One of the most iconic and successful franchises of the new millennium was Walt Disney Pictures’ Pirates of the Caribbean series. Aside from the swashbuckling action, supernatural elements and beautiful setting, the film’s biggest draw was Johnny Depp’s portrayal as Captain Jack Sparrow. Now, almost twenty years since he first sauntered on screen, it’s hard to believe
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers from Justice League: Last Ride #2, by Chip Zdarsky, Manuel Mendonça, Enrica Eren Angiolini and Deron Bennett, on sale now. DC Comics’ Kingdom Come was released to massive fan and critical acclaim 25 years ago this month. The groundbreaking story by Mark Waid featured breathtaking painted art by Alex Ross. It
A maxim in the creative world is to “steal” influences from anything that can trigger the imagination, whether it be comics or literature. This is true in video games too, where game developers look to the movies for inspiration. RELATED: The 10 Most Frustrating Moments In Gaming History Take The Warriors for example, this gritty movie
The first clip and a new set of images for Arcane, Netflix’s upcoming animated series based on Riot Games’ League of Legends, has been released. Netflix debuted the clip and images during its Geeked Week fan event. The images and two-minute-long clip give fans a new look at Jinx exploring the ruins of an old arcade.
Magic: The Gathering is getting another big boost with the upcoming Modern Horizons 2 set, an expert-level set designed for sessions of booster draft Limited. As the name suggests, Modern Horizons 2‘s cards will enter the competitive Modern format right away, and a new tribe is coming along: the Squirrel tribe. The Squirrel creature type has been in the game for years
Konoha is full of powerful and notable shinobi, and the most skilled can rise to the rank of Hokage. There are many ninja in Naruto who want to carry this legacy, but only a few earn the right to call themselves by the prestigious title. RELATED: Naruto: The Best Things Every Hero Did As a child,
The IGN Expo 2021 is here and continues on from Summer Games Fest 2021. The show is home to several new announcements and trailers, not limited by publishers or consoles. Here’s everything that’s been announced during the show: Mortel Shell: The Virtuous Cycle An expansion to Soulslike Mortal Shell kicked off the IGN Expo 2021. Creed A
WARNING: The following contains potential spoilers for episode 1 of Loki, now streaming on Disney+. Loki star Gugu Mbatha-Raw promised that her character, Judge Ravonna Renslayer, will step out from behind her desk and get her hands dirty as more of her backstory is revealed. Mbatha-Raw spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the new series and how her small
Within the sacred halls of Japanese anime stands two films that remain perpetual icons of the genre: Akira and Ghost in the Shell. It’s hard to imagine two linchpins with more influence and stature than these. RELATED: 9 Mature Manga & Anime That Broke New Ground for Seinen Both films are representative of the cyberpunk futurist
A talented student and top of the line hero, My Hero Academia’s Katsuki Bakugo is a firecracker of a character, literally. His explosive personality is coupled with a Quirk that allows him to create bomb-like detonations from his hands in any direction he chooses. RELATED: 10 One-Punch Man Characters Who Could Beat All Might At His Peak But
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Detective Comics #1037 by Mariko Tamaki, Viktor Bogdanovic, Jonathan Glapion, Jordie Bellaire & Aditya Bidikar, and Batman: The Detective #3 by Tom Taylor, Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, Brad Anderson & Clem Roberts, both on sale now Despite being one of DC’s most dedicated heroes, life has been becoming increasingly tough
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie, now available on Netflix. Sailor Moon Eternal adapts the Dream arc of the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon manga by Naoko Takeuchi. It introduces new challenges for the Sailor Guardians to overcome, as well as a colorful new set of villains. Led by the dark Queen
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 7, “Battle Scars,” streaming now on Disney+. Throughout Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Wrecker and Omega have established a close bond that has been shown through both subtle moments and grand gestures. At the beginning of “Battle Scars,” Clone Force 99 completes another
During a year of global uncertainty, 2021’s Untitled Horror Movie dared to ratchet up the inherent fiscal risk of independent filmmaking to a thrilling extreme. Not only was the iHorror film shot remotely and entirely on the cast’s phones during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the creators decided against a traditional release model in favor of directly distributing
News of an upcoming The Witcher video game just isn’t in the Gwent cards right now. WitcherCon, the upcoming July 9 online event from game developer CD Projekt Red and Netflix, released a statement on its website dismissing this particular hype, writing, “In case you’re wondering, no new Witcher game will be announced at WitcherCon, but there are
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 1, Episode 7, “Battle Scars,” now streaming on Disney+. “Battle Scars” picks up in medias res, with the Havoc Marauder being fired upon by a trio of vessels in space. For their latest job, Clone Force 99 has stolen a lizard, who Omega
Monkey D. Dragon is one of the most important characters in Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece story. Not only is he the father of the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, but he’s also the leader of the Revolutionary Army, whose goal is to remove the Celestial Dragons from power. RELATED: One Piece: The 10 Strongest Villains Of The Fish-Man
A street in the Bronx borough of New York City has been co-named after one of its most famous residents: Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee. As reported on by TheRealStanLee.com, the segment of University Way between Brandt Place and West 176th Street will be co-named Stan Lee Way. The re-naming ceremony took place on June 10,
The 1980s were all about high-energy cartoons jam-packed with fun, optimism, and a sense of adventure. Along with them came some truly likable heroes that continue to stand the test of time for the quality of their character, and their unshakeable dedication to heroism. Kids who grew up in that decade were gifted some of
Though it has a rich and important history in the manga industry, yaoi and/or Boys Love (BL) has always been relegated, culturally, to the realm of guilty pleasures — a domain it continues to thrive in. And when talking guilty pleasures, there are perhaps none guiltier nor more pleasurable than Reibun Ike’s Dick Fight Island. First published
Fans of the hit television show Lost are undoubtedly familiar with Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox), the de facto leader of the castaway group on the mysterious island. Originally, the character of Jack and his role on the show were much different. Before Fox was cast as the heroic doctor, the role was offered to Batman actor Michael Keaton. As told
Snake Eyes: Deadgame writer/artist Rob Liefeld has enlisted legendary G.I. Joe comic book creator Larry Hama for the series’ fifth and final issue, with IDW Publishing describing the collaboration a “special once-in-a-lifetime collectible cover event.” “The fifth issue finale features an All-Star list of comic book legends providing inks and finishes to Rob’s penciled art,” IDW
Arc System Works has released a new story trailer to celebrate the launch of its latest fighting game, Guilty Gear Strive. While the series is best known for its highly technical mechanics and flashy, cel-shaded visuals, the new trailer released by series developer Arc System Works instead focuses on Guilty Gear Strive‘s surprisingly dense narrative. The
Kim’s Convenience star Simu Liu issued a statement clarifying his recent comments regarding the cancellation of the hit Canadian series. Released exclusively to Vanity Fair, the statement is an addendum to remarks he made through social media condemning the overall treatment of the show’s East Asian cast members, as well as the decision to cancel it
WARNING: The following contains for X-Men #21 by Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, Russell Dauterman, Lucas Werneck, Sara Pichelli, Frank Martin, Matthew Wilson, Sunny Gho, Nolan Woodard & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now The guest list for the X-Men’s Hellfire Gala includes numerous notable figures from across the Marvel Universe, both heroic and villainous. There
World of Darkness fans have been treated to a number of new games in recent years, thanks to Paradox Interactive. Now, gamers have a new upcoming game to add their their lists with Vampire: The Masquerade – Blood Hunt, a new free-to-play battle royal game. A trailer released as part of Summer Game Fest 2021 for developer
Another Rogue One: A Star Wars Story alum may be joining the cast of Disney+’s Andor. According to The Direct, Ben Mendelsohn will return as Orson Krennic in an unknown capacity for the Cassian Andor prequel series. In Rogue One, Krennic is the director of advanced weapons research for the Galactic Empire and oversaw the construction of the first Death Star. RELATED: Disney+’s Andor Casts Chernobyl Star Mendelsohn joins
Apple TV+’s See starring Jason Momoa has confirmed its Season 2 premiere date. Furthermore, the post-apocalyptic drama series has officially been renewed for Season 3. As revealed in a new teaser trailer, See Season 2 is slated to premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, Aug. 27. Season 2 features returning stars Momoa (Aquaman) and Alfre Woodard (Marvel’s Luke Cage)
The updated title sequel for the upcoming revival of iCarly provides a glimpse of what’s to come when the series premieres on June 17 on Paramount+. The sequence is set to “Leave It All to Me,” which was the title song of the original series and is sung by series lead Miranda Cosgrove. The web and social
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Mosquito Coast Season 1, Episode 7, “The Glass Sandwich” which aired Friday on Apple TV+. Apple TV’s adaptation of The Mosquito Coast has certainly added new spice to the franchise with Allie (Justin Theroux) taking his family down to Mexico, hoping to find a way to the mysterious