Animal companions are ubiquitous in the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise. Aang’s sky bison Appa and flying lemur Momo serve as booth humor and the emotional center of many episodes. Then, when Korra’s polar bear dog Naga graced the streets of Republic City, many fans wanted one of the franchise’s fantastical creatures for their own. Now, as a
One of the main perks of comics is how nothing is set in stone. Even though there’s the main universe, one can always theorize about all the possible outcomes for any story. The Multiverse allows for those outcomes to become a reality, even if it’s in a different dimension. For example, the What If? comics are
Professional wrestler turned action movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently revealed that he is slated to star in a major video game movie, though did not provide any specifics on the project. The vagueness of this announcement caused the phrase “The Movie,” to trend on Twitter, with fans speculating — though mostly joking —
When Smallville ended in 2011, it left a superhero-shaped void on television. When Arrow premiered a year later, it exceeded expectations. Arrow was gritty, serious and grounded. The characters were deep and entertaining, and evolved with meaningful arcs. 10 years later, Arrow has spawned the “Arrowverse” and many more TV series. RELATED: 8 Harsh Realities Of
The iconic shield of Captain America is one of the most recognizable weapons in the Marvel Universe. Comprised of a mixture of adamantium and vibranium, two of Marvel’s strongest metals, the shield has always carried an edge in combat. However, when the shield was wielded by an original member of the Guardians of the Galaxy it proved to be
John Cena provided a bit too much information about his body hair while hosting TBS Network’s Wipeout. In a promo for an upcoming episode of Wipeout shared by TBS, Cena jokingly revealed to co-host Nicole Byer that he can’t grow a mustache. When Byer asked him, “What about body hair?” Cena replied, “I can’t grow that
Star Wars: The High Republic will send two of its Adventures characters on a brand new journey in Midnight Horizon. The upcoming novel by Daniel José Older will split up Zeen Mrala and Lula Talisola, with Zeen joining Padawans Reath Silas and Ram Jamoram on Corellia and Lula leading her own task force elsewhere. In
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Tokyo 24th Ward Episode 3, “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. Aoi Shuta and his friends Koki and Ran once failed to save Suido Asumi’s life, but Asumi’s disembodied voice later gave the three boys the power to see the future so they can become
Super teams have a venerable history at DC. The Justice Society of America was one of the first teams of superheroes ever, and the Justice League’s success inspired countless other teams, both at their home publisher and elsewhere. The JSA, the JLA, and the Teen Titans are the big three teams of the DC Universe,
The Marvel Cinematic Universe returned to form in 2021 with the release of a whopping five Disney+ series and four feature films. Capping off the year was the highly anticipated third installment to Tom Holland‘s web-slinger trilogy in the MCU—Spider-Man: No Way Home—which quickly became the bestselling movie of the year in a matter of
The Big Bang Theory stands as one of television’s most beloved and quirky sitcoms, featuring a squad of genius friends and their antics at CalTech, comic conventions, and beyond. Arguably, the star of the show is Dr. Sheldon Cooper, who is notorious for his eccentric but brilliant ways. When it comes to pop culture, Sheldon
Director and producer DeMane Davis’ career spans decades, beginning in advertising before making her mark as an indie film director at the Sundance Film Festival. After a slow period in Hollywood led her back to advertising, writer/activist/filmmaker Ava DuVernay contacted Davis to direct and produce the ground-breaking drama Queen Sugar. Since then, Davis directed episodes of Clarice,
Tokyo Revengers‘ delinquents are getting all dressed up for the series’ new art exhibtion. As reported by tourism service Japan Travel, he Tokyo Revengers Exhibition, a new pop-up art gallery showcasing work from Ken Wakui’s hit manga and anime series, is scheduled to open on Jan. 29. A new illustration drawn by Wakui himself has been
WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 2, Episode 2, “The Ties That Bind,” now available on the CW. In Season 2 of Superman & Lois, Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) has found his back to the wall big time. His powers are shorting out due to scary visions, and the Man of Steel doesn’t
When writer Jed MacKay launched The Death of Doctor Strange event he wanted to show a dark, cold world without a magical deterrent to ward off mystical and multiversal threats. However, this world is full of selfless superheroes who work together and thwart the most dangerous foes. One of the most fascinating things about this
With the first test screenings of The Flash reportedly set to begin tomorrow, the film, character, and TV show are trending on Twitter. “The Flash” began trending on Tuesday, Jan. 25, with much of the focus dedicated to the rumored test screening on Wednesday. Warner Bros. and the team behind the film have yet to confirm this,
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the manga’s debut. According to Kodansha, in celebration of the debut, all 25 volumes of the original manga and the nine volumes of the sequel, GTO: 14 Days in Shonan, will be released online. Fans can expect to read and purchase the entirety of
Sirius Black is introduced in the third Harry Potter installment as the titular Prisoner of Azkaban, a dark and menacing figure feared by the Wizarding World almost as much as Voldemort himself. Everyone believes he’s a mass murderer who betrayed Harry’s parents to the Dark Side. But as the story unfolds, Harry slowly learns that not all
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 19, “Two Brothers,” now streaming on Funimation, Hulu and Crunchyroll. In Season 4, Episode 19 of Attack on Titan, Porco Galliard finally took one beating too many at the hardened hands of Eren Jaeger. After a bloody brawl in which he gave his
The upcoming Justice League #75 will see the titular team go up against an impossible threat, and actually fall in the line of duty. It’s been revealed that only one of the ten heroes who embark on that adventure will actually survive the battle and make it back to Earth. This will likely leave a massive
Although he’s an interesting protagonist-turned-antagonist, Eren Jaeger isn’t the only factor that makes Attack on Titan interesting. The series has a lot more to offer, including a wide cast of interesting characters. Some of these characters even receive adequate character development instead of just dying to Titans. RELATED: Attack On Titan: 10 Powerful Characters Eren Never Got To Fight
The Watch Dogs games have often split opinions. Some love the fact that they are built on the novel concept of hacking and technological disruption in an open-world playground, while others see them as Ubisoft merely rehashing its old formulae and transposing worn-out ideas from other properties to a superficially novel setting. Following the news that Legion will
One of the most alluring aspects of Netflix’s Ozark is how well-written it is. In four seasons, Jason Bateman’s creative team has strung together many airtight episode focused on how Marty Byrde went down to the Ozarks with his family to wash money for the Navarro cartel. However, upon dissection of the first season, Marty only managed to
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of action-packed scenes and dramatic moments that keep fans on the edge of their seats, but comedy is also a key component of every one of its movies. Whether it’s a serious film, such as Captain America: The First Avenger, or a laugh riot like Ant-Man and Thor: Ragnarok,
Marvel is relaunching Daredevil this summer. Written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Marco Checchetto, Daredevil #1 will pick up on the plot threads from the current Devil’s Reign event. “Getting to write Daredevil and work with Marco is a career highlight,” Zdarsky said. “I’m just genuinely excited that we get to continue our epic story with this
Plenty of anime villains make use of the secret identity trope to help them commit and execute their crimes without being thwarted by the hero or local authorities. The trick is, they must keep their real identity a secret, or their plans are threatened to come crashing down. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Took On A
Marvel released a Power Stone timeline that gives the first official guide to the cosmic artifact’s Marvel Cinematic Universe journey and a better understanding of the Infinity Stones as a group. The new graphic outlines the history of the purple Power Stone, highlighting some of its most pivotal moments and changes in ownership. Best known as
Capcom’s Monster Hunter series has always had its players interacting with the wildlife around them When Monster Hunter Rise burst back onto handheld screens last year, it brought with it some of the lessons learned from its immensely successful predecessor, Monster Hunter World. Instead of gathering plants and combining them to recover and assist, World gave its players a new
The image of the modern video game controller is instantly familiar even to people who don’t play video games, with even the most casual of observers recognizing the cross-shaped directional pad and four face buttons of various colors and icons. Yet controllers didn’t always feature this user-friendly, easy-to-learn control scheme, with Nintendo‘s influence being a
Sending a child off to a single-sex school has its merits and downsides. It’s widely believed that such environments allow them to grow up without being distracted by romantic relationships, hopefully resulting in higher grades. RELATED: 10 Magical Girl Anime Everyone Seems To Either Love Or Hate However, the anime that are set in single-sex schools rarely