https://www.cbr.com Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need! Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:41:21 GMT en-US hourly 60 Nickelodeon's Monster High's latest batch of episodes brings Frankie Stein, Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, and the rest of their friends back for some new adventures at the titular school. Building on the revelations from the prior season and the quiet character beats filtered through the show, these new episodes put the girls on a mission to find Clawdeen's mother, confront their fears, and take on a brand-new threat to their world.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:41:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/monster-high-ep-shea-fontana/ The highly anticipated Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #1 finally swings into comic book stores in Marvel's new comics this week.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:48:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-marvel-october-18-2023/ Critical Role is one of the top Dungeons & Dragons actual play shows in the world. Its mixture of high-quality storytelling, talented cast of players, and warm sense of humor have given it immense reach among D&D players and far beyond. However, it can be a daunting show to get into.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:31:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/critical-role-new-listeners-tips/ Loki Season 2 director Dan Deleeuw says Rafael Casal improvised the dialogue where his character, Hunter X-5/Brad Wolfe, refers to his work as "cinema" and "elevated thriller."

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:23:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/loki-season-2-rafael-casal-improvised-cinema-joke/ Four years after 2019's successful adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic Pet Sematary, Paramount+ takes audiences back to the cursed earth of Ludlow, Maine, with its prequel film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Directed and co-written by Lindsey Anderson Beer in her feature directorial debut, the prequel adapts a tale in King's original text of a young man rising from his grave in Ludlow's unholy ground as something more lethally sinister. It falls on a young Jud Crandall to save his hometown from the undead menace as the bloody history of Pet Sematary comes to horrifying light.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:03:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/pet-sematary-bloodlines-lindsey-anderson-beer-interview/ Magic: the Gathering has been crossing over with other major franchises with its "Universes Beyond" initiative. This has allowed Magic to bring characters, items, and worlds from other franchises into the game of MTG. Beyond the novelty of seeing iconic characters in a popular game, it is fun to see the gameplay mechanics that emerge from the crossover, and guessing which characters and aspects from the franchise will appear in Magic is always a fun guessing game for players.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:00:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/doctor-who-river-song-universe-beyond-mtg/ Some anime characters are so charming that fans want to know as much about them as possible. It's helpful to have some extra identifying criteria to help paint a picture for fan works. Zodiac signs, especially, can say a lot about a character's personality.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:31:34 GMT https://www.cbr.com/anime-husbandos-birthdays-heights-zodiac-signs/ Thanos has a reputation as Marvel's ultimate villain. The Mad Titan has earned that appellation from his many schemes to get ultimate power and use them to destroy as many lives as possible. Thanos's obsession with Mistress Death, the personification of death, appeared to be the motivation behind his actions, but that's a very simplistic way of looking at the character. Thanos is actually complex, something imbued in the villain by his creator, writer/artist Jim Starlin.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:15:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/thanos-marvel-comics-history-vs-mcu-legacy/ To children, leprechauns have an innocent reputation of being the supernatural creature printed on the Lucky Charms cereal box. To director Mark Jones, leprechauns were a bit more devious. As the horror-comedy franchise Leprechaun makes its way to streaming on Hulu for its "Huluween" event this spooky season, Jones looks back on creating the Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston-led film that spawned seven movies.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:11:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/leprechaun-director-mark-jones-interview/ Throughout the series, the Pokémon anime teased about potential love interests for Ash Ketchum. This led to fans shipping him with several female companions like Iris, Lillie, and everyone’s favorite character, Misty.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:00:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ash-ketchum-love-interest-pokemon/ The live-action Gargoyles reboot is reportedly moving forward with a new writer on board.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:46:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gargoyles-live-action-disney-plus-gary-dauberman/ Since Disney acquired Marvel in 2009, the company has turned it into a multimedia franchise. This has had many benefits, including a renewed interest in the comic book exploits of heroes featured in the MCU.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:15:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-disney-variant-covers-ranked/ Most characters play fair in anime, and follow the rules of the established combat system. This leads to balanced fights where everyone has a chance to win, and the characters must rely on creative thinking and resourceful tactics to be victorious. There will always be rule breakers, however, who simply deploy overpowered and unfair attacks or skills to easily win.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:01:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/overpowered-anime-villain-attacks/ Dodge Greenley, the creator of the Adult Swim x Cartoon Network crossover show Pibby, has revealed concept art of a famous Looney Tunes character in his corrupted form.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:01:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/pibby-creator-chainsaw-man-looney-tunes-yosemite-sam-character-design-reveal/ CBR has an exclusive clip to share from the imminent release of the animated crossover film Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:41:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/justice-league-x-rwby-part-two-clip-exclusive/ Jeff the Land Shark will return for Infinity Comic's It's Jeff Season 3 on Marvel Unlimited on October 20.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:32:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jeff-the-land-shark-marvel-unlimited/ After playing Mortal Kombat's wise-cracking martial arts superstar Johnny Cage in two previous animated movies, Joel McHale is back to reprise the role for an even bigger spotlight in Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match. Out on home video this October, Cage Match is set at the neon-lit pinnacle of '80s glitz and glamor as movie star Johnny Cage finds himself roped into the machinations of a sinister cult in the City of Angels. Realizing the adventure extends deep into Hollywood, Johnny has to discover his inner hero if he hopes to stay alive and save the day, with no stunt doubles to back him up.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:18:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-legends-cage-match-joel-mchale-interview/ From its success this past Summer of 2023, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead has wowed viewers with its intriguing use of zombies. Instead of focusing on the horrors of a zombie apocalypse and the main characters being shocked into a constant survival mode, the series takes a different route that is profoundly and unexpectedly meaningful. The anime has been hailed as one of the most original zombie stories, but as revolutionary as it is there are other anime that have their own spin on zombies.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:15:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/zom-100-unique-anime-zombie-plot/ A group of Just Stop Oil protesters interrupted a major Tekken 7 tournament.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/just-stop-oil-disrupt-tekken-7-tournament/ DC Comics pioneered the superhero, creating the first, and many would argue greatest, heroes of all time. These Golden Age originals were bold new creations. Early DC creators took inspiration from the world of pulp detective stories, sci-fi, fantasy, and more to bring them to life. Many of the origin tropes most associated with superheroes came from DC at this time, and creators working for the publisher have re-used them time and time again.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-overused-origin-tropes/ Season 4 of Doom Patrol is back with the main theme of family still intact. Niles Caulder may be dead, but the crew is struggling to drop the emotional baggage linked to his toxicity. They've barely been able to get over how Niles helped manipulate their "accidents" so that he could get soldiers with powers.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/doom-patrol-rita-rouge-wholesome-friendship/ The director of The Hunger Games films recently discussed the one regret he had for the last movies.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hunger-games-mockingjay-director-regret-reveal/ X-Men star Patrick Stewart recently revealed in his new autobiography, Making It So: A Memoir, that he had no clue who Charles Xavier/Professor X was when he was first asked to play the X-Men leader back in 1997.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:56:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/patrick-stewart-memoir-x-men-charles-xavier-meeting/ The bestselling manga series Blue Giant, created by Shinichi Ishizuka, ran from 2013 to 2016 with a number of sequel manga series, receiving an English-language translation through Seven Seas Entertainment. Telling a group of young men's obsessive quest to achieve jazz music excellence and recognition in Tokyo, the manga has been adapted into a new anime movie of the same name, directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, who previously helmed the popular anime Mob Psycho 100. Released in North America by GKIDS, the film is a celebration of the awe-inspiring power of music and the friendships forged in the midst of joining forces towards a common cause.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:49:36 GMT https://www.cbr.com/blue-giant-review/ During the iconic opening moments of Star Wars: A New Hope, Darth Vader has a tense confrontation with Princess Leia, an adversary who, unbeknownst to him, is actually his daughter. Despite participating in Leia's interrogation, the Sith Lord doesn't uncover his familial connection with the rebellious royal. In contrast, Vader sensed his connection to Luke Skywalker almost immediately. How did Vader detect his relationship with one of his offspring but not the other? The short answer is that creator George Lucas had no idea Leia would end up becoming Darth Vader's daughter until after A New Hope.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:40:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-darth-vader-sense-leia-daughter/ Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown reveals she struggled with criticism from her adult contemporaries on the hit Netflix series, being called an "idiot" and "brat" during her early days on the show.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:36:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/millie-bobby-brown-stranger-things-criticisms/ Another B-movie with big ambitions, The Puppetman contains an intriguing premise, but its half-baked execution erases most of the film's potential. The Puppetman takes inspiration from Nightmare on Elm Street and Final Destination but fails to make its own mark as a memorable addition to the horror genre. The film is confusing, and there is a wasted opportunity to establish an exciting new villain. With a title like The Puppetman, fans might think that the film would be a fun, cheesy time, but this movie is convoluted and dull, and it never manages to lean into its campy premise.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:35:08 GMT https://www.cbr.com/puppetman-review/ First love, second chances, or enemies who become lovers -- romance movies always find a way to make audiences feel butterflies with diverse love stories. Compelling romantic entanglements are essential in this genre, but mesmerizing love interests are central to creating a romance movie that will be remembered for decades.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:31:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/iconic-romance-movie-love-interests/ A new docuseries that follows the real-life pilots-in-training that inspired the original Top Gun story is now in the works for National Geographic.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/top-gun-the-next-generation-docuseries-announced/ In the world of One Piece, those who consume Devil Fruits acquire special abilities. Despite the drawbacks associated with Devil Fruit consumption, most users eventually learn to control their powers and use them to their advantage. Nico Robin is one such character. However, even among the unique abilities of the countless Devil Fruits out there, she has one of the most unusual powers. Robin plays a villain's role in the Arabasta saga, later joining Luffy's crew and becoming one of the most beloved Straw Hats.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:20:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-nico-robin-devil-fruit-abilities-explained/ Fright Crewe isn't the first all-ages horror story that Eli Roth has ever played with. While 2018’s The House with a Clock in Its Walls felt like Roth's take on a children's fable, Fright Crewe (which he created and executive produced with I Am Number Four author James Frey) takes more cues from the teenage supernatural genre -- at times operating like a fusion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Power Rangers. Executive produced by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, the series may not be breaking new ground, but Fright Crewe's colorful and creepy take on the premise delivers a fun show for older kids.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:19:31 GMT https://www.cbr.com/review-fright-crewe-dreamworks/ Halloween is the perfect time for gamers to enjoy some social gaming sessions. Plenty of players enjoy horror games alone, delighting in the unease and fear they generate. However, many prefer to have company, whether for reassurance or to share the scares with others.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:10:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-multiplayer-halloween-games/ The epic crossover that everyone has been waiting for, Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, finally arrives in DC's new comics this week.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:04:31 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-dc-october-17-2023/ The dark fantasy light novel series The Unwanted Undead Adventurer is soon getting an anime adaptation, and fans finally have their first look at the series with an animated trailer.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-light-novel-anime-series-teaser-reveal/ Stranger Things Season 5 is going to be Millie Bobby Brown's last outing as the actor shifts focus toward her other projects and advocacies.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:59:56 GMT https://www.cbr.com/millie-bobby-brown-say-goodbye-stranger-things/ Following the recent success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the original feature film based on the video game duo is getting re-released in 4K.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:55:59 GMT https://www.cbr.com/super-mario-bros-movie-4k-collection-revealed/ One of the most common misconceptions about Batman is that he's largely a lone wolf figure. However, the brooding vigilante never made it especially far into his career before taking on Robin as a sidekick. Dick Grayson, being the first Boy Wonder and donning the beloved Nightwing persona later, is the most iconic of these sidekicks. However, Bruce Wayne has famously taken in several budding heroes.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:51:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/every-robin-batman-combo-throughout-time-dc-comics/ The isekai subgenre of Japanese anime has been soaring in popularity in recent years, and every anime season adds a few more titles to the isekai pool. Even if some anime fans feel burnt out by now, plenty more are eager for new isekai anime series to lose themselves in.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:46:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-isekai-on-crunchyroll/ Loki executive producer Kevin Wright recently shared that Season 2 originally featured a version of the multiversal war that He Who Remains teased in the Season 1 finale.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:42:58 GMT https://www.cbr.com/loki-season-2-scrapped-multiversal-war-storyline/ The horror genre is able to be paired up with a wide variety of other film genres to create a movie that is more welcoming to a wider audience. Comedy and science fiction have proven to be quite compatible with horror, but another genre that has found success using horror elements is musicals. Broadway adaptations like Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Little Shop of Horrors along with other original horror movie musicals like Phantom of the Paradise have made their sinister stories told through songs accessible, and there are a few underrated movies that both horror and musical fans should add to their lists.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:31:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/horror-musicals-underrated/ The Guardians of the Universe chose their Green Lantern Corps members based on several requirements: those worthy must have strong wills and must possess the ability to overcome great fear. While the majority of Green Lantern members are heroes like Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner and John Stewart, the power rings have chosen several villains like Sinestro and Harley Quinn.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:20:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-villains-green-latern-rings-worthy/ Anime rivalries entrance fans with continuous tension. Their ongoing struggles to best each other drive many anime stories. In some anime rivalries, however, one party always outsmarts the other. Try as they might, the losing side can never seem to eclipse their rival.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:10:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/10-anime-characters-who-always-outsmart-their-rival/ The Netflix docuseries Beckham took viewers by surprise, offering a candid, heartwarming, emotional look into the life of star English football (American soccer) player, model, and businessman David Beckham. The athlete has become a household name thanks to his prowess on the field, his chiseled good looks, and his marriage to a former Spice Girl.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:10:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/celebrity-docuseries-watch-liked-beckham/ In honor of The Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary, Once Upon a Studio directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy brainstormed a simple, but effective story to help celebrate Disney's entire animated legacy.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:08:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/once-upon-a-studio-directors-reveal-how-they-came-up-with-the-idea-for-disneys-centennial-special/ The online light novel publisher J-Novel Club is expanding its reach to Europe with its newest brand, JNC Nina.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:00:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/j-novel-club-jnc-nina-europe-french-german-translations/ Daredevil: Born Again's Kingpin plans to retreat from the social media underworld amid various production issues with the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe series.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:56:34 GMT https://www.cbr.com/daredevil-born-again-star-leaving-social-media/ Although One Piece's Monkey D Luffy is most easily recognized by his trademark straw hat, he does have something else that stands out: his scars. Luffy has two scars: a stitch below his left eye, and a brutal X burned across his chest that's difficult to miss. His chest scar is so big that it leaves many wondering not only how did Luffy get his scar, but how he managed to survive the grievous wound that caused it.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:50:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-how-did-luffy-get-x-scar/ For the briefest of moments, the Star Wars galaxy came perilously close to annihilation by the Dark Side, but not by Emperor Palpatine or even Darth Vader. No, this cataclysm would have come at the hands of someone even more powerful and unexpected: Yoda.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:40:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/yoda-turn-dark-side-became-most-powerful-sith-lord-star-wars/ It's been nearly 20 years since Frasier went off the air, but the sitcom's new Paramount+ revival picks up as if no time has passed. That's not to say that things haven't progressed for the characters, but the new Frasier feels exactly like a sitcom from 2004, aside from the slightly longer episode running times for a streaming service. In an era of more artistically ambitious, less joke-oriented TV comedies, Frasier feels decidedly out of place. The dedication to an old-school format also gives it a certain retro charm, though, and anyone who misses the days of multi-camera sitcoms taped in front of a live studio audience should find Frasier refreshing.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:39:00 GMT https://www.cbr.com/frasier-review/ Joanna Robinson, author of the new Marvel book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, recently mentioned that she's heard whispers that Marvel Studios is scrapping its upcoming Disney+ series, Wonder Man.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:36:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wonder-man-series-scrapped-marvel-studios-rumor/ ​​​​​​The Immortal Hulk (written by Al Ewing, illustrated by Joe Bennett) made waves not just for revitalizing The Hulk and Bruce Banner, but for turning Hulk's comics into a terrifying horror saga. The run received praise for revealing how monstrous and even demonic the Hulks and their enemies could be. The Immortal Hulk also succeeded in turning Hulk's lore and Gamma powers into cosmic horror. That said, what fans really loved about The Immortal Hulk was its body horror.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:30:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/immortal-hulk-xemnu-returns-halloween-comic/ For the vast majority of the time, a horror film's success depends upon the quality of its score. A phenomenal horror score builds tension, adds layers to the narrative's suspense, and often evokes more fear than the imagery itself.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:30:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/greatest-horror-movie-original-scores-ranked/ Sam Neill of Jurassic Park fame has revealed that despite failed chemotherapy and short-lived remission of blood cancer, he will not be retiring from his acting career.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:30:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/sam-neill-on-retirement-cancer-battle/ The Kingsman series director Matthew Vaughn revealed some details for The King's Man 2.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:21:01 GMT https://www.cbr.com/matthew-vaughn-kings-man-2-title-plot/ Classic battle anime like Dragon Ball and Hunter X Hunter set a standard for complicated power systems that most modern anime have adopted. My Hero Academia and One Punch Man are prime examples of modern battle anime that lean heavily into the idea of superpowers and abilities. On the other hand, Demon Slayer tries something different by simplifying its power system.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:20:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/demon-slayer-tanjiro-water-breathing-techniques-forms-explained/ Oct. 16, 2023 is a very sad day for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as it's the day Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff passes away.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:10:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/natasha-romanoff-mourned-marvel-fans/ It's no secret that DC Comics have made Batman the centerpiece of their publishing strategy, through both miniseries and ongoing titles. Having been created in 1939, Batman was one of the company's first heroes. Over time, his story got reimagined and reinvented through multiple eras of comics. Many of these takes on Batman are more than overdue for a revisit.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:10:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-batman-miniseries-timeline-wishlist/ Born from the mind of R.L. Stine and making a terrifying return to television, The Haunted Mask series remains Goosebumps’ scariest stories. Over the years, Goosebumps produced countless tales of horror and iconic monsters. However, The Haunted Mask managed to carve out a legacy in the Goosebumps franchise that continues to manifest nightmares of green-skinned beasts, decaying spider-infested codgers, and revenge-driven trolls, even to this day.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/goosebumps-scariest-series-haunted-mask/ Mortal Kombat 1 showed gameplay footage of its first DLC character, Omni-Man from Invincible, at NYCC on Saturday.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-1-omni-man-dlc-first-footage-reveal/ Mutantkind has been waging war against Orchis back home on Earth and against Apocalypse's wife Gensis among the stars. The few remaining X-Men who are still free to fight back have gone to whatever lengths necessary if it means any chance of winning. While the likes of Rogue, Psylocke, and the recently rechristened Shadowcat have made it perfectly clear this means taking lives on the battlefield, that doesn't mean every line is worth crossing.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:41:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-magneto-storm-uranos-alliance/ The character of Spider-Man has long been a behemoth of the comic book industry. Eventually, this reach extended to film, television, and gaming. Now, Spider-Man is, without a doubt, one of the most influential and beloved fictional characters in the entire world. In the past decade, Spidey fans have been treated to two masterfully made animated films, a legendary video game adaptation, and countless comic book adventures – some better than others. But among the most successful of Spider-Man's appearances in the last several years was his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Tom Holland taking up the mantle and becoming a new fan-favorite.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:41:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mcu-new-spider-man-trilogy-possibilities/ Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien recently discussed the disappointing critical reception to the film.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:23:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/haunted-mansion-director-negative-reviews/ Knives Out 3 recently received an update from its writer/director Rian Johnson.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:23:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/knives-out-3-rian-johnson-update/ Video game characters come in many forms. Plenty of them are grizzled modern-day soldiers or futuristic space travelers. Others are superheroes, knights, adventurers, and any other number of archetypes. Some video games go for a darker or more gothic approach by having their protagonist be one of the living dead.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:20:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-living-dead-video-game-characters/ In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there'll always be that discussion over who's the most powerful character. Some would say Thanos, although he may need the Infinity Gauntlet to back his claims up. Others would argue Thor, but he'd require Mjolnir or Stormbreaker, while Doctor Strange would need his trinkets and relics, too. Many think it's Carol Danvers, due to the Infinity Stone (Tesseract) power her Captain Marvel has within.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:20:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mcu-loki-scarlet-witch/ One of the things Doom Patrol's fourth and final season has promised is a definitive ending for Matt Bomer's Larry Trainor. As Negative Man, he's had a lot of ups and downs, with his emotional turbulence being linked to how he had to hide his queer identity from his wife and the military years back. Sadly, Larry's still living in a modern era where acceptance isn't as forthcoming as he'd like.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/doom-patrol-season-4-adds-negative-man-romance/ Iron Circus Comics has released Indiginerds, a comic anthology celebrating Indigenous culture.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-indigenerds-digital-eden-preview/ After years of feedback from fans wishing for a return to the traditional formula, Assassin's Creed Mirage launched this month, promising to appease longtime players with its revival of classic mechanics.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/assassins-creed-mirage-director-fan-requests-development-influence/ Unquestionably one of the most iconic Star Wars characters, Darth Vader has some of the best stories in the series even in the comic book space. It might not be the primary medium fans will think to look into the villain considering how strong the franchise's presence is on screen.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:50:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-dark-horse-marvel-best-darth-vader-comics/ A24 has recently released the trailer for The Iron Claw, placing the legendary pro wrestling family – the Von Erichs – back in the spotlight. The Von Erichs were one of the most prominent and popular pro wrestling families of the 1980s due largely to the charismatic Von Erich brothers – David, Kerry, Mike, and Kevin. Over the years, they mixed it up with guys like Ric Flair, Jerry Lawler, the Fabulous Freebirds, and many more. Most wrestlers who made a name for themselves by the 1990s had made an appearance in World Class Championship Wrestling, the Von Erichs' home promotion – owned and operated by their father, Fritz Von Erich.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:41:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/true-story-von-erich-family-a24-the-iron-claw/ Christopher Nolan's epic biographical thriller, Oppenheimer, continues to gather box office momentum amid its charge to reach the $1 billion mark nearly three months following its premiere.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:27:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/oppenheimer-nears-major-milestone/ Joanna Robinson, author of the new Marvel book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, recently shared that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige intends to reboot the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the upcoming movie, Avengers: Secret Wars.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:26:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/kevin-feige-mcu-reboot-mcu-avengers-secret-wars/ Horror is one of the most iconic genres because there’s a film for every type of fan. It can blend other genres like comedy and drama, leaving room for a compelling scare. Fans can find something for almost everyone to get satisfying thrills among horror's different subgenres.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:23:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-horror-movies-of-all-time/ Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga is an acclaimed Viking epic across manga and anime, with the former providing some of the best artwork in the medium. The creator's storytelling and artistic talents are arguably in the same tier as Kentaro Miura's Berserk and Takehiko Inoue's Vagabond.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:21:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/vinland-saga-best-manga-panels/

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:21:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-season-2/ In September 2007, Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (by Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Jemas, and Mark Bagley) arrived in comic stores and altered the course of pop culture for generations. Not only did Marvel's Ultimate Universe reimagine the publisher's most iconic characters in exciting new ways, but it also made them more grounded than they had ever been before.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:10:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-other-ultimate-universe-explained/ Over eight episodes, Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher adapts Edgar Allan Poe's titular short story while incorporating elements from his other work. It leads to a more psychological narrative than straight-up horror, focusing on Roderick and Madeline – twins whose family is killed off by a mysterious entity in Verna (Carla Gugino).

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:01:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-fall-of-the-house-of-ushers-ending-explained/ The musical slice-of-life anime Bocchi the Rock! received a major announcement this week with new visuals and the reveal of a two-part format for the film adaptation Theater Omnibus Bocchi the Rock!.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:01:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/bocchi-the-rock-movie-new-trailer-two-parts-2024-release/ My Hero Academia's main character is Izuku Midoriya/Deku because he has the true heart of a pro hero, and that's what inspired All Might, the symbol of peace, to grant him One For All. Deku lived up to All Might's expectations with his actions and his idealism, and a few of his best classmates have cleared that bar, too. However, the story's actual main trio of great heroes isn't Deku/Shoto/Bakugo. It's Deku/Shoto/Ochaco.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:50:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mha-new-shonen-trio/ The world is in an era with no shortage of movies to watch. Whether watching solo, with friends, or with a partner, there's something worth watching for every occasion, and plenty of streaming services offer immediate satisfaction. For those who like to view things with the entire family, there's an abundance of movies that have come out recently that are sure to win the hearts of everyone, from the kids to the parents, and possibly even the pets.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:45:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-kids-family-movies/ Doctor Doom may have debuted as a Fantastic Four villain, but he has repeatedly threatened the entire Marvel Universe, using his power and resources from Latveria to challenge Spider-Man and the Avengers, and gaining godlike powers in multiple Secret Wars events. If Doctor Doom crossed over into the DC Comics universe, which villains would he team up with?

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:40:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/doctor-doom-dc-villains-team-ups-wishlist/ The seventh season of Rick and Morty has been released, putting an end to fans' speculation about the voice actors behind the main characters in the series who replaced Justin Roiland.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:36:38 GMT https://www.cbr.com/rick-and-morty-reveals-new-voice-actors/ The hit shonen anime One Piece is packed with a dazzling variety of characters who all have different powers, personalities, and goals, including the villains. Some of One Piece's villains seem evil or antagonistic just for the fun of it, such as Foxy the Silver Fox, and some are just following orders, like Rob Lucci. Meanwhile, the most conniving One Piece villains are those who coldly use underhanded, dishonest means to accomplish a particular goal.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:30:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/sneaky-one-piece-villains/ US viewership numbers for the Ahsoka finale have been revealed.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:28:50 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-finale-viewership-mandalorian-andor-comparison/

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:20:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-season1-episode6-recap-spoilers/ Secret Empire has a terrible legacy. The event's build-up kicked off in earnest with Steve Rogers: Captain America, a book that launched back in May 2016. This comic dropped a bombshell on readers: Captain America was an agent of Hydra, eschewing freedom and democracy for fascism. The book revealed how all this occurred, including how Rogers took control of SHIELD and enacted a plan that allowed him to take over the United States.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:10:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-secret-empire-evaluation/ From Metropolis to Avengers: Age of Ultron, robots are such a staple of movie-going that it's easy to forget they haven't always been around. The idea of automated machines doing work for us has existed for as long as civilization, but it wasn't until 1920 that Czech playwright Karel Čapek coined the word "robot" to describe a humanoid machine in a play called R.U.R.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:06:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-robot-movies-ranked/ The writers of the 2009 Friday the 13th reboot film recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a grisly kill scene from the script for the film's sequel, which never even began production.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:04:51 GMT https://www.cbr.com/friday-the-13th-reboot-brutal-kill-unmade-sequel/ Aabria Iyengar served Dungeons & Dragons with a side of wrenching anatomic horror in the second episode of Dimension 20's Burrow's End campaign, shocking players and fans alike with an intricate bear battle map.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:02:10 GMT https://www.cbr.com/aabria-iyengar-dimension-20-horror-dungeons-and-dragons/ Every Monday, CBR shares a preview of the newest Archie Comics releases that week, plus occasional spotlights on the latest Archie news. This time around, we're looking at a brand-new Archie horror-themed one-shot, as well as the latest World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest, which, like all of Archie's digests this month, is Halloween-themed!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/archie-mondays-riverdale-halloween-party/ Major character deaths and mass murders of entire communities are practically a tradition in horror anime. Having memorably gory kills plus a high casualty rate that doesn't spare named characters are surefire ways for a horror anime to gain fame or notoriety. Notable anime, however, went the extra mile.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/horror-anime-where-everyone-dies/ Yen Press revealed at New York Comic Con that it had gotten the licenses to several major manga and light novel franchises and continuations.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/yen-press-sword-art-online-black-summoner-license-nycc/ The Simpsons has produced some of the most remarkable pieces of television, taking animation into many bold and unexpected places. The animated sitcom has been surprising and delighting viewers for over 30 seasons. A recent Simpsons episode, "A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream," has teased the prospect of the show's cast being aged up. This has led to viewers sharing which storylines they believe to be the most groundbreaking.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:15:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-simpsons-most-groundbreaking-storylines/ Following the boom of streaming services in the last decade, viewers are often overwhelmed with options. Max, Netflix, and Hulu, among others, have dozens of incredible shows perfect for binge-watching. For those unfamiliar with the term, devouring an entire season or series in one sitting is what it means to binge-watch. Since most of these streaming sites release entire seasons or series at a time, binge-watching culture has become central to television.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:15:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/most-binge-worthy-tv-shows/ Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie has become the highest-grossing concert film of all time.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:10:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-movie-highest-grossing-concert-film-history/ Season 1 of Apple TV+'s The Changeling is definitely a mind-bending ride. It adapts Victor LaValle's novel, focusing on a couple whose life is plunged into tragedy after the birth of their son, Brian.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:01:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-changeling-season-1-finale-explained/ The Tekken franchise has been setting the standard for high-quality graphics since its first entry in the fighting game series made by Bandai Namco Entertainment was released in 1994. Now, Unreal Engine 5 is powering Tekken 8 to new heights in visual fidelity.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:01:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tekken-8-namco-character-model-complete-rebuild-unreal-engine-5/ When it comes to magical classes in Dungeons & Dragons, it's hard to not immediately think of wizards. Intelligent spell casters who record their spells in spellbooks, wizards are among the most well-read adventurers in D&D. Wizards are characteristically glass canons who have low hit points and defenses but can dish out devastating damage through their spells. There are numerous wizard subclasses in D&D 5e, each focusing on a different style of magic.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:35:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-best-wizard-subclasses-in-dungeons-dragons-ranked/ Batman: The Animated Series earns its status as an all-time classic in part because of the sheer variety of tones and genres it touches. Beneath its distinctive film noir version of Gotham City, it explores all kinds of stories, from comedy to romance to gothic horror to science fiction. Yet, they're all still Batman stories, and its universe remains effortlessly cohesive.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:15:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-the-animated-series-best-halloween-episodes/ The My Hero Academia manga has just brought a beloved character despite them being declared dead.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mha-spoilers-manga-katsuki-bakugo-not-dead/