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Though it’s connected to the beloved Richard Donner-directed movies starring her cousin, 1984’s Supergirl is seen by most as anything but a great movie. Campy, poorly written and with a general tone that screams ’80s cheese, the movie has more in common with the maligned Superman III and IV than the first two entries in the franchise. Despite

Dungeons & Dragons can always use interesting new character builds, and the recent announcement of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection and the upcoming release of the live-action Uncharted movie has sparked a resurging interest in this iconic Naughty Dog franchise and its protagonist. The swashbuckling roguish nature of Nathan Drake lends itself well to a variety of

The level of artistry and talent that’s present in the television industry has only grown more impressive in the past few years. There are now more places to consume content than ever before, with many of these channels and streaming services priding themselves in prestige programming that redefines what’s possible in the medium. It’s never

Marvel‘s villains are a diverse lot, running the gamut from two bit criminals to universe shaking titans. Marvel characters have always had multiple layers and even the villains benefited from this. Some of the worst villains have proven to be more than just simplistic evil doers and have since reformed, joining the ranks of those

Marvel’s Spider-Man has some of the superhero genre’s most iconic villains, counting serious powerhouses among his colorful gallery of rogues. Many of these villains recently appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, all brought into that reality by mistake. As a result of this interdimensional incursion, they may have set the groundwork for a future crossover with

One Legend of Zelda fan has created a LEGO map of Hyrule to celebrate “of the best games on the original NES.” The map, which is 30 inches tall and 86 inches wide, recreates the world of Hyrule from the original Legend of Zelda action-adventure game using “25,000 [LEGO] bricks, 2,779 trees, 493 enemies.” A YouTube video walks viewers through the various locations

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, “Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger,” streaming now on Disney+. One of the most shocking things in the Star Wars sequel trilogy was how Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker was depicted as he got older. Fans hoped for the ambitious,

The long-awaited Halo TV series is set to hit streaming service Paramount+ this spring. Taking the world of the iconic and immensely popular video game series and bringing it into the live action realm, Halo is a different yet familiar take on the characters known to millions of gamers. Though it’s taken an incredibly long time for

Ganyu, otherwise known as the general secretary of the Liyue Qixing, is one of the strongest characters in Genshin Impact, thanks to her devastating Frostflake arrows. First appearing in the Teyvat Chapter Storyline, “Farewell, the Archaic Lord,” Ganyu quickly became one of the most popular characters among fans. Not only does she have a fantastic design,

Miniatures have been a part of Dungeons & Dragons since the earliest campaigns. Figures representing heroes and monsters were used to dramatize combat and clarify the layout of a battlefield. The toy manufacturer WizKids currently holds the license for the official D&D minis, selling them under the Icons of the Realms imprint. The first IotR set was released in 2014 as

A new official trailer offers sneak peek at Marvel Comics’ five-issue Captain Carter solo series, which is due to launch in March. The trailer teases the setup for Captain Carter #1 where — like Steve Rogers in the mainstream continuity — a frozen Peggy Carter is thawed out in the present day. Describing Carter as “the super-soldier heroine of

While Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield’s respective versions of Peter Parker/Spider-Man got to bond on-screen in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Holland admits that he wishes he had reached out to Garfield immediately after landing the role several years ago. Following Tobey Maguire’s stint portraying Peter Parker in director Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy from 2002

Olympic athletes have close encounters with a variety of dinosaurs from Jurassic World: Dominion in a new TV spot advertising both the film and the Winter Olympics. Following an initial video focused on Team USA alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, the new spot brings in snowboarder Shaun White, a three-time gold medalist, and Nathan Chen, a three-time world champion figure

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer #2, available now from Boom! Studios. While Buffy Summers has been battling the forces of evil for almost three decades as the Slayer, she has never had to do so on her own. Apart from hunting vampires under the dutiful eye of Watchers

Pokémon has always focused primarily on battles between trainers, but various games throughout the franchise’s history have introduced other types of competition. Pokémon Contests were first introduced in the Generation III games, and featured in a slightly altered form in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.  RELATED: 5 Starter Pokémon We Wish Existed (& 5 We’re Happy That Don’t) The recent remakes, Pokémon

There are four iconic characters from The Matrix. Three are heroes: Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus. The other is the villain, Agent Smith. Despite appearances, Smith is not human and would be insulted if someone insinuated so. He’s a program of the Matrix, an agent designed to destroy infiltrators from the human rebellion. RELATED: 8 Ways The Matrix Is

Novel adaptations are second only to video game adaptations in terms of scrutinization from fans. Translating text into a visual format is difficult sometimes, but it is doable. Unfortunately, things tend to get left out and some portions are rushed in order to fit everything that happens. This is especially true when there are only

Kingdom Hearts combined the fantastical works of Square Enix with the wonderful tales of Disney, resulting in immersive worlds for Sora, Donald, and Goofy to explore, traveling there via the Gummi Ship. Whether traversing the unusual world of Wonderland, exploring the pages of the 100 Acre Wood, or duking it out in the Olympus Coliseum, the Kingdom Hearts saga

In honor of Lunar New Year 2022, which took place on Feb. 1, DC has shared a collection of illustrated posters for its upcoming feature films The Batman, DC League of Super-Pets, Black Adam and The Flash. DC shared the posters in question to its official Weibo account. The poster for The Batman sees Robert

McFarlane Toys is producing new versions of Batman and Catwoman in their fan-favorite designs from Batman: The Animated Series and its comic book continuation, Batman: The Adventures Continue — and the two Gotham vigilantes are joined by the gleefully horrific Batman Who Laughs. The 1:12 scale figures, currently available for pre-order on the McFarlane Toys website, feature a cel-shaded

Mechs are a surprisingly popular topic among independent RPG designers. Heavily inspired by shows like Mobile Suit Gundam and Evangelion, as well as video game franchises like Armored Core and Titanfall, these games tackle the mecha genre from all angles. RELATED: 10 Tabletop RPGs That Changed The Hobby Forever Some cast the players as heroic or gritty pilots pushing their mechs

Monster Hunter Rise has been out for nearly a year now, with PC players finally getting to experience Kamura for themselves in January. With its release brought several new features that seek to give players a fresh and exciting spin on the series while retaining the quintessential Monster Hunter experience. Rampage Quests, a rideable Palamute companion and weapon-specific Switch Skills

The surprise appearances by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home have dominated discussion about the film, pushing another surprise cameo into the background: that of Charlie Cox, star of Marvel Studios’ Daredevil on Netflix. And No Way Home star Tom Holland says he would love to see Cox’s Daredevil fight alongside

Escape rooms have been popping up everywhere in the past few years. Their popularity has exceeded most people’s expectations and they are now synonymous with other fun group activities like bowling or mini-golf. Escape rooms are a great way to spend an outing with friends, but they can be expensive and overwhelming for some. RELATED:

Peacemaker star Chukwudi Iwuji revealed how he built his character’s big Butterfly twist. After casting Iwuji as Clemson Murn, Peacemaker creator James Gunn told the actor the surprising truth behind his role. The ARGUS team leader is more than he appears because Murn’s brain harbors an alien Butterfly. In fact, as Iwuji stated at a press event attended by The

Most people know the board game classics even if they do not play games regularly. Games like Monopoly, Scrabble, and Jenga, have remained popular for decades and they can be bought almost anywhere games are sold. Some of the classics still appeal to modern gamers, whereas others tend to get poorly reviewed by hobbyists these days. RELATED:

Tokyo 24th Ward is a brand-new sci-fi anime series in the Winter 2022 anime season, and it depicts an alternate timeline where ever-present security systems raise all kinds of controversy in Tokyo’s 24th ward. This creates a tense political landscape, and things get worse when drugs and terrorism enter the picture. Aoi Shuta and his

The Matrix was a game-changing sci-fi film when it was first released, with the concept affecting films for a generation. Still, that doesn’t mean there weren’t elements that didn’t always hold up, including some plot contrivances that might have otherwise derailed the plot. But there’s at least one that fans think they might have explained. A