Riverdale is a series based on Archie Comics that follows the life of iconic characters like Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica in the town of Riverdale. It is without a doubt one of the most successful series out there that can brag about its huge fan following. Although the premise of the show is based on the
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Norman Bates earned a place in pop culture after debuting on the big screen in Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1960 masterpiece, Psycho. Audiences watched in horror as Norman battled with his cruel, controlling mother, who had a deadly bloodlust for women. The twist was Mother had been dead for years, propped up in the fruit cellar, and
In a clip from the upcoming Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, Jensen Ackles’ version of the Dark Knight is on the ropes in battle. The clip begins with Batman in an alley in Gotham City’s Chinatown when he is suddenly attacked. While Batman is able to deflect or dodge most of the projectiles thrown at him,
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League: Last Ride #2 by Chip Zdarsky, Miguel Mendonca, Enrica Eren Angiolini & Andworld Design, on sale now. Justice League: Last Ride takes place on an alternate Earth where the Justice League and the universe have survived another Crisis-level event — this time with Darkseid and the armies
According to Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s Ewan McGregor, working with an actual puppet Yoda on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was a harrowing experience. During Variety‘s Actors on Actors, McGregor opened up about the process. “The first film I did, I was lucky to do my scenes with the Yoda puppet. And it was extraordinary, because I acted with him. I
Vampire romance is a popular subgenre of anime, often taking the form of harems or reverse harems. Due to their supernatural nature, these kinds of love stories create more conflict and higher stakes than typical romance plots, offering viewers complex relationships with love interests who are more than human. Anime viewers are usually fascinated by vampire love interests
There have been plenty of upsetting deaths throughout the eight season run of Dexter, including Rita Morgan, Debra Morgan and Frank Lundy. While watching these innocent characters go was heartbreaking, a highly meme-able character was killed off way too soon in the series. Sergeant James Doakes was one of the most compelling antagonists of the series.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Joker #4, by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Arif Prianto and Tom Napolitano, on sale now. One of the biggest additions to the DC Universe from the New 52 era a full decade ago is the Court of Owls, a secret society that operates out of the shadows
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 22, by Koyoharu Gotouge, John Werry and John Hurt, available in English from Viz Media now. Demon Slayer Vol. 22 is one of the most defining entries in the series as Tanjiro Kamado helps to push Muzan Kibutsuji to his limits. However, as the
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 1, “Glorious Purpose,” streaming now on Disney+. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is no stranger to powerful forces, from the Celestials to weapons strong enough to call upon the power of the Bifrost. But through it all, the franchise has hidden a force that is more formidable than anything
In the broader context of the Marvel Universe, the Young Avengers have been a relatively recent addition. After their introduction in 2005’s Young Avengers #1, by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung, these young heroes took a little while for Patriot, Stature, Hulkling, Wiccan, Speed, a younger Vision and Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye to find their place.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is probably the Nintendo Switch‘s biggest fantasy game, boasting a massive cast of well-developed characters and one of the series‘ best-realized worlds. However, what many fans may not know is that the setting of Fódlan is strongly inspired by reality. Several heroes take inspiration from mythological figures, and many locations are directly influenced by European territories,
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia #312, by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. The My Hero Academia manga recently introduced the instant fan-favorite, sniper assassin Lady Nagant. The excitement surrounding her debut has been well deserved since her unique perspective has taken the story to
Horror films are known for gore, suspense, supernatural scares and just making their audiences downright uncomfortable. However, the genre also has a penchant for the “Crazy Woman” trope. While horror isn’t the only brand to utilize this cliché, it’s frequently guilty of it, especially in the haunted house subgenre. It might be tempting to shrug
Before it was a hit Amazon Prime Video series, Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys was a scathing, unrelenting massacre of superhero tropes and the genre in general. To make the disdain for caped crusaders even more blatant, it stars several very obvious pastiches of popular superheroes, who are more often than not severely twisted
Iron Man Annual #1’s story soars to some impressive high points, but those moments are dispersed across an otherwise routine Iron Man tale. Featuring its fair share of thought-provoking scenes and an excellent cameo from Miles Morales, the issue scratches slightly deeper than surface level, but not by much. Written by Jed MacKay with art from Ibraim Roberson and colors
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Flash Season 7, Episode 12, “Good-Bye Vibrations,” which aired Tuesday on The CW. Carlos Valdes made his exit from his longtime role as Cisco Ramon on The Flash and the episode had a deep musical callback to Valdes’ first episode of the series, which was the first episode
The idea behind Ultimate Marvel was to reimagine the classic characters of the Marvel Universe for a modern audience. While certain details about the characters’ lives were changed in this reimagined Marvel Universe, the classic traits of some characters, like Namor, still shined through. While his origins in the Ultimate Universe still tied him to
DC Entertainment’s Blue Beetle film will not premiere in theaters and will debut on HBO Max instead. According to the Los Angeles Times, Warner Bros., which owns the comic company and all its characters, will release multiple mid-budget movies, such as Batgirl and Blue Beetle, on the streaming service. Its larger tentpoles — Aquaman 2, The Batman, Black Adam — will remain theatrical exclusives.
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, now in theaters and on HBO Max. The recent box office successes of A Quiet Place Part II and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It are great examples of a new and clever direction that horror seems to
In the DC Universe, Red Kryptonite is one of the most dangerous known forms of Kryptonite, causing wildly unpredictable effects on Superman and other Kryptonians. While every form of Kryptonite has some effect on the Man of Steel, Red Kryptonite has done everything from erasing Superman’s memories to transforming him into an entirely different lifeform.
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for “Loyal Subjekts,” the latest episode of Superman & Lois. Kyle Cushing is in a world of trouble, and he’s just beginning to realize it. In “Loyal Subjekts,” the latest episode of Superman & Lois, he began to realize something was wrong when he blacked out and woke
Fans hotly anticipate Loki, as they do with most any release from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the new Disney+ series has one stark difference from any before. This will be the first time that a villainous character has served as the protagonist to an MCU story, and if it’s successful, the doors that it opens
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eden, now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s Eden follows in the vein of movies such as A.I., depicting a world where robots could and probably should rule all by themselves. Due to Dr. Weston Fields, they actually do get this chance to create a cyber-Earth as he interferes in destiny,
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has begun drawing storyboards for the franchise’s next installment — and the world knows this because of a tweet regarding the shape of Rocket’s face. Fellow director and actor Alexander Vlahos tweeted Monday, “Kurt Russell calling Rocket a ‘triangle faced monkey’ is the single greatest line in cinema
Like the PlayStation Now subscription service, the Xbox Game Pass offers players the opportunity to enjoy hundreds of games at a small monthly fee. The service has benefited players who love playing games from the Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, but it’s also gotten criticism from gamers who believe a subscription service could
From posters, wall hangings, and dakimuras to figurines, models, and mousemats, there’s no shortage of ways for anime fans to build their collection of merchandise from their favorite shows. One of the best treats an anime fan can give themselves, though, is an art book — a high-quality collection of rare, new, and specially selected art
Few animated series experience the trajectory that Rick and Morty has, let alone this quickly. The subversive and brilliant science fiction satire has grown into a much bigger vehicle that’s able to seamlessly deconstruct every genre of storytelling as well as unpack heavy character development in surprising ways. Rick and Morty has built a gigantic
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Good Doctor Season 4, Episode 20, “Vamos,” which aired Monday on ABC. The end of The Good Doctor Season 3 was emotional, to say the least. But going into its fourth season, the show had a new sense of normalcy, with the surgical residents at San Jose St.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Rorschach #9 by Tom King, Jorge Fornes & Dave Stewart, on sale now. At the heart of Rorschach has been the mystery of the new people taking up the mission of the long-dead vigilante. Alongside a mysterious young woman known as the Kid, the new Rorschach (Will Myerson) decided