The Star Wars franchise didn’t originally feature a large number of female characters when it first launched in 1977 with Episode IV: A New Hope, but over the years a number of powerful new female heroes and villains have appeared in books, movies, TV series and even video games. RELATED: Star Wars: Top 10 Strongest Female Force Users As Star
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Dynamite Entertainment is returning to the world of Red Sonja this summer with Sonjaversal #6, an unexpected continuation of the multiverse story. Originally meant to be a five-volume miniseries, the story of Red Sonja and her many cross-dimensional personas continues with writer Christopher Hastings and artist Pasquale Qualano at the helm. “I love to play with genre, and this
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. One of the biggest concerns with the Mortal Kombat reboot was whether or not the Fatalities would live up to the hit video game series. Given that the first two movies weren’t R-rated, fans were left disappointed, and not
Money can’t buy everything but it can buy a lot of stuff to make crimefighting easier. Just ask Batman. While being as smart as he is has helped a lot over the years, there’s no doubt that without his money, he wouldn’t be nearly as formidable, as his gadgets and resources have helped him take
Spoiler warning: The Final chapter of Attack On Titan will be discussed at length. For eleven years and seven months, Hajime Isayama has worked hard to create one of the best manga ever made, Attack on Titan. Now that the series is finally over, the questions that fans had for years have either been answered or
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the seventh episode of Invincible “We Need to Talk,” streaming now on Amazon Prime. One of the biggest changes Invincible makes in adapting the comic for the screen revolves around the central twist that the premier hero Omni-Man is not the shining beacon of morality he appears to be. While
There’s something to be said about making a grand entrance. Shonen anime doesn’t just feature strong and memorable heroes, but also tons of powerful and intimidating villains to combat them. Some of the best villains, however, know how to make a chilling entrance that sticks with the viewer even long after the scene is over. RELATED: 10
WARNING: Spoilers follow for Champions #6 by Danny Lore, Luciano Vecchio, Federico Blee & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. When the “Outlawed” event ended, it looked like Kamala’s Law had ended, and the underaged heroes could continue to work and operate again. However, it has just become clear to the young heroes that they
Any series that lasted as long as The Walking Dead comic did is bound to have some changes throughout its run. Characters end up growing in different directions, and the world as a whole starts to get fleshed out more as it gets explored. In some cases, the story can get a lot darker as
Time has passed within the Black Clover universe, meaning that characters the audiences have been following throughout the story might have a few years added to their age since when fans first met them. RELATED: Black Clover: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dante Zogratis Some characters were introduced late enough into the series that a
Scooby-Doo has been a staple of pop culture since the original Hanna-Barbera series premiered in 1969, with Mystery Inc. encountering all manner of real and contrived monsters for over 50 years. Stranger than any supernatural creature is the plethora of guest stars who periodically accompanied Scooby and his friends on their adventures. Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, currently in its
Spoiler Warning: This article discusses the final chapter of Attack On Titan. After over a decade, the final chapter of Attack on Titan released earlier this month. In the penultimate chapter, Mikasa finally killed Eren moments after the Eldians at Fort Salta were transformed into titans. For the rest of March and early April, fans were eager
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Rorschach #7 by Tom King, Jorge Fornés, Dave Stewart and Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The original Rorschach, Walter Kovacs, died in the closing chapter of Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and John Higgins. But 35 years later, the vigilante mysteriously returned in the pages of the Black Label
With each new event or game mode in Marvel’s Avengers, the developers have worked to improve on every aspect of the game. However, the one aspect the game has gotten right since launch has been the distinction between each character’s fighting style. When Kate Bishop and Clint Barton were announced, it looked like the combat diversity
They say money is the root of all evil but in comics, some of the most important heroes are rich. Take Iron Man, for instance. Tony Stark was born rich and that, combined with his prodigious intelligence, helped him created things that not only made him richer but also helped defeat loads of deadly villains.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Shadow’s House, now streaming on Funimation. The Noble home of Shadow’s House is a sprawling, isolated Victorian mansion full of sinister shadows beyond the likes of its aristocratic inhabitants. Because of their soot bodies, the Nobles’ Living Dolls are forced to spend their days constantly cleaning whenever they’re not attending to their
Pulling off a horror-comedy is no easy feat. The hyphenated sub-genre is comprised of two seemingly contradictory terms. But with the perfect formula, you might get a Shaun of the Dead, a Cabin in the Woods, or a What We Do in the Shadows. The success-flop ratio in the genre arguably leans heavy toward the latter,
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 6, “One World, One People,” now streaming on Disney+. With The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s finale having finally debuted on Disney+, star Anthony Mackie thanked fans for their support. Mackie posted a behind-the-scenes picture of the finale, “One World, One People.” The image
Star Wars constantly uses archetypal themes of storytelling to create powerful and engaging tales. One of the strongest underlying threads in all Star Wars storytelling is the importance of family, and how those connections motivate characters and influence storylines. Family can take the form of blood, such as the Skywalker lineage, or be found, like the entire crew
In order to make their characters stand out from the crowd, most anime often utilize every color of the rainbow when it comes to hairstyles. The most well-known characters have the most elaborate hair, and the colors are all-natural. Hair color contributes to the overall character design, as it can often reveal what kind of personality
Lando Calrissian has been one of Star Wars’ most stylish characters since debuting in The Empire Strikes Back. However, following his escape from Cloud City at the end of the film, he makes a surprising fashion decision that’s confused fans for decades. In one of the film’s final frames, Lando is seen in the Millennium Falcon
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 6, “One World, One People,” now streaming on Disney+. John Walker’s debut as Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier didn’t feel right to anyone, and least of all to the characters of the show. But fans knew to expect a
Welsh actor Luke Evans recently said he’d be interested in stepping into the role of James Bond after Daniel Craig wraps up his tenure as the agent in the upcoming No Time to Die. “I think I’ve cut my teeth very well in movies I’ve done and I’ve enjoyed every second of it,” Evans told
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika II #6 by Ronda Pattison, Jodi Nishijima, Shawn Lee, and Bobby Curnow, on sale now. Jennika has been fighting several different battles on all kinds of fronts lately. From fighting to keep Mutant Town’s reputation at least halfway decent as far as the
Sometimes, anime heroes are heroes just in name. Their actions are at par, if not worse than those of the bad guys around them. The reasons behind such actions could be plenty, ranging from childhood trauma that made characters choose the evil path or the fact that the anime studio decided to opt for a
You can stream the first few episodes of Superman & Lois, but not for long. The first five episodes of the CW series starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch are currently available to stream on HBO Max, but only for a limited time. Announced on the Inside HBO Max Twitter account, new episodes of Superman & Lois
Facepunch Studios and Techland have released a trailer for the upcoming Rust and Dying Light crossover, teasing all new features that gamers can expect to see. Techland, the studio behind Dying Light and its sequel, and Facepunch Studios, the developer behind the multiplayer survival game Rust, have teamed up for a special crossover event that will
Star Wars has always been a popular setting for video games. Sometimes these titles follow the movies and sometimes they expand upon the canon. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was one of the adventures that expanded upon the universe. Released in November 2019, the game followed the story of Cal Kestis during the beginnings of
There are many forms of entertainment that engage in fantastical narratives and combine multiple genres together in extravagant ways, but anime is a medium that continues to push boundaries. Different anime series and movies cover an incredibly diverse spectrum of topics and it’s allowed some content to present some very nihilistic and depressing ideas. RELATED:
Legendary Comics is putting its own spin on one of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedies. Tragic will serve as a retelling of Hamlet in the modern-day, with an LGBTQ+ lead. The story will follow Harper Hayes, who suspects foul play when her father passes away under mysterious circumstances and embarks on a journey with her friends to discover the