For anyone who watched Game of Thrones, the Targaryens are a legendary family line. By the time the series started, their house was seemingly all but gone after being ousted from the Iron Throne. One of the major plots in the series was Daenerys Targaryen’s journey to returning her family to the seat of power
As the Naruto universe continued to unfold, there came a massive number of characters for its audience to enjoy and take note of. Many of them have had imperative roles in the story regardless of their relatively minimal screen time. RELATED: Naruto: 10 Times One Villain Made Another Unfortunately, they have often been left behind as the
The Dungeon Master holds the most critical role at a Dungeons & Dragons table, as they are the person with the daunting task of running the entire adventure that the other players embark on. While writing an original homebrew adventure can result in a fun and unique campaign that the group will remember forever, it’s also a massive undertaking. Luckily, pre-made
Superman and Batman share a long history with one another. Both heroes have countless solo adventures and plenty of team-up stories from their time serving in the Justice League of America. Despite being undoubtedly loyal to one another both as friends and as fellow superheroes, Batman and Superman have developed a friendly rivalry over the
Venom: Let There Be Carnage will give the titular antagonist a terrifying new ability. Director Andy Serkis spoke to IGN today about the release of the first Venom 2 trailer. In the process, he teased a new power for Cletus Kasady and his symbiote. “He can turn to mist. He can turn to all manner of tendrils. He
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Jupiter’s Legacy, now streaming on Netflix. In Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy, Sheldon aka the Utopian, has a hard time coming to grips with the evolution of the Union, his family and what younger superheroes need. He’s punishing his son, Brandon/Paragon, for most of the season for killing
Director Zack Snyder shared details with fans about who Superman could square off against in a standalone sequel to his 2013 film Man of Steel. “We talked about a Brainiac movie,” Snyder told Brobible, focusing on cosmic enemies as opposed to mortal ones. “I do think that the Kryptonians that are in the Phantom Zone are probably still around.
Storm is one of the most important X-Men of all time. Joining the team’s second incarnation, Storm would prove that she was one of the team’s most powerful and skilled members, eventually taking over as the team leader. Under her leadership, the team got through some of its most desperate hours, defeating some of its
New Pokémon Snap has changed many things from the original game that was released over 20 years ago, ranging from visual and gameplay aspects all the way through to the main story. RELATED: New Pokémon Snap: 10 Most Photogenic Pokémon, Ranked The story of the New Pokémon Snap revolves around the player, Professor Mirror and
Are you tired of watching the same shows over and over or feeling like you just can’t find anything interesting to watch? Have you been wanting to get into anime but you’re not quite sure where to start? Shonen anime might be the perfect place to start. RELATED: 10 Best Current Shonen Series, Ranked The
When it comes to classic 90’s anime, Sailor Moon was one of the most popular shojo anime of the time– and not just in Japan. Due to the success of this anime, many believe that Sailor Moon helped pave the way for the future popularity and success of anime outside of Japan. This was such
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #5, by Larry Hama, David Wachter, Neeraj Menon and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon has thrown Danny Rand, Luke Cage and the Immortal Weapons into an end of days scenario as the villainous Hierophant has been slaying legendary
New character posters for Black Widow show off the film’s costumes but still hide some secrets. Marvel Studios released a new set of posters for this summer’s Black Widow, putting the spotlight on Natasha’s allies and her main enemy. There are new looks at Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow herself, along with Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, David
New photos from The Flash Season 7 set show Barry Allen’s Flash battling enemies alongside his and Iris West’s future children, Bart Allen’s Impulse and Nora West-Allen’s XS. The Flash will commemorate its 150th episode with a West-Allen family reunion, bringing Bart/Impulse into the Arrowverse while also welcoming Nora/XS back. Posted online by Canadagraphs, the
“Coding” in terms of literary analysis refers to when an aspect of a character’s identity is presented in the subtext of a work rather than directly stated. This is most commonly discussed in regards to queer coding, a practice that was common from the 1930s through the ’60s when Hollywood’s Hays Code censorship prohibited explicit
Mikasa Ackerman was easily among the most powerful non-titan users of the Attack On Titan universe. Her prowess with ODM gear was matched only by her skills with a blade and raw physical strength. These utilities allowed her to save Eren’s life time and again throughout the duration of the story – even after he
The shonen genre of anime and manga continues to be one of the most popular, with their high-octane action sequences inspiring countless online debates and discussions. Whether from the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump or as an animated series, the genre has been defined by franchises new and old that sometimes add to existing tropes while also reinvigorating
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 2, “Meat: The Legends,” which aired Sunday on the CW. With Sara Lance still lost in space, the Legends of Tomorrow have a bigger fish to fry in the form of alien prisoners spread throughout the timeline. After Captain Lance’s first attempt to return
Actor Mickey Rourke denigrated the acting in Marvel Studios projects as “crap” — even though he co-starred in Iron Man 2 — and gave high praise to the long-running Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Rourke posted his thoughts on Instagram, noting that he discovered SVU while exercising at home in isolation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “…
The new season was announced during “Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 3rdLive! School Idol Festival ~Yume no Hajimari~,” a live event held on May 8 and 9. Set in Tokyo’s Odaiba area, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is a spin-off project in the popular Love Live! franchise. The anime series follows
When seen from the outside, Japanese culture can be quite puzzling, so we asked the foreign staff at Tokyo Otaku Mode what surprised them when they came to Japan. From food, safety, and transportation to services, movie theaters, and even water bottles, all their answers are intriguing and grounded in real life experiences. Nevertheless, we
Magic: The Gathering has had a strong 2021 so far, with the Viking-inspired Kaldheim set and the academic-themed Strixhaven: School of Mages, which came complete with a set of valuable Mystic Archive alternate-art cards. Now it’s time for a special product, one that’s too strong for Standard: the Modern Horizons 2 draft set. This is no
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Man-Bat #4 by Dave Wielgosz, Sumit Kumar, Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Tom Napolitano, on sale now. Kirk Langstrom has an incredibly complicated relationship with Batman. While Man-Bat can be extremely destructive in his methods, he is usually well-intentioned. This allows Bruce Wayne to further trust Man-Bat’s human side. Now, Man-Bat
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Jupiter’s Legacy Season 1, which is available now on Netflix. Jupiter’s Legacy makes massive departures from its source material, but the one that eats up most of its runtime is the addition of flashbacks that tell how the Union got their powers. The original comic opened with a
Since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created him in the 1960s, Nick Fury has been everything from a war hero to a hard-edged espionage agent. While the ensuing decades saw him evolve into Marvel’s chief spymaster and keeper of secrets, his most surprising role saw him learn that he was the father to the hero
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Nevers, Episode 5, “Hanged,” which premiered Sunday on HBO. On the previous episode of The Nevers, the Touched at the orphanage translated the song Mary sang to them and discovered it included a message for Amalia. An entity that Amalia calls a “Galanthie” was using Mary’s song to
The penultimate arc of Dragon Ball Z introduced the villainous Majin Buu, a pink-colored enemy with as many forms as he had powers. The Z-Fighters had to give the fight with Buu their all to put a stop to him, but in the end, it still came down to Goku and Vegeta saving the day once again.
Dark fantasy anime Overlord is set to return with Season 4 and a new anime film adapting the Holy Kingdom arc! The original light novel’s illustrator, so-bin, has penned a visual in celebration of the new anime installments. The fourth season’s official title is Overlord IV. Naoyuki Ito will once again serve as director, with
Director Neil Marshall reveals he’d like a stab at directing 2000 A.D.‘s Rogue Trooper. In an interview with CBR, Marshall was asked which iconic comic character he’d like a chance at directing and he replied, “I’ve never been like a massive comic book fan. I suppose the one that always comes back to me is, in the
Since his Creation in 1983 by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo has built a reputation as one of the toughest figures in the DC Universe. He is an ageless alien with super strength and the ability to regenerate new versions of himself from his blood. The interstellar gun for hire’s recent