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The Transformers are a series of toys licensed by Hasbro that include two lines of changing robots from Japanese company Takara. When it came time to develop a coherent backstory for the Diaclone and Micro Change figures, Hasbro turned to the same people that had reinvented the G.I. Joe franchise not long before. RELATED: 5 Beast Wars Characters IDW’s

A recently released profile shed light on Joss Whedon’s alleged abusive behaviors, with one such allegation claiming he publicly humiliated a colleague on his series, Firefly.  In the profile, published by Vulture, a Firefly writer alleged that Whedon ridiculed a colleague for writing a script that did not meet his standards. They recalled Whedon convening a meeting with the entire writing staff, rather than sharing his notes privately

The protagonist of Skyrim is known as the Dragonborn, so it’s no surprise that dragons are among the most important entities in the game. Referred to as Dovah, these creatures are highly intelligent and overpowered, making them dangerous opponents. Dragons use their magical shouts, called Thu’um, for both offensive and defensive purposes. RELATED: 10 Hilarious Skyrim Memes Only

John Cena’s Christopher Smith may have a friendly onscreen relationship with his beloved pet and sidekick Eagly in Peacemaker, but things didn’t work out as easily behind the scenes when a real eagle was initially cast to play the role. Series creator James Gunn responded to a comment on Twitter asking if Peacemaker‘s crew tried to

Final Fantasy XIV‘s Endwalker expansion has set the online world ablaze with new content, including a new playable race, new main story quests and the Reaper and Sage jobs. Among the additions are new skills, tweaks and reworks to jobs already established in previous expansions that make the journey to level cap much more interesting for returning players. The Gunbreaker is

The Black Label imprint of DC Comics allows the company to publish darker and more mature stories featuring its vast collection of iconic characters. However, a number of characters are still waiting for their own Black Label series – from established characters to fan favorites. The weirder residents of the DC Universe shouldn’t be left out of the

Star Wars creative executive Pablo Hidalgo called out a recently “leaked” trailer supposedly featuring the Knights of Ren as a fake, putting theories about the project to rest. In response to an image of a story covering how impressive the footage looks, Hidalgo made a concise and pithy observation that answers questions from fans about

Many anime involve characters who use bizarre and otherworldly powers to fight their enemies and solve problems in their lives. This is especially true among genres such as shonen and seinen, where battles and physical conflict are often core story elements. Some powers in these stories are simple and conventional, such as the ability to

A new entry in DC’s Sandman Universe imprint, entitled Nightmare Country, will release in April focusing on the deadly nightmare known as the Corinthian. First teased on the DC Twitter account and fully unveiled by The Hollywood Reporter, Nightmare Country focuses on the Corinthian as he travels across America on the hunt for another nightmare, coming into contact with everyone from

Things aren’t looking good in Attack on Titan: Final Season Part 2. Besides Marley’s attack on Shiganshina, Levi’s being out of commission, and the looming threat of the Rumbling, there’s also the threat of  Zeke Yeager’s spinal fluid. Anyone who has ingested so much as a drop of it can be turned into a mindless Titan by Zeke’s

Typically an anime series has some sort of conflict. That’s usually how the story develops. A good conflict keeps fans engaged. Rivals, antagonists, or villains, go hand-in-hand with conflict – conflict can’t exist without two opposing figures. RELATED: 10 Anime Heroes Who Don’t Care About Their Own Wellbeing While a difference in ideals or moral values

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 39 of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, “Moroha and Family, Together Again,” now streaming on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Animelab and Hulu. After the three half-demon princesses meet up with Kagome and Inuyasha within the Black Pearl, the family finally reconnects and swaps stories about the events that occurred throughout the past

Following Supergirl‘s ending, many fans believe its characters should remain firmly grounded in the Arrowverse. But there are still more stories to tell with these characters and not everyone can get their own spin-off. So what better way to bring them back than having them join the Waverider’s crew? RELATED: 10 Things About Supergirl’s Finale That Could Have

Death in comics tends to be a revolving door. One year a character dies a tragic death, then many a variant cover or tie-in is made in their honor. The next year they’re resurrected in a slapshot retcon to bring everything back to the all-powerful status quo. RELATED: 10 Major Comic Book Deaths That Weren’t As

A series of behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Batgirl included a mural featuring Michael Keaton’s Batman. The photos were shared by Pim-Pam, a creative design agency based in Glasgow, Scotland, where Batgirl is currently filming. Of the four photos shared by the agency of the set of Gotham City, one showed a dilapidated mural of Keaton in his

Dragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama’s crowning achievement in the shonen genre, is still celebrated today. Dragon Ball has been a staple of the industry for more than three decades, and there’s still no end in sight for the powerful adversaries that Goku encounters. RELATED: Dragon Ball: 10 Ki Attacks That Are Strong Enough To Destroy

The new Moon Knight series brings the Marvel Universe’s most unique hero to life. Part of what makes the hero so interesting is how, in many instances, his worst enemy can often be viewed as himself. This is because Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac) suffers from Dissociative Personality Disorder. Among these personalities are Steven Grant and Jake

Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight will take the hero on a globetrotting adventure. An official plot synopsis for Moon Knight provided by Disney+ reveals the series’ scale and teases the hero’s personality crisis, portrayed by Oscar Isaac. The summary spotlights Steven Grant, a “mild-mannered gift-shop employee” who suffers from blackouts and memories of a supposed second

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Archive 81, now streaming on Netflix. It’s become somewhat of a hit these past two years to base series off of podcasts, which have become widely popular in the last decade. Apple TV+ recently took The Shrink Next Door to the next level as a miniseries starring Will Ferrell and

Star War: Episode VII – The Force Awakens nearly destroyed Coruscant rather than Hosnian Prime. Pablo Hidalgo, who is an executive at Lucasfilm and a member of the Lucasfilm Story Group, revealed in a series of now-deleted tweets that “[Bad Robot] wanted [Coruscant] blown up; [Lucasfilm Ltd.] didn’t. Hosnian Prime was the unsatisfying middle ground.

Product placement in anime is known for being equal parts bizarre and hilarious. Due to the cost of featuring official brand names, anime production studios are forced to get creative and come up with a variety of alternative names for each product that the characters may use in order to avoid using the official names

For years, The  Santa Clause franchise has been a staple of Disney and the Christmas season. The adventures of Tim Allen’s Scott Calvin as he navigates being Santa Claus are often filled with laughs and a collection of colorful characters. But part of what makes the trilogy so entertaining is how they let the relationships between

20th Century Studios’ The King’s Man is coming to Hulu next month. The studio announced that the Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle prequel will arrive on the platform in the United States on Feb. 18, while those in Latin America can catch it on Star+ and those in other select international markets can stream it

The X-Men have had several strong cosmic associations over the years. Lilandra Neramani is perhaps one of the X-Men’s most powerful allies. X-Men leader Charles Xavier became her romantic interest and consort. Sadly, this courtship didn’t last forever and Lilandra’s eventual death is a loss still felt by mutants. Lilandra was introduced to the Marvel universe through long-time X-Men writer

Warning: The following contains spoilers from NCIS Season 19, Episode 10, “Pledge of Allegiance,” which aired Jan. 3rd on CBS. Late last year, Mark Harmon played Special Agent Gibbs for what looked like the last time. His final appearance during the early part of Season 19 capped off a successful run that lasted over 18

From the very first instalment of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling’s fantasy series casts its spell on fans. With each new addition, more spells are revealed, each with its individual and fascinating effects. From deadly spells like Avada Kedavra to household spells like Scourgify and Tergeo, every incantation adds its own piece of magic to the greater

After skipping a year for the first time since its inception, information is starting to filter through for the latest WWE 2K game. Reputable leaker Nils Ahrensmeier shared images of the box art for WWE 2K22 featuring Rey Mysterio, who will appear on the cover of both the Standard and Deluxe Editions. Ahrensmeier also revealed that the