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The three most recent Assassin’s Creed games have taken the series in a bold new direction. A change of focus towards RPG elements gave the player choices to make across the “ancient” trilogy, with each title featuring branching storylines and several different possibilities for each playthrough. Although some purist Assassin’s Creed fans were unsure of this new direction, the

The existence of Dwarven women is among the most commonly questioned topics for The Lord of the Rings fans, as little information about them is offered. Even within Middle-earth itself, many debate their whereabouts, with some even theorizing that they don’t exist. However, J. R. R. Tolkien did reveal that Dwarf-women indeed exist, although their unique traits have

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Iron Man #16 by Christopher Cantwell, Julius Ohta, Frank D’Armata, and VC’s Joe Caramagna, available now from Marvel. Tony Stark’s latest transformation into the god-like Cosmic Iron Man saved the universe from the threat of Korvac. Unfortunately, it’s created a whole new set of problems. First and foremost

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Naomi Season 1, Episode 3, “Zero to Sixty ” now available on the CW. One of the biggest moments in Naomi was the revelation Dee (Alexander Wraith) was a soldier from Thanagar. As he showed Naomi his wings, it lit DC fans up who were dying to see Hawkman

More information on the highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake Part II will be revealed in 2022… if everything goes according to plan. As reported by VGC, Yoshinori Kitase, the director of the original Final Fantasy VII, announced during the game’s 25th-anniversary event that Square Enix will make an announcement regarding the second part of the remake in

Although Star Wars comics have recently been infatuated with a new Dark Side cult called the Ascendant, there’s no question that the Sith remain the most despicable beings in the galaxy. Darth Sidious, especially, was one of the best at being bad. The way he infiltrated and manipulated the Republic while destroying the Jedi is

With Matt Reeves’s The Batman just over a month away, audiences are excited to see the director’s new take on the Dark Knight. However, before Reeves and Robert Pattison decided to collaborate, it was Ben Affleck’s script that was going to bring the Dark Knight back to the big screen after Justice League, and he was going to use elements

Warning: the following article contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 173 “Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 13,” by Gege Akutami, John Werry, and Snir Aharon, available in English from Viz Media. Satoru Gojo’s Limitless is by far the most powerful Cursed Technique seen in Jujutsu Kaisen so far. Toji Fushiguro was the only character known

Pokémon Legends: Arceus may have introduced new game mechanics, but it has undoubtedly kept the franchise’s trademark features. While some were adjusted to accommodate the game’s unique setting, none have undergone drastic changes that would make the fans question their decision to support the company’s endeavors. As one of the players’ favorites, Shiny Pokémon return in

The Halo franchise has a reputation for providing players with great villains to battle. Creating a good antagonist is one of the harder parts of constructing a story. If they interrupt the story too much, they become less threatening to the protagonist. However, if they never make an appearance, they become little more than a myth.

Aaron Moorhead, one-half of the directing duo that worked on episodes of Moon Knight, shared how the previous horror films he’s worked on have impacted the upcoming Disney+ series. Moorhead discussed how his and co-director Justin Benson’s earlier work on horror films has affected the type of work they’ve been offered while speaking with The

Today, we look at how one of the most important characters in Iron Man’s life hasn’t appeared in over thirty years! This is “You Act Like We Never Have Met,” which is a feature about one-time cast members of popular comic book series that have fallen by the wayside in the years since. Some of

Today, I look at how Clark Kent got expelled from high school to avoid getting vaccinated. In every installment of I Love Ya But You’re Strange I spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories. Feel free to e-mail me at brianc@cbr.com if you have a suggestion for a future installment! As I noted in a

Anime is well-known for its success stories, and for good reason. Watching protagonists start out weak, bet against by their peers, or even flat-out in denial of their own destiny grow into world-saving heroes is always satisfying and often inspires many viewers. Even so, there are just as many stories that end up incredibly dark,

The Konoha 11 were a generation of shinobi representing the future of the Naruto universe. Over the seven hundred episode series, each of them has had an opportunity to prove their skills (or lack thereof). RELATED: Naruto: 5 Harsh Realities Of Being A Jinchuriki (& 5 Perks) Stamina is a recurring theme of their fights. Some shinobi are

Teen superheroes have been a part of comics for a long time. While there were team-ups between sidekicks in the Golden Age, it wasn’t until the Silver Age that a lot of teen teams started to come together. Since then, teen teams have become a huge part of the comic industry. Some of the most

A recent poster for DC’s upcoming superhero film The Batman was found to have hidden messages on it that only become visible when a blacklight is shone on them. The secret was revealed by Twitter user Nervatel, who noticed the markings on a physical version of one of the film’s theatrical posters featuring Robert Pattinson’s Batman and Zoë

Maintaining a healthy romantic relationship is easily one of the hardest aspects of a superhero’s life thanks to the many complications linked to their careers. However, some have managed to overcome those hurdles and sustain a long-term relationship with their partner, and a select few have even found an opportunity to pop the question and

For many, Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition is their first foray into the world of tabletop role-playing games. The idea of “getting into character” is often challenging for new players, and it can take a significant number of sessions or characters before they feel comfortable acting out their character’s mannerisms about the table. The same goes

Spider-Man: No Way Home screenwriter Chris McKenna recently detailed how the film helped pull Spider-Man out from Iron Man’s shadow. “I mean, Tony [Stark] cast such a large shadow even after [2019’s Avengers: Endgame], which we dealt with in Far From Home. But I think everyone felt like we can’t just keep on going to

Although a heartwarming tale of friendship via boys playing baseball, The Sandlot is filled with moments of mischief. One of its most notorious occurs when the kids chew tobacco before boarding a spinning carnival ride, leading them to become violently ill. Although the chewing substance used for the scene was, in fact, not tobacco, it ironically still

Tabletop gaming is growing. Every day, new players are learning that board games extend much further than games like Monopoly. Along with more local game stores popping up around the world, big-box stores like Target and Walmart have extended their board game selection to include more and more hobby games. RELATED: 10 Board Games That Completely Change

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Dress-Up Darling Episode 3, “Then Why Don’t We?” now streaming on Funimation and Crunchyroll. Thus far in My Dress-Up Darling, main love interests Marin and Gojo have been keeping their exchanges a secret. At least, that is what the socially insecure Gojo thinks. At the start of Episode

In The Omen, as much as Damien was a villain due to the Mark of the Beast, he was just a little kid who didn’t really understand his Satanic power. However, come 1978’s Damien: The Omen II, he learned more about his abilities as the Antichrist as a teen, killing out of tantrums in a mostly reactive

The Harry Potter prequel/spin-off franchise Fantastic Beasts has had somewhat of a problematic history. While originally it seemed to have a lot of potential, the second movie became disjointed and followed too many plot threads. Fans criticized the fact that the franchise stopped being about Newt Scamander and his titular fantastic beasts and became more about Albus

Today, we look at why Captain America’s shield became round. In Abandoned an’ Forsaked, we examine comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically “overturned” by a later writer (as if they were a legal precedent). Now, this just makes me laugh. You see, as you might

Before League Of Legends fans got their Netflix animated series adaptation of their beloved franchise with Arcane, DOTA fans had their own equivalent, DOTA: Dragon’s Blood. Dragon’s Blood was initially released in 2021 and quickly followed up with a second season, or book as they call them, at the beginning of January 2022. RELATED: 10 TV Shows To

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 20, “Memories of the Future,” now streaming on Funimation, Hulu and Crunchyroll. In one of the most stunning twists, Attack on Titan showed how Eren Jaeger has been using the Attack Titan’s special ability to manipulate almost everything. In the episode, “Memories of the Future,”

Loneliness can kill, and that’s probably why it’s so often used as a theme in horror films. Shudder’s Slapface is an incredibly effective chiller that brilliantly portrays isolation — but it might be too bleak of a story for its own good. Written and directed by Jerimiah Kipp, Slapface tells the story of a young boy named Lucas (August

Substack announced the latest group of creators to join its newsletter service. According to Polygon, the new wave of creators heading to the platform include Grant Morrison through Xanaduum, Tom King and Elsa Charretier through Everlasting Productions, Jen Bartel through JENBARTEL.CLUB, Khary Randolph and Joanne Starer through Glass Eye Studios and Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon through Exploding