Smallville was the most successful CW DC show, and the longest-running superhero TV series, before the Arrowverse came along. This Superman prequel series was a last refuge for the Man of Steel during a time when he didn’t have any live-action movies or animated shows. Smallville‘s success led to its introduction not only its own
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wynonna Earp Season 4, Episode 11, “Better Dig Two,” which aired Friday on Syfy. Following the cliffhanger ending from the previous episode, Jolene’s final act has transformed Waverly Earp into a dark angel hellbent on forcing humanity to submit to her will or face total annihilation. And as Wynonna
It can be tough for a new hero starting out in the DC Universe to make a name for themselves given some of the colorful, larger-than-life superheroes that already protect the world and have earned the respect and adoration of both the civilians they protect and the heroes they work alongside. RELATED: 10 DC Heroes Who
The worlds of DC and Marvel have been through a lot in the past year, with both universes making way for the next generation of heroes. While they might not be ready to take over for their mentors quite yet, they are all working tirelessly to live up to the legacies they’re set to take
Anyone claiming that any specific show is the best shonen series of all time is asking for a fight. There are far too many shows with far too many fans to throw down the gauntlet like that, and as shonen is among the most successful and subjective genres of anime, there’s no way to ever
Star Trek: The Next Generation had a notoriously rough start with Season 1 before course correcting and going on to become one of the greatest science fiction series of all time. That meant a number of concepts presented in the first season required significant changes. Chief among them, the Ferengi: a species originally planned as
Funimation‘s anime lineup for spring 2021 has been revealed. Among the upcoming shows are Fruits Basket: The Final Season and The World Ends With You The Animation. New anime series include Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, Megalobox 2: Nomad, Mars Red and Full Dive. RELATED: Funimation, Toei Announce One Piece Virtual Watch Party [embedded content] Mars Red focuses on Code Zero, a
The father of cosmic horror that gave readers such monsters as Cthulhu was writer H.P. Lovecraft, whose most famous tale “The Call of Cthulhu,” is a short story written in 1926 published in Weird Tales, a pulp magazine in February 1928. RELATED: 10 Horror Comics To Read If You Liked Lovecraft Country Inspired by his grandfather’s
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol.3 by Grant Morrison, Yanick Paquette, Nathan Fairbairn and Todd Klein, on sale now. In the Wonder Woman mythos, Steve Trevor is one of the cornerstones. He helped Diana of Themyscira understand that the world of man is filled with hope and possibility and he showed her what
Magnetic Press has announced a Kickstarter campaign for Small World, a “dark sci-fi fantasy tale for grown-ups” from writer JD Morvan and artist Tōru Terada. The 248-page graphic novel will feature a campaign-exclusive variant with cover art by Peach Momoko. “Described as ‘a cyberpunk fairy tale’ and ‘Peter Pan meets Akira,’ Small World mixes elements of anime-inspired futurism from such manga
Cartoon Network’s original Teen Titans animated series was a very unique show. Between its anime-esque aesthetic, the multiple versions of its theme song and its emphasis on obscure comic book characters, the series was completely unlike anything else DC was doing at the time. One of the most interesting things that set Teen Titans apart
It hasn’t taken very long for Jujutsu Kaisen to grow into one of the more popular anime sensations out of the past few years, and while its universal recognition isn’t at the level of Pokémon’s success, it’s unlikely to disappear any time soon. Jujutsu Kaisen is full of powerful and compelling characters. Satoru Gojo fills
Critics are struggling to find good things about the recently released Balan Wonderworld. After releasing a widely-panned demo, Square Enix promised a day-one patch to address some of the criticisms. Though Square Enix admitted the patch wouldn’t resolve every issue, the hope was that it would resolve some of Balan Wonderworld‘s glaring problems. Critics have
Of all the heroes to embark on a new direction in DC’s bold Infinite Frontier era, one of the most cosmically uncertain of them all was the legacy of The Flash. As Barry Allen prepared to take on a superhero responsibility that spanned the entire reborn Multiverse, the longtime Scarlet Speedster decided to pass on the
The martial arts master Richard Dragon is one of DC’s more obscure characters as well as one of its most important. Introduced in the Bronze Age, the character quickly became one of DC’s top martial artists, besting Black Canary, Bronze Tiger and even Batman himself. Emblematic of the era’s kung fu movie craze, he was
Supernatural alum Jeffrey Dean Morgan has resumed his paranormal investigations in The Unholy, but his character is no John Winchester. In the horror flick, Morgan plays Gerry Fenn, a disgraced journalist who isn’t above creating a little drama to get a good article. However, he scares up the wrong story when he travels to Banfeild,
Amber Heard provided a behind the scenes glimpse into what it was like wearing Mera’s Atlantean costume for the production of Justice League. The brief video, shared to the actor’s Instagram, showed that the costume was not as graceful to move in as it appeared in the water onscreen. She struggled to stay on her feet as
The iconic actress Sandra Oh starred on the beloved medical drama Grey’s Anatomy for a total of 10 seasons in the role of Dr. Cristina Yang. It was in this role that Oh really rose to prominence in the entertainment industry. Oh was recognized time and time again for her work on Grey’s, winning both a Golden Globe
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Kemono Jihen, available to stream on Funimation, and discussion of sexual abuse and violence. Shonen has recently taken a hard turn towards darker themes, with series like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man rising to prominence and deservedly receiving praise for their more mature take on the genre. But there are also
Star Wars: The Bad Batch, which is scheduled to premiere on May 4 and follow the adventures of Clone Force 99 after the fall of the Galactic Republic, dropped a new trailer that introduces a character that just might be the final clone in the Jango Fett line. In the new look, the Bad Batch
It takes a lot of skill for horror and comedy to be blended together in a way that doesn’t come off as campy or unbalanced. Mieruko-Chan: The Girl That Sees “Them” has managed to pull it off perfectly, though. Written and illustrated by Izumi Tomoki, the series was initially published on the art site Pixiv before
For every golden protagonist worth rooting for, fans have come to expect an antagonist who’s written just as well. As writers indulge more and more in gray areas, this fact remains key. If an audience is going to have any genuine empathy for a protagonist, there’s got to be someone or something worse on the
A new report offers some insight on what part of the DC Extended Universe’s multiverse will be home to The Batman. According to THR, The Batman will take place on Earth-2. The concept of a cinematic multiverse will also be explored in fellow upcoming DC blockbuster The Flash, which will utilize multiple universes to include both Ben Affleck and Michael
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 1, Episode 5, “The Best of Smallville.” The CW’s Superman & Lois has slowly began unravelling a chasm between the Kent twins as Jordan recently stole the spotlight from Jonathan. With Jordan having his dad’s powers and becoming the football team’s star player at Smallville High
As teased in the backup stories in Batman and Detective Comics, Damian Wayne is set to embark on his most dangerous adventure yet by taking part in the fateful Lazarus Tournament. While this will give him the opportunity to potentially learn more about the mysterious League of Lazarus, Damian will have to confront plenty of
When Netflix’s Bridgerton returns for Season 2, it will be without Regé-Jean Page’s Simon. According to THR, Page will not to return following his one-season contract. The show’s official Twitter account also shared the news in the form of a letter from Lady Whistletown that reads, “Dear Readers, while all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest to
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Challenge of the Super Sons #9 by Peter Tomasi, Max Raynor, Luis Guerrero and Rob Leigh, on sale now. In the DC Universe, Aquaman is one of the most resilient heroes around. Though once considered a meme, Aquaman has become one of the toughest heroes out there, particularly when portrayed
The isekai anime subgenre has become something of a punchline among anime fans, especially thanks to Truck-kun. For whatever reason, these transparent power fantasies and exercises in wish-fulfillment almost always started with the protagonists getting run over by a truck. RELATED: 10 Isekai Characters Who Let Power Get To Their Head Popular as Truck-kun is, they’re
A number of older made-for-TV Star Wars live-action movies and animated series are now on Disney+ as part of the streamer’s Star Wars Vintage Collection. Per the announcement on the official Star Wars website, Disney+’s Star Wars Vintage Collection features “several long-out-of-print and previously unavailable movies and series.” Their ranks include the live-action, made-for-TV Ewok
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse continues to grow, with the previous three films culminating in Godzilla vs. Kong‘s release. This film marks the second time the cinematic monsters have duked it out on the big screen since 1962’s King Kong vs. Godzilla, and the hype couldn’t be more immense. Despite this, it’s been a somewhat