WARNING: The following contains spoilers for What If…? Season 1, Episode 3, “What If… the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?,” and Season 1, Episode 5, “What If… Zombies?!” streaming now on Disney+. One of the biggest things the concept of Marvel’s What If…? offers is freedom to explore genres and directions the mainstream comics wouldn’t dare approach.
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A cinematic trailer for Star Wars: Hunters has been released, featuring the cast of fighters for the game and the setting it takes place in. Viewers are introduced to the Arena, where much of the fighting in Star Wars: Hunters is expected to take place. Rieve, a warrior wielding a red lightsaber, is the first character
After hearing a familiar voice during the recent Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake trailer, fans now have official confirmation that the voice of Bastila will be returning. “I can confirm that that is Jennifer Hale,” Aspyr Media’s Ryan Treadwell told StarWars.com. “We all think the world of Jennifer. She is an amazing talent and immediately slipped
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Rorschach #12, available now from DC Comics. For the past eleven issues, an investigator was tasked with solving the mystery of the apparent return of Rorschach. Someone wearing the vigilante’s costume attempted to kill presidential candidate Turley, and it was up to this detective to figure out who was
Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball has firmly established itself as a pivotal anime series. It is just as popular now as it was back when it first premiered. Anime is an incredibly versatile medium of entertainment, but despite its wildly diverse content, there are still certain elements that can become stereotypes, such as anime characters’ exaggerated and unconventional
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chapelwaite Season 1, Episode 3, “Legacy of Madness,” airing now on EPIX. At the beginning of Chapelwaite, Charles Boone brought his family to Chapelwaite after inheriting the house upon his cousin, Stephen Boone’s death. However, as the town turns against Charles and his family, Charles begins to suspect that he
Circus pioneer P.T. Barnum once said “There’s no such thing as bad publicity,” but he might have reconsidered that he had been alive to witness Cyberpunk 2077. After a distressed development compounded by accusations of sexism, transphobia and worker exploitation, conversations about the game almost inevitably turn to its controversies. CD Projekt RED‘s dystopian RPG was infamous for the
Retro game collecting is still going strong and, while bad for prices, it’s good for uncovering hidden gems from gaming’s history. Many games and franchises get overlooked when they first came out on consoles, and the Sega Genesis was no different. With so many random games on the market and no real way to know
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Wake” from Batman: Urban Legends #7, on sale now In the futuristic world of Batman Beyond, the titular Dark Knight is no longer Bruce Wayne. Instead, Terry McGinnis took up the mantle, with Bruce acting as his support from the Batcave through communications and analysis. Debuting in
Disney+ released a new trailer for the remaining episodes of Marvel Studios’ What If…? The trailer recaps the previous episodes of Season 1 while also teasing what’s still in store, including what looks like some continuations of previous episodes. Perhaps most notable is the return of Captain Carter, whose story kicked off the events of the
Before Crystal Dynamics replaced Core Design as the developer of the Tomb Raider video game series, Core released a final instalment, one that publisher Eidos Interactive compelled it to rush to release. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness went on to become the worst performing entry in the original saga. That has not stopped passionate fans from
A new AfterShock Comics book titled Tales of Mother F. Goose takes familiar fairy tales and twists them into something you’d find in a Quentin Tarantino movie. Writer Frank Tieri, artist Joe Eisma, colorist Matt Herms and letterer Carlos M. Mangual are the creative team on Tales of Mother F. Goose, a prestige format one-shot that picks up after Shock‘s
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Titans Season 3, Episode 7, “51%,” available now on HBO Max. As Season 3 of Titans progresses, we’re seeing more and more errors made by Nightwing’s (Brenton Thwaites) team as they hunt Red Hood and Scarecrow. It’s a far cry from the covert and efficient style Iain Glen’s Batman
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Shang-Chi #4, available now from Marvel Comics. Despite having inherited the reins of his father’s cult-like criminal empire, Shang-Chi has held firm in his attempts to steer the Five Weapons Society into a more benevolent direction as its latest Supreme Commander. It hasn’t been an easy task, especially
Vincent D’Onofrio, who played the iconic role of Wilson “Kingpin” Fisk in Netflix’s Daredevil series, is teasing fans about his potential Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Hawkeye. D’Onofrio fueled speculation shortly after Marvel dropped the first trailer for Hawkeye, tweeting out an original poem about a three-legged dog. While D’Onofrio is known for using his platform to share his
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Kate, now streaming on Netflix. Among the more sadistic aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the Red Room. After some insight into its history in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Black Widow, fans know Dreykov engineered the Soviet program to use strays, orphans and kids purchased from poor
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1025, “Twin Dragons,” by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English via Manga Plus and Viz Media. One Piece Chapter #1024 saw the Straw Hats were scrambling to regroup and find Luffy, Momonosuke and Shinobu. The castle lit ablaze, the Animal Kingdom Pirates began flooding
The Naruto series teaches many vital life lessons for young viewers, such as the power of friendship and the value of hard work and faith in oneself. Naturally, many Naruto heroes make friends and fight hard for the sake of those cherished friends. Even Itachi Uchiha had a few friends and many admirers of his
There are many iconic food spots featured in anime. These areas could be famous for their delicious food, their fun service, or a combination of both and other factors. One of these spots is Ichiraku Ramen of Naruto fame, but it is not the only iconic place to eat in anime. RELATED: 10 Coolest Restaurants From Comic Books
Money in the Bank winner Big E successfully cashed in his briefcase to defeat WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. The SmackDown superstar opened Raw by declaring he would cash in his title shot against the winner of Randy Orton (Raw tag team champion with Matt Riddle) vs. Bobby Lashley. The main event of Raw concluded with Lashley defeating Orton. However,
Magneto is one of the most complicated characters in the Marvel Universe. A sympathetic villain, Magneto has been through a lot of changes, switching sides between hero and villain. For years now, he’s been a member of the X-Men, helping his old enemies in battle against the foes of the mutant race. One of the
Multiple motion comic dubs of Webtoons’ Batman: Wayne Family Adventures have emerged, less than a week after the highly successful webcomic debuted. The animations are all produced by voice actors and ambassadors assigned to promote Webtoons content. One of the earliest versions, adapting the first episode of the comic showing Duke Thomas moving into Wayne Manor, was shared by
Anime and manga are beloved the world over, and they are known to inspire entire franchises, complete with stage shows, drama CDs, and even the occasional live-action project, whether it’s a drama series aired on television or a theatrically released film. RELATED: 10 Best Anime By Production I.G. (According To MyAnimeList) Around the world, anime and manga
Contrary to popular belief, Disney princesses are an admirably varied group of characters. They range in style, culture, motivations, and skills. What ties them together are their caring hearts and the need to help others. That might be for the sake of their people, for love, or any other reason in between. RELATED: 10 Shojo Protagonists Who
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu leads the English voice cast in the first trailer for Bright: Samurai Soul, an anime spinoff of Bright. Joining Liu on the English dub side of Bright: Samurai Soul is Fred Mancuso and Yuzu Harada. The Japan dub cast stars Yuki Nomura, Daisuke Hirakawa and Shion Wakayama.
The 21st century has seen the superhero genre truly come of age, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe becoming one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time, wowing audiences across the world and being considered an iconic piece of pop culture. Their closest competition, the DCEU, hasn’t come close to the MCU’s box office success, but has still
Bleach was once part of shonen anime’s famed “big three,” and it’s easy to see why. Tite Kubo’s venerated series has an outstanding combat system, memorable and fun characters, classic fight scenes, exotic settings, and more. By the series’ end, many Bleach characters are immensely powerful, but not all of them started off that way.
Hinamizawa Syndrome is the mysterious and questionable disease that serves as a key plot device in the Higurashi: When They Cry franchise. For many viewers, Hinamizawa Syndrome can completely smash their willing suspension of disbelief since it’s a poorly understood fictional disease. Nevertheless, series creator Ryukishi07 has tried his best to explain Hinamizawa Syndrome and
The upcoming issue of X-Men: The Trial of Magneto explores the haunted mindscape of Max Eisenhardt, as two prominent mutant telepaths attempt to get a subconscious confession out of him. Magneto is no stranger to psychic intrusions, having fought off numerous mental invasions over the years, — not only due to his specially made helmet, but also
Movies were invented in the late 19th century and immediately began borrowing ideas from a medium that has existed for thousands of years. Although books and movies employ technically different styles of art, their narrative core is the same – they both engage and excite their respective audiences. RELATED: 5 Action Movies That Would Make Great Anime (& 5