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Boruto is the long-awaited legacy of the Naruto franchise. As a result, it faces many of the issues that the former series set forth. Issues of power creep, explaining complicated plot holes, loose ends, and seeminly aging characters that aren’t wholly different, have all been struggles the series has dealt with. RELATED: 10 Changes That Make

Marvel Comics is getting ready to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Astonishing Ant-Man with a new limited series courtesy of writer Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk) and artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), which will see a new, unnamed character become the next Ant-Man. As revealed by Marvel, Ewing and Reilly’s upcoming four-issue series will explore the unique history of the

Movie marketing often comes with hype. Studios set their films up for success with trailers, billboards, and cross-promotions. Sometimes, this marketing hype backfires when a movie proves itself entirely unworthy of the media frenzy it created prior to its release. The blockbuster game is often a gamble, no matter how much money or excitement a

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Fantastic Four #40, available now from Marvel. The ancient, near-unstoppable Reckoning has emerged once more, and in no time at all absolute chaos has broken out across every corner of the Marvel Universe. While Earth’s Mightiest Heroes desperately fight to save their home, Reed Richards has taken on

WARNING: This articles contains major spoilers for The King’s Man, currently streaming on HBO Max and Hulu. The King’s Man may take place in World War I, but it’s no history lesson. Audience members knew going in that the action/spy thriller was going to prioritize dynamic set-pieces over historical accuracy. But Matthew Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek’s

It’s impossible to get on the internet or social media without seeing something about Euphoria. The teen drama series, created by Sam Levinson, releases episodes weekly. Euphoria focuses on a group of high school students as they struggle with drugs, sex, their mental health, and everything in between. RELATED: Euphoria: 5 Characters Who Are Good Role

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for South Park Season 25, Episode 3, “City People,” now available on Comedy Central. South Park has no bigger brat than Eric Cartman. Stan, Kenny, Kyle and all the other kids in the snowy Colorado town often show empathy and compassion, not just for each other but their friends and

As of the time of writing, Elden Ring is set to release in just a few days, and it’s one of the most highly-anticipated games of 2022’s first quarter by a longshot. Despite being a new IP in the Soulslike genre, it’s apparently a somewhat spiritual successor to titles like Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne, serving to

The villains within Naruto often end up just as well-liked as the heroes themselves. This can be for their personalities, as many of them are eccentric and have unique worldviews that contrast those of the heroes viewers are used to following. They can also become popular for their unique and interesting fighting style, something that the series

Spider-Man: No Way Home continues to break records as it gears up for its home video release. The latest film entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently the highest-selling preorder title of all time on the Fandango-owned Vudu streaming service. “No Way Home is one of the biggest superhero movies ever made, and a historic event

Toy developer NECA unveiled images and details for upcoming figures in its line of action figures for Disney’s animated series, Gargoyles. Revealed during the 2022 Toy Fair, the new figures include Lexington, Brooklyn and Broadway, though exact details about these figures have not yet been revealed by NECA. However, the line will also include a highly detailed,

Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez are taking over as the new creative team for DC’s main Batman title beginning with Issue #125. “When DC approached me to write Batman, I immediately thought about things that could really challenge the character mentally, physically, and in terms of his relationships,” Zdarsky told ComicBook.com of his and Jiménez’s first

2021 was a massive year for Lin-Manuel Miranda. While the actor, writer, songwriter, playwright, singer and director is best known for creating the Broadway sensation Hamilton, he’s also carved a sizable place for himself in the film industry. Not only has he worked on the songs of Moana in the past, but he has also now had a hand in

Avatar: The Last Airbender is arguably one of the greatest animated series of all time. Since its debut back in 2005, it has captured the hearts of fans of all ages. From the setting to the characters, the world of Avatar is unique and rich in culture. Many say that it’s nothing short of a

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Phoenix Song: Echo #5, now on sale from Marvel Comics The Marvel Universe has a handful of beings, entities, and forces capable of rewriting reality if given the chance. While some show restraint with this power, others — like the Adversary — have been dedicated to doing so maliciously for

Over the years, the Assassin’s Creed franchise has gone through various gameplay and story structure changes, but perhaps its biggest alterations came with Assassin’s Creed Origins, which leaned more heavily into an RPG style. This meant that players would now have to level up before completing specific tasks, as well as finding the correct gear to

Hotel Transylvania contains four films created by Sony Pictures Animation. The films primarily follow Dracula, the owner of a hotel for monsters. In these films, he struggles to accept humanity and struggles to keep the family together. RELATED: Hotel Transylvania 4: 10 Things That Made No Sense About The Movie The films are meant to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Euphoria Season 2, Episode 6, “A Thousand Little Trees of Blood,” which aired Sunday, Feb. 13, on HBO. When Euphoria first premiered, Nate Jacobs was one of the characters who made a big impression on viewers, for all the wrong reasons. Nate serves as an antagonist on the show, making the lives of

One of the best things about playing video games is experiencing a great plot twist for the first time. While some games save their biggest revelations for a grand surprise, others leave a trail of breadcrumbs leading to this moment. RELATED: 10 Plot Twists In Shonen Anime No One Saw Coming Plot twists give these already satisfying games and

Regardless of having many fans, Sword Art Online has had more than its fair share of criticism since its release. There are plot points that feel like they don’t make sense or shouldn’t have even been possible, harem humor even whenever the protagonist is in a committed relationship, most female characters have at least one ultra-creepy scene,

DC Comics launches two major crossovers next week. Leading the charge is Trial of the Amazons, the Wonder Woman-centric event poised to bring together the three Amazonian tribes and kill off a major character. While featuring two bookend issues, the event links the events of three DC titles: Wonder Woman, Nubia & The Amazons and Wonder Girl. There

With Halloween Ends nearing the end of production, the franchise’s new trilogy will soon come to a bloody close. Following the penultimate Halloween Kills, the movie will have a lot of questions to answer when it premieres this October. Perhaps the most pressing is the fate of its veteran final girl Laurie Strode. While fans

Part of the inherent appeal of Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was always the way the creators reapproached classic characters and painted them in entirely different lights to reflect modern views. That extended beyond the Victorian-era creations of the original 1999 series, with the sequels delving into other notable pop-culture

Following Ash Ketchum’s varied levels of success over the course of the Kanto stage of his Pokémon journey, he swiftly moved on to explore Johto with his close friends Misty, Brock, and his Kanto Pokémon in tow. Johto is where Ash started to think more like an experienced Pokémon Trainer, earning his victories rather than having them handed

Fist of the North Star is a classic among manly anime. Its muscular characters punching each other bloody for what they believe in has inspired many imitators, including greats like Berserk and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Anyone who calls themselves an anime fan should make a point of checking out this iconic series. Of course, with

The story of Cyrano de Bergerac has been told many times in many forms for more than 100 years, and director Joe Wright’s new version doesn’t deviate significantly from the major plot points or characters. However, Wright and screenwriter Erica Schmidt — working from her own stage play — put enough of their stamp on

Edward Drake’s new noir thriller, Gasoline Alley, is set up for failure. Drake has been pumping out critically-panned flicks multiple times a year, often featuring the Gasoline Alley star Bruce Willis. His track record and the film’s tried premise spell disaster for the thriller. However, Gasoline Alley is somehow able to present a fun noir premise that may not be original but

A behind-the-scenes photo of Batwoman gives fans their first look at the Arroweverse’s comics-accurate Joker. Posted to Instagram by Kendrick Jackson, the image shows the actor alongside The Joker, depicted with his iconic purple suit and trademark acid-green hair. The uncredited actor also sports the recognizable yellow waistcoat, loud tie and red lips comic book enthusiasts have

Comments by Star Wars actor Ian McDiarmid suggest that fans shouldn’t rule out the return of his character, the villainous Emperor Palpatine. McDiarmid made the remarks during an interview with Metro late last year, which recently resurfaced on Reddit. “I think I have to accept that, thanks to my ungrateful granddaughter, my annihilation was finally final, ” joked

Batman Beyond‘s take on the Fantastic Four was unpleasant and tragic. The Terrific Trio — Magma, Freon, and the 2-D Man — arrived on the Neo-Gotham scene as a “clean, wholesome” alternative to the Dark Knight in the series’ sixth episode “Heroes.” With the backing of the United States government and a media and promotional blitz, the ersatz versions