An animated series based on Dave Cook and Craig Paton’s cyberpunk comic book series Killtopia is being developed by Voltaku — a new hybrid studio specializing in virtual production and game engines — as its very first project. Per Flickering Myth, Voltaku’s Killtopia will be written by Phil Gelatt (Love, Death & Robots, Rise of the Tomb Raider) and
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Next Batman: Second Son #5, by John Ridley, Travel Foreman, Deron Bennett and Rex Lokus, on sale now. In The Next Batman: Second Son, we’re gleaning insight into Tim/Jace Fox that we couldn’t when we saw him as the new Dark Knight in Future State. Here, we’re learning more
The newest Magic: the Gathering expansion, Strixhaven: School of Mages, is a heavily multicolor set that rewards a wide variety of play styles. The red-white Lorehold school is capable of serious aggression and artifact-based archeology, while the green-blue Quandris school can ramp mana rather quickly. Meanwhile, the black-green Witherbloom school fosters new life from rot and compost.
Given that the anime version of The Promised Neverland cut out a few arcs from the manga, many of the characters were not able to make any significant appearance. Many characters do not appear at all, and their contribution to the story is either replaced by something else, or is not needed since the arc
The anime Yashahime is a story that takes place after the events of Inuyasha. It focuses on the daughters of Sesshomaru and Inuyasha, who try to find their place in the world without the guidance of their parents. The series can be enjoyed by people who have not seen Inuyasha, but there are some jokes that
In both the original Marvel Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, John Walker is the chosen replacement for Steve Rogers after circumstances force him to leave the role of Captain America. But while his live-action incarnation lacks any genuine powers of his own, the comics version of Walker, more famously known as U.S.Agent, was actually
Many series have at least one villain, but villains are typically more intimidating as a group. In this situation, the heroes have to worry about fighting multiple like-minded people, possibly all at once. These groups have discarded their morals and have members that are particularly sadistic. RELATED: 10 Anime Villains Who Underestimated Their Henchmen Many
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of The Irregulars, now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s The Irregulars holds a few key twists and turns as the first season progresses with Bea (Thaddea Graham) quickly discovering that Dr. Watson (Royce Pierreson) hired them due to Jessie’s (Darci Shaw) psychic powers. He’s hoping she can locate
We all live in a Pokémon world, but let’s be honest, we’d rather live in the actual Pokémon universe. After all, what’s not to love about adorable, cuddly, world-breaking monsters who do your bidding? But there’s also the question of what sort of logistics are involved. It’s clear from the games that humans in the Pokémon
Without the original trilogy in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga, there truly is no story. However, in order for that story to continue, the main characters have to actually stay alive long enough to continue that story. At first, George Lucas had no idea just how massive Star Wars was going to become. RELATED: Star Wars:
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Panther #24, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Daniel Acuna and VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now. The latest issue of Black Panther finds a battered and bruised King T’Challa making one last stand in Wakanda in order to stave off invasion from N’Jadaka’s imperial army, conquerors from another Wakanda many
In Dungeons & Dragons, chromatic dragons are among the most dangerous monsters a party can stumble across. Those who study them know that they are some of the most powerful and evil creatures. Chromatic dragons are the dark, evil antithesis to metallic dragons, providing balance to the altruistic and righteous nature of their counterparts. There are nine types of chromatic
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is a story about pirates who aim to find the treasure of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, called the One Piece. Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of the story, begins his adventure from East Blue with the aim of finding Roger’s treasure. RELATED: One Piece: Luffy’s 10 Best Finishing Moves As
Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains in pop culture history, and all it takes is to catch a glimpse of his black cloak or hear the hiss of his respirator to understand why. While Vader’s look never truly changes in Star Wars canon, the “Legends” extended universe has given audiences multiple looks
Few villains in Dragon Ball Z are as bizarre as Majin Buu, a cotton-candy being capable of twisting his flesh like it’s a stretchy wad of bubblegum. He undergoes multiple forms by assimilating and purging entities from his system, resulting in shocking transformations. Viewers even get to see the inside of Buu’s body when Vegito gets absorbed by him.
Slowly but surely, movie theaters are reopening across the country. While this means we’ll be seeing more big blockbusters in the coming months, it also means more independent films will get to be seen on the big screen as intended. In April 2021, a growing number of high-profile, critically acclaimed indie films will be released
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Flash #768 by Jeremy Adams, Brandon Peterson, Marco Santucci, David Lafuente, Mike Atiyeh, Arif Prianto, Luis Guerrero, and Steve Wands, on sale now. Ever since Barry Allen returned, Flash fans have debated whether he or his successor Wally West is the better hero and the true fastest man
The Legend of Zelda series is home to some of gaming’s most iconic characters. However, players rarely get to take control of them. Every core Zelda title features Link as its playable protagonist, but the most interesting characters are largely NPCs. There are some exceptions, like both Hyrule Warriors games or Cadence of Hyrule. However, these games are few
Since the cancellation of the original Star Trek series, which had only 79 episodes in three seasons, nearly every subsequent series in the franchise has managed to outlive the show that started it all. However over the past five decades, there have been a few of franchise entries which suffered a similar fate to the original series. Here are a couple
The Sanrio Amiibo cards for Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been a smash hit with Animal Crossing and Sanrio fans. Everywhere that stocked the cards sold out of them within minutes. On top of this, new shipments are selling out before stores can even list them. So, to make the wait for new stock easier,
US Agent has a comparable origin to Captain America, starting off as a strange reflection of Steve Rogers. John Walker wanted to serve his country, volunteering for a secret experiment, just like The Sentinel of Liberty. The MCU’s new Captain America also shares parts of his origin with Spider-Man. John Walker first appeared in Captain America #323,
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 3, “Power Broker,” now streaming on Disney+. The halfway point of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier reintroduced many Marvel Cinematic Universe elements, including Helmut Zemo and Sharon Carter. One surprise appearance came in the form of Ayo, a member of the Wakandan Dora Milaje,
Premiering on The CW in 2017, Riverdale was an instant hit. The teen drama follows the characters from the Archie Comics as they navigate high school in the town of Riverdale, discovering its seemingly perfect exterior hides a lot of darkness beneath the surface. Fans adored Riverdale not only for its dramatic plot but also for the compelling
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Alien #1, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Salvador Larroca, Guru-eFX and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. As expected, Marvel’s new interpretation of Alien has altered the already complex timeline of the classic franchise. The Aliens comics published by Dark Horse started production in 1988, before the release of Alien
When putting together a team of seven Pokémon, many trainers like to pick Pokémon with either the fewest defensive weaknesses or Pokémon with the most type resistances. Pokémon with more type resistances take reduced damage from many different types of moves. RELATED: 10 Pokémon With The Fewest Type Weaknesses Steel-type Pokémon generally have the most
For a lot of Star Wars fans, the Prequel Trilogy was their first experience with the property. While it was derided for years by many fans, the Prequel Trilogy has gone through a renaissance in recent years, with its nuanced take on heroes and the focus on it puts on the villains and their machinations
The Promised Neverland‘s anime adaptation portrays an accurate depiction of Emma. She is still an optimistic and idealistic girl who is determined to save her entire family. She doesn’t want to kill demons, but rather, she wants to find a way for the ones she cares about to live peacefully. RELATED: The Promised Neverland: Every
One of the best elements to come out of the Superman-origin television series Smallville was Michael Rosenbaum‘s portrayal of Lex Luthor. The iconic supervillain was reimagined as an unlikely friend for a young Clark Kent (Tom Welling), though their once promising relationship would be fated to sour over the course of the show. Rosenbaum was able to depict a
Street-level heroes are a venerable tradition in superhero universes and two of the best are Batman and Spider-Man. Batman is one of the toughest heroes around, a shrewd tactician and an inspiring yet terrifying leader. Spider-Man is the polar opposite of Batman- in his role as the premiere street-level hero of the Marvel Universe, he
The Daily Bugle was the most recognizable newspaper in Marvel’s New York City due to its hard-hitting reporting on the various superheroes that called NYC home and the devastating events that befell the city over the years. These events were all covered by reporters like Ben Urich, who quickly found himself in the stories he was