WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Pose Season 3, Episode 3, “The Trunk,” which aired Sunday on FX. The latest episode of Pose Season 3, “The Trunk,” opens in 1978 with a young Elektra down at the piers turning tricks to survive. At the end of the night, Elektra’s friend reveals that she’s lost her house
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Nevers, Episode 5, “Hanged,” which premiered Sunday on HBO. In The Nevers‘ previous episode, Mundi caught the Touched serial killer Maladie after she came to the police station to demand that he make the papers stop reporting that she was behind Mary Brighton’s murder. As she explains it,
Capcom’s Mega Man franchise has had many Blue Bombers, be they futuristic descendants of the original robot boy or versions from alternate universes. One such parallel take on the character was introduced in the Mega Man Battle Network series of video games. These titles swapped out the traditional robot-based premise for one instead based on digitization and the internet.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Nevers, Episode 5, “Hanged,” which premiered Sunday on HBO. On last week’s episode of The Nevers, Amalia True learned that Lucy Best was spying on the Touched for Lord Massen. After banishing Lucy from London, Amalia came home to discover Myrtle, Harriet and Primrose had enlisted the other
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear the Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 12, “In Dreams,” which aired Sunday on AMC. WARNING: This article discusses sensitive topics relating to pregnancy, including infancy loss. While last week’s episode of Fear the Walking Dead formally debuted The End is the Beginning group, Episode 12 switches gears to
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II and Red Dead Redemption 2. Despite one being set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by an infectious virus and the other taking place in the Old West, The Last of Us Part II and Red Dead Redemption 2 hold many parallels with
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “The Convention” in Carnage: Black, White & Blood #3, by Alyssa Wong, Gerardo Sandoval, Victor Nava, Erick Arciniega and VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now. Just as Carnage is one of the most notoriously bloodthirsty supervillains in the Marvel Universe, something as seemingly career-ending as death has been unable
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear the Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 12, “In Dreams,” which aired Sunday on AMC. While the majority of Episode 12, “In Dreams,” focused on Grace entering a strange dream sequence, it also revisited a significant plot point first brought up in early Season 6 — the key. Since
Most villains of the Naruto universe are either redeemed or have enough redeeming qualities to make their inevitable deaths poignant. This is reasonably so — whenever their backstories are explored, even the most unapologetically evil characters like Kakuzu and Madara are sympathetic. RELATED: Naruto: Kankuro’s 5 Best Fights (& Who Won) In fact, it is often the
As one of the few fighters to beat Goku in a World Martial Arts Tournament, Tien Shinhan is among the strongest warriors in the entire Dragon Ball franchise, rivaling Krillin as the strongest non-Saiyan on Earth. Dedicating his life to training alongside his best friend Chiaotzu in the Crane School martial arts techniques, Tien remains one of
While dozens of manga ran alongside Dragon Ball during the eighties, the reign of Goku and company was far from over. Dragon Ball ran for a decade in Weekly Shonen Jump before its final chapter was published in 1995. While some manga were serialized alongside it for the bulk of its run, others came and
New Pokémon Snap is a good game that should’ve been great. In many respects, this long-awaited sequel to the Nintendo 64 original is a dream for fans. Pokémon have seldom felt more alive, and natural environments on Nintendo Switch have seldom felt more vibrant. This is an experience that understands its community’s wishes. But, it’s
WARNING: Spoilers follow for Amazing Spider-Man #65 by Nick Spencer, Federico Vicentini, Federico Sabbatini, Alex Sinclair & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Spider-Man is in a war he knows he can’t win alone. He has worked a lot with his friends in The Order, but elects to call in bigger guns in his war against Wilson
As a franchise, Star Wars has always prided itself on being a family product that could be enjoyed equally by kids and adults. It would be safe to assume that the mantra still holds true for a show like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, maybe even more so than usual since cartoons are traditionally made
When HBO adapted Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire Mysteries novels into True Blood, it made a few key changes to the core cast. One such change was the role of Tara Thornton. In the books, Tara is a side character; She’s a white woman who lives in Bon Temps, runs a dress shop and appears intermittently,
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 by Steve Orlando, Andrea Broccardo & Guru-eFX, on sale now As a Great Captain of Krakoa, Magik has become a crucial part of the defense of the mutant nation, even outside of her role helping other major X-Men. She’s proven herself time and
It’s surprising to see the level of ambivalence that continues to surround Dragon Ball GT. Akira Toriyama’s iconic shonen series remains one of the most popular and successful examples of its kind, but the creative choices within Dragon Ball GT have been met with a lot of criticism. Dragon Ball Super has functioned as a
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Jupiter’s Legacy, now streaming on Netflix. In Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy, Sheldon/Utopian (Josh Duhamel) cuts a stoic figure along the lines of Superman with his Code when it comes to the Union. He’s used it for the original members since they got powers from an alien source
While comic book adaptations had a bit of a slow start on the big screen, the last few decades have seen an increased number of adaptations in theaters as they become more profitable and continue to cater to and build a loyal and dedicated fanbase. RELATED: 10 Marvel Adaptations That Completely Misunderstood The Source Material And while the
The average mecha or giant robot functions in a formulaic way: the pilot gets in the robot, takes hold of the controls, and operates the war machine like one might control a tank or any other mobile weapon. However, while some mechas — like certain Gundams — require a manual to control, others are a lot
In 1984, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird founded Mirage Studios using a tax refund and personal loan from Eastman’s uncle so they could self-publish the very first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. Eastman and Laird couldn’t have possibly imagined the cultural impact their comic would have in the following years. Originally a gritty narrative that parodied
One of Street Fighter‘s most beloved characters is also one of its strangest. At a glance, Blanka looks like a green-skinned monster reminiscent of the Incredible Hulk. However, further exploration finds that he was once a normal man who became feral after living in the jungle for a long period of time, where he also learned
Introduced in season 6 of The Flash and made into a main character in season 7, Chester P. Runk is bound to play a bigger role in the next season of DC’s longest-running series as Carlos Valdes, who plays Cisco Ramon, will be leaving at the end of this year. But the version of Chester
James Gunn hasn’t entirely ruled out the idea of directing a fourth Guardians of the Galaxy movie. In response to a fan question asking “Would you do a fourth Guardians movie if you got a chance?” Gunn responded by saying, “Me? Never say never but I see Vol 3 as the end of the Guardians’
Airing from 2008 to 2013, Breaking Bad was an all-time favorite among fans and critics alike, averaging millions of viewers per episode and winning 16 Primetime Emmy Awards. The series actually grew more popular over time, starting with just over one million views per episode for Season 1 and finishing with over four million per episode
Vampire movies exist in one of the most popular subgenres of horror that has continued to explore the supernatural undead in new and exciting ways over the years. With modern takes on the lore moving further and further away from the iconic and legendary Bram Stoker’s Dracula that helped define the genre over a century ago. RELATED: Pains
Characters that are involved with S.T.E.M. and are geniuses could be considered the backbone of the Marvel Universe. They invent technology that superheroes use daily, discover ways people can better use their powers, and much more. RELATED: 10 Smartest Scientists In Marvel Comics (& Their Field Of Study) Sadly, most of these characters have historically
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Invincible, “Where I Really Come From,” streaming now on Amazon Prime. Invincible‘s first season has come to an end. The show’s finale lines up with the events of Invincible #11-13 — a climactic battle between Mark and his father, Omni-Man — while the rest
Anime is truly a global phenomenon. Right now, the genre of the day is isekai, in which the protagonist is reborn into a world totally different from their original home. This genre has seen a tremendous boom in popularity in recent years, which has sadly made it a target to be reigned in by censors in
George Lucas had a strong hand in guiding the course of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It ensured that the era kept much of his signature style, and also carried along some of the ideas he tried to instill in the franchise. The difficult politics of the prequel films became clearer with several seasons to expand on it. But The