After the death of Isshiki Otsutsuki, Code is the next big villain in the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations series. Just like most of the villains in the series, Code belongs to the secret organization known as Kara. Although an underling of Jigen at one point, Code’s character has become intriguing enough for him to take
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for RE-MAIN Episode 1, “Sorry, Who Are you?” now streaming on Funimation. MAPPA’s latest sports anime RE-MAIN features another pool-based setting, but this time, it’s the sport of water polo. However, when Episode 1 introduces its central athlete, Minato Kiyomizu — who wakes up after a little over six months in a coma — he finds
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Good, The Bart and The Loki, now available on Disney+. The Simpsons: The Good, The Bart, and The Loki packs a lot of Marvel Cinematic Universe references into its brisk run time. In true MCU fashion, that includes mid and post-credits scenes. The first credit gag recasts the climax of
While most comic book movies these days strive for comics accuracy following years of successful adaptations that have taken both comic characters and storylines from the source material and faithfully brought them to the big screen, even if they were reimagined for a new medium. RELATED: 10 Comic Book Movies That Failed At The Box Office (& How
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League #64, by Brian Michael Bendis, Steve Pugh, Nick Filardi and Josh Reed, and for Checkmate #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev and Dave Stewart, on sale now. Green Arrow is a member of the Justice League, but after he also joined the newly-reformed organization Checkmate, the
Since the release of Doctor Strange, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been playing with time in a big way. And while Avengers: Endgame featured time travel as a key plot point, Disney+’s Loki has approached the subject in a whole new way by introducing the idea of the “Sacred Timeline.” In an attempt to preserve
The Sopranos is considered one of the greatest television shows of all time, thanks to its mob-related content, award-winning acting performances, and the combination of every emotion one person can have. One minute the viewer was on the edge of their seat and the next minute they were laughing at Paulie Walnuts’ obsessive-compulsive behavior. Whether it was
Abandoned is an upcoming PlayStation game that was announced in April. However, in that short span of time, it’s quickly become hotly debated among fans. An esoteric and hotly-debated survival horror game, some online have theorized that Abandoned is an alias for a reimagining of a cancelled Silent Hill game. While developer Blue Box Game Studios has said that it
WWE Superstar Bayley has sustained an injury that will put her out of action for approximately nine months. WWE.com announced Bayley’s injury occurred while she was training for her “I Quit Match” against WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, set to take place at Money in the Bank later this month. “A suitable replacement for the SmackDown
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “Rick Grimes 2000,” in Skybound X #1 from Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn, Rus Wooton and Dave McCaig, on sale now. In The Walking Dead comics, Michonne has been a staple in Rick Grimes’ life. Not only did she help him evolve the alliance at Alexandria, she aided
The Star Wars movie franchise features a dazzling variety of characters of all sorts. Some are noble heroes, such as the legendary Luke Skywalker or his Jedi apprentice Rey, while others are corrupt criminals or crime lords, or brutal conquerors. Many of them are incredibly greedy, callous, or self-absorbed, caring nothing for the people around
After DC Comics’ success of Batman: The Animated Series, DC is once again revisiting the DC Animated Universe with a revival of Justice League Unlimited. Written by JLU series producer James Tucker and its legendary show writer J.M. DeMatteis, Justice League Infinity #1 follows the League post-2006’s series finale. Known for its ambitious and character-driven stories, JLU
Eva Levante is once again at the Tower to herald the return of Destiny 2‘s Solstice of Heroes. During the event, players return to the European Ariel Zone (EAZ), and like last year, they’ll take down as many bosses as possible before hunting down treasure caches. With a few minor tweaks to make the activity
Legal drama has been a staple of TV and movies for decades, and iconic performances have centered on courtroom scenes. But those scenes, more times than not, serve the story, not as a lesson on the legal procedure or the law. There are great reasons for this—storytelling, time constraints—and sometimes those missteps are small enough not
Paul Giamatti, who played Aleksei Sysevich/Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, says he’s in no rush to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When asked about rumors of Rhino appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Giamatti told ComicBook.com, “I’m happy. I hadn’t followed any of [these rumors]. Somebody else just asked me about this, so I hadn’t been following.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 5 of The Seven Deadly Sins, now streaming on Netflix. Season 5 of The Seven Deadly Sins is chock-full of intense battles as the revived Holy War approaches its climax. Following Episode 4’s reveal that Esterossa was truly the Archangel Mael, whose memory had been altered along with all
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 5, “Journey Into Mystery,” now streaming on Disney+. In the most recent episode of Loki, fans were treated to a quick cameo of Frog Thor. However, writer Eric Marin revealed the character was supposed to debut much sooner. On Twitter, Martin gave the details surrounding Frog Thor’s deleted scene
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story offers a perspective on the Galactic Civil War that had not been seen before. Now, fans could see how much of a hold the Empire had on the galaxy and how the Rebels weren’t always a tightly knit band of fighters. As a result, a theme of hope permeates
The original Star Wars introduced audiences to a new universe filled with timeless tropes reskinned for a new age, including the battle between good and evil. However, Star Wars shows this both physically, with the Rebels and the Empire, and metaphorically, through its use of the Light and Dark Side. This is best exemplified through the first on-screen use
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #6, by Donald Mustard, Christos Gage, Reilly Brown, Nelson DeCastro, John Kalisz and AndWorld Design, on sale now. After investigating a crack in reality that appeared in the skies above Gotham City, Batman found himself whisked away to the chaotic world of Fortnite. Trapped on an
Lerner Publishing Group’s Graphic Universe imprint has revealed an official preview for Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition, a YA graphic novel that brings Welsh cartoonist Josh Hicks’ professional wrestling-themed comic Glorious Wrestling Alliance to the United States and collects it in full color for the first time. Written and illustrated by Hicks, Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now The current iteration of the X-Men were designed as protectors for the entire world, not just mutant-kind. With that mission in mind, the team has to be flexible, creative, and powerful in their
Throughout the entirety of the Harry Potter series, Ron Weasley is defined by his family. People in the wizarding world know him as one of Arthur and Molly Weasley’s many children. Being one of seven children has affected Ron in several ways. A lot of his personality traits are a result of being a part
A new season of Baki: Son of Ogre will begin streaming worldwide on Netflix in Fall 2021. As reported by Crunchyroll, shortly after this announcement that the newest season of Baki would be coming to Netflix, a trailer was released, which features Baki fighting a variety of opponents, including supersized praying mantis. Most notably, the series
Mother Miranda is the main villain of Resident Evil Village, having raised the entire area into a false sense of security as their protector. There are portraits of her everywhere in the game as every person praises and worships Miranda and all she has done for them. Her children, or lords, are in surrounding areas near the
Average viewers of The Simpsons/Loki crossover The Good, The Bart, and The Loki may have noticed a few Easter eggs while watching the animated short. However, The Simpsons co-showrunner Al Jean says there are a lot more to take note of. “Well, the Easter eggs are just the post-credit sequences,” Jean told CBR. “We have Odin’s wolf in a shot, and
The MCU is filled with characters that have had inspiring redemption stories, but redemption doesn’t come without failure. Due to the recent success of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TFATWS), Bucky and his path to redemption have become favorites among fans. RELATED: MCU: 10 Questions Left Unanswered After TFATWS Bucky may have recently redeemed himself
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Widow, now playing in theatres and available for streaming through Disney+ Premiere Access Natasha Romanov has been one of the major mainstays since Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the hero getting one last spotlight in Black Widow — alongside her “family” of former Russian spies, including Yelena, Alexei
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 5, “Journey Into Mystery,” streaming now on Disney+. With Loki, fans have learned all versions of the God of Mischief were meant to die. It’s what the Sacred Timeline dictated for Tom Hiddleston’s Loki at the hands of Thanos and why the Time Variance Authority eventually caught up
Storytelling is an art that seems simple but can be a daunting task. Creative fiction isn’t something that just happens naturally, after all, and a lot of work goes behind the scenes when planning a new show. Plot, characters, background, setting, and themes are crucial aspects to any story, and if just one of them