Coming seemingly out of nowhere, My Hero Academia is one of the breakout manga successes of the last ten years. The concept of heroes in training is one that makes for compelling entertainment, but it also has the potential to be a fantastic setting for an RPG. The setting allows developers and players to truly experiment in
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Gods exist in a funny position in worlds full of superheroes, all-powerful aliens, and reality-warping weapons. The Marvel Universe certainly has its fair share of gods, and many of them like to interfere in the lives and adventures of the superheroes that exist in Marvel Comics. RELATED: Marvel: 10 Female Characters That Could Wield Mjolnir
Some of the best video game franchises may have started in 2D but became even more popular once they became 3D. Almost every early video game started in some 2D space, whether a side-scroller, a shoot-’em-up, or a fighting game. RELATED: Street Fighter & 9 More Forgettable Games That Kicked Off Amazing Franchises As video games
TV URBAN LEGEND: He-Man almost crossed over with BraveStarr. Filmation formed in 1962 when Larry Harmon Pictures closed down and Hammon Pictures producer Lou Scheimer and director Hal Sutherland went to go work for a small animation studio before deciding to form their own partnership, along with producer Norm Prescott. The company initially tried to
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #292, by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. One of My Hero Academia’s most popular characters, also among the most promising of U.A.’s third-year students, is Mirio Togata. Described by Eraserhead as the man closest to the #1 hero
The title of the book that the Game of Thrones series is based on is known as A Song of Ice and Fire, which many fans believe refers to Jon Snow (of the frozen North) and Daenerys Targaryen (born from flame). It is pretty obvious that these two characters are probably the most important in the story, given that they
During the Mass Effect games, Commander Shepard will meet and recruit many human and alien teammates, including the C-Sec officer Garrus Vakarian. When Shepard recruits him, Garrus is a gung-ho hothead who is determined to find evidence of Saren Arterius’ guilt, putting him at odds with his C-Sec superiors. Is this is a good sign
Before their names became synonymous with the breakout hits that put them on the map, many shojo mangaka had other series that are equally deserving of praise. Some manga artists, such as Clamp, are even highly recognized for their contributions to the shonen genre. RELATED: Top 10 Shojo Manga No One Talks About Though some
It’s not just Loki that explores the concept of variants. Upcoming movies for Doctor Strange, Spider-Man and the Flash all seem to want a piece of the multiverse pie. Now that variants are all the rage, it’s worth taking a look at the Adult Swim show that executes this concept best: Rick and Morty. In Rick and Morty,
A teaser trailer is here for MAPPA’s highly-anticipated adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Shonen Jump hit Chainsaw Man. Chainsaw Man is about Denji, a poor teenager who hunts devils for the yakuza to scrape by. To save his own life, he fuses with his devil dog Denji to become the half-devil Chainsaw Man and is subsequently
In 2008, The Dark Knight, a sequel to Batman Begins, released, which was the best film in The Dark Knight Trilogy. Over a decade later, Joker came out, which was a movie that showed a different version of Batman’s greatest enemy. RELATED: Joker: 10 Best Quotes In The Film Both of these movies were phenomenal, but which one is the better of
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Way of X #3 by Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia, VC’s Clayton Cowles, and Tom Muller, available now. In his attempt to halt Onslaught’s return, Nightcrawler has already allied himself with Omega-Level mutant Legion, splitting his time between the Onslaught crisis and establishing a mutant religion. Legion, on
Bleach is an action shonen series whose protagonist, Ichigo Kurosaki, eventually found love with his classmate and dear friend, the cheerful Orihime Inoue. Despite losing her parents and then her brother in her girlhood, Orihime is in good spirits, and she will always extend a helping hand to anyone who needs it. Compassion and kindness
Though many anime are based off of preceding manga, plenty are also completely original productions. Such is the case with the upcoming series Fena: Pirate Princess, a co-production between Adult Swim and the streaming service Crunchyroll. Announced back at last year’s Comic-Con, this anime series has had a good bit of time to hype of its release.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for F9, now in theaters. When Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) turned good in the Fast & Furious universe, it angered fans, who demanded justice for Han (Sun Kang). The stakeholders promised to make it happen, and it comes to fruition in F9 as the character returns from the dead to rejoin Team
In almost every corner of the Marvel Multiverse, Thanos has always been one of Marvel’s most powerful and deadly forces, and the space-faring villain often requires entire armies of heroes to contend to be defeated. But in Jim Starlin and Alan Davis’ three-part Infinity saga, one version of Thanos found a way to effectively become
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 3, “Lamentis,” streaming now on Disney+. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has allowed many of its directors to experiment with new and classic techniques, although not all of them work out to perfect effect. Thor showed off a golden future framed in Dutch angles, while Thor: Ragnarok tested out new dynamic techniques
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for F9, now in theaters. In the Fast & Furious universe, the trope that’s been used to death is unquestionably that of redemption. We’ve seen it with the Shaw brothers, who went from being enemies to key allies in Dom’s team. Letty got hers after losing her memory and turning
Scarlett Johannsson had surprisingly difficult time getting her husband to run lines with her while she was working on Black Widow – he was afraid that she would spoil the movie! Johannsson was on The Jess Cagle Show on Sirius XM when she discussed how she handled things with her husband, Saturday Night Live co-head
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Infinite, now streaming on Paramount+. In Paramount+’s Infinite, the film plays with the concept of time quite loosely as it details the feud between the Believers and terrorists called Nihilists. The former want to protect the planet, thanks to leader Treadway (Dylan O’Brien), while the latter wants to end
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn how one of Jack Kirby’s final comic book stories was inadvertently also a team-up, of sorts, with another comic book superstar peer of Kirby’s, Alex Toth! Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the eight hundred and fifth installment where we examine three comic book legends
Having companions in a single-player RPG was nothing new by the time the Mass Effect trilogy began, but Bioware can certainly be given some credit for making companions that truly feel like real people. It is arguable that mainstream Bioware titles like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic made
When traversing through the Nine Hells in Dungeons and Dragons, players should be wary of crossing paths with the Archdevils. The Nine Hells of Baator is one of the major Outer Planes in Dungeons and Dragons lore. The Nine Hells embody lawful evil as Devils roam through each of the nine layers, all battling against
There are many ways a group of friends can be awkward. A pair of individuals might have differing opinions, but became friends in spite of it. Some friends just don’t really get along, even if they really do care for each other deep down. There are also times when two friends can even start off as
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary by Ian Flynn, Aaron Hammerstrom, Thomas Rothlisberger, Tracy Yardley, Reggie Graham, Matt Froese, Clint, Travis, Justin, and Griffin McElroy, Mauro Fonseca, Valentina Pinto, Gale Galligan and Nathalie Fourdraine on sale now. For 30 exciting years, the Blue Blur has saved countless animals and planets
When it comes to VR, most would agree that the concept is cool. Who wouldn’t want to be fully immersed in a world brought to life by the Oculus or PSVR? It’s why the concept has been in the minds of gamers for decades, never really finding its niche until a few years ago. The one sore
So every week, I post a topic here. You reply to it on the CSBG Twitter page (just write @csbg with your reply), our artists will each pick one of your suggestions and I will post their drawings based on your suggestions here every week. So every week you will have a new question and
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 1, Episode 11, “A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events,” which aired Tuesday on The CW. One of the most emotional beats of many Superman stories has always been how Clark Kent didn’t end up with high-school sweetheart Lana Lang. Smallville dove deep into this, painting a
David Ramsey, best known for his portrayal of John Diggle/Spartan in Arrow, believes that The CW’s Arrowverse evolved with the introduction of Superman & Lois. “I like to think that we hold the name Arrowverse, because Arrow started it all,” Ramsey told CBR in a new interview. “That makes me feel great, right, to still be
Roleplaying games feature some impressive protagonists, villains, and creatures, especially at the endgame. Among the most popular RPGs is none other than Final Fantasy, one of the longest-lasting franchises in gaming. Featuring high fantasy and sci-fi elements and powerful beings in each game, many characters possess extraordinary abilities and magical powers. Every Final Fantasy game