Coming-of-age is the most popular kind of character arc in Studio Ghibli films. Coming-of-age stories can be very varied, and even occur at different ages and surround different themes. Most commonly, they are stories where a child learns what it means to go from childhood into adulthood. In some movies, it means learning lessons while
Summary The Black Hat Man torments the Emorys based on a curse originating from tragic events in East Compton during the Civil War. Miss Vera, Doris, and Da Tap Dance Man are evil entities haunting the Emory family, each preying on different fears and traumas. Season 2 of Them shifts focus to serial killers in
When Man of Steel was released in 2013, Zack Snyder’s creative liberties with the source material quickly became a point of contention. Over a decade later, the filmmaker continues to defend the film, including the scene in which Superman kills General Zod. While breaking down some of his films in an interview with GQ, Snyder
Family Guy remains one of television’s most popular shows after 25 years, but not everyone is thrilled about its success. Patrick Warburton, who voices Joe Swanson in the hit animated series, said that his parents despise the show more now than they did back in 1999, given their strict religious beliefs. “They hate the show
Summary Reply to CSBG on Twitter with your suggestion for our next drawing challenge. Follow @csbg to qualify for having your suggestion picked by our artists. Check out the awesome mash-ups and team-ups from the last round of suggestions on our page! So every week, I post a topic here. You reply to it on
Summary Season 3 of JJK should focus on improving animation consistency and quality to retain viewers’ interest. More development between Megumi and Tsumiki’s relationship would enhance emotional impact in Season 3. Season 3 should expand on character development, especially for Megumi and Yuji, during the Culling Games arc. Jujutsu Kaisen‘s second season covered what many
Summary Dune: Part Two put a lot of factors in play when it came to setting up the future of the franchise. One key moment led to Paul being called an abomination by the Bene Gesserit. This nickname may seem like a jab at first, but it actually helps to perfectly establish Dune: Messiah. Adapted
The release date for Russell Crowe’s upcoming horror movie has been announced, which will see the Oscar-winning actor in the center of another exorcism story. This comes after more than a year since he starred in Sony Pictures’ The Pope’s Exorcist, which was based on the experiences of real-life priest Father Gabriele Amorth. Per Deadline,
Many popular sitcoms are getting reunion or reboot treatments with varied levels of success. However, Max Greenfield, who played Schmidt on New Girl, believes it’s too soon for any sort of revival. Speaking to ComicBook while promoting his new Netflix film Unfrosted, Greenfield explained why a New Girl revival should be delayed. “It hasn’t been
Summary Batman’s badass moments have evolved over the years, from defeating Ra’s al Ghul to taking on Despero solo with Justice League Detroit. Batman quitting the Outsiders and rejoining the Justice League to train new heroes sets the stage for his iconic battle against Despero. Despite an unwinnable fight, Batman’s determination and leadership inspire the
Avatar Aang grew to become a beloved and revolutionary Avatar in Avatar: The Last Airbender. He not only stopped the Fire Lord from taking over the world but also supported instilling many policies that would help the nations become more copacetic. He also ensured that he was not the last Airbender and passed his knowledge
The post-apocalyptic genre is one of the biggest and most diverse genres in film. There are countless movies that explore the end of the world, whether it be at the hand of humanity’s greed, a deadly plague, or some unknown force. However, the way the world ends is rarely the point of post-apocalyptic media. Rather,
A martial artist is defined by their strength and versatility. Every fighter has various techniques that help them deal with different situations, making them less predictable to their opponents. The best martial artists spend their lives mastering their craft and improving their skills as they progress. In these regards, Son Goku of Dragon Ball fame
Despite how much he has grown and evolved as a person, Vegeta still has never gotten the respect he deserves in Dragon Ball. Vegeta has always been neck-and-neck with Goku in terms of power, only ever being surpassed by Gohan or Goku himself. That’s what makes it all the more egregious that Vegeta still has
“Never Gonna Be the Same Again” is a feature where I look at how bold, seemingly “permanent” changes were ultimately reversed. This is not a criticism, mind you, as obviously things are always going to eventually return to “normal.” That’s just how superhero comic books work. It’s just fun to see how some of these
Actor William Shatner is firing back after some social media criticism over his latest album cover. Called Where Will the Animals Sleep? Songs for Kids & Other Living Things, the album is now available for pre-order, and Shatner unveiled its cover on X over the weekend. Shortly after Shatner unveiled the children’s album cover, he
James Gunn has commented on the fate of the Lanterns series that was previously in the works at Max. He has reaffirmed that the version of the series that was set to star Finn Wittrock and Jeremy Irvine is no longer happening. Though not many details were shared about the plot, it had been reported
Ryan Reynolds is honoring legendary funnyman John Candy in the newest teaser trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine. Ahead of a longer trailer’s release on Monday, a teaser with limited footage dropped on Sunday, and it included the return of a recurring nod to Candy featured in the previous Deadpool films. In the teaser, Reynolds’ Wade
Comic books are often considered to be the mythology of modern times, with the tropes and the archetypes of the superhero landscape entering the public consciousness through a variety of gorgeously crafted stories. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has continuously dipped into the myths of the past to curate the legends of the present, much like
James Gunn has shared a new post on social media without much context, fueling more fan speculation about a possible fan favorite’s appearance in Superman. On Instagram, the director shared an image of a classic S emblem, and some fans believe that it represents the dog tag that will be used for Krypto’s collar in
Knowledge Waits is a feature where I just share some bit of comic book history that interests me. Today, we look at how the Superman titles handled the arduous task of following up the success of The Death of Superman and The Reign of the Supermen. In the early 1990s, the Superman titles were already
In “When We First Met”, we spotlight the various characters, phrases, objects or events that eventually became notable parts of comic lore. Today, we look at when Wasp first started changing her costumes on a regular basis. Something that stands out in the early days of the Marvel Universe, and heck, the early days of
S.W.A.T. is going to get at least two more seasons than previously fought, as the show has escaped getting canceled not just once, but twice at this point. The series was recently renewed for Season 8 at CBS despite the prior announcement that Season 7 would be the last season for the series. Season 7
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was first conceived as an anime project and has been ready for 15 years from a story-completion point of view. The Mad Max prequel producers, Doug Mitchell, and filmmaker George Miller, confirmed they had already cracked the story before shooting the acclaimed franchise entry, Fury Road. Per GamesRadar, Mitchell made
Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball continues to draw in fans and influence new shonen series, but it’s widely accepted that Dragon Ball Z is the franchise’s masterpiece. Dragon Ball Z continues Goku’s heroic adventures, albeit as an adult, with a significantly grander scope that leaves the comfort of Earth’s atmosphere and introduces tons of totemic transformations.
As much as Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire left critics and fans feeling nonplussed, many were still intrigued and anticipating the sequel. Such is the effect of any Zack Snyder movie. This follow-up, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, finds Kora and her band of misfits defending the farm world
Ultimate Marvel is getting a resurgence, with Marvel bringing back the concept of a new Marvel Universe that is different from the 616 one. The new Ultimate Universe has been a success, something it has in common with the beginning of the old one. In the year 2000, Ultimate Spider-Man #1 introduced readers to an
John Wick star Keanu Reeves is reportedly lining up his next big project. The actor is reportedly in talks to team up with acclaimed filmmaker Ruben Östlund for the upcoming airplane disaster film The Entertainment System Is Down. Per Variety, the film has been teased by Östlund as a “social satire set on a long-haul
Kit Harington is very well known for portraying the Game of Thrones character Jon Snow, one of the most recognizable heroes in pop culture. The actor is now eager to take on playing much more dastardly characters, feeling that the more “f***ed up” might be, the better. In his new film, Blood for Dust, Harington
Isekai anime is an escapist fantasy genre, centering around a protagonist who comes from the real world and is transported, or reincarnated, into a fantastical world. Antagonist characters in this genre tend to be villainous people who are consumed with power, greed, and scheming. Traditional isekai nearly always have overpowered male villains, but some isekai
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