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A parent-directed review that saw a Texas school district pull Jerry Craft’s graphic novel, New Kid, from school libraries had the opposite of its intended effect, as the book was returned to schools after a 10-day review period and the attention from the attempt to pull the novel led to an increase in sales of the

The first movie in the Sword Art Online: Progressive film series, Aria of a Starless Night, will be premiering in English on Dec. 3. The film series is based on an ongoing light novel series by Reki Kawahara. Progressive is a retelling of the Aincrad arc of Sword Art Online that aims to show the characters traversing all 100 Floors of Aincrad.

Red Dead Online is absolutely brimming with quest content, cosmetics and equipment in its core experience (as well as glitches), but there’s even more available via purchase. Though players can acquire many items with RDO$ (the in-game cash system), a closer look will reveal some transactions that can only be paid in Gold. Whether it’s

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Robin & Batman #1, on sale now from DC Comics. In the DC Universe, one of the most important parts of Dick Grayson’s evolution from Robin into Nightwing is where Dick Grayson derived the name from. While hie leaving the Robin mantle behind was likely always in the cards,

Although audiences may think they’ve seen the last of Henry Cavill’s traitorous August Walker, Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie recently teased the fist-cocking villain’s potential return. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, McQuarrie hinted at a potential return for Cavill’s character in a future Mission: Impossible film. While August Walker won’t be appearing in next year’s Mission: Impossible

Each week, CBR has your guide to navigating Wednesday’s new and recent comic releases, specials, collected editions and reissues, and we’re committed to helping you choose those that are worth your hard-earned cash. It’s a little slice of CBR we like to call Major Issues. If you feel so inclined, you can buy our recommendations

Inspired in part by Blade Runner, Fernando Dagnino (Blade Runner Origins) crafts a whole new world of AIs in Smart Girl. The black-and-white graphic novel follows Yuki, a Smart Girl android who recently became self-aware and is determined to fight against the same people and corporations that abused her. Yuki’s programming forced her to be a domestic servant,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Foundation Season 1, Episode 9, “The First Crisis,” streaming now on AppleTV+. Our trusty voiceover companion Gaal starts the penultimate episode of the first season of Foundation by arguing that history itself is mankind’s greatest invention. “History isn’t fact, it’s narrative,” she adds, while making the point that that

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now in theaters. One of the most unique things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe at present is how it moved away moved away from the Avengers and their collision course with Thanos. Phase Four, as Shang-Chi’s solo film has proven, is wild, unpredictable and setting the stage for new

One of the more popular aspects of the Persona series is the many different spin-offs that Atlas creates for every main-series entry. The three rhythm game spin-offs created for Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5 outline just how much effort goes into translating each game to a brand new format, with iconic songs getting

After almost a decade in production, The Simpsons Movie finally reached the big screen in 2007, receiving praise from most fans. However, with the movie’s release, questions have been raised about where it falls chronologically along The Simpsons‘ timeline, and whether it’s canon within the series. While these may seem like easy enough questions to explain,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 222, “The Night Before The Final Round,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. When the Boruto anime started, one of the biggest disappointments was how disconnected Shikamaru was from his son, Shikadai. It felt like he was repeating past mistakes from the Nara clan where fathers struggled

The upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home is rumored to star a bevy of previous Spidey incarnations, but there’s one actor who definitely wasn’t contacted about reprising his role — and he was the very first to star as Peter Parker in live-action. “I think it would have been huge fun,” actor Nicholas Hammond told The Hollywood Reporter, ruminating on how Marvel

Pokémon GO has been heavy on events recently, and with its annual Halloween event having just finished, Niantic shows no signs of slowing down. Instead of taking a break, it’s bringing back a special event to conclude GO‘s”The Season of Mischief” in a welcoming way for new players and veterans alike. Team GO Rocket, the mobile

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Marvel Studios’ Eternals, now in theaters. Mahershala Ali opened up about what was technically his first experience playing the iconic Marvel vampire hunter Blade, and how it proved to be nerve-wracking in an unforeseen way. “It was scary,” Ali told Empire, referring to the one line of dialogue he

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Thing #1, on sale now from Marvel Comics. The sheer potential and power of Marvel’s heroes is usually something the rest of the denizens of the universe have little recourse to contend with. But it looks like the New York Police Department are more prepared for a battle against

Even Superman had issues with his smile in Man of Steel. For his turn as Superman in 2013’s Man of Steel, star Henry Cavill knew he was stepping into some big red boots. Recognizing that Cavill could never compare to Christopher Reeves’ Superman in the 1978 film, director Zack Snyder’s vision presented a decidedly darker depiction of the character. The

Will Poulter, who is set to feature in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, shines in an impressive piece of Adam Warlock fan art. Created by Instagram user @spdrmnkyxxiii, the beautifully detailed work of art depicts what Will Poulter could look like in his upcoming role as Adam Warlock. While Poulter’s character has not been confirmed to be a protagonist

Among the vast roster of superheroes that Marvel has at its considerable disposal, Spider-Man is undoubtedly the most iconic. First appearing in 1962, the web head has seen his fair share of contention over the years, namely between various publishers and studios wishing to capitalize on the web-slinger’s popularity. RELATED: 10 Must-Read Classic Spider-Man Comics

As Riverdale launches its sixth season, a different live-action take on Archie Comics’ beloved characters is in development at Netflix as an original musical feature film set in 1960s India. Helmed by Indian filmmaker Zoya Ahktar, the planned film will be produced by Tiger Baby and Graphic India and will premiere exclusively on Netflix. The film brings

The women of Yellowstone are some of the strongest, most unforgiving characters. While it may be hard to relate to Beth Dutton, John’s daughter, who seems to demonstrate some sociopathy, Monica (Kelsey Asbille) is a beacon of strength in the face of near-relentless hardship. While the Season 3 cliffhanger did its best to break Monica, traumatizing her

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for the first five episodes of Invasion, now streaming on Apple TV+. One of the intriguing things about Apple TV+’s Invasion is how it mixes secrecy of the encroaching alien threat on Earth with sheer violence. Due to communications blackouts, some places like Afghanistan have giant creatures attacking soldiers, while in

The fall season is generally when the largest amount of new anime come out during the year. There are often dozens of new series coming for fans to fall in love with, but only a handful ever break through and becoming mega-popular with anime fans as a whole instead of just within their community. RELATED:

Bandai is bringing Japan’s famous Gundam Base store to the United States, but only for a limited time. Per Crunchyroll, Bandai announced that a special Gundam pop up shop will open in San Diego to coincide with the upcoming “Special Edition” of Comic-Con, which will be held in the city from Nov. 26 – 28. The

Shark attack movies exist in a subgenre of horror and action — and have been done to death. It’s at a point now where these films are so formulaic that it’s unlikely a new addition will offer anything unique. Great White is no exception. Featuring laughable CGI and a by-the-numbers story, Great White provides way more

Concept art for Suicide Squad shows that Harley Quinn could have had a much grittier design in her big-screen debut. In Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie donned numerous different outfits for her role as the not-so-good-Dr. Harleen Quinzel. While Harley wore her original costume for a scene, her prominent combo of a “Daddy’s Little Monster” baseball

When it comes to comedy movies, Mel Brooks belongs on the Mount Rushmore of all-time greats. He is responsible for some incredible films, including Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, History of the World Part 1, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg of his wide-ranging career. RELATED: Animal House &

Elaine Benes never had a lot of success with dating, and her relationship struggles stayed with her far into the final season of Seinfeld. From re-gifters to loveable idiots, the men that she dated always had something about them that turned her off. One of her stranger partners was a mysterious man that Jerry suspected was secretly a

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, Episode 3, “Dreamcatcher,” streaming now on Paramount+. While the ragtag crew of the USS Protostar managed to escape the clutches of the villainous Diviner and blast off to explore the Delta Quadrant after commandeering the discarded Starfleet vessel, there are still plenty of dangers