Heroes are only ever as great as the villains they face. This is something comic book fans have learned long ago. Never have the Avengers shined more than in the confrontation against Thanos. Rivalries like the one between Marvel‘s Iron Man and Mandarin or DC‘s Batman and Joker always draw both the best and the worst
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In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover how the end of World War II led to the Justice Society comic book having to shuffle things up. Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the eight hundred and twelfth installment where we examine three comic book legends and determine whether they are true or
Writer Al Ewing has publicly severed his relationship with Immortal Hulk artist Joe Bennett over a 2017 illustration Ewing called “reprehensible.” The Immortal Hulk scribe didn’t link to the illustration by Bennett, though Ewing did describe what takes place. “An armoured swordsman, which I assume represents Bolsonaro given Joe’s commentary, slaughtering tiny, scurrying people, with the
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 10 of Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu, “Curse Revealing – Part 4,” now streaming on Funimation. As Higurashi Sotsu quickly reaches its end, it’s finally time for Satoko to face the severity of her actions. With her uncle Teppei set up as the villain and Ooishi machinating on the
At 10 PM on Sept. 2, 2001, a voice on Cartoon Network announced, “All kids out of the pool!” The all-animation cable channel already had a lot of adult viewers, but now, for the first time, there was a block meant just for them. Adult Swim has grown a lot over the past two decades,
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is poised to take the world by storm as it opens in cinemas worldwide this September, but filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton initially had reservations about working on a Marvel project. At a press conference attended by CBR, Cretton admitted he privately told his agent that he didn’t
The Marines make up one of the most well-known institutions in the One Piece universe. Superficially, they are intended to embody law and order in an uncertain world fraught with pirates. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Sacrificed Everything To Save The World As the arm of the World Government, members of the Navy are expected to traverse
When building a Dungeons & Dragons character, the sky is the limit. Pretty much anything a player can dream of can be done, including multiclass builds that play well off one another while simultaneously defining a character’s backstory. There are a number of reasons a Barbarian might consider becoming a Monk, or vice-versa, but how that build is executed
All Might, the Symbol of Peace, is the axis around which the world of My Hero Academia rotates. His strong presence and appearance make people feel safe. But All Might is more than a symbol. As Toshinori Yagi, he has friends and loved ones. More recently, he’s taken Izuku Midoriya under his wing, but he’s
A school board meeting in Henrico County, VA provided a moment of unintended comic relief as the list of people who signed up to speak began looking like a prank à la The Simpsons. A video of the Aug. 26 meeting immortalized the prank. The meeting had been called to discuss a litany of topics as the fall semester approaches.
Superheroes movies and TV shows are some of the most popular media in the world right now. Superhero movies are big money nowadays, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DCEU leading the pack. On TV, DC’s CW shows have been a success for years and Marvel Studios has gotten into it with their various Disney+
WARNING: The following article discusses suicide and depression. Fans are eager to see what lies in store for Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s slated to appear in the She-Hulk TV show, and seeing as Thor’s off-world, Steve’s retired and Iron Man’s dead, it’ll be nice to know what one of
With Netflix‘s Beasts of No Nation officially joining the Criterion Collection on Blu-ray, director Cary Fukunaga took some time to talk about his experience making the wartime drama and how it influenced his approach to the upcoming James Bond adventure, No Time to Die. The first-ever Netflix Original movie, 2015’s Beasts of No Nation centers
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Static: Season One #3, available now from DC. The Milestone Universe’s Static is most known for his electrical powers that are sure to put a shock to any villain’s system. These manifest mainly in blasts of lightning and electrical energy, but they also allow him to fly. Static’s form
Friaxis Games confirms that Marvel‘s Midnight Suns will include cosmetic microtransactions but that none of the game’s unlockables will be gated behind loot boxes. When asked on Twitter about how Midnight Suns intends to implement monetization surrounding the game’s cosmetics and battle card system, Firaxis Games revealed that its turn-based RPG will include microtransactions. “Hey folks, regarding our
The DCEU returned with James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad— an action-packed ensemble film filled to the brim with some of DC Comics’ most colorful supervillains, all kept on a leash by Amanda Waller. While they were all highly-skilled individuals, they varied wildly in terms of power. Director James Gunn recently confirmed the most powerful member
Puzzle games have a long history in gaming, but they’ve become increasingly common today as indie devs find more outlets and improved graphic and control possibilities mean more options. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows may encapsulate this notion the best, thanks to its charmingly gothic aesthetic and a memorably simple yet challenging control notion. CBR
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Titans Season 3, Episode 6, “Lady Vic,” available now on HBO Max. Last week’s episode of Titans Season 3, “Lazarus,” focused on how Jason Todd struck up an unlikely alliance with Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow so as to deal with his fear. This eventually led to Jason’s death and resurrection in
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Dark Ages #1, available now from Marvel. In its first issue alone, Dark Ages has already introduced one of the most devastating incarnations of the Marvel Universe. After the world-ending threat of the Unmaker emerged from within the Earth, the valiant fight to stop it cost the lives of
While the summer is coming to a close, there are still plenty of thrills to enjoy on the big and small screen. From adaptations of popular books and comics, like Foundation and Y: The Last Man, to original movies about high stakes, here are eight thrillers for film and television coming out September 2021. The Gateway A down-on-his-luck social
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Clover Chapter #304, “Reality and Magic,” by Yuki Tabata, Taylor Engel and Annaliese “Ace” Christman, available now in English from Viz Media. Although Black Clover‘s battles between the Magic Knights and Supreme Devils have been entertaining, the outcomes are lacking a true sense of urgency. Magna defeating Dante seemed improbable, and
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Stargirl Season 2, Episode 4, “Summer School: Chapter Four,” which aired Tuesday on the CW. Last week on Stargirl, Pat (Luke Wilson) hyped The Shade (Jonathan Cake) to be one of the most dangerous villains the Justice Society of America would face; however, upon their confrontation, he seemed to be more
According to Star Wars Resistance executive producer/head writer Brandon Auman, the Disney animated series very nearly featured a battle between the villainous Kylo Ren and fan-favorite Star Wars: The Clone Wars character Asajj Ventress. During an appearance on the Friends of the Force podcast, Auman explained that the Star Wars Resistance character Mika Grey (Tudi
Tite Kubo’s hit shonen manga Bleach came to an end in Japan with 74 volumes to its name, and the franchise went dark for a few years after that. Now it’s back, and the series feels fresher than ever with the one-shot chapter released in August. Years have passed, but the journey is not yet
One of the many reasons why the fantasy genre is so popular is because people can escape to new, magical worlds and live in the creativity of the author. It’s new, exhilarating, and sparks a sense of adventure in people. This is why the isekai trope is particularly popular. It gives readers the chance to
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Archer’s Season 12 episode “London Time,” which aired Sept. 1 on FXX The new season of Archer on FXX — airing new episodes every Wednesday night at 10:00/9:00 EST — brings the Agency back into the line of duty (and fire) by forcing them into an ever-evolving world that might just be
Mjolnir is the weapon of choice for the famous Norse God of Thunder, Thor. In the Marvel Comics interpretation, the hammer is one of the most powerful weapons in history. Mjolnir channels massive amounts of energy from the Odinforce to bestow upon any being that the hammer deems worthy. RELATED: 10 Ways Thor Has Changed
In a clip from Lucifer Season 6’s animated episode, DC’s Devil makes the unfortunate discovery that as long as he’s a cartoon, he won’t be able to enjoy his favorite adult beverage. In preparation for Lucifer‘s sixth and final season, the official Netflix Geeked Twitter account shared a compilation video featuring some of the supernatural crime
The Fantastic Four and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may inhabit different universes, but that isn’t stopping artist Sebastián Píriz from bringing them together for a fun incognito adventure. In an original sketch posted on Twitter, Píriz, the artist behind Heavy Metal, showed off Raphael of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a team-up with The Thing from Marvel’s Fantastic
Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia has quickly become one of the breakout shonen successes of the generation, and the series’ level of popularity has only grown more staggering. My Hero Academia is a clever and suspenseful amalgamation of shonen staples and superhero stereotypes that form a touching coming of age story where Izuku “Deku” Midoriya