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The following contains spoilers for The Penguin #1, on sale now from DC Comics. DC’s The Penguin #1 (by Tom King, Rafael De Latorre, Marcelo Maiolo, and Clayton Cowles) marks a tonal overhaul for Oswald Cobblepot. Plastic surgery has reduced his trademark crane-like nose, bringing him closer to his cinematic counterpart as portrayed by Colin
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Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super excels in many arenas, but it’s an anime series that truly understands how to create a compelling villain. Frieza gets introduced relatively early in Dragon Ball Z‘s run, only to become the series’ unofficial primary antagonist. Frieza has had more opportunities to cause trouble than any other villain, and he’s
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As pirates, One Piece‘s Straw Hat Pirates are no strangers to bounties. Monkey D. Luffy and his crew may have humble beginnings, but as they’ve traversed the Grand Line, they’ve progressively become more notorious, driving the price on each of their heads to astronomical levels. Once the Raid on Onigashima was over, the Straw Hat
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With the upcoming sci-fi film, The Creator, Gareth Edwards is finally returning to the director’s chair after a seven-year hiatus, Known for his work on films like Monsters and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Gareth’s latest film revolves around the ever-expanding realm of artificial intelligence, exploring a near-future world divided by those who seek
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DC Comics has made Batman their flagship hero since the Bronze Age, and this has been reflected in the star-studded creative teams who have written for the hero. However, since Crisis On Infinite Earths (Marv Wolfman & George Perez), the DC Universe has experienced a series of reboots, not to mention Elseworlds reimaginings. However, throughout
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Literary to film adaptations evoke strong emotions from fans. Whether characters or scenes get cut, rarely is a reader totally happy with what they see on screen. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has had at least nine adaptations over the years, some more successful than others. The 1995 BBC miniseries, starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin
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Movies starring animals can entertain audiences with their comedic and heartfelt stories. Everyone has their favorite dog movie that’s capable of making them both laugh and cry. While some animal stories can entice and emotionally move viewers, others strangely rely on too much comedy or fantasy, ultimately leading to their detriment. Animated movies like Shark
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Throughout the history of gaming, numerous video games have spawned massive controversies, with a majority of the outrage happening during the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s. Now considered retro games by many, these titles hold an important piece of gaming history thanks to the splash they made upon their release (often for all the wrong
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Doctor Who’s anniversaries have opened the door to some of the most exciting stories. Among the mesmerizing runs in the show’s history is Season 20, which stars Peter Davison’s Doctor. This classic release of Fifth Doctor serials is due to be released on Blu-ray on September 18th, leading fans to debate which of these stories
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Summary Tite Kubo’s hit manga series Bleach launched in 2001 in Japan, and it soon became part of Shonen Jump’s fabled “big three,” along with Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto and Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece. Naruto is obviously named after its eponymous character, whereas One Piece is a reference to the legendary treasure belonging to Gol D.
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Holiday specials have become a cherished tradition on modern Doctor Who. Established in 2005’s “The Christmas Invasion,” which served as David Tennant’s first full episode as the Tenth Doctor, Doctor Who went on to claim a coveted Christmas Day slot every year from then until 2017. While the more recent seasons under showrunner Chris Chibnall
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Watching The Afterparty is supposed to feel like you’re watching a bunch of short films about the same event, which sounds repetitive but is far from it. The writers and actors on Apple TV’s murder mystery/comedy — now in its second season — have built a show that seems impossibly funny. Centered around the murder
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Jane Austen wrote mannerly novels that take place in England during the Regency era. Though her books are mostly known for their iconic romances, she mostly wrote about manners and made tongue-in-cheek social observations. Her humor is subtle, and her protagonists and love interests are entirely lovable – even the woefully flawed ones. There is
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It has been over four years since Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced a standalone Fantastic Four film, which would finally bring Marvel’s “first family” into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Since its introduction at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, the studio has confirmed little about this upcoming project, set to release on May
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Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams — which is now available on Blu-ray and in 4K-UHD from the Criterion Collection — is one of the last films produced by the legendary filmmaker. It’s a deeply personal collection of short vignettes that reimagines numerous recurring dreams the director experienced into beautifully composed short stories. Many of the shorts are
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The upcoming One Piece series wouldn’t have come to fruition if it weren’t for BBC’s Doctor Who, specifically one of the directors who worked on the sci-fi drama show — Emma Sullivan. Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece launched a franchise, consisting of manga, anime, films, video games, and, most recently, a television series, back in 1997
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The following contains spoilers for Blue Beetle, now playing in theaters. A big problem the DCEU had in the past revolved around its villains. Movies like Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad struggled with villains like Ares, Max Lord and the Enchantress. While General Zod wasn’t bad, more powerful villains like Steppenwolf and Darkseid were also
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Barbie’s cotton-candy plastic world came to life in the film with almost obsessive production design, especially in the disco scene where clothing the Kens cause some serious style dilemmas. Jacqueline Durran shares the credit for recreating the iconic Barbie costumes in a live-action adaptation. Her attention to detail is evident throughout the movie, and in
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