The 1990s were responsible for a lot of great spooky kids’ media, some of which have become Halloween staples — especially for nostalgic millennials. Hocus Pocus, the 1993 film directed by frequent Disney collaborator Kenny Ortega, has become a true cult classic and a mainstay of the Halloween season; the 1996 television adaptation of Sabrina the Teenage
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for What If…? Season 1, Episode 9, “What If… The Watcher Broke His Oath?,” streaming now on Disney+. What If…? has shown fans many new and exciting aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Imagining that a cosmic swashbuckler could change Thanos’ mind about universal genocide through sheer discourse is a compelling insight
Today, we look at whether Magneto could lift Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, without being “worthy” of doing so. In Comic Book Questions Answered, I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Reader Jerry K. wanted to know if Magneto’s magnetic powers would allow him
In Dungeons & Dragons, enough work goes into getting players to think through their turns that very few spend much time thinking about what they’re doing on everybody else’s turn. Where that proves a critical part of combat most often are attacks of opportunity, but newer players are often content to allow their Dungeon Master to
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime stands as one of the most popular and well-known isekai fantasy anime series out there, and it’s still building momentum. Although Slime doesn’t do a lot to reinvent the isekai formula, it does feature a strong and colorful cast of characters, an exciting combat system and an
Black Adam has been in the works for several years now and audiences have eagerly awaited reports, photos or anything to give them some idea of what to expect from the titular antihero’s story. Thankfully, with this year’s DC FanDome on the way, it appears Warner Bros.’ project is gearing up to reveal all the
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Animal Kingdom Season 5, Episode 13, “Launch,” which aired Sunday on TNT. TNT’s Animal Kingdom follows J (Finn Cole) navigating his new life with his estranged criminal family after his mother’s overdose. Therefore, J’s mother, Julia, isn’t in the show and the majority of what audiences learn about her
The Pokémon franchise continues its 25th anniversary celebration with the launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game‘s latest expansion set, Celebrations. A promotional video hyping Pokémon TCG: Celebrations was shared to The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. “Time to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit 25 years of Pokémon adventures in the Pokémon TCG: Celebrations expansion!
Marvel‘s heroes have proven themselves to be some of the best around. These respected heroes have faced down some of the greatest threats to all existence and responded unflinchingly, every action showing just how brave they are. Bravery is an important part of every hero’s make-up; it takes someone very special to risk their lives
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Death of Doctor Strange #1 by Jed MacKay, Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela and Cory Petit, on sale now from Marvel Comics. The updated cover of December’s Death of Doctor Strange #4 seems to confirm that Stephen Strange’s successor as the Sorcerer Supreme will be none other than… Stephen Strange. More specifically, his
Konohamaru Sarutobi is one of the side characters in Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto. He takes up a bigger role in the Boruto series. As a shinobi of Konohagakure, Konohamaru is highly skilled by adulthood and reaches the rank of Jonin. He’s also Naruto Uzumaki’s apprentice and aims to become the next Hokage of the village. RELATED:Naruto: 10
A trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may be on the way soon. Fans have been clamoring for a sneak peek at the Doctor Strange sequel ever since it wrapped production back in June. With two more Marvel Cinematic Universe films still to come before it, an early look seemed unlikely, but
Anime is the ideal medium for horror stories, where only the writers’ and artists’ imaginations limit what is possible. That’s probably why there are so many engrossing, horrifying, and sometimes truly disturbing horror anime out there. RELATED: 10 Anime Heroes Who Dug Their Own Graves It’s led to a bounty of imaginative horror anime series with some
There is a real chance that The Simpsons is the biggest phenomenon in the history of scripted television. After more than three decades on the air, it has become the longest-running American animated series of all time, the longest-running American sitcom of all time, and the longest-running American scripted primetime television series of all time. And
The latest edition of Vought News Network’s Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman, the fictional news show set within the world of Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys, has teased Annie January/Starlight (Erin Moriarty) returning to her original costume when the superhero satire returns for Season 3. “Speaking of values, America’s super sweetheart Starlight returned to her
Monsters have been filling anime screens for decades, but not all monsters are created equal. Some anime monsters are nothing more than their appearances make them out to be. They use the time they have onscreen to haunt fans with ignorance and malintent. RELATED: 10 Terrifying Anime Monsters Who Would Make Perfect Horror Movie Monsters Other monsters earn their
The world of My Hero Academia is as diverse as it is extensive. Hero society rotates around the usage of Quirks, but Quirks are as different as the characters who wield them, and these superhuman abilities can be sorted into three different categories – Mutant Quirks, Emitter Quirks, and Transformation Quirks. RELATED: My Hero Academia: 10 Quirks
Even if you’ve never seen Dragon Ball, you’ve likely at least heard reference to Goku’s signature move, the Kamehameha Wave. It’s one of the most well-known aspects of the show in its native Japan, even by people who don’t watch anime at all. It’s also been heavily referenced in other media over the years. With such
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for What If…? Season 1, Episode 9, “What If… The Watcher Broke His Oath?,” streaming now on Disney+. The Guardians of the Multiverse have taken the Marvel Multiverse by storm. The season finale to What If…? assembled a ragtag group of interdimensional heroes to save the Multiverse, but they aren’t the
A new poster for Peacemaker shows John Cena looking unnervingly calm ahead of DC FanDome. The poster depicts Cena sitting on top of his car, with both his helmet and oversized pistol resting comfortably in his lap. The promotional account for Peacemaker took aim at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in its tweet, implying that
Star Wars: The Clone Wars fan favorite Darth Maul is receiving a Milestones Statue from Gentle Giant, inspired by his appearance in the hit animated series. The description on GentleGiantLtd.com states, “This 1/6 scale, approximately 12-inch statue depicts Darth Maul as he appears in Clone Wars Season 7, during his final battle with Ahsoka Tano. With his double-bladed lightsaber
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Defenders #3, now on sale from Marvel Comics. Doctor Strange has unleashed the full force of his mystical powers in hopes of defeating a classic Marvel villain in Defenders #3 (by Al Ewing, Javier Rodriguez, and VC’s Joe Caramagna). The Sorcerer Supreme recently formed a new team of Defenders to face the
There are hundreds of anime series that have become timeless classics, but it’s almost impossible to discuss action shonen without bringing up Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball Z has become a foundational anime series that’s gone on to influence countless other series, and the heroic Goku remains one of anime’s most popular protagonists. RELATED:
Wolverine’s past will lead to the the Second Krakoan Age of X-Men in a pair of upcoming miniseries. Originally teased last month, the complicated history of Logan will be on full display in the dual five-issue miniseries X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine. The two books will come out on alternating weeks,
Alfred Hitchcock is responsible for many beloved pieces of cinema, but 1960’s Psycho is not just an iconic movie, but a prototype for what would go on to become the slasher subset of the horror genre. Psycho is an all-time classic, so it should come as no surprise that the movie’s sequels have more contentious
Actor Jon Bernthal — known for his roles as Shane Walsh on The Walking Dead and Frank Castle/the Punisher on both Marvel’s Daredevil and Marvel’s The Punisher — believes that true masculinity comes from empathy and compassion, not bombast and stubbornness. During Bernthal’s recent appearance on Hot Ones, host Sean Evans brought up the actor’s role
Madonna has revealed that she turned down a role in The Matrix film franchise. The pop star said as much while chatting with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, while also sharing that she also turned down the role of Catwoman in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns and a lead role in Showgirls. “I saw them both,
While Fallout 76 may have had a ton of issues in its initial launch period, Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic MMORPG has gone on to have a pretty solid player base of fans. Between the game’s fascinating lore and the fairly massive scale of its game world, there’s a reason why Fallout 76 has been able to hold
Ever since its first season, Riverdale has been home to some spooky dealings. Sure, the CW series never went so far as to actually confirm that monsters and magic exist in its universe, but it has tip-toed the line on several occasions. There have previously been hints of witchcraft, ghosts and even aliens, but Riverdale
For 32 seasons, Homer Simpson has graced our screens with equal parts buffoonery, hilarity, and sincerity. While often seen as an absentee father and husband, at his core, Homer Simpson is anything but, as his motivations are always in service of his family. Whether it’s trying to find the right job to pay the bill