https://www.cbr.com From movies to comics, TV and beyond, CBR ranks, rates and curates everything from across the entertainment multiverse into the internet's most eclectic and informative lists. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:15 GMT en-US hourly 60 Green Lantern has a long history in comics. Starting with Golden Age green gladiator Alan Scott, DC has been publishing Green Lantern comics in one form or another for over eighty years. Unlike characters like Batman and Superman, who each have a book that has been running non-stop since their debut, Green Lantern hasn't had one long-running series, but multiple books over the decades.

]]> Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-dc-best-premiere-comics/ Many Sailor Moon characters die and are revived or reborn, but many don't come back after they die, especially the villains and henchmen. But though they work for the darker forces of the universe, they tend to be complicated characters capable of true redemption. Some are even working for the baddies under duress or because they've been brainwashed.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dead-sailor-moon-characters-should-come-back/ In an era where both movie and TV landscapes are populated with superheroes, some viewers have ended up becoming disgruntled. Understandably, not everyone enjoys watching people flying or shooting lasers. Even some of Hollywood's biggest names aren't superhero fans.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-superhero-shows-for-skeptics/ The finale to a major film franchise is usually a very lucrative event, often earning more at the worldwide box office than any other installment in the series. As a result, movie studios have started splitting the final part of a popular franchise into two or more different films. While this can often work for a franchise that needs more installments, audiences can also view this move as a cheap cash grab.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/movie-franchises-final-film-multiple-parts-unnecessary/ Adaptations have always driven Hollywood, and while books, comics, and even toys have produced plenty of inspiration, it's time for the humble video game to take its spotlight. Recent successes like The Last of Us and The Super Mario Bros. Movie are indicators of the industry finally understanding how to take a game from the console to the screen.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gaming-adaptations-currently-in-development/ Fan service has always been a major part of the X-Men comics — like bringing back the original X-Men in X-Factor. Jean Grey came back from the dead, and Cyclops gave up on his retirement. Beast, Angel, and Iceman likewise returned to the X-Men line. In the process, they created an era-defining book that introduced classic villains to the franchise.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-xmen-comics-bad-fan-service/ Demons, poltergeists, and Frankenstein-like creations don't just make great costumes — they make great characters, too. Not all monsters in anime are horrific; some anime have a diverse range of monsters with more cartoony, Halloween vibes than straightforward horror. Their cast of characters comprising vampires, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies are like a love letter to "The Monster Mash" and make year-round entertaining watches.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/greatest-monster-anime-ranked/ The Witcher is a beloved franchise, from the original books and the highly-successful video games to the recent Netflix series adaptation. The Netflix series' third season has just arrived, prompting fans to once again immerse themselves in the universe and recollect what previously transpired.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-netflix-the-witcher-quotes/ The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is much bigger than casual viewers realize, with families extending back centuries, several other wizarding schools, and thousands of side characters barely or yet to be explored. J.K. Rowling's original seven-part book series served the purpose of telling Harry and Voldemort's story, though several side characters' stories are still told along the way.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/harry-potter-side-characters-ranked/ The Sonic The Hedgehog franchise has one of the biggest supporting casts of any video game series. The games are full of heroes and villains, and more seem to be added with each installment. While most of these characters are playable in the various spinoff games, a great many of them are playable in mainline Sonic games.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-playable-sonic-characters/ One Piece is littered with powerful individuals, ranging from hard-working Marines to sea-faring pirates to rebellion-minded revolutionaries. However, despite the numerous differences between these characters, one thing unites many of them — their reliance on the power of Devil Fruits.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:51:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-characters-awakened-devil-fruit/ Since family sitcoms are some of the most common and successful comedy series, plenty of adorable and funny children have become iconic in popular culture. A lot of the time, people even get the opportunity to see these characters grow into full adults.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-sitcom-kids/ Magic: The Gathering's Commander format is enormously popular and has a truly vast pool of diverse cards for all kinds of strategies. For the most part, Commander is a casual format where fun comes first, and brutal, highly competitive decks are not the norm. That said, the format has some salt-inducing cards, and EDHrec.com knows it.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:11:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/salty-mtg-cards-commander-format-according-to-edhrec/ Romantic comedies are cinematic comfort food for many movie watchers, and it's fascinating to see how much this storytelling genre has changed over time. Romantic comedies have had their ups and downs in the film industry, but they're a reliable style of story that audiences continue to seek out.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:31:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-romantic-comedies-different-genre/ Since Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham games, the superhero genre has become increasingly prominent in gaming, but there are still some characters who need proper adaptations. Both of the "Big Two" publishers in Marvel and DC Comics have a storied catalog of heroes to experiment with it.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-dc-best-heroes-need-video-game-adaptations/ One of the best parts about watching a good action series is seeing a great fight. A struggle of wills between the protagonist and the antagonist can get viewers pumped, especially if the story leading up to the conflict is told properly. These fights can even be cathartic, allowing the hero to finally triumph over the villain.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-iconic-anime-fights/ In 1943 Columbia Pictures released a 15-chapter serial based on DC Comics' Batman, who had officially debuted in 1939 in Detective Comics. While based on the Batman comics, Columbia Pictures took liberties with the character and storylines making the character their own.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-1943-serial-trivia-golden-age-dc-comics/ Disney+'s new Secret Invasion series promises to alter the Marvel Cinematic Universe forever as the shapeshifting alien race known as the Skrulls infiltrate Earth. The Skrulls take the form of any human they wish, leaving few allies for Nick Fury to trust. These aliens join a long line of similar shapeshifters on TV.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-skrulls-best-shapeshifters-tv/ Many love interests from classic anime set the standard for character types down the line. Unique relationship dynamics that stood out to audiences in the past are so loved that they inform later romances. Some characters, love confessions, and romantic scenes are so iconic that audiences want to see them told over and over to varying degrees.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:10:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/anime-love-interests-define-classic-series/ The Final Fantasy series has long placed a heavy emphasis on storytelling and emotional payoff. Several Final Fantasy games, such as Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy X, have won praise for telling some of the best video game narratives of all time.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-final-fantasy-endings/ Street Fighter's competitive history is among the most noteworthy and storied in the video game industry. Since Street Fighter 2's release in 1992, the franchise has become the bedrock for fighting games and the wider fighting game community, hailed for its varied and iconic roster.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/street-fighter-strongest-characters-op/ Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball works tirelessly to surpass shonen series expectations and remain relevant in the face of new modern classics. Dragon Ball is even more popular today than when it first premiered and the exaggerated heights of the series’ latest battles continue to excite fans. There are many different reasons to love Dragon Ball, but it’s these fateful fights that frequently receive the most attention.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:51:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dragon-ball-anime-best-pointless-fights/ Character building is a significant part of Dungeons & Dragons. Players can spend hours fine-tuning their character to contribute to the party, fill in their weaknesses, or simply deal as much damage as possible. A character is the player's way of interacting with the world, and it's important to build them to be enjoyable.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:30:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dnd-class-builds-mistakes/ Science fiction movies have a tendency to run for an incredibly long time. Regardless of the quality of the production, a long runtime can put off potential audiences and lead to a decrease in box office success. Sometimes the length of a movie means that the plot drags, while other times, it's easy to get lost in the narrative despite the time spent in it.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/classic-sci-fi-movies-way-too-long/ DC Comics made a habit of changing status quo for a long time. In fact, the DC Multiverse's first major shock to the system didn't come until 1985's Crisis On Infinite Earths. Since then, the publisher has experimented with multiple status quos, changing the game for countless classic characters. Sometimes, these new status quos have even been more successful than what came before.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:10:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-characters-return-status-quo/ My Hero Academia has taken off as one of the most popular pieces of superhero media of all time, with both the manga and anime standing as brilliant examples of the genre. One thing that makes My Hero Academia stand out amongst the rest of superhero media is the awesome villains. They also have some of the coolest powers and abilities.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/my-hero-academia-all-villains-ranked-from-weakest-to-strongest/ Amazon Prime has plenty of great comedies. Fans with a Prime subscription should have no trouble finding a laugh-out-loud comedy to watch, but the streaming service's vast catalog of films can make it difficult for fans to narrow down their next comedy viewing.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-comedy-movies-amazon-prime/ Following the character’s exciting post-credit debut in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miguel O’Hara/Spider-Man 2099 returned alongside the multiversal Spider Society in 2023’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Spider-Man 2099 captured the audience’s attention with his big-screen appearance, which could mean there’s a potential cinematic future for Miguel O’Hara as well.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:41:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-2099-movie-comic-storylines/ Tera Raids are one of the main features that have impressed gamers since the release of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, alongside their compelling storylines and new Pokémon designs. Tera Raids have drawn from cooperative aspects introduced by Dynamax Raids in Sword & Shield, but they have made improvements and twists on the concept to an impressive degree.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-scarlet-violet-pokemon-tera-raid-battles/ Since Netflix recently released a sixth season of Black Mirror, a lot of people are reflecting on some of the most interesting and shocking quotes from previous seasons. This science fiction show became a fan favorite from day one for discussing in a controversial way the dangers of technology.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/black-mirror-best-quotes/ It's common for new manga fans to confuse doujinshi with manga. Actually, there isn't a lot of difference since the content, art, and material are essentially the same. There are even some anime based on doujinshi. However, doujinshi — often shortened to "dj" or "doujin" — are actually self-published works that often tend to be more queer-friendly projects.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:10:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-doujinshi-myanimelist/ Aquaman was first introduced in the Golden Age when DC Comics hit a boom period, and it wasn't long before the aquatic hero came swimming in. Like everyone not named Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, Aquaman faded away with time, but would return come the Silver Age. Arthur Curry joined the ranks of DC heroes new and old, becoming a part of the Justice League's Big Seven and an icon in his own right.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-aquaman-most-important-milestones/ The live-action Disney remakes are a heavily contested project from the House of Mouse. Some fans believe these films were unnecessary and tarnished the legacy of the original animated hits. Others can see where Disney is making improvements, though. That extends to the underrated characters featured in these live-action outings.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-characters-live-action-disney-remakes/ One Piece is one of the longest-running anime in the medium's history, but despite its long-standing nature, the series is nowhere near finishing up. The pirate-themed shonen (based on Eiichiro Oda's legendary manga of the same title) has well over 1000 episodes — only a small percentage of which are of the filler variety.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-every-filler-arc/ The March of the Machine and March of the Machine: Aftermath sets have brought Magic: The Gathering's latest storyline to a close. The threat of Elesh Norn's New Phyrexians has been mounting since as far back as the Scars of Mirrodin block. Since Kaldheim, they've been on the move with a plan to Compleat the entire Multiverse by force.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:10:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mtg-march-of-machine-aftermath-wilds-eldraine-planes/ Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man is one of the biggest anime of 2023, and the series' overwhelming success has pushed many audiences to explore its source material manga. MAPPA has a reputation for visually stunning anime adaptations, and their first season of Chainsaw Man is no exception.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:31:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/greatest-chainsaw-man-manga-panels/ Not all sitcoms offer a likable set of characters. A lot of comedy series exploit character flaws to create annoying yet hilarious archetypes. However, when people are looking for a comfort series, they usually prefer a show with all likable characters and wholesome situations.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/sitcoms-likable-characters/ Super Mario Bros. Wonder's announcement was full of details that excited Mario fans. The reveal that fan-favorite character Daisy will at long last be playable in a mainline Mario game arguably won the most cheers. Fans have wanted to see Daisy win that honor for a long time, and she’s not the only one.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mario-characters-who-should-be-in-mainline-game/ The Suicide Squad grew from one of DC Comics' more obscure teams to one of its major headliners. This was thanks to their New 52 incarnation, and two widely successful movies. David Ayer's polarizing Suicide Squad got the team's names on the map, while James Gunn's The Suicide Squad cemented their newfound fame.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/suicide-squad-team-trivia/ There are many ways to introduce romance to a story, from love at first sight to best friends who become lovers. However, not all films use these structures, with many choosing to embrace another popular and beloved trope instead: enemies to lovers.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/toxic-enemies-to-lovers-movies/ Dragon Ball Super Tournament of Power was arguably the most exciting event the franchise has seen in years. Unlike most anime tournaments, the ToP affected the series on a multiversal scale. Fighting for their universe's survival, the multiverse's greatest martial artists fought desperately in a forty-eight-minute battle royale where only one universe could survive.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dragonball-super-top-strongest-anime-crossover-characters/ Ben Affleck returned as Batman in 2023’s The Flash to help guide Barry Allen. Batman displayed his fighting prowess early in the film when he dropped into an armored vehicle and violently took out the villains. The memorable scene highlighted the cinematic Batman’s fighting skills, but it wasn’t the only time the DC hero impressed fans.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-best-movie-fights-ranked/ DC Comics is competing against Marvel for the spot of the best comic book publisher, thanks to their rich and iconic range of characters. DC's heroes are as iconic as their villains, and there are countless brilliant comics that showcase the strength of these characters. While some series concluded on perfect notes, other comics require further exploration.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-best-comics-deserve-sequel-series/ Filmmaking can be a ruthless business. If a movie underperforms at the box office, it's unlikely that a studio will greenlight a sequel. As a result, most bad or even mediocre movies vanish without getting a follow-up. On some rare occasions, however, a middling film can get a second chance.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-sequels-bad-movies/ Marvel focused on the shared universe aspect of superhero comics, creating a model that has been copied throughout the pop culture landscape. Over the years, the relationships between characters have grown and changed, with friendships forming as easily as rivalries. Marvel fans have witnessed all manner of alliances between characters.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-best-strange-team-ups/ In recent years, gaming has become known for a ton of standout open-world games that are both gorgeous and gripping. Players openly admit to spending hundreds of hours at times roaming these open worlds, sometimes even after all the quests have been completed, looking for secrets, taking in the environment, or messing around with mods.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:42:43 GMT https://www.cbr.com/beautiful-open-world-games/ Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is set to bring the eponymous adventurer's film franchise to an exciting end when it hits theaters on June 30th. In the film, Harrison Ford's iconic character searches for the mysterious Dial of Destiny, which acts as the final artifact in a long list of historical prizes Indy has uncovered over the years.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/every-indiana-jones-artifact-trivia-facts/ Multiplayer is an ever-growing part of gaming. Players can reach out to compete or cooperate with other gamers across the world, all without leaving their seats. Cross-play is becoming more and more of a buzzword in multiplayer games. Letting people play together despite owning different consoles only expands a game's player base and widens the playing field.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-crossplatform-video-games/ DC Comics lit the way for big friendships in comics. Superman and Batman teamed up not long after they first appeared, starring in World's Finest. The Justice Society was also just a group of friends working together. This sort of thing became old hat in superhero comics, with friendships between characters, whether heroic or villainous, playing a key role in many stories.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-strong-superhero-friends/ Fans of manga and manhwa alike know that isekai is one of modern anime's most popular genres. "Isekai" means "another world" in Japanese and follows the typical story of a person being transported to another world, mostly after a tragic death.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:51:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-isekai-romance-manhwa-fans-manga/ The world of television is full of successful spinoffs of popular shows, like Frasier, Better Call Saul, and NCIS. However, for every spinoff that lived up to the original series, there are countless more that ruined the legacy that their predecessors established.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tv-spinoffs-rightfully-canceled/ At the end of the Super Nintendo's life cycle, Squaresoft and Nintendo teamed up to release the classic title, Super Mario RPG. The game was filled with tons of amazing characters, and it dove deep into the Super Mario universe's lore for the first time.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:10:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/super-mario-rpg-best-characters/ The Gen IX Pokémon games, Scarlet & Violet, introduced plenty to the franchise upon their release in November 2022. Still, the Terastal phenomenon and Tera Raids have been among the more notable additions. Tera Raids have proven to be an effective way of showing off the new battle mechanic, and players are flocking to them to reap the rewards.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/easiest-pokemon-scarlet-violet-tera-raid-strategies/ It's never been a more exciting time to be a fan of science fiction, and this genre has been able to truly thrive in cinema over the past decades. The ballooning budget of studio blockbusters allows for greater levels of grandiose spectacles, some of which work best when in a sci-fi setting.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-little-known-sci-fi-movies/ The X-Men have starred in some amazing stories over the years. The team's adventures have run the gamut of fantasy, sci-fi, superheroics, dystopian future tales, and multiversal shenanigans. Fans have thrilled to these stories, but many of them have wanted more. They wanted to live some of these classic stories. For years, fans have debated about what X-Men stories they want to live through as part of a video game.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:20:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/possible-xmen-comic-video-game-adaptations/ The best video games have a hook that defines their identity, and with many single-player games, that comes from engaging storytelling. The best narratives in any medium form strong attachments between players and the characters. Killing off some of the latter creates some incredibly emotional and heartbreaking moments.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:10:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/sad-video-game-deaths/ Green Arrow has starred in several iconic stories during the Bronze Age of DC Comics, which spans from 1970 to 1985. Initially paired with Green Lantern to launch the era, Green Arrow began starring in his own solo adventures. By 1983, Green Arrow starred in his one and only comic book published during the Bronze Age.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-arrow-greatest-bronze-age-dc-comics/ Even though sitcoms are usually wholesome and relaxing comfort shows, a lot of these series love to include disturbing characters as recurrent jokes. While these characters are usually hilarious, there's no doubt they would be terrifying if they were real people.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/creepiest-sitcom-characters/ Some tabletop games lack narratives or worldbuilding, choosing instead to forefront gameplay and mechanics. However, this isn't a universal case. Some board or card games build a fictional universe to accompany the gameplay. This is much more common in wargames and tabletop roleplaying games, both of which typically include heavy narrative emphasis. And with any sufficiently epic storyline comes a suitably epic villain.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-tabletop-villains-dnd-pathfinder-mtg/ Movie remakes are tricky in that a filmmaker must walk the fine line between adding something of value without losing the endearing qualities of the original. This is especially true in the horror genre, which tends to have rabid fans and cult followings that will eviscerate a bad remake of a classic story.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/10-horror-remakes-that-are-actually-better-than-the-original/ Throughout human history, people have been fascinated by the four classical elements — air, water, fire, and earth. As a result, these primal forces have often featured in mythology, both old and new. In Marvel Comics, various characters use their powers to tap into these core elements, making the people wielding them some of the strongest beings in the world.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/storm-marvel-characters-elemental-powers/ Plenty of roleplaying games are solo affairs that let the player explore the world on their own. However, many more give the player one or more companions on their way. This can be one individual they travel with, a party that they assemble over the game, or even a small army at their command.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-rpg-party-companions/ Dead City, the most recent addition to the Walking Dead Universe, has impressed fans thus far as the first season begins to air. Following the satisfying conclusion of The Walking Dead, audiences were eager for the continuation of some beloved characters' plotlines, including Maggie, Negan, Rick, Michonne, and Daryl.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/worst-things-walking-dead/ Isekai anime exploded in popularity over the last few years and branched into multiple subgenres. This increased popularity was just the push creators needed to further embrace the genre. Roughly translating to "other world," isekai presents intriguing stories where protagonists from the real world find their way to a fantasy setting.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:10:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-isekai-manhwa-myanimelist/ It's easy for even well-educated fans to underestimate comic strips' influence over the comics medium. Newspaper strips were popular for decades before Action Comics #1 was published, though, and many of the signs and signifiers that populate comics were developed in King Features and the New York Herald Tribune's syndicates' metaphorical laboratories. These seem like humble beginnings but they sparked multibillion-dollar multimedia empires like the MCU.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/influential-newspaper-comics-changed-medium/ It can be difficult for a film franchise to be consistent. So many things go into creating a successful film, such as writing, performances, direction, visual effects, and casting. All of these elements falling into place once is impressive, but to do it in every installment is the mark of a fantastic franchise.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/movie-franchises-every-film-good/ Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball is a signature shonen series that's entertained audiences for over three decades, yet it's still one of this generation's most popular anime. Dragon Ball Z picks up from the events of the original Dragon Ball, with Goku now a father ready to take on unprecedented evil from across the galaxy.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dbz-bad-writing/ Considering how often villains fail to enact their plans, it's a wonder why anime villains try in the first place. Even if the heroes struggle, they will always defeat the villains. However, victory for the heroes doesn't always end in punishment for the villains.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/successful-anime-villains-worst-crimes/ Skull Island is the latest installment of the MonsterVerse, building on the lore around King Kong and the many monsters that inhabit his eponymous island. Netflix's new animated television series attempts to do something new and different with the franchise, and while the show's not yet over, it has fallen flat in some areas.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/monsterverse-skull-island-skip/ Out of the many classes featured in the Final Fantasy series, the Dragoons are perhaps the most iconic. Usually clad in dragon-like armor, the Dragoons wield spears and occasionally ride on dragons or are accompanied by a small dragon companion. Their signature ability is the Jump attack which sends the Dragoon high in the air and crashing down on their enemies.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ff-best-dragoons-ranked/ Death doesn't last in long-lasting comic books, and Marvel Comics aren't any different. Even major comic events — including the deaths of Doctor Strange, Wolverine, and Nightcrawler — often get reversed within only a few years. Sometimes, deceased characters return before the year is even over.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:30:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-important-deaths/ Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is bringing back one of history's greatest adventurers, Indiana Jones, for one final adventure. But while Indiana Jones wasn't the first adventure hero, he was the most popular. However, many adventure films came before Indiana Jones and many that came after. So if fans are looking to recapture the magic, there are plenty of options.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-movies-love-indiana-jones/ Secret Invasion marks the first Disney+ series in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following Nick Fury and his dwindling array of allies as they strive to save the world from a clandestine Skrull invasion. Secret Invasion introduces interesting characters and has the potential to be the MCU's best Disney+ series yet.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:15:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-mcu-disney-plus-shows-characters/ It’s extremely challenging to create a successful anime or manga series, let alone one that’s able to run for as long as Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball. Toriyama has put Goku and the rest of Dragon Ball’s characters through incredible situations over the course of hundreds of episodes. A story of this scope is prone to face inconsistencies or introduce certain retcon measures in the sake of streamlining storytelling.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-best-forgotten-character-arcs/ Movies with prominent LGBTQ+ representation are often limited to the romance genre, creating heartwarming films like Love, Simon and Bros. While these are beloved films that improve on the lack of representation in romance, other genres include LGBTQ+ themes and representations.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-lgbtq-horror-movies/ It may not get as much love and attention as other shonen, but Hunter x Hunter is still a fun series. Like other decent works of fiction, HxH has interesting characters, and many of them are Hunters who are capable of using Nen. Nen is arguably the most complex and unique power system in anime, which means that the fights are quite entertaining.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/myanimelist-popular-hunter-x-hunter-characters/ Action movie fans are eagerly awaiting the impending return of one of the most iconic heroes in the genre, Indiana Jones, in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. And just like Indy, there are many action characters that are inspirational and entertaining, making them icons of the genre.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/cringiest-action-movie-heroes/ The DC Universe is full of speedsters who have gained their power from the mysterious Speed Force. All of their costumes have to be able to deal with the incredibly high velocity they will be reaching thanks to their powers, meaning they are made out of very durable materials. But that doesn't mean that all of those specialist suits look the same. Even the new Flash movie introduces multiple versions of the hero who wear different costumes.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flash-best-most-stylish-speedster-suits-dc-comics/ It's common for an anime to significantly change certain parts of the manga it's adapting for creative and practical reasons. This can affect the manga's characters in such a way that they either feel familiar yet different, or they become new people entirely. The best kinds of changes are those that impress viewers and improve the story.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/manga-characters-better-in-anime/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe's new Disney+ show, Secret Invasion, brings Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury back to the franchise. In the show, the super spy must fight a covert war against the shapeshifting Skrulls. However, Secret Invasion's Nick Fury isn't the only great spy on TV.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-tv-show-spies/ From the early revolution of popular horror tropes during Alfred Hitchcock's time to modern hits like M3GAN, there is a long list of movies within this genre that have strived to create something new and fresh. There are many horror films that are great for their time, but don't leave a lasting impression on the genre as a whole.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/iconic-horror-movies-reinvented-genre/ Final Fantasy’s impressive video game legacy continues to grow after more than 35 years, 16 mainline titles, and close to 100 games in the iconic franchise. Final Fantasy XVI finds ways to incorporate new concepts while also paying respect to the past. Mini-games are hardly a mandatory Final Fantasy component, but they’ve been present since the franchise’s first game with its 15 Puzzle bonus challenge.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:16:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-final-fantasy-ff-minigames/ Marvel’s ongoing Summer of Symbiotes has featured crossover events like Carnage Reigns while setting up the climactic End of the Venomverse. New symbiote characters like Misery and Madness made their debut as established heroes like Normie Osborn and Eddie Brock explored their new roles as Red Goblin and the King in Black, respectively.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-symbiotes-complete-comic-history/ Waifus aren't reserved for kind and heroic characters, several anime villains have become fan favorite waifus. Terrifying powers and ruthless cunning aren't a villain's only attributes. Some villains wield their beauty like a weapon, while others are indifferent about their lovely features. There's more to attraction than conventional concepts of beauty, too.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:50:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-anime-villain-waifus/ Skull Island is the latest installment in the MonsterVerse, building on the lore established around characters like King Kong and Godzilla. The Netflix animated series follows a group of adventurers as they wash ashore on Skull Island where they are forced to survive the dangerous creatures that are native to the treacherous landmass.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/every-skull-island-monster/ With Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Harrison Ford returns to one of his most defining characters, the archeologist adventurer Indiana Jones. But unlike Lucasfilm's major moneymaker from a galaxy far, far away, Indiana Jones is not a character who has an extensive filmography.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/indiana-jones-movie-series-ranked-rotten-tomatoes/ Black Canary has recruited a new team of female superheroes and anti-heroes for the newest Birds of Prey comic line-up. The new all-female superhero team will consist of Harley Quinn, Zealot, Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, and their leader Black Canary. The new comic series starring the super-group will release in September 2023.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-marvel-comics-best-superhero-teams-all-female-women/ Magic: The Gathering scored a major flavor win with its newest Universes Beyond product, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This incredible set is based on author J.R.R. Tolkien's original The Lord of the Rings fantasy novel trilogy, meaning practically every card represents a particular magical item, character, monster, or location.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:10:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mtg-lotr-flavorful-cards/ Batman's pop culture footprint is massive. For over 80 years, he's dominated the conversation when it comes to superheroes. Batman movies and TV shows are massively popular and he sells merch like no one else. Batman's legend began in the comics; he's starred in thousands of comics over the years, headlining everything from long-running ongoing comics to miniseries. This has meant a lot of number one issues, with some standing above the rest.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-comics-greatest-premiere-issues/ Netflix's The Witcher has followed on from the successes of Andrzej Sapkowski's books and the CD Projekt Red games of the same name. Henry Cavill has led the charge throughout the first three seasons with a faithful depiction of Geralt of Rivia, and a talented cast has followed suit. Henry Cavill's time as Geralt may be coming to a controversial end after the third season, but he has still been a part of some exceptional episodes.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-the-witcher-episodes-imdb/ Towards the end of 2023, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet will be getting their two hotly-anticipated DLC drops, following in the footsteps of their predecessors, the Gen VIII games Sword & Shield. Scarlet & Violet's two DLC releases within The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, will be The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk, both of which embrace obvious inspirations and bring exciting new prospects to the franchise.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-fans-in-gen-ix-hidden-treasure-area-zero/ A movie's protagonist is usually sympathetic, impressive, or even aspirational. Audiences typically want the hero to win, need to see their point of view, or want to be like them. As a result, many movies feature charming, capable, and cool heroes. However, many films feature an antagonist who's just as, if not more, cool than the hero.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/movie-villains-cooler-hero/ Green Lantern has appeared on hundreds of DC comic book covers since the 1940s. Yet, comic book covers often promise one thing while the stories deliver another. As most fans know, there's nothing worse than being drawn in by an exhilarating piece of cover art, only for the lackluster story to deliver false good and let them down.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:40:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-best-covers-vs-worst-comics/ Isekai is a subgenre of Japanese light novels, video games, manga, and anime where the protagonist gets transported to or reborn in another world. They're usually tasked with completing a specific mission during their time in this new world they've been forced into. In recent years, isekai's popularity has skyrocketed, resulting in several more isekai anime adaptations.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:39:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-isekai-anime-ranked/ Video game programmers like to hide secrets in the games they design. Home gaming consoles are a treasure trove of opportunities for game designers to hide Easter eggs for fans. With so many games to choose from, gamers have been uncovering secret details for years.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:21:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/console-arcade-games-biggest-secrets/ While Gilmore Girls is a beloved show from the 2000s, there's no denying a lot of things in the series have aged poorly. Like most of the shows from this time, Gilmore Girls includes problematic jokes, lacks adequate representation, and idealizes toxic relationships.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:15:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gilmore-girls-aged-poorly/ Demon Slayer is a hugely popular shonen anime series that features more than stellar animation from Studio UFOtable and an exciting combat system of swords and breathing. Like any good shonen series, Demon Slayer boasts a large cast of charming and compelling characters, from the cuddly Nezuko Kamado to the flashy Tengen Uzui and beyond.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:10:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/demon-slayer-most-wholesome-ships-ranked/ The Star Wars movie saga features some of cinema's best and most inspiring characters of all. These include the legendary hero Luke Skywalker, the noble Obi-Wan Kenobi and the valiant Princess Leia Organa. Conversely, the Star Wars franchise also has some pretty underwhelming or downright unlikable characters -- most of them minor villains or unpleasant supporting heroes.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-worst-characters-best-things/ For generations, the Peanuts comic strip has been a beloved staple of American pop culture, introducing readers to a cast of memorable characters, from the perennial loser Charlie Brown to his daydreaming beagle, Snoopy. However, as with any long-running series, there are bound to be some oddities and quirks hidden away in the archives.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/peanuts-old-charlie-brown-comic-strips-strangest-details/ There are some genuinely hilarious anime out there. The medium has plenty of creators who love to do zany, off-the-wall gags that will leave viewers in tears, or touch on the inherent silliness of reality in fun and creative ways.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:20:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-comedy-anime-watch-now/