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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 2, “The Star-Spangled Man,” streaming now on Disney+. As expected, the emotional core of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier revolves around John Walker (Wyatt Russell) taking over the mantle of Captain America from Steve Rogers, and how Sam (Anthony Mackie) and

A new era for the Flash begins as part of DC’s Infinite Frontier, with writer Jeremy Adams taking the reins on the Scarlet Speedster’s comic book series. And on the eve of Adams’ run beginning, the writer shares what he personally loves about the character. Adams, who previously has written DC Original Animated Movies like Batman:

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wynonna Earp Season 4, Episode 10, “Life Turned Her That Way,” which aired Friday on Syfy. While Wynonna Earp‘s return for the second half of its fourth, and potentially final, season began with more whimsical episodes that saw the gunslinger and her friends endure everything from love enchantments and

Ever since Sebastian Stan rose to fame in the Captain America movies and subsequent Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances, people have noticed the striking similarities he shares with Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill. Fan theories and rumors have circulated casting Stan as the famous Star Wars hero, and he’s now addressed them and revealed what it would take for him

Syfy kicked off the year with the successful launch of its new comedy series Resident Alien, with the network sharing a gag reel and a deleted scene as the show nears its Season 1 finale. A blooper reel running for nearly five minutes has the cast good-naturedly flub lines, struggling to keep a straight face

Since the dawn of super-hero comics, the ocean-based hero has been a mainstay of the genre. Sub-Mariner was followed quickly by Aquaman. Numerous aquatic-themed heroes have followed over the decades, many tied to the two originals, but some have not been at Marvel and DC. RELATED: 10 Times The Justice League Couldn’t Save The Day Without Aquaman At

A villain who’s the mirror image of the hero is a storytelling device as old as storytelling itself. In a visual medium like comic books, it’s important to make these contrasts evident in the character’s designs as well as their personalities. Hence, most of Iron Man’s rogues gallery members are just as armor-clad as the man himself.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Demon or Detective? Part Two” from Detective Comics #1034 by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov & ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now. The history of the DC Universe is full of unexpected changes and powerful retcons, resulting in some characters fading from importance just as suddenly as they

Not even a week after the long sought after release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, some fans are already asking Warner Bros. to fully realize Snyder’s vision, a.k.a. the Snyderverse. The general reaction to Zack Snyder’s film has been positive, both with fans and critics. It addresses many flaws in the rushed and fractured storytelling of the previous

The son of Green Arrow battles the son of Batman on the official cover for Robin #3, which is slated to arrive this June from DC Comics. On the version of Gleb Melnikov’s Robin #3 cover previously shared by DC, Damian Wayne/Robin is seen battling a mystery opponent. Series writer Joshua Williamson has now shared the

Throughout the Star Wars franchise, droids are treated as property meant mainly to serve their owners. However, many of these droids are sapient, with their own personalities and desires, but they are not granted the same rights as their organic counterparts. One of the biggest proponents of droid rights in canon is L3-37 in Solo: A

Those who have seen the trailer for The Suicide Squad might be endeared to King Shark’s dopey moments, but director James Gunn wants everyone to remember that that he’s still a serial killer. Following The Suicide Squad‘s trailer release, Gunn responded to a Twitter fan comment who stated “I swear, if [James Gunn] kills King Shark, I’ll never watch his stuff again. Just

Warning! The following contains spoilers for the DLC mission “Murder on Eridanos,” available now. Many of the weapons players can find when exploring in The Outer Worlds can be unique, powerful and overall fun to use. But above all others, the Science Weapons are the craziest weapons you could ever come across. Each science weapon

Naruto is filled with betrayals throughout the run of the manga, and it is a theme that Kishimoto has often used to make the story more gripping. While some betrayals don’t make much sense and are there just for the sake of shock value, others play out in a manner where they seem like the only

Author and screenwriter George R.R. Martin, whose bestselling epic fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire was adapted into the smash hit Game of Thrones, has signed an overall deal to develop more projects through HBO. The agreement spans the next five years and is valued in the mid-eight figures, as reported by THR. This comes

Out of all the X-Men, Beast has endured some of the strangest changes over the years. Undergoing several different mutations, Hank McCoy has been physically altered time after time. Beast’s most startling transformation, however, impacted his mind more than his body. Hank’s radical devolution occurred following the events of 1989’s X-Factor #19, by Louise Simonson and

Anime figures are one of the many collectible types of merchandise fans can own from a given series. They come in a variety of price points, from Crane Prizes to life-size figures, and everything in between. While they come in many sizes, two of the more common scales are 1/7 and 1/8, which can range in price from

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 2, “The Star-Spangled Man,” now streaming on Disney+. A Reddit user posted some pictures of leaked Marvel Legends action figures that tie into The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, including U.S. Agent, Bucky Barnes and Helmut Zemo. Most of the accessories are fairly standard action

Disney executive chairman and former CEO Bob Iger has joined others in the entertainment industry condemning the recent wave of hate crimes committed against the AAPI community, and has put out the call for unity to stop the violence. “The despicable acts of hate, discrimination and violence directed at the AAPI community tear at the

In the recently-released red band trailer for The Suicide Squad, fans caught a glimpse of DC villain Starro. While it’s not yet known who will voice the character, writer/director James Gunn has confirmed that fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe veteran Taika Waititi — who will also be in the film — isn’t playing that role. In response

Whenever someone thinks of an anime film filled with cute, cool, or dangerous-looking magical creatures, many will think of Studio Ghibli’s works like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke. On the other hand, when witnessing magical creatures fight in a turn-based structure, many will recall the Pokémon franchise. RELATED: 10 Pokémon That Are A

With Keanu Reeves attached to BRZKR, fans were eagerly waiting to see if the BOOM! Studios property would be greenlit for the big screen. The publisher already had 2 Guns and The Empty Man get the cinematic treatment, and given that Reeves has been experiencing a resurgence in Hollywood through the likes of John Wick, the move

The Dragon Ball series is full of great characters but there is no more recognizable person in the series than its leading man, Goku. His history in this anime and manga has solidified him as one of the most iconic characters in both anime and pop culture in general. However, like with most characters he comes with his

The PlayStation 5 is one of the most sought-after video game consoles in the world right now, and its groundbreaking graphics and innovative DuelSense controller make it a must-have system for any hardcore gamer. Although the PlayStation 5 has many positive attributes, it’s leagues behind the Xbox Series X when it comes to backwards compatibility.

The reboot of ABC’s hit show The Wonder Years has added Avengers alum Don Cheadle to its cast, as the War Machine actor will be taking on the narrator role that was previously held by Daniel Stern in the original run. Teenager Dean Williams, played by Elisha Williams, will be the central focus for the pilot, just

WandaVision gave us nine incredibly entertaining episodes full of plot twists and crazy easter eggs kicking off the MCU’s Disney+ world to a great start. Fans were able to watch Wanda as she struggled to cope with the loss of Vision and create her very own reality, the Hex. Although Wanda and Vision were quite

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Superman #16 by Gene Luen Yang, Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Sabine Rich and Saida Temofonte, on sale now There are plenty of alternate universes in the DC Multiverse where some of the biggest changes come as a result of notable heroes going missing or never getting the chance to make

Zack Snyder’s Justice League debuted on HBO Max last week and it’s fair to say that it exceeded everyone’s expectations. The four-hour runtime may have been a bit long but it served a purpose, adding key elements to the plot and giving a lot of the characters more of a backstory. One of these characters