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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1 by L.L. McKinney, Simone Ragazzoni, Igor Monti, Sabrina Del Grosso, Ed Dukeshire, and Scott Newman, on sale now. As unlikely as it may seem, the universe of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is filled with a nearly incalculable number of tragic figures

The world of comics is filled with all kinds of stories— superheroes, magical fantasies, ghost stories, and heart-warming romances. But comics are kind of infamous for one thing: At some point, things are going to get dark. RELATED: 10 Comics To Read If You Love H.P. Lovecraft (& Cosmic Horror) This can happen halfway through a

The Doctor has battled many enemies across space and time, but no antagonist is more iconic in the Whoniverse than the Daleks. In fact, the original Doctor Who might not have taken off without the Daleks’ arrival just a month after the series premiere in 1963. Their unique pepper-pot design and memorably terrifying voice immediately become a

Robin writer Joshua Williamson explains why Connor Hawke’s return to the DC Universe gives Robin the perfect foil. As Damian Wayne prepares to battle his way through the Lazarus Tournament to try and prove he’s the ultimate Robin, Connor Hawke will be making his return to the comics after a long absence. And for Robin writer Joshua William,

Finnish developer Housemarque recently revealed a new story trailer for its upcoming third-person shooter, Returnal, which has gotten PlayStation fans excited about its intriguing plot and hidden lore details. Initially announced last June and set to release this month, Returnal hopes to be the next big hit for the studio. It wouldn’t be Housemarque’s first success, as the developer

In a genre so dominated by gruesome murders and, to a far lesser extent, missing-persons cases that seldom end well, Netflix’s This Is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist offers a welcome reprieve. Think of it as a rare gem — or, more appropriately, a Rembrandt — among true-crime documentaries. That’s not to say

WARNING: The following contains Batman #107 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey & Clayton Cowles, on sale now Batman’s war on crime has typically seen him work with some corners of authority, most notably James Gordon whenever he’s the Commissioner of the GCPD. But things have changed recently, and Batman is being forced

One of the many pieces of Star Wars lore lost to the Legends continuity is a part of Anakin and Padmé’s love story which was inspired by The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. More specifically, a chapter from The Silmarillion, “The Tale of Beren and Lúthien,” was the basis for a myth from Naboo that had a key influence

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars was the first piece of visual media to actively explore many underdeveloped Star Wars Jedi Masters such as Saesee Tiin, whose only major appearance in the films was his death at the hands of Chancellor Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith. The Iktotchi Jedi Master was given a number of notable moments

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Episode 968, “The King of the Pirates is Born! Arriving at the Last Island!” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. While exploring the grand line with not one, but two different pirate crews, One Piece’s Oden Kozuki has likely never been to the same place twice —

Among Us, the most popular digital game of all time, has a new Airship map, which features some unique challenges for crewmates and imposters alike. Most of the game’s previous maps are fairly straightforward, sometimes with a mechanical gimmick or an odd layout quirk that helps keep players on their toes. However, while those support the same general strategies, the

WARNING: The following contains minor spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 3, “Power Broker,” now streaming on Disney+. Sharon Carter made her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the third episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and it was a dark return for the former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and legacy hero. Falcon

Kiefer Sutherland hasn’t reprised the role of Jack Bauer since the 24 mini-series Live Another Day. Jake Bauer hasn’t made it to the big screen either but not for a lack of trying. Rumors of a 24 movie picked up after Live Another Day. The idea had been kicking around since the mini-series was still in production and continued after

During Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s run, Deanna Troi went through a number of outfits and only donned an official Federation uniform for a small part of it. The remainder of the time, she wore civilian garb, which often meant she revealed a great deal of cleavage. Marina Sirtis ultimately rose above it to find a compelling character,

Welcome to the 12th Annual CSBG DC/Marvel Character Tournament! This time around, you will be voting for your favorite DC or Marvel live action television series and TV movies. Amusingly, this was also going to be the tournament last year, so the delay has changed the list dramatically, as WandaVision, Superman and Lois and Stargirl

Concept art from Zack Snyder’s Justice League features a terrifying and menacing Darkseid donning scaly armor. The artwork was posted by Jerad S.Marantz on his Instagram account. “Working on #Darkseid was a complete honor. He is easily one of the most iconic characters in the DC universe and I could not believe my luck when I got the chance to take

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Savage Avengers #19 by Gerry Duggan, Kev Walker, Scott Hanna, Java Tartaglia and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. The King in Black crossover event has touched almost every character in the Marvel Universe in some capacity. While some are just suffering under Knull’s symbiote-black skies, others have pushed themselves

The new series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, is now streaming on Disney+. The show is a continuation of the original film trilogy that was released in the 1990s. The franchise followed an underdog team as they became champions and overcame fierce competition throughout the three films and featured Emilio Estevez as Coach Gordon Bombay, a former minor hockey

The Honest Trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong humorously points out the film’s flaws while praising its various strengths. The trailer begins by examining the various human characters, pointing out a recurring critique of the MonsterVerse films that the humans lack compelling personalities, backstories and motivations. It then moves on to the monsters, reminding viewers that, while the film

Starz Network recently announced that its series American Gods is ending with Season 3. The fantasy drama was canceled due to low ratings, and while it didn’t have high viewership, there’s no doubt that American Gods had fans who will miss the show, with even author Neil Gaiman is holding onto hop, claiming the series

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star wants to add a name to the guestlist for the film’s premiere — a young hero helping to develop a COVID-19 vaccine for young adults. Simu Liu retweeted an appearance by North Carolinan Caleb Chung and his father Richard on MSNBC. In the clip, Caleb shared why

Maid cafes are an increasingly huge part of Japanese popular culture and are common elements in various anime. One of the most prominent examples of this trend is in Maid Sama!, a series which ran from the mid-2000s to the early 2010s. The manga and anime follow Misaki Ayuzawa, the top student of the now

The original Star Trek took a very circuitous route to TV screens, with a rare second pilot produced before the series was greenlit. “Where No Man Has Gone Before” was shot after NBC executives famously rejected “The Cage,” and addressed enough of the first pilot’s perceived oversights to earn a weekly series. And yet the

In the ’70s, Martial arts legend Bruce Lee pitched a series to Warner Bros. called The Warrior — centered on a Chinese martial artist traveling across America’s Old West. Ultimately, Warner Bros. rejected Lee’s pitch because they didn’t think audiences would tune into a Chinese-led television show. A year later, Warner Bros. launched Kung Fu, casting a white male lead

Locke & Key will dive into the world of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman in the upcoming comic crossover Locke & Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone. For creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, the crossover felt naturally fitted to Locke & Key‘s storyline. Since Locke & Key showed a world where magical keys open not just portals in people’s

Oni Press’s Invader ZIM comic series, based on the cult hit Nickelodeon show, will come to an end this August with an issue titled The Dookie Loop Horror. The Dookie Loop Horror will be an oversized, 32-page issue written by original series creator Jhonen Vasquez and Eric Trueheart, with illustrations by Aaron Alexovich, colors by

March 15 saw the sudden release of an update to Paradox Interactive’s micromanagement city building game Surviving Mars. Titled the Tourism Update, this free upgrade was announced along with the knowledge that the indie game has surpassed five million players. The update helps to enhance the way tourists work in Surviving Mars while adding a

Few series are more nostalgic and gloriously ’80s than Transformers,  which returns to its year of origin in Transformers ’84: Secrets and Lies, focusing on the ever-raging civil war between the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the unscrupulous Decepticons, led by Megatron, on the metal planet Cybertron. But there is more than meets the