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Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s Data (Brent Spiner) is a classic android, complete with encyclopedic knowledge and literal thought processes. He’s one of the series’ Soong-type androids (crafted by Dr. Noonien Soong and featuring positronic brains) and arguably the most significant one, given his prominent position on the USS Enterprise. The expectation with androids is

In an unexpected development, AT&T has opted to sell WarnerMedia‘s entertainment assets over to Discovery Inc. According to The New York Times, WarnerMedia companies like Warner Bros. and HBO (among many others) will be merging with Discovery Inc. The Chief Executive Officer of Discovery, David Zaslav, will be the leader of this newly-created company. The

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Factor #9 by Leah Williams, David Baldeon, Israel Silva, and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now As part of their investigation into the deaths of mutants from across the world, X-Factor has is contending with a mystical threat within the heart of Siryn that they weren’t immediately prepared to

Actor Ludi Lin is calling for greater Asian representation in the new Lord of the Rings TV series. Lin noted the issue on Twitter in reference to the Amazon series’ reported emphasis on world-building. “It’s going to be difficult to justify building a ‘huge world’ without any characters that look Asian,” he said. RELATED: The Witcher,

LEGO debuted a massive new Marvel Spider-Man set that brings the Daily Bugle headquarters to life. The LEGO Marvel Spider-Man Daily Bugle set clocks in at 3,772 pieces and stands at 32 inches tall, making it the largest in the toy company’s entire Marvel lineup to date. RELATED: Spider-Man: What If Turns Another Marvel Hero Into a Cold-Blooded

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Nevers, Episode 6, “True,” which premiered Sunday on HBO. If you were confused by the introduction of the Galanthi in last week’s episode of The Nevers, hold on because things get even more confusing in this week’s midseason finale, “True.” The outing is divided into four chapters all

There is an abundance of dark and gritty anime available for fans to watch. Some of these stand out due to the fact that they do not start off dark. Anime that begin with a lighthearted tone, or even one that is at least typical of their genre, often fool viewers into thinking that the

Hailing from Earth-23 and inspired by President Barack Obama (according to Grant Morrison in an interview with Daily Record,) this Superman (born Kalel) is one of the last Kryptonians alive. He pulls double duty as both a superhero and the President of the United States. Related: 5 Ways The Snyder Cut Is Better Than Endgame (&

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear the Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 13, “J.D.,” which aired Sunday on AMC. The latest episode of Fear the Walking Dead focuses on June, Dwight and Sherry. However, the trio is separated after an unknown man starts a shootout. Later, it’s revealed the stranger is John Dorie’s father, John

Tobirama Senju was the brother of Hashirama, the First Hokage of Konohagakure. After the death of his brother, the mantle of the Hokage was passed on to him and he became the Second Hokage. Tobirama was a shinobi who did both good and bad, just like most other Hokage. RELATED: Naruto: The 10 Known Members

Comics are known for their heroes but when it comes right down to it, the villains are often way more important. Without them, there would be nothing to fight and the stories wouldn’t be nearly as exciting. The villains of Marvel and DC are truly some of the best in modern fiction and would work

Marvel Studios has released a new clip from its upcoming Disney+ original series Loki, which is slated to premiere on June 9 and sees Tom Hiddleston reprise his role as the eponymous God of Mischief. The clip introduces viewers to the Time Variance Authority’s Agent Mobius, played by Owen Wilson. The clip opens with Mobius and

Typically speaking, villains are considered dastardly folks. Their schemes range from diabolical world domination to petty personal revenge, and what makes them so appealing is their dogged determination to get what they want. Some villains, however, don’t exactly seem cut out to be bad guys. RELATED: 10 Anime Villains Whose Master Plans Make Zero Sense

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins drops its first trailer. Starring Crazy Rich Asians‘ Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, the upcoming Paramount Pictures film follows the titular character being trained as a ninja commando after saving an heir of the Arashikage clan. Snake Eyes will also follow his rivalry with fellow ninja Storm Shadow. RELATED: Snake Eyes: The GI Joe

Marvel fans got a deep dive into Wanda Maximoff’s history and powers in Disney+’s WandaVision series, and the series finale left a lot of fans wondering where the character would go next. While the MCU looks like it will be forging its own path forward into Phase 4, there is still a wealth of stories

Few writers have had the impact that Brian Michael Bendis has in the last two decades. Getting his start at Image, he would soon move over to Marvel and set the publisher’s tone for over a decade, his landmark Avengers run becoming a focal point of storytelling and acting as a consultant on the early

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Yasuke, now streaming on Netflix. Despite being a relatively short anime at just six episodes, there are two major villains in Yasuke, the first of which is the European priest Abraham. While the villain Daimyo eventually replaces him as the show’s big bad, Abraham is actually a much better

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for WWE WrestleMania Backlash. Throughout his storied career, WWE superstar Rey Mysterio has been known to wear ring gear inspired by comic book superheroes, particularly when major Pay-per-views come around. For example, at SummerSlam 2012, the legendary luchador wore an all-black getup inspired by DC’s Batman. For this year’s

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight was a 214-issue series that ran as part of DC Comics‘ Batman line of titles from 1989 to 2007 feature story arcs, usually not exceeding five issues. The story arcs had revolving creative teams, telling stories, usually taking place early on in the Dark Knight’s career. On rare occasions,

Montgomery “Scotty” Scott is a television legend. The character was one of the main fixtures of Star Trek: The Original Series, a member of an iconic cast that would define a franchise for years to come. Standing alongside Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Chekov and Sulu, Scotty completed the iconic crew of the original television series’

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow #2 by Chip Zdarsky, Pasqual Ferry, Matt Hollingsworth, and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. In the world of Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow — like other tragic realities in the Marvel Universe — Peter Parker ended up fully embracing the Venom symbiote instead of separating from it

Depending on who one asks, shonen anime is either extremely suspenseful or extremely poorly-paced. Shonen battles often span several or more episodes, and the longevity and general “dragging on” of fights and storylines for weeks at a time is a major genre pitfall. Even so, at times even the most drawn-out battles keep audiences watching on bated

Of all of the protagonists in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, none are as fleshed out as Ezio Auditore da Firenze. From his birth to his death, the developers at Ubisoft left no stone unturned regarding his story. However, while most of his installments are considered hits, the least talked about has become the series’ most

Happy endings aren’t always assured in the world of anime, and plenty of stories end with the main character —whose journey we’ve seen throughout the series— perishing in the end. RELATED: 10 Anime Betrayals That Broke Our Hearts Of course, just like in Western comics, it’s not unheard of for anime characters to die and miraculously

With Paramount+’s revival of Nickelodeon’s iCarly set to premiere on June 17, an “exclusive clip” shared by the streaming platform sees returning stars Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor offer fans a tour of the show’s updated apartment set. One of the most iconic sets of the original iCarly was the first floor of Spencer Shay’s (Trainor) Seattle apartment.

Erased by Kei Sanbe is a beloved manga that got an anime adaptation while still in publication. Like a lot of anime that are going on simultaneously as their manga, the endings don’t match since the studio could not predict what Sanbe had in mind for the conclusion, and this made Erased’s conclusion controversial. In the manga, Satoru can travel back in time

In the last decade, film and television audiences have been treated to a wide variety of streaming services offering everything from old classics to critically-acclaimed original content. Out of the dozens of services available across the globe, only a few giants reign supreme. A new study conducted by ElectricalDirect found the popular streaming services for

Throughout Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Captain Rex’s armor has an increasing amount of tally marks. At first, fans might assume that these marks represent kills. However, while that explanation was the original one, newer episodes reveal that this meaning no longer is canon. And by changing the meaning of the tally marks on Rex’s

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for “Invaders From the Negative Zone” by Jason Aaron, Dale Keown, Carlos Magno, Scott Hanna, Edgar Delgado, and VC’s Cory Petit from Heroes Reborn #2, on sale now. Heroes Reborn has reimagined the Marvel Universe in some truly incredible ways, much to the detriment of the select few who remember the

Spiral: From the Book of Saw debuted in domestic movie theaters over the weekend but didn’t scare up truly exceptional box office numbers. According to Deadline, Spiral: From the Book of Saw opened to $8.7 million, considerably behind pre-release expectations for a $10-15 million opening and the lowest debut for any film in the Saw