Pokémon is the single highest-grossing media franchise in the world. It is estimated to have earned over $100 billion in its lifetime and has produced some truly iconic and celebrated video games. For some reason though, many of the past decade’s releases haven’t been particularly celebrated. In fact, many of those titles have been downright
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Superman has proven just how great a hero he can be, using his prodigious variety of powers to defend the people of the world. Whether it be on his own or with the Justice League against some of the most dangerous villains in the universe, Superman is all about doing everything he can to protect
The Prince of Panic is coming to HBO Max’s Titans. Season 3 will see Vincent Kartheiser portraying Dr. Jonathan Crane, as announced by DC Titan‘s Twitter. In DC Comics, Crane becomes the unhinged DC supervillain Scarecrow. RELATED: Titans: Red Hood Rises as the Heroes Fall in Season 3 Set Photo Kartheiser is known to Angel fans as portraying the titular character’s
With “What If ?“ on the horizon of Marvel Studios’ slate of Disney+ releases, a lot of attention is getting drawn to Marvel’s wide variety of worlds in their Multiverse. Of course, the concept of alternate realities didn’t start with What If, as other comics featured an alternate Earth or two. RELATED: 10 Oldest Alternate Earths
With the debut of Star Trek: Discovery, the Star Trek franchise introduced a new character that added a whole new layer to the established mythology of The Original Series: Michael Burnham, the adopted sister of Spock. Burnham’s introduction allowed the series to explore an era before the start of the first Star Trek series, but
With the appearance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ mysterious Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the arrival of the Dark Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is all but a certainty. And while John Walker/U.S. Agent seems likely to become one of the team’s members, casting news from Thor: Love
The world of anime is well-known for many conventions, tropes and clichés. Many rom-com series and slice of life stories are told through the eyes of high school students in particular, or sometimes college students. A lot of the biggest titles take place in high school, but Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku is set in the workplace
With less than a week until Star Wars: The Bad Batch debuts, Disney has released a new video to catch viewers up to speed on the abnormal Clone squad. The video provides a highlight reel of Clone Force 99’s skill set, showcasing what separates them from the Galactic Republic’s other Clone Troopers. These include Hunter’s “heightened senses and combat prowess,” Tech’s
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Eternals #4 by Kieron Gillen, Esad Ribic, Matthew Wilson, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The Eternals are Earth’s oldest defenders, having been created by the Celestials to oversee humanity through the ages. But in recent years, humanity has developed its own groups of protectors in the
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fruits Basket: The Final Season Episode 4, “I’m… Home,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. In the season premiere of Fruits Basket: The Final Season, Akito’s mom Ren stopped Rin in the middle of the night claiming she could provide information on how to break the Sohma curse. Over
All’s fair in love and war. With the second season of The Quintessential Quintuplets, Futaro found himself even more wrapped up in the tangled lives of the five Nakano sisters—and not just as their tutor this time. Growth, success, heartbreak, and sibling rivalry followed Futaro and the quintuplets this season, as well as several questions still need answers.
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Justice League #60 by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Tamra Bonvillain and Josh Reed, on sale now. With Black Adam and Naomi having already been introduced to the roster of the Justice League, it was only a matter of time before Wonder Woman’s unofficial replacement made her appearance to round
A harsh reality of the comics industry is that any comic series can be cancelled even before one issue hits the stands. Sometimes this is just the result of some internal changes, or because of factors beyond the creative team’s control. RELATED: 10 Comic Books The DCEU Ruined However, there are some instances when a comic
Michael B. Jordan deserves to be an action star, but not in a warmed-over ’90s-style thriller like Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse. Jordan stars in the origin story for popular Clancy character John Clark, who’s never gotten the same screen spotlight as Clancy’s better-known creation Jack Ryan. Ryan has been played by four actors (Alec Baldwin,
The virtual event DC FanDome is returning for its second year in October, offering fans a chance to preview their favorite DC comics, television shows, movies and more. A tweet from the official DC Comics Twitter account is captioned, “The epic global event is back! Return to #DCFanDome 10.16.21.” An accompanying video invites fans back
As Shudder’s Creepshow prepares for its Season 2 finale, CBR can exclusively share a clip from the episode, where Simon (Justin Long) shows off his immersive virtual reality experience that can send the user into their favorite film. The “Night of the Living Late Show” clip picks up with Simon excitedly leading his wife (D’Arcy Carden,
The Star Wars universe is defined through its many thrilling and sinister villains. From brutal, marauding Sith warlords to calculating, diabolical emperors, there is no shortage of serious threats for the heroes to contend with. Oftentimes, the protagonists must sacrifice significantly before a semblance of victory can be achieved. RELATED: 10 Ways The Phantom Menace Undermined
Albert Wesker was the central antagonist of the Resident Evil series. Ultimately responsible for many of the games’ plot developments, his sinister presence was felt behind every outbreak or mutation. He made his first appearance in 1996’s original Resident Evil game and would appear in many others before his apparent death at the end of Resident
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Mortal Kombat has had a revolving cast over the years, with the franchise’s most recent games restoring Liu Kang‘s place as the series’ main character. Liu Kang is perhaps known most for his rivalry with Shang Tsung, just as
The extended Oscars season is finally over, and the first real “summer movie season” in two years begins in earnest this May. Spiral, Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II are the month’s big headline-grabbing studio franchise releases, but for more adventurous moviegoers, here are eight independent films that have our attention next month. The
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Warworld Rising: Part One” from Action Comics #1030, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Daniel Sampere, Adriano Lucas, and Dave Sharpe, on sale now When Jon Kent first met Damian Wayne, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane initially bristled against the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia
It’s not always easy to find the perfect balance of games for Tabletop game nights. Some players may not have several hours to invest in a longer board game, while others struggle with the notion of rigid, complicated rulesets. That’s what makes Fluxx the perfect game for just about any occasion. A single game of Fluxx can
Many creatures from the Pokémon franchise show skills and intelligence that put the human characters to shame. With their massive mental prowess, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a Malamar or even Mewtwo take on a role in local government. However, despite also being a Psychic-type, you really wouldn’t expect to see a Slowpoke in
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Mortal Kombat (2021) ends on a triumphant note for Lord Raiden’s (Tadanobu Asano) charges as they defeat the first wave of Shang Tsung’s (Chin Han) forces. The sorcerer tried to eliminate Earthrealm’s champions before the tournament began, but, thankfully, Cole Young
The Mandarin’s Rings are some of the most dangerous artifacts in the Marvel Universe. They grant the wearer uncomparable alien power that the Mandarin has used many times over to threaten the fabric of the universe and give Iron Man trouble. While Mandarin has mastered using all Ten Rings, it appears that even amateurs can
When it comes to being a martial artist, Tien Shinhan seems to do everything right. He trains on a regular basis and has taught himself an eclectic range of techniques. Yet he can never get close to Goku and Vegeta in terms of strength, or even the non-Saiyan whose dedication most resembles his, Piccolo. His
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #9 by Alyssa Wong, Minkyu Jung, Victor Olazaba, Joe Caramagna and Rachelle Rosenberg, on sale now. Doctor Aphra is no stranger to making big enemies. She’s already been hunted down by bounty hunters sent by the Tagge dynasty. Before that, she came face-to-face with Darth Vader
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Mayans M.C. Season 3, Episode 8, “A Mixed-Up and Splendid Rescue,” which aired Tuesday on FX. At the end of Mayans M.C.’s previous episode, “What Comes of Handlin’ Snakeskin,” series protagonist EZ Reyes (J.D. Pardo) murdered Oscar Ramos (Ivo Nandi), the leader of the Stockton Mayans, as payback for the
Defining the word hero in Attack on Titan is no simple task, as evaluating a character’s fighting ability is far from enough when it comes to resolving the overall morality of their actions. However, now that the manga storyline is concluded and most loose narrative threads are neatly tied up, it becomes clear who the real heroes are. RELATED: Attack On Titan: 5 Reasons
A new toy for the Disney+ series Loki teases just how important the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) timeline actually is. The back of the box for Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series Avengers Loki figure features text that reads, “Mere moments after his escape during the events of Avengers Endgame, Loki is apprehended by the TIME VARIANCE AUTHORITY (TVA) and arrested