WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 by Shima Shinya, Justina Ireland, Mizuki Sakakibara, Nezu Usugumo, Mayuko Hirao, Jimmy Presler, Justin Hoeger, and Fawn Lau, on sale now. The article also contains spoilers for Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
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The Transformers cartoon has one of the most consistent narratives in the franchise’s many iterations. Its story even remains intact during the Beast Wars series. Beast Wars follows a potential future following the G1 show where Autobots and Decepticons evolved into the Maximals and Predacons. When both factions leave Cybertron, they travel back in time to
There have been numerous incarnations of the Justice League in the core-DC Universe, ranging from the majesty of the Seven from the JLA to the more down-to-Earth eras of Justice League International or the Justice League Detroit era. But one storyline from 2001 found a way to introduce a whole slew of new Leagues, all in one
The 2021 PlayStation Showcase offered plenty of updates along with some unexpected reveals like a brand new Marvel title revolving around the fan-favorite mutant Wolverine. While the trailer didn’t reveal much, it was enough to spark a nostalgic look back at the character’s long and topsy-turvy history through video games. Wolverine’s video game history has taken him
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Kate, now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s Kate focuses on Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the title character, an assassin who’s got one day to live after being poisoned in Japan. She goes on a mission of personal revenge, hoping to find a cure and who did this to her, but as
WARNING: the following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #325, by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. Society itself hangs in the balance in My Hero Academia as Izuku Midoriya and the handful of remaining heroes clash with the endless army of villains, and Izuku faces yet
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Titans Season 3, Episode 7, “51%,” available now on HBO Max. In Season 3 of Titans Gar (Ryan Potter) has shown he’s well on his way to becoming a leader. Dick’s mentoring him more now that they’re in Gotham, reflecting a bit of the Batman-Robin dynamic of old, while
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Defenders #2, available now from Marvel. Doctor Strange’s latest team of Defenders has taken an unexpected journey through time and space, and it landed them in the middle of one of the great disasters of the Sixth Cosmos, the universe that preceded the Marvel Universe. On the planet
Studio Lerche is a mainstay of the anime industry, having animated iconic series like Assassination Classroom and Danganronpa: The Animation, and its newest project, Rumble Garanndoll, is set to premiere this fall. According to Funimation, the original anime series will be part of the streaming service’s upcoming fall lineup, which also includes Banished From The Hero’s Party, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: The Second
While the video game industry is usually about looking to the future, it never hurts to reconsider the previous gaming milestones that helped the industry reach where it is today— like the release of Sega’s swan song console, the Dreamcast. Sega was a major first-party developer through the earlier gaming generations, yet their current role in
Since hitting theaters over Labor Day weekend, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has managed to break records at the box office while garnering plenty of praise among moviegoers. The twenty-fifth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi has been credited by some with having the best action sequences thus far. One scene,
There’s nothing quite like taking to the high seas in a game or in real life. During that travel, the only objective is the destination. Beyond that, it’s about exploring and enjoying the simplicity of the ocean and not being eaten alive by giant sea monsters or being destroyed by galleons with way more guns.
1962 saw the debut of one of the most recognizable and beloved superheroes of all time, The Amazing Spider-Man. Instantly finding critical and commercial success, it was likely no surprise to anyone that the hero would soon find himself adapted to animation. RELATED: Marvel: Influential Spider-Man Comic Books Every Fan Should Read From 1967 to the
Many titans of pop culture have been featured as balloons during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Pikachu and Hello Kitty. This year, Grogu (aka Baby Yoda or The Child) of Star Wars: The Mandalorian will join their ranks. Lucasfilm is collaborating with Funko, Inc. to create a Funko Pop!-inspired balloon in the shape of Baby Yoda, which
Localizing video games is an important process that goes beyond simply translating the text. Because of cultural differences, dialogue is often reworked to be more understandable and familiar to western players. However, sometimes details get lost in translation, and sometimes a character can end up speaking dialogue that feels out of place or may have
Actor Daniela Pineda is taking on one of the most iconic characters in anime with her role of Faye Valentine in Netflix’s live-action reboot of Cowboy Bebop. She knows that she doesn’t look exactly like Faye, and she has very good reasons for not caring. In a story on her Instagram, Pineda responded to criticisms
Video games, like most fiction, tend towards happy endings. After the player has struggled through challenges, puzzles, enemies, environments, and bosses, they expect to see the world of the video game made a better place, the heroes retire happily, the crisis averted, and generally to have made things better for everyone. Sometimes, this isn’t the case.
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were just introduced to the latest member of the Avengers in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which brought the hero to the big screen for the first time. However, while the movie explored Shang-Chi‘s origins it never showed him officially joining the team despite Marvel Studios welcoming him
George Lucas, the man behind arguably the most significant Sci-Fi franchise in history, has always been a unique character. The Star Wars creator has been described as introverted, yet he will not hold back any opinion if asked. As the popularity of Star Wars grew and Lucas received intense feedback of both acclaim and criticism,
Anpaman is one of Japan’s longest-running multimedia franchises, having produced a wealth of manga series, anime shows, films, Christmas specials and video games in the 40 years since its conception. Fans are now able to stream and enjoy seven of the superhero franchise’s classic movies online. The streaming rights for Anpanman were acquired by Tubi earlier this year, and the seven movies premiered on
Final Fantasy is a long-running video game series chock full of some amazing designs, all the way from the characters to their weapons, magic, and the enemies they fight. Unlike some games, they don’t only pull out the stops for their boss monsters— though, admittedly, Final Fantasy bosses often look incredible. RELATED: 10 Video Game Monsters That
The next feature film entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Eternals, focuses on a host of powerful beings who’ve quietly served a vital importance over the centuries. But their time watching over humanity has taught them to appreciate the advancements and developments of the people they’re sworn to protect, and sometimes they throw themselves
After the reveal trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine sent shockwaves through the gaming world at the PlayStation Showcase, fans of the clawed mutant have, of course, been studying the footage for as many clues as possible. Though the teaser isn’t even a minute long, those who have put the trailer under a microscope have a theory about the
The Marvel Cinematic Universe welcomed Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War as a guest character, and Spider-Man soon got his own feature movies, also appearing in The Avenger: Infinity War. So far, Spider-Man has been fighting mainstay MCU foes such as the mad titan Thanos and his minions. RELATED: MCU: 5 Ways One-Movie
Dexter star Michael C. Hall said fans of the Showtime series shouldn’t expect the upcoming revival, Dexter: New Blood, to be a straightforward continuation of the previous series. “We’re not going back in time,” the actor told Entertainment Weekly. Hall also explained that unlike Seasons 1-8, which was set in Miami, New Blood takes place
Y: The Last Man showrunner Eliza Clark suggested that the Hulu series’ pilot episode will create the same sense of dread that Jaws did when it was first released in 1975. “I think that knowing something is coming is one of the scariest things in the whole wide world. I mean, that’s what makes Jaws
The video game industry has become proliferated in many ways, but the different features and perks offered by the contrasting first-party companies show that the console wars are far from over. Nintendo has always been a major player in the industry and their Nintendo 64 pushed them forward in major ways— but the console’s successor,
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Lucifer Season 6, now streaming on Netflix. Lucifer‘s Season 6 finally clued Ella into the truth: Celestials are real and exist and have been working around and with her for the past several years. Luci-fans have wondered why Ella wasn’t clued into the reveal sooner for some time
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As the namesake of the entire franchise, the Dragon Balls have loomed large in all the various iterations of Akira Toriyama’s massively popular shonen franchise. Gathering all seven of the mystical artifacts together will summon the Eternal Dragon to grant the summoner a number of wishes. And while the Dragon Balls have been omnipresent throughout