults, extravagant adventures, and no problems that can’t be solved with the tasteful amount of plot armor. While these intricately-woven tales are fun, there is something underappreciated
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire Episode 6, “Aluojin,” now streaming on Funimation. Sheng Lingyuan’s revival in Episode 6 of Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire isn’t without its drama. Bits and pieces of his past begin to fall into place when he is reunited with someone whom he was once friends with:
Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has officially started shooting, writer-director James Gunn has confirmed. What’s more, Chukwudi Iwuji — who is set to star in Gunn’s upcoming Suicide Squad spinoff series Peacemaker — has also joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel film. On Twitter, Gunn shared a photo featuring himself alongside Guardians of the
A new Ghostbusters: Afterlife preview sets up a showdown between Egon Spengler’s grandkids and a new type of specter. Released as part of a six-scene compilation, the clip sees Phoebe, Trevor and Phoebe’s new friend Podcast slowly driving the Ecto-1 through Summerville in search of a ghost, though Trevor questions whether they saw “a raccoon or, like, a possum” instead. Immediately afterward,
Diamond Comics Distributors, the oldest distributor of comic books in the world who have exclusive distribution deals with Dark Horse, BOOM! and Image Comics, has been hit by a ransomware attack that has kept the company’s website shut down for some retailers and has affected the company’s ability to handle all of its comic book
Each year there are dozens of new anime series that connect with audiences, yet Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia has firmly established itself as one of the biggest shonen titles of the decade. My Hero Academia does an excellent job with its ability to combine shonen stereotypes with conventions of the superhero genre as it
With the prevalence of streaming platforms in the modern age, it is increasingly common for individuals to binge-watch TV shows. This switch to binging content is present in the anime community. With many shows available in their entirety at the click of a button, it is no wonder that many anime fans have switched from
Komi Can’t Communicate is a popular new Netflix anime series based on Tomohito Oda’s original manga of the same name, and the heroine, Shoko Komi, is the silent but lovable star of this high school tale. She has difficulty expressing herself to others and is terribly shy, but she shows great courage by resolving to
New Girl was a Fox series that ran for seven seasons about Jess Day, a quirky teacher, who moves into a loft in LA with three men after she discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her. Over the course of the series, the group became more than roommates, they truly became a close-knit group
After kicking off in 2012 on the CW with Arrow, the Arrowverse has become a huge franchise not unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, albeit on the small screen. As it happens, the MCU has recently dived into the world of animation with Marvel’s What If…?, but the Arrowverse beat them to the punch in that
Before Denis Villeneuve dominated the box office with his critically acclaimed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science-fiction epic Dune, David Lynch attempted the same in 1984. Unfortunately, the movie didn’t just bomb, but Lynch disowned it. RELATED: 5 Sci-Fi Shows That Aren’t As Good As You Remember (& 5 That Still Hold Up) As flawed as Lynch’s Dune was, it did get some things
A new rumor claims Eternals director Chloé Zhao will helm the mysterious Star Wars film from Marvel Studios President/Marvel Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige. One Take News reports that Zhao is in final talks to direct the movie, though the outlet also notes the deal may already be done. RELATED: Why Star Wars’ ‘Iron Man Terminator” Hates Darth Vader –
Nickelodeon has found its monsters for the upcoming Monster High live-action TV movie musical. The network had previously announced a two-part plan to do a live-action musical followed by a brand-new rebooted animated series, and now the cast for the movie has been set. The lead role of the film (which is tentatively going to
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now in theaters. At first glance, Eternals pivots on the romance between Ikaris (Richard Madden) and Sersi (Gemma Chan). Their duality’s based on duty and love, which ultimately divides them as their true purpose is revealed on Earth. However, as intriguing as their dynamic is, the best couple in this film
The details surrounding the much anticipated Netflix live-action Avatar series are still shrouded in mystery. Though, to the surprise and anticipation of many fans, Netflix confirmed part of the cast in August of 2021. The Canadian Mohawk actress Kiawentiio Tarbell will portray Katara, actor Ian Ousley will take on the role of Sokka. The up-and-coming actor Dallas
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fena: Pirate Princess Episode 12, “The Chosen Maiden,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Adult Swim. The finale of Fena: Pirate Princess ended with a happy-ish conclusion for its main cast of characters. Fena and her friends find Eden and she discovers what her true purpose is, while the Samurai Seven leave Eden with
Dexter had a series finale so infamous that its last moments are well known even to people who didn’t watch the show. After eight seasons of following the serial killer with a code, fans who stuck with the series got to see Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) reinvent himself as a lumberjack in the show’s final
Beloved actor Dean Stockwell passed away on Nov. 7 at the age of 85. According to Deadline, Stockwell passed away peacefully at home due to natural causes. He is survived by his wife Joy Stockwell and two children: Austin and Sophie Stockwell. Born in 1936, Stockwell’s career as an actor spanned over 70 years as
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 164, “Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 4,” by Gege Akutami, John Werry and Snir Aharon, available in English from Viz Media. Hiromi Higuruma’s Cursed Technique has been a topic of speculation among fans ever since the character’s introduction in Chapter 159. Previous chapters revealed that he has
It’s not uncommon for an animated series to have a feature film come out while it’s on the air. Frankly, it’s a surprise that Archer is 12 seasons deep and hasn’t had a movie out in theaters yet. That said, many of those films aren’t considered continuity. At the very least, the movies rarely get discussed
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now playing in theaters The Marvel Cinematic Universe has changed radically over the years, and it’s worth remembering that, for the general public, it’s been a wild fifteen years. Since the debut of Iron Man, the world has seen the casual confirmation of aliens, other dimensions, magic and plenty
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Platinum End Episode 5, “Death Sentence,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. The heavenly battle royale continues, and the God candidates explore the limits of their divine powers. It’s mainly the armored Metropoliman who aims to maximize the potential of these heavenly gifts and turn them into the ultimate
WARNING: The following article contains mentions of sexual assault. Marvel’s Jessica Jones, created by Melissa Rosenberg, is a Netflix television series adapted from the graphic novel series, Alias, by Brian Michael Bendis. And every superhero story needs a villain. In AKA It’s Called Whiskey, the third episode of the first season, audiences see Jessica’s formidable
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Superman ’78 #3, on sale now from DC Comics. Superman: The Movie was the first film to successfully cut to the heart of DC’s most iconic characters, with actor Christopher Reeve putting in a seminal performance in the title role alongside Gene Hackman’s top-notch portrayal of his arch-nemesis Lex Luthor. Superman ’78 #3 (by
Of all the acclaimed title’s in Nintendo’s long-running fantasy video game franchise The Legend of Zelda, the darkest and saddest of them all is 2000’s Majora’s Mask. Originally released for the Nintendo 64, Majora’s Mask served as a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, with Link exploring a strange, parallel world to Hyrule known as
On Stranger Things Day, Netflix made a wealth of information about the fourth season of the popular series available to the public, including the titles of the new episodes. The second episode is called “Vecna’s Curse,” and though not all Stranger Things fans play Dungeons & Dragons, those who do will probably recognize the name Vecna,
Sabretooth is one of the most sadistic and imposing villains in the Marvel Universe. While he’s usually causing mayhem for Wolverine or the X-Men, he is considered an extreme threat by many more of Earth’s heroes. One of the things that makes Victor Creed such a troubling foe is that he has abilities that allow
Bandai Namco Arts has released the first eight minutes of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable Warfare online ahead of the film’s theatrical release. The eight minutes are available to watch for free on the company’s official YouTube Channel and provide viewers a look at fan-favorite characters like The Major/Motoko Kusanagi, Batou and Daisuke Aramaki. The story follows
Five years ago, fans of Young Justice crashed the mode and saved the series from indefinite cancellation, and it’s time to celebrate their success. In Nov. 2016, Warner Bros. Animation announced that it would be moving forward with production on a third season of Young Justice. The series, which had previously aired for two seasons
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Dexter: New Blood Episode 1, “Cold Snap,” which aired Sunday, November 7th on Showtime. Dexter: New Blood showrunner and screenwriter Clyde Phillips teased in a new interview that the finale of the continuation series will “blow up the internet” when it airs. “It’s going to be surprising, inevitable and