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While comic book blockbusters have been pouring in the money and achieving box office records, many famous directors, and more particularly the Academy Awards themselves, seem like they have it out for these flicks. From Martin Scorcese’s dig at the Marvel Universe to consistent snubs year on year, very few comic book movies have ever

Avatar: The Last Airbender never lacks for conflict as Team Avatar’s journey to Ba Sing Se and their search for Appa is interrupted once again. Season 2 Episode 13, “The Drill,” features one of the Gaang’s most impressive victories over the Fire Nation. The Earth Kingdom soldiers stationed at The Outer Wall are powerless to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Black Widow, playing in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one of Natasha’s (Scarlett Johansson) most painful experiences was the ordeal she experienced with Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). They seemed destined for a romance, but Bruce inflicted a deep, tragic cut that proved the

Cinema necessitates multiple cooks in the kitchen. Combined with the need for revision inherent to the creative process, many films end up different from how they were originally envisioned. RELATED: 10 Decent Movies With Amazing Last Acts There are 10 famous films with alternate endings conceived, scripted, or even filmed which differed from the final

While the main plot of Spider-Man: No Way Home isn’t known at this time, it’s clear that Peter Parker’s next adventure is going to take him into the multiverse in some way. That means he’s likely to come into contact with various versions of his classic villains, especially considering the fact Alfred Molina and Jamie

When discussing cinema and its romances, it’s almost impossible to leave Disney out of the conversation. Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs debuted way back in 1937, Disney have given the world magical tales of love, friendship, and acceptance in the form of both live-action and animated films. RELATED: Marvel: 10 Disney Princesses As Marvel Characters The studio sits alone

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The X-Men have been reassembled in part to bridge the ever-growing gap between the mutant population of Krakoa and the rest of the Marvel Universe. But it turns out that some major mutant

William Shatner, the original Captain James T. Kirk, did not approve of Leonard Nimoy’s appearances as Spock in JJ Abrams Star Trek films. “Leonard Nimoy was in some of those films, but it was totally gratuitous,” said Shatner in an interview with Express.co.uk, while promoting his new movie Senior Moment. “They just wanted to put Spock

One of the most bizarre characters from the Lord of the Rings franchise is getting his very own game. Daedalic Entertainment has been working on a new Lord of the Rings title that centers around the corrupted hobbit Gollum earlier this year. Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be quite different from most other LOTR

Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s annual Halloween Heist sees New York’s finest perform outlandish schemes for the title of “Amazing Human (formerly Detective)/Genius.” However, the 99th Precinct’s Sgt. Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) went to an extreme in Season 7, spying on the therapy sessions of her colleague — and beloved husband — Det. Jake Peralta. In fact, her actions

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for 86-Eighty-Six Episode 11, “Here We Go,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. In Season 1 of Eighty-Six-86, Shin and his crew, the Spearhead Squadron, meet a very heartbreaking end. After an ambush by the Legion outside the 86th District, it seems they’re dead. However, with Lena plotting a new course, let’s look at what

It’s not easy being a hero in the One-Punch Man universe. Deadly threats are a part of the day job and there seems to be no end to the number of villains hellbent on destruction. To succeed as a hero, one must be powerful and dedicated. They must possess a strong sense of justice and know the

TV URBAN LEGEND: The United States government forced shows like He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to include those “We’ll be right back after these messages” commercial bumpers. As you have seen in my recent series of TV Legends Revealed about the classic 1980s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon (as well

Everyone knows the iconic 2002 Spider-Man quote, “With great power comes great responsibility,” as it’s a staple of the character from the comics. It neatly sums up why a teenager decides to step up and defend his neighborhood from threats big and small. On the other hand, a quote from the trailer, “Not everyone is meant to make

The ideal Dungeons & Dragons game sees the entire party working together to meet the greater end, but unfortunately not all parties start off on the right foot. Whether it is a character’s morality rubbing everyone else the wrong way or each players simply having different playstyles, an non-cohesive party can make even the most well-planned game flop

Every now and again, a game throws players a boon in the form of a follower, sidekick, or otherwise useful addition to the party in order to help pave the way through something that could have otherwise been a chore without them. Sometimes they are useful to the plot, giving additional information and providing the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Children of the Atom #5 by Vita Ayala, Paco Medina, and David Curiel, and Travis Lanham on sale now. Even in their respective worlds, superheroes are often seen as idols or role models. Heroes like Batman and Spider-Man have run into their fair share of citizens wearing replicas of

Dungeons and Dragons has become a very popular tabletop roleplaying game with expansions, new sourcebooks, and homebrewed campaigns. Its ability to be played anywhere, at any time is a major selling point, but there are many things that can make or break a campaign. Its mythical environments and replayability make it easy for newcomers or

The Simpsons has had a number of shorts since it was acquired by Disney, some featuring crossovers between everyone’s favorite Springfield family and the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Star Wars. In an interview with CBR, co-showrunner Al Jean looked back at the origins of these crossovers, the likes of which include the

With Marvel Studios creating new series for Disney+, the previous Marvel Television shows on ABC, Netflix, Hulu and Freeform were left without a home, or more accurately, without a canon. Since then, each series has been in a limbo when it comes to being considered a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or left behind as the multibillion-dollar franchise continues to expand.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chapter #139 of Attack on Titan, “Toward the Tree on That Hill,” by Hajime Isayama, Dezy Sienty and Alex Ko Ransom, available in English now from Kodansha. It’s been many months since the Attack on Titan manga concluded, but fans are still chewing over the ending creator Hajime Isayama chose for his

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear Street Part 2: 1978, now streaming on Netflix. In Fear Street Part 2: 1978, fans were eagerly waiting to see how the Camp Nightwing killer came to be. He was seen wielding his ax to brutal effect in Part 1, so it made sense there’d be high anticipation

It’s Phantasy Star Online 2‘s ninth anniversary this month, and to celebrate, Sega has added the very first in-game event to PSO2: New Genesis, as well as a few contests. The game is still pretty new at just over a month old, so there isn’t as much content as the original — which makes this event an exciting

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Avengers #46, by Jason Aaron, Javier Garron, David Curiel and VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. While the Avengers have long kept the moniker of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, this claim has repeatedly come under fire more often than usual as of late. The latest iteration of the Marvel Universe’s

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Black Widow, now playing in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Sandwiched as it is between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow unfolds years before the title character’s sacrifice in Endgame. As such, there was never any expectation the prerequisite end-credits

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 5, “Journey Into Mystery,” streaming now on Disney+. A gathering of Lokis greater than ever before occurred in the latest episode of Loki, as the title character teamed up with his variants to survive the apocalyptic environment of the Void. Each Loki brought to bear their own unique

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Widow, now playing in theaters and streaming on Disney+ Premier Access. Throughout her many appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, much of Black Widow’s (Scarlett Johansson) past has remained shrouded in mystery. That all changes in Black Widow, Marvel Studios’ first theatrical release since 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. The movie