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The Mass Effect universe is packed with colorful and fascinating characters of all species, from the roguish Garrus Vakarian to the brooding Thane Krios and the playful but grieving Kasumi Goto. However, some of the most intriguing characters are not even alive at all, like Legion, the ultimate (and friendly) Geth. Then, there is Sovereign, a living ship. Sovereign is no

For much of his comic book history, Spider-Man has been a loner. Even so, on several occasions, Peter Parker has joined teams like the Avengers. One of the most off-beat groups that Spider-Man joined was a rag-tag team known as the Outlaws. This group originally formed in 1989’s Web of Spider-Man #50, by Gerry Conway and Alex Savuik. At

The character design of Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud Strife is typically recognizable by either his gravity-defying spiky hair or his iconic Buster Sword. The latter remains the protagonist’s go-to weapon against the megacorporation Shinra and the fallen hero Sephiroth. While there are numerous iconic weapons in Square Enix’s Final Fantasy franchise, Cloud’s Buster Sword is arguably

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wonder Woman #771, by Michael W. Conrad, Becky Cloonan, Travis Moore, Tamra Bonvillain and Pat Brosseau, on sale now. As one of the most iconic superheroes in the DC Universe, Wonder Woman has developed quite the rogues gallery over the years that have constantly resurfaced and required her to

Naruto grew up as an orphan, who lived his childhood without any adult supervision and care that was necessary for someone as young as him. He spent most of his time pranking people for attention and behaved like a complete brat just so that he could earn their acknowledgment. Sometimes, he took his pranks too far and

The new trailer for Army of the Dead promises a different kind of zombie from The Walking Dead‘s classic shuffling automatons. They’re smarter, more organized and capable of the rudiments of culture, providing director Zack Snyder with ample opportunity to upend audience expectations. It’s a smart tactic, since the rules of zombie apocalypse movies are well known at

There are all sorts of reasons to love anime and the medium is an incredibly versatile form of entertainment that can cater to any audience imaginable. Anime often gets a lot of attention for the action sequences that it turns into spectacles and the wild transformations and powers that can be on display. RELATED: 10

Throughout Batman‘s decades of history, Alfred Pennyworth has been one of the most important members of the Bat-Family, and he’s served as a surrogate father figure to Bruce Wayne and the rest of his extended cast. And while he’s been a surrogate father to many, Alfred has also had his own biological child, Julia Pennyworth,

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Sandman Universe/Locke & Key: Hell & Gone #1 by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jay Fotos, and Shawn Lee, on sale now. After what seems like an eternity of waiting, the epic crossover event between Locke & Key and the Sandman Universe has finally arrived. Now, one member of the Locke family is

One-Punch Man has done an excellent job of delivering an action-packed story led by a rather mundane protagonist. There have only been a few opponents that Saitama has ever taken seriously and Speed-O-Sound Sonic certainly isn’t one of them. During their first encounter, Saitama unintentionally made an absolute fool of Sonic. RELATED: 10 Strongest Side Characters From

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for King in Black #5 by Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Frank Martin and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. It’s not often that comics depict a character arc quite like Eddie Brock’s. He was first introduced as a disgraced scum bag reporter and now he’s a hero wielding the

An indisputable fact surrounding Tokyo Ghoul is that there are some pretty extreme differences between the manga and the anime. Manga fans know too well of the bizarre plot changes, missed events, and overlooked character development that the anime adaption presented. On the whole, the manga was far more detailed and explored important information that might

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 3, “Clash! Class A vs. Class B!” now streaming on Crunchyroll, Funimation and Hulu. In Episode 3 of My Hero Academia‘s fifth season, Midoriya talks to All-Might about a dream he had that allowed him to see the first user of One For All’s past. While

Like Shonen, Shojo anime and manga have their fair share of plot twists. In most cases, fans enjoy these plot twists. These developments are intended to completely subvert expectations or to make the plot more interesting than it already was. These plot twists, if executed correctly, leave a lasting impression on viewers. RELATED: 10 Plot

Initially appearing to be little more than the first name of the antagonist of Star Wars: A New Hope — even Obi-Wan Kenobi treated it as such — Darth became established was an honorific adopted by Sith Lords. But what does the word actually mean? According to the 2017 book Star Wars Made Easy, Darth

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow star Dominic Purcell, who plays Mick Rory, also known as Heatwave, has announced that he is quitting the show. He wrote on Instagram, “Deal isn’t done. I have no interest. What ever cash they throw on the corporate level. I’m walking away from [Legends of Tomorrow]. It’s been a total pleasure

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for current and potential spoilers Invincible,  streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Over the course of its first season, Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible has made many changes made from the Image Comics title that help update it for a modern audience. The way the Guardians of the Globe are initially

In an interview with former United States President, Bill Clinton, on his podcast, Bridgerton producer Shonda Rhimes revealed that she was fine with Regé-Jean Page, the breakout star of the first season of the Netflix hit, would not be returning to the series for a second season. Rhimes was highly complimentary of Page, while noting

Kousuke Oono’s manga The Way of the Househusband has been a fan-favorite since it began publication in 2018, telling the slice-of-life story of a former yakuza who decides to become a homemaker. The success of the manga has lead to an anime adaptation courtesy of Netflix, but the results are less than what fans had hoped

Dungeons and Dragons‘ April release for Unearthed Arcana is another set of new playable races for the game, turning this time towards the game’s namesake creature: the dragon. While playing as an actual dragon would clearly put players at an unfair advantage, Wizards of the Coast works around that with the Dragonborn, a humanoid people shaped in

The Super-Soldier Serum undoubtedly holds a rich history within the Marvel Universe. Since its introduction in Captain America Comics #1 by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, numerous storylines have featured its attempted reproduction. While the results have produced a few heroes such as Isaiah Bradley, others fell terribly short of the mark. One such failed experiment

The legacy of master and apprentice has permeated the Star Wars franchise ever since Obi-Wan Kenobi took on Luke Skywalker as his apprentice in A New Hope. The prequel trilogy showed how these bonds could form in different ways, with Anakin and Obi-Wan operating more like siblings but Kenobi and his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, taking

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Batman #107 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey and Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Ever since the beginning of “Infinite Frontier,” the Scarecrow has been upping his game when striking terror into the heart’s of Gotham’s citizens. But lately he has been leaning more into his background

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13, Episode 15, “RPDR Reunited,” which aired Friday on VH1. The reunion episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 marks the second reunion episode the show has done during the pandemic, and this time, the top four are able to celebrate together while the

Star Trek: Enterprise held an unfair reputation as the runt of the Star Trek litter for many years. It was beset by a number of issues and canceled after only four seasons when the previous three Star Trek shows all ran for seven. Yet it always showed promise, and over the course of its run

Johnny Depp’s attorneys claim that never-before-seen body cam footage from the Los Angeles police department (LAPD) officers who responded to the second of two 911 calls prove that the former Fantastic Beasts star did not have the violent altercation with his ex-wife, Aquaman star Amber Heard, that Heard claimed that they had in May 2016

BOOM! Studios will return to the world of Mouse Guard with the Mouse Guard: The Owlhen Caregiver one-shot. The issue contains three separate tales set in the Mouse Guard universe, including the titular Owlhen Caregiver. It also marks the return of writer/illustrator David Petersen to the franchise he helped create, which won an Eisner and Harvey Award respectively. The Owlhen Caregiver

Existing within the confines of the Dragon Ball franchise, the Dragon Balls themselves sit comfortably among the most powerful artifacts in all of anime. These mystical orbs, once collected in unison, have the ability to summon an almighty dragon named Shenron who is capable of granting just one wish. (Or, in the case of the

Most versions of Cyclops from the X-Men are super serious figures who operate as the leaders of their respective teams, with all the restraint that entails. However, there’s one version of Scott Summers from across the multiverse who actually became a far more energetic figure, and all it took was becoming his galaxy’s greatest space