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Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy has established itself as a core part of the cultural zeitgeist. In particular, the villains have been widely praised, and have been immortalized through memes, parody, and gifs. RELATED: The Dark Knight Rises: 10 Best Quotes Of The Film However, the final installment of the trilogy is somewhat controversial and

The Pokémon franchise has featured some of the cutest and wildest monsters in anime (in terms of appearance and strength.) Arceus, the mythical Pokémon that created the entire Pokémon universe, is one that many people do not want to anger. RELATED: Pokémon: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Arceus Whether it’s the Arceus portrayed in Pokémon The Movie:

The story of Naruto begins quite tragically. The sadness of his story is paralleled in the world around him. The shinobi system has wreaked havoc on the people in Naruto’s world, to the point where nearly everyone in Naruto’s life has had to deal with some kind of personal tragedy. Those tragedies can sometimes overshadow the beautiful, happy moments

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Legacies Season 3, Episode 7, “Yup, It’s a Leprechaun, All Right,” which aired Thursday on The CW. MG has been on something of a journey of self discovery lately. He got together with Alyssa after she helped bring the Necromancer down, only to split with her after she

Antony Starr of The Boys has seen the four-hour cut of Zack Snyder’s Justice League and is officially a fan of it. Calling the Snyder Cut “superior” on his Twitter page, Starr nevertheless admitted that this film was “not built for Cinemas or bladders…I would have needed at least two pee breaks and a half time meal break.” He also singled

In the main DC Universe, Superman and Batman have never truly acted as registered members of law enforcement agencies. Even so, DC’s biggest heroes have often worked alongside the law and done their best to uphold it. The World’s Finest made a highly illegal move, however, when they broke into the White House. Superman and

Computer-generated animation is a controversial subject in the world of anime. For many, CG is often a necessary means to cut corners. While it can sometimes gain acclaim among anime enthusiasts, the majority of fans associate it with disasters like Berserk 2016 and EX-ARM. Even competent CG animation, as seen in Earwig and the Witch, is widely decried.

James Mangold’s Logan became more than a superhero movie when it was released in 2017. It is now considered both a great comic book film and western drama that brought many classic film trends back into the spotlight. The film follows a much older Logan (Hugh Jackman) who has been suffering from adamantium poisoning due to

With a robust sci-fi apocalyptic theme, the Outriders demo was very well received thanks to its slick story, visuals and gameplay. Now players are diving in to look at the game’s many classes and pick their main. No matter which class is chosen, fights and missions will feel unique and fun to take on. One of these classes is

“Civil War” was a tumultuous period for Marvel’s heroes. Everyone went on their own paths, registering with the government or becoming outlaws for their own individual reasons. However, US Agent took a drastically different road than most heroes during the war. In Civil War: Choosing Sides, by Mike Oeming and Skot Kolins, US Agent was shown to

Clarice Starling, the eponymous protagonist of Clarice, is Hannibal Lecter’s opposite in every sense of the word. His amoral and blasé outlook in old age contrasts sharply with her youth, uprightness, and strong sense of duty. Hannibal’s very presence paints him as a harbinger of death in direct opposition to Clarice Starling’s innocence and devotion to justice. With

All of Hayao Miyazaki’s films from Kiki’s Delivery Service onward have been blockbuster hits in Japan, but they haven’t been anywhere near as successful in American theaters. That’s not to say they’ve been failures stateside, but they’ve received fairly limited releases and have never grossed over $20 million. This doesn’t bother Miyazaki — he doesn’t

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League #59, by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Tamra Bonvillain and Josh Reed, on sale now. One of the more unassuming, yet consistently reliable, members of the Justice League is Aquaman. A co-founding figure ever since the Justice League of America’s debut in 1960. Arthur Curry would similarly be on

Emperor Palpatine prioritized control of Mandalore – and the Mandalorians – early in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and it remained a target throughout the war. Indeed, he went to considerable trouble to remove it from the equation, and the ramifications of his efforts have shaped the course of the Star Wars universe. But beyond

Since its debut, Star Trek has been a platform for progressive stories about humanity, but its history is not without bumps. Legendary creator Gene Roddenberry was the crucial force behind some of the franchise’s most powerful moments, such as the first televised interracial kiss in 1968’s “Plato’s Stepchildren.” But he was also flawed, and sometimes

Ultimately, superheroes and supervillains aren’t really all that different. As movies like The Lego Batman Movie touched on in perhaps a more light-hearted way, villains and heroes really aren’t complete without one another. They share a passion, for better or for worse, and the only ones that can truly understand what they are going through

Attack On Titan is one of the biggest anime worldwide—a verified cultural phenomenon both at home in Japan and in the United States—and is one of the biggest shows on TV. The battle between the Eldians, the Titans, and the Marleyans has captured the imaginations of many. The Titans are a powerful threat and still would

The past few decades have featured the debut of some of the most influential anime series of all time, with Dragon Ball and Attack on Titan being two of the biggest examples. Both of these series depict heroes that need to rise to the occasion as their worlds face attacks from dangerous new threats. RELATED:

BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1, a new Power Rangers one-shot from writer L.L. McKinney and artist Simone Ragazzoni set for release at the end of this month. The oversized special issue tackles the “true origin” of the villain Astronema. “Astronema is one of the most popular Power Rangers villains

The apocalypse has always provided fodder for drama. Whether it’s religious fanatics foretelling doom or authors writing cautionary tales, the apocalypse has featured in the popular zeitgeist for thousands of o years. Granted this, it’s no surprise that science-fiction and fantasy have run far and wide with stories that take place during or after everything

Over the years, Spider-Man has famously had several amazing friends, even if some of his allies started out as his adversaries. One of the longest-serving allies has been the Prowler. Created by Stan Lee, John Buscema with a name from a young John Romita, Jr., the Prowler first appeared in 1969’s Amazing Spider-Man #78. Since then several

When Monster Hunter was released last December, viewers had no idea what to expect. The film’s release had been met with mid to low ratings from critics but has also been given credit for properly adapting the monsters and hunting techniques from the game. While it was adapting the hit Capcom game franchise, director Paul

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wynonna Earp Season 4, Episode 9, “Crazy,” which aired Friday on Syfy. Purgatory sees a shakeup in its power players as Wynonna Earp nears its finale, with both Doc Holliday and Nicole Haught taking on new responsibilities. And though Wynonna Earp may not be as reckless and self-destructive as

Star Wars‘ latest 6-inch Black Series action figures take inspiration from classic Star Wars books and comics. These new toys come as part of Lucasfilm’s 50th anniversary celebration. First and foremost, The Black Series welcomes a new Luke Skywalker figure, which is based on the 1991 novel Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. Luke is

Both Hollywood and the body that hands out the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, have stumbled their way through the last 12 months along with the rest of us. The pandemic forced mass closures of movies theaters across the globe, and in response, studios shuffled and reshuffled their release schedules while

A lot has already been said about the polarizing Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, but the consensus is the same: the trilogy is one of the biggest pop culture misfires ever seen. The trilogy started out with so much promise but failed to deliver, chief among these being Finn’s character, portrayed by John Boyega. RELATED: Star Wars:

Devil Fruits are an incredible source of power in the One Piece series, and nearly every strong character possesses one. These fruits offer quite diverse powers—including the Paramecia, Logia type, and Zoan type. Each class of the Devil Fruits functions differently and thus has different uses in combat. RELATED: One Piece: 10 Best Dressed Characters (& Their

Both the Marvel comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe versions of the Avengers are the most well-known superhero team in the universe. Over the years, the Earth’s mightiest heroes have had some pretty strange team members. Some have been villains before, turned good thanks to our heroes, some have even stayed villains while helping the team, but

In Loop Hero, players have three unique classes to experience the game with, and each has its preferential builds and style. The title drops players into a broken world as the hero adventures to regain their memories and piece their universe back together. Undertaking this task means traversing through randomly generated looping stages that the player