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The Monster Hunter franchise is full of unique monsters for players to fight against. Each one brings a new challenge. The most interesting tend to be those with connections to others, as they may need to be fought together for a quest. Some examples include Diablos and Black Diablos or Teostra and Lunastra. Yet there

The early reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 bode well for Paramount Pictures’ video game-based sequel. Just over two weeks ahead of the film’s theatrical release, the first reactions to Sonic 2 have surfaced on social media. Thus far, critics and commentators have praised Jim Carrey’s performance as Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik, as well as

There’s perhaps no television quartet more comedic than TruTV’s Impractical Jokers. Since 2011, the four lifelong friends known on stage as The Tenderloins have engaged in continuous scenes of graphic stupidity as they compete to embarrass each other, as well as escape a particularly humiliating punishment. Though the show has pretty much been the lifeblood

At the core of My Name Is Earl was a group of criminals, many of whom tried to do better in life. That was mostly thanks to the influence of Earl Hickey and his list. But one of the things that were revealed quite quickly in the series was the fact that Earl was never

Poison Ivy‘s upcoming six-issue solo series features a frightening mix of body horror with numerous scenes of people and plants melding together, according to writer G. Willow Wilson. An Entertainment Weekly preview of Poison Ivy #1, illustrated by Marcio Takara, shows a casually-dressed Ivy confronting a pair of men with rifles. As Ivy makes the vegetation

Despite repeated attempts, Morena Baccarin has had no luck prying information about the fate of her character Vanessa in the upcoming Deadpool 3 film from co-star Ryan Reynolds. “I hope I get to be in it,” Baccarin told The Wrap. “I don’t know. They’re very, very annoyingly tight-lipped. I text Ryan [Reynolds] every six months, and I’m like

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X, in theaters now. Ti West’s X didn’t hold back when it came to gore, honoring grindhouse horrors and the slasher genre from the very beginning. And, as usually happens in slasher movies, as Mia Goth’s Maxine and her friends think they are succeeding in blending sex and art to change

Just like any form of media, anime doesn’t only portray the good and the just. It is especially not necessary for the plot to use the hero’s perspective to be good. Antihero protagonists like Eren Jaeger from Attack on Titan and Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul are prime examples of this. As it rises in popularity each passing year, the

Akira Toriyama’s signature shonen series, Dragon Ball, made waves upon its initial debut in the 1980s. Its success and fandom have only become more intense in the three decades that have followed. There are hundreds of episodes and hours of content to explore across the ongoing Dragon Ball franchise. Goku’s continued pursuit to grow stronger and

WARNING: The following contains spoilers from Star Wars: Crimson Reign #3 and Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #19. Both are on sale now from Marvel Comics. While Darth Vader might be the most popular Sith of all time, Darth Sidious consistently is identified as the most powerful. He clearly did something right because he infiltrated the

Obi-Wan Kenobi director Deborah Chow explained how even the show’s star was overshadowed when Darth Vader walked on set for the first time. Chow spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the upcoming Star Wars series on Disney+ and how it will reunite Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen on the big screen. But more importantly for fans, it will reunite Obi-Wan

Galactus is one of the most dangerous beings in the Marvel Universe. He’s existed since before the current incarnation of the universe and has devoured countless worlds. Calling him a villain is a little much; he’s more like a sentient force of destruction, an integral part of the universe. There is little malice in what

Artists from Macross Frontier and Macross Delta released new art to celebrate the series’ new 40th anniversary album and concert. The new art was revealed on AnimeAnime.jp and features Macross Delta‘s leading idol group, Walkure, and their new rivals, Yami_Q_Ray. The new band, which serves as a dark counterpart to Walkure, made their debut in the latest

As evidenced by its title, J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter series centers on Harry, the Chosen One. The boy from the Privet Drive cupboard also carries the lightning bolt scar and is marked by prophecy as the defeater of Lord Voldemort. But no man is an island and, throughout Harry’s journey, he meets numerous fascinating

A new featurette for Moon Knight teases the hero’s connection to another Marvel character: Werewolf By Night. The featurette sees stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy in the “Marvel Studios Waiting Room,” where they’re being kept until the show premieres in order to stop them from spoiling anything. At one point, Isaac picks up a

Matt Reeves, director of The Batman, released a 4k version of Barry Keoghan’s scene as Joker. Earlier today, Warner Bros. released a deleted scene from The Batman showing Keoghan’s Joker at Arkham State Hospital. In the five-minute clip, Bruce Wayne/Batman Robert Pattinson) discusses the Edward Nashton/Riddler (Paul Dano) case with Joker.The Clown Prince of Crime

As with all new iterations and continuations, anime sequels often provide an opportunity for viewers to experience the author’s vision after the initial story run ends. Long-teased reveals, unexpected characters, new abilities, and new relationships all serve as unique points in the storylines that flesh out fan theories, resolve plot holes, or bring a character’s

The Harry Potter franchise is one of the most beloved book series of the past century. Since its debut in the ’90s, the character and universe have grown into a multimedia phenomenon that has continued to enthrall fans both new and old. While the story has had its own mythic quality that’s grown over the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Attack on Titan Episode 86, “Retrospective,” now streaming on Funimation, Hulu and Crunchyroll. Attack on Titan has treated fans to a plethora of exciting fight scenes throughout its run. Whether it’s Levi’s cinematic sequence against Kenny and his Anti-Personnel Squad or Captain Erwin’s heart-wrenching last charge, it’s incredibly difficult

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #92.BEY, available now from Marvel Comics. Since its first incursion into Earth-616, the Beyond Corporation has established itself as one of the most influential and insidious forces in the Marvel Universe. Acting as a corporate front for a malicious race of multiversal interlopers known as the

Since the release of the first issue almost thirty years ago, Spawn has amassed a lengthy list of adversaries including demons, angels, and even humans. They have all experienced first-hand the wrath of Spawn’s vengeance, a power unlike anything either Hell or Heaven has seen in centuries. In a bid to harness that power, the

Many first timers to Dungeons & Dragons were introduced to the game by Critical Role. The nerdy voice actors made the game approachable and exciting for thousands of viewers who had never played before. Even after seven years as a company, Critical Role is still bringing in new players with every livestream, book, comic, and

It’s no secret that superhero blockbusters are the buck-bringers of cinema. Four out of the ten highest-grossing films of all time are comic book movies—each bringing in billions of dollars at the box office. But where ticket sales lead, a big production budget usually follows. RELATED: The 7 Best Superhero Movie Trilogies Of All Time Ranked, According To

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 2, Episode 4, “Watcher,” streaming now on Paramount+. With Jean-Luc Picard leading his friends back to Los Angeles in the year 2024 to restore the timeline from the omnipotent Q’s tampering with history, the impromptu team finds themselves separated when they’re needed to be together

The X-Men have encountered quite a few alternate realities over the years that featured a dark take on the Marvel universe. However, Alex Summers/Havok got a much closer look when he was trapped in the body of an alternate Alex Summers from a universe that first appeared in Howard Mackie and Tom Raney’s Mutant X series. RELATED: X-Men:

Paramount+ announced a release date for the highly-anticipated Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Director’s Edition. The fully restored version of the classic sci-fi film will be available to stream on April 5, acting as a celebration of First Contact Day. The Director’s Edition was initially released in 2001 for DVD, but this rerelease marks the first time

Dune director Denis Villeneuve addressed his snub for Best Director at this year’s Academy Awards. During a recent appearance on the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, Villeneuve was asked about being left off the nominees list for the Best Director award at the 2022 Oscars, despite his film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune being nominated for Best Picture.