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Kieran Loughlin
89 articles published since August 22, 2022
About Kieran Loughlin
Kieran Loughlin loves everything about comic books, from their fun characters to their vibrant art. He reads them whenever he can, and channels his love for the visual medium as a Comics Features Writer for CBR. His time at university gave him a great chance to hone his writing and analytical skills, and now has graduated with a degree in English Literature with Creative Writing.
Star Wars: Yoda Gave Up After His Fight With Palpatine, Here's Why
After failing to defeat Palpatine, Yoda goes into exile for the rest of Star Wars. But why did he seemingly give up and never help the Rebellion?
One Piece's Silliest Theory Claims Crocodile Is Luffy's Mother
One of One Piece's most baffling fan theories could have some legitimacy behind it, but that doesn't make it any less ridiculous.
Why Did Hilarie Burton Leave One Tree Hill?
One Tree Hill's Hilarie Burton played Lucas Scott's love interest Peyton Sawyer until the character left in Season 6. Why did Burton depart the show?
Are Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees Based on a True Story?
Friday the 13th's creator denied taking inspiration from real-life events, however, a 1960s massacre in Finland bears an eerie resemblance to Vorhees.
Cabin in the Woods 2: Why the Horror Sequel Will (Probably) Never Happen
The Cabin in the Woods was a critically-acclaimed commercial success in 2011, but a sequel to the Drew Goddard movie will probably never happen.
Every Peter Jackson Cameo in Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit (& Where To Find Them)
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films are full of fun details, including multiple cameos from the director himself.
One Piece: The True Nature of Luffy's Devil Fruit, Explained
One Piece Chapter 1044 reveals that essentially everything fans thought they knew about the Gum-Gum fruit is wrong, including its name.
Saruman May Have Invented Middle-earth's Gunpowder
Medieval weaponry and magic have been Middle-earth's go-to instruments of war, but Saurman might have introduced gunpowder into The Lord of the Rings.
Where Were the Dwarves During The Lord of the Rings?
The Dwarven armies were absent throughout The Lord of the Rings, and it's because they were fighting an important battle of their own.
Darth Vader’s Suit Fed Him Drugs and Protected Him From Anakin’s Worst Enemy
Darth Vader's suit fed him Sith drugs to increase his power, while his cape protected him from the one thing he hated most in Star Wars.
Marvel’s Biggest Supervillains Once Came to the Real World - And it Was Awesome
Marvel 1985 revolves around an imaginative concept, exploring what would happen if supervillains made their way into the real world.
Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Traumatic Black Mirror Scene
Miley Cyrus discusses a traumatic scene which she filmed in the Black Mirror episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too."
Doctor Who Star Addresses UNIT Spinoff Reports and Season 14 Return
Doctor Who star Jemma Redgrave responds to UNIT spinoff reports and addresses her return for Season 14.
Frasier Crew Discuss How the Revival Honors the Original Series
Co-showrunner of the Fraiser reboot, Joe Harris and director James Burrows explain how the relaunch will honor the original series.
New Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Teaser Hints at a Heist Sequel
A new teaser has been released for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, which evokes the heist movie genre.
Loki Season 2 Teaser Reveals New Look at Ke Huy Quan's MCU Debut
As Loki Season 2 nears its October release date, Marvel Studios has released their latest teaser for the show.
Storm King Announces New Comics and Dark & Twisted Imprint
Storm King reveals a slew of horror comics alongside its new imprint, Dark & Twisted.
Thor Cinematographer Reveals the Reasoning Behind a Key Creative Decision
Thor cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos breaks down the driving factors behind a creative decision which informed the MCU film’s visual style.
Giancarlo Esposito Confirms Talks With James Gunn About Joining the DCU
Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito reveals that he has talked to James Gunn about a potential role in the DCU.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Team Breaks Down the Making of Gwen’s World
Members of the Across the Spider-Verse crew discuss how they brought Gwen's world to life and gave it a unique visual flair.