DC’s new Batman/Superman book is more than just a World’s Finest team up story. Instead, it’s a meditation on what makes Batman and Superman so different from each other, and a celebration of the shared values that make them heroes and friends. But it also explores the nature of heroism in the DC Universe, by
Month: October 2019
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2019 Platforms: XBO (reviewed), PS4, PC, StadiaDeveloper: BungiePublisher: BungieGenre: Action MMO Bungie’s first major Destiny 2 expansion since splitting with Activision feels like the original Destiny—in the best and worst of ways. Here are the armor stats of the first game, but with more customization. And here too is Eris Morn, the morose ex-Guardian whose fireteam was devastated by the Hive.
Although its future was often in doubt season to season, Agents of SHIELD season 7 was a sure thing right from the start as ABC renewed the series for two shortened seasons shortly after the end of season five. With the introduction of another time travel storyline — this time to past — the fact that
This article contains spoilers for the Crisis on Infinite Earths comic, and possibly the TV version. There’s an old saying in the DC universe: Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. Either way, there’s probably a Crisis coming. That’s not really a saying, but for such a multiverse-shattering series
Warning: this article contains awkward images of a journalist exercising in a room full of people. When Ring Fit Adventure was announced with that somewhat creepy trailer, many people assumed it to be a successor to Wii Fit or Wii Sports. Having had a chance to check out this new game at a packed-out Nintendo event
This All American review contains spoilers. All American Season 2 Episode 2 All American Season 2 Episode 2 “Speak Ya Clout” delves more into the new kid at South Crenshaw and what happens when teenagers are left unattended. The episode begins with Coop (Bre-Z) playing around with some beats let me tell you, those beats
Delilah Dawson has been a powerhouse Star Wars author since her novel Phasma told the radiation-soaked backstory of the First Order enforcer. Since then she has published several novels outside the Star Wars universe (most recently No Country For Old Gnomes with co-author Kevin Hearne). She’s now part of Batuu history with her novel Black Spire,
Fortnite‘s next update will be the start of a new era for the battle royale game. On Sunday, Epic Games live streamed a special event that saw the game’s map blown up by rockets, a meteor, and warped into a black hole. The live stream is currently ongoing, focusing on the black hole which will
My Hero Academia is one of the more popular anime to emerge in recent years. With three seasons and a feature film under its belt, the series’ Season 4 hits the ground running in 2019 for what’s to be another year of excitement. Young Izuku Midoriya and his fellow classmates at U.A. High continue to
The Marvel Universe is known for superheroes but it’s also home to some of the greatest classic monsters ever to shamble onto a comic book page. Beginning in the early 1970s, some scary residents moved in. Marvel has its own Dracula, its own Frankenstein Monster, its own Mummy, its own werewolf (two actually) and even
This article comes from Den of Geek UK. In the realm of video games at least, the 1980s was a comparatively sunny period: it was the era that gave us bright and cheerful classics like Super Mario Bros., Bubble Bobble, and Monty Mole. Yet beneath that pleasant exterior stirred something darker and much nastier. Just
This The Walking Dead review contains spoilers. The Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 2 Alpha, thus far, has been a character that’s been dripped out in small doses along the course of The Whisperers arc. She’s been present, and she’s been in charge, but very little is known about how she pulled the group together.
“If you think Vision changed Vision forever, Batman/Catwoman will change Batman and Catwoman forever,” writer Tom King says of the 12-issue limited series that will conclude his four-year run on the character. While King has spent 85 issues physically and emotionally breaking the Dark Knight, it’s these final 12 issues that could very well define his run. For those
Fortnite‘s next update will be the start of a new era for the battle royale game. On Sunday, Epic Games live streamed a special event that saw the game’s map blown up by rockets, a meteor, and warped into a black hole. The live stream is currently ongoing, focusing on the black hole which will
It’s never pleasant to learn a favorite TV series is ending, but if the writers are able to bring the narrative to a satisfying conclusion, it can go a long way towards giving a sense of closure to fans. This is especially true for science fiction and supernatural shows that have super-dedicated viewers. On this
Alchemy and family swirl together in the cerebral new novel from prolific Seanan McGuire, whose wide-ranging novels have received acclaim across the worlds of science fiction and fantasy. Middlegame is a study of Rodger and Dodger, alchemically-influenced twins created to fulfill a dark destiny. At New York Comic Con this year, we sat down with
Rich Briggs, senior brand director for Marvel’s Avengers developer Crystal Dynamics, recently spoke to Comicbook regarding the length of the upcoming game and the studio’s long-term ambition for the project. “We’re not putting exact numbers on it just yet, but you can expect something comparable to what we’ve done in the past,” says Briggs. “If you
This Power Rangers Beast Morphers review contains spoilers. Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episode 13 Okay, first off the name of the episode is ‘Tuba Triumph’. Only in Power Rangers. I love it. But hey, much like the title, this episode may seem silly on the surface but it just gets better the more you think about it.
It’s hard to believe, but the Justice Society of America hasn’t been a major presence in the DC Universe in nearly a decade. Seemingly wiped from existence by the onset of the DC’s New 52 reboot in 2011, other versions of the JSA did eventually appear, but not in their original incarnations as the elder
Valve is adding a new feature to Steam that will allow you to play local multiplayer games with friends online. The feature, called Remote Play Together, will enter its beta period on October 21. The basic idea is that any game that offers split-screen play or any other versions of local multiplayer will soon be playable
The end of Breaking Bad felt like the end of an era. The Golden Age of Television, marked by writer/creator-driven dramas focused on male anti-hero protagonists, arguably kicked off when Tony Soprano carried out a hit while on a college visit with his daughter, and ended when chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin Walter White took
There’s never a bad season of the year for reading. Whether it’s winter, summer, spring, or fall, there’s a reading habit that goes oh-so-well with the season. But there’s something about fall—when the leaves are changing (at least in some parts of the world) and the nights are getting longer—that makes me want to curl up
Being the oldest of the three major current console platforms, you’d think Nintendo would pay the most respect to its long legacy of much-beloved games and franchises. After all, the company has been trading for well over 130 years now, having entered the electronic era in the early 1970s before quite literally changing the game
This Charmed review contains spoilers. Charmed Season 2, Episode 1 The first season of Charmed introduced us to Mel and Maggie, and their half-sister Macy who they only learned about after their mother’s death in the premier. It established who they were as individuals and how they fit together as a part of a powerful
This article contains major spoilers for Marvel’s X-Men reboot, House of X and Powers of X. House of X and Powers of X are now complete, and the event, which was billed as a huge reset for the X-Men comics universe, did everything promised. It took a major retcon for one of its characters and
Fortnite‘s next update will seemingly be the start of a new era for the game. This information comes from an apparent leak on the Italian iOS app store which showcases a screenshot of Fortnite that includes the words “Capitolo 2.” That translates to Chapter 2, which is s pretty bold phrase to use in relation
We already know that on Batwoman, Kate Kane will go on dates, and in the series premiere we saw her rescue her former girlfriend – unfortunately not in a Wonder Woman costume. So who will all these dates be with, and is there any hope left for Kate “Candy” Kane and Sophie “Gimme” Moore? Den
The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid, DC’s latest middle school graphic novel, is a perfect read for the Halloween season. The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid has earned rave reviews from literary outlets such as Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Booklist who herald it as “a comedic win”, “an excellent and inviting foray into
A report by The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Ubisoft is working on a slew of animated series based on some of their most popular games. There are a few projects involved in this new development, but we’ve got a feeling that the one that’s going to grab the most attention is Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon
This The Good Place review contains spoilers. The Good Place Season 4 Episode 3 There comes a time in every Good Place season when the surprises of the finale have worn off, the premiere has had its say, and the new (though probably brief) status quo must be established. That new status quo arrives in full force in episode