WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #6, by Donald Mustard, Christos Gage, Reilly Brown, Nelson DeCastro, John Kalisz and AndWorld Design, on sale now. After investigating a crack in reality that appeared in the skies above Gotham City, Batman found himself whisked away to the chaotic world of Fortnite. Trapped on an
The original Star Wars introduced audiences to a new universe filled with timeless tropes reskinned for a new age, including the battle between good and evil. However, Star Wars shows this both physically, with the Rebels and the Empire, and metaphorically, through its use of the Light and Dark Side. This is best exemplified through the first on-screen use
Martial arts-themed manga series Baki the Grappler is getting a new Netflix anime series this autumn! Based on Keisuke Itagaki’s classic fighting manga, the series follows Baki Hanma, the youngest underground fighting champion, and his father and rival Yujirou, also known as “the strongest creature on earth”. Baki Hanma will stream via Netflix in autumn
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Widow, now playing in theatres and available for streaming through Disney+ Premiere Access Natasha Romanov has been one of the major mainstays since Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the hero getting one last spotlight in Black Widow — alongside her “family” of former Russian spies, including Yelena, Alexei
The MCU is filled with characters that have had inspiring redemption stories, but redemption doesn’t come without failure. Due to the recent success of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TFATWS), Bucky and his path to redemption have become favorites among fans. RELATED: MCU: 10 Questions Left Unanswered After TFATWS Bucky may have recently redeemed himself
Average viewers of The Simpsons/Loki crossover The Good, The Bart, and The Loki may have noticed a few Easter eggs while watching the animated short. However, The Simpsons co-showrunner Al Jean says there are a lot more to take note of. “Well, the Easter eggs are just the post-credit sequences,” Jean told CBR. “We have Odin’s wolf in a shot, and
Mother Miranda is the main villain of Resident Evil Village, having raised the entire area into a false sense of security as their protector. There are portraits of her everywhere in the game as every person praises and worships Miranda and all she has done for them. Her children, or lords, are in surrounding areas near the
A new season of Baki: Son of Ogre will begin streaming worldwide on Netflix in Fall 2021. As reported by Crunchyroll, shortly after this announcement that the newest season of Baki would be coming to Netflix, a trailer was released, which features Baki fighting a variety of opponents, including supersized praying mantis. Most notably, the series
Throughout the entirety of the Harry Potter series, Ron Weasley is defined by his family. People in the wizarding world know him as one of Arthur and Molly Weasley’s many children. Being one of seven children has affected Ron in several ways. A lot of his personality traits are a result of being a part
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now The current iteration of the X-Men were designed as protectors for the entire world, not just mutant-kind. With that mission in mind, the team has to be flexible, creative, and powerful in their
Lerner Publishing Group’s Graphic Universe imprint has revealed an official preview for Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition, a YA graphic novel that brings Welsh cartoonist Josh Hicks’ professional wrestling-themed comic Glorious Wrestling Alliance to the United States and collects it in full color for the first time. Written and illustrated by Hicks, Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate
Adventure anime Vinland Manga is getting a second season! Season 2 is currently in production with Shuhei Yabuta and Takahiko Abiru confirmed to return as director and character designer respectively. [embedded content] In addition to a teaser video and visual, a celebratory illustration by original author Makoto Yukimura has been released. Based on Makoto Yukimura’s
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Justice League Infinity #1 by JM DeMatteis, James Tucker, Ethan Beavers, Nick Filardi, and Tom Napolitano, available now. The Superman of the DC Animated Universe who appeared in Superman: The Animated Series and multiple other shows, is one of the most popular versions of the Man of Steel ever
Storytelling is an art that seems simple but can be a daunting task. Creative fiction isn’t something that just happens naturally, after all, and a lot of work goes behind the scenes when planning a new show. Plot, characters, background, setting, and themes are crucial aspects to any story, and if just one of them
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 5, “Journey Into Mystery,” streaming now on Disney+. With Loki, fans have learned all versions of the God of Mischief were meant to die. It’s what the Sacred Timeline dictated for Tom Hiddleston’s Loki at the hands of Thanos and why the Time Variance Authority eventually caught up
For a character that tends to be more serious, especially in more modern times, Thor’s had some pretty funny moments in the comics. They aren’t in the same vein as the MCU’s take on the character. Thor isn’t cracking jokes, nor should he be, as that doesn’t make much sense for his character. RELATED: 10
HBO Max revealed the full cast for its upcoming Brothers Garcia reboot series, The Garcias. The platform revealed that the cast will be led by original cast members Ada Maris as Sonia Garcia; Carlos LaCamara as Ray Garcia; Vaneza Pitynski as Lorena Garcia; Bobby Gonzalez as George Garcia; Alvin Alvarez as Larry Garcia and Jeffrey
Throughout the lengthy Pokémon anime, there have been plenty of encounters with a variety of fun pocket monsters. From regulars to Legendaries, fans have witnessed an impressive array of difficult battles, fearsome captures, and not-so-friendly meetings. And while many have been incredibly satisfying, there have also been some match-ups that left fans wanting more. RELATED:
Recently, a mod for Fallout was announced that changed the main location of the game. Rather than having the game set in America, this mod moves the title to London. A mod is a good start, but this could be the perfect time to start looking overseas for the next Fallout adventure, and the United Kingdom
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 5, “Journey Into Mystery,” now streaming on Disney+. After the events of Loki‘s fifth episode, the Disney+ series’ Boastful Variant became a trending topic on Twitter, much to the enjoyment of DeObia Oparei. The actor replied to a tweet stating how his Boastful Loki deserved a better fate than what
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Justice League #64 by Brian Michael Bendis, Steve Pugh, Nick Filardi and Josh Reed, on sale now. The Justice League has finally been introduced to Superman’s newest enemy, Synmar Utopica. The alien being is currently free and determined to end his feud with Superman but has drawn the
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, great power comes with great weapons. Nearly every movie and TV series has featured some incredible weapon that gives either a hero or a villain — if not both — the power to take the fight to their foe in a brand new way. However, not all weapons are created
For the better part of just over three decades, Frank Miller’s name has frequently popped up when praising the best comic book writers that the industry has ever had to offer. If there was ever a Mount Rushmore for comic book writers, there’s a good chance that there is already a spot reserved with Miller’s
WARNING: The following contains minor spoilers for Episode 5 of Loki, “Journey Into Mystery,” now streaming on Disney+. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 writer/director James Gunn publicly thanked Marvel Studios for fulfilling his six-year-old wish with the latest episode of Disney+’s Loki. “My wish from 2015. Thanks for finally delivering [Marvel Studios],” Gunn tweeted. This
In the year 2056, robots have replaced human beings in the workforce. An uneasy co-existence develops between the newly intelligent robots and the ten billion humans living on Earth. Every human family is assigned a robot upon whom they are completely reliant. What could possibly go wrong? Meet the Walters, a human family whose robot,
It’s getting steadily hotter here in Tokyo, but that only gives us more excuses to stay inside and enjoy this summer’s awesome anime lineup! The season may have already started, but here’s a chance to check through and see if there are any titles you missed. Be sure to take a peek at the trailers
It wasn’t long after the Infinity Stones were revealed as a major influence on the MCU that Thanos decided to complete his goal of wiping out half of all life in the universe. While it did take a few years, Thanos eventually tracks down all six Stones and performs the dreaded Snap. RELATED: Black Widow: 10
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 5, “Journey Into Mystery,” streaming now on Disney+. Loki added whole new dimensions to the cosmology of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by exploring just how many branching timelines there are. Time travel first became an issue in Avengers: Endgame, but as the Time Variance Authority stated themselves, the Avengers’
MAPPA, the animation studio that produces several popular anime series, including Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen and the upcoming Chainsaw Man, has released a statement in response to recent claims that allege the studio was underpaying and overworking its staff. The discussion about how the anime industry compensates its animators came back into the spotlight
The Akatsuki was a criminal organization in the Naruto world that was led by different leaders with different goals since their establishment by the Amegakure orphans. In the timeline that takes place during Naruto, the Akatsuki was led by Pain and then Obito Uchiha after his death. RELATED: Neji & 9 Other Anime Deaths That Still Haunt Us