Future State teased an ominous, violent fate for the Man of Steel, now the Infinite Frontier era is bringing Superman closer to his gloomy future. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Action Comics #1029, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Phil Hester, Eric Gapstur, Hi-Fi and Dave Sharpe, on sale now. Future State featured many dystopian and post-apocalyptic future
Month: March 2021
Reintroduced in the mini-series Hawkworld, the new Katar Hol was at once similar to but also quite different from the previous incarnation of Hawkman. Like many characters in the DC Universe, Hawkman has undergone multiple changes over the course of the character’s 80-year history. Initially, the concept was (relatively) simple: in the 1940s. archaeologist Carter
As the Alien franchise charts a bold, new comic book era at Marvel, a major character from the movies has resurfaced in a slightly different form. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Alien #1, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Salvador Larroca, Guru-eFX and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. After decades of being published by Dark Horse Comics,
Harley Quinn is trying to undo the damage the Joker has brought to Gotham City — and she’s gained a powerful enemy in the process. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Harley Quinn #1 by Stephanie Phillips, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia & Deron Bennett, on sale now Harley Quinn has grown considerably in the last
Eddie Fyers has a turbulent relationship with Green Arrow, having on several different roles during Oliver Queen’s comic book history. Throughout his comic book history, Green Arrow has quite a diverse supporting cast. From sidekicks like Roy Harper to his longtime love interest, Black Canary, Oliver Queen is never short on partners. Eddie Fyers is
The latest issue of S.W.O.R.D. reveals another mutant powerhouse who has romantic feelings for the original leader of the X-Men. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for S.W.O.R.D. #4 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, VC’s Ariana Maher, and Tom Muller, available now. Joanna Cargill, or Frenzy, was once one of the X-Men’s most
Fantasy anime Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon will be back for a second season! A teaser visual featuring Towa, one of the anime’s protagonists, has been released. Further details about Season 2 will be announced at a later date. Inuyasha author Rumiko Takahashi, who handled main character design for the anime, stated that there is much more
Challenge of the Super Sons #8 just sent Damian Wayne and Jon Kent into a Tron-esque virtual reality world to save a Justice League hero. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Challenge of the Super Sons #8 by Peter Tomasi, Max Raynor, Luis Guerrero, and Rob Leigh, on sale now. Challenge of the Super Sons
In The Trials of Ultraman comic book, Marvel’s Ultraman’s newest ally has a tie to the franchise’s very first incarnation, Ultra !. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “From Rise to Fall” by Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, Eduardo Ferigato, Marcelo Costa, and VC’s Ariana Maher in Ultraman: The Trials of Ultraman #1, on sale now.
X-Men titles like Hellions and Fallen Angels miniseries have revealed the depths of the tragedy surrounding Psylocke’s lost daughter. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Hellions #10 by Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel & VC’s Ariana Maher, on sale now Mister Sinister’s latest scheme has left the Hellions at the mercy of two classic villains, Mastermind
Wolverine and one of the X-Men’s strangest foes just had a surprising team-up against a classic mutant villain in the heart of the Savage Land. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Sticks and Stones” from Wolverine: Black, White, and Blood #3 by Steven S. DeKnight, Paulo Siqueira, Oren Junior, Andres Mossa & VC’s
Upcoming action RPG Scarlet Nexus will receive a TV anime adaptation set for a simultaneous worldwide release this summer! A teaser visual and trailer were released along with the announcement. Sunrise is producing the series. The main cast members will reprise their roles from the game, including Junya Enoki as Yuito Sumeragi and Asami Seto
How did one version of Kingpin use his knowledge of Daredevil’s identity to break him in the most horrifying way possible? The Kingpin is one of the most versatile villains in the Marvel Universe, alternating from a gritty street-crime level threat to the likes of the Punisher to occasionally bedeviling more fantastical figures like Spider-Man.
Comedy anime My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! has released its first key visual and trailer! The trailer and key visual feature new characters set to appear in Season 2, including Geoffrey Stuart (voiced by Takehito Koyasu), Susanna Randall (Sumire Uesaka), Ian Stuart (Yusuke Shirai), and Selena Burke (Yui Ogura).
Currently airing TV anime Digimon Adventure: has released a new key visual and trailer! The new visual and trailer feature the DigiDestined and their Digimon partners, as well as glimpses of Mega WarGreymon in action. A promotional video for insert song “Break the chain” by Takayoshi Tanimoto has also been unveiled. Digimon Adventure: is a
To save his classmates, Kid Flash just entered a dark dimension that resembles the other world of the Netflix hit Stranger Things. Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Kid Flash story “Strange Parallels,” in Let Them Live! Unpublished Tales From The DC Vault #4, by Michael Moreci, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Alex Sinclair and
Horror comedy manga Mieruko-chan is getting a TV anime adaptation! Two teaser visuals have been released: one in which the ghost is visible and another where it is not. A 90-second teaser video has also been revealed through Kadokawa’s official YouTube channel. Original author Izumi Tomoki has penned a special illustration to commemorate the TV
Though he was an equally patriotic figure, John Walker’s mindset and experience were far different than the more humble Steve Rogers. The role of Captain America is synonymous with Steve Rogers, both in the comics and in other media. That mantle will soon be up for grabs in the MCU TV show The Falcon and
In Captain Marvel #27 by Kelly Thompson and David Lopez, Carol Danvers starts a relationship with an Avenger that could explain her new costume. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Captain Marvel #27 by Kelly Thompson, David Lopez, Tríona Farrell and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. In January, it was revealed that Captain Marvel
Kate Pryde’s costume for the X-Men’s upcoming Hellfire Gala, designed by Russell Dauterman, is packed with nods to her superhero life. This summer, the X-Men’s world is set to change at the “Hellfire Gala.” Not much is known about the event itself, but it’s billed as the next big chapter of the Dawn of X
How are you doing? Welcome to Tokyo Otaku Mode’s Weekly Figure Roundup! Figure-wise, it’s been a pretty exciting week. I guess we could probably say that every week, though with so many awesome, creative figures making their way into the world! Speaking of creativity, it doesn’t stop with the creators themselves – we definitely have
Several people have worn the mask of the Prowler over the years, with almost all of them having stolen the outfit from the previous owner. Over the years, Spider-Man has famously had several amazing friends, even if some of his allies started out as his adversaries. One of the longest-serving allies has been the Prowler.
In the digital-first series Truth and Justice, a classic Batman villain gives the Red Hood yet another burial. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Truth & Justice #10 by Jeff Trammell, Rob Guillory, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, and Becca Carey, on sale now. Considering the type of mask he likes to wear, it isn’t a stretch
Infinite Frontier #0 introduced a new dark world that may be the beginning of a new Dark Multiverse heralded by an equally dark figure. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from “Epilogue” in Infinite Frontier #0 by Joshua Williamson, John Romita Jr. Klaus Janson, Brad Anderson, and ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now. With a
The Immortal Hulk just fell in defeat to villains he bested numerous times in the past, and the death replayed a classic battle. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Immortal Hulk #44 by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, Belardino Brabo, Paul Mounts & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. Hulk just hasn’t been
Kyle Rayner once met a time-displaced Hal Jordan, restoring the Green Lantern’s heroic legacy to the DC Universe. As the last remaining member of the Green Lantern Corps, Kyle Rayner found himself alone in the universe in the ’90s. Hal Jordan and the rest of the Corps were gone, only returning after a decade into
With Green Arrow poised to take over leadership of the Justice League during Infinite Frontier, here’s why the marksman is perfect for the job. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League #59, by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Tamra Bonvillain and Josh Reed, on sale now. The Infinite Frontier Justice League already has no
Hobgoblin was one of Spider-Man’s most mysterious and deadliest villains, and Ned Leeds was revealed to have been under the villain’s mask. The Ned Leeds of the Marvel Comics Universe and the Ned Leeds of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are two very different people. While the MCU version is a science nerd and Peter Parker’s
Animation studio Sunrise Beyond is teaming up with merchandising company Bandai Spirits to launch Kyokai Senki, a new mecha project with a TV anime set to air this fall! Set in the year 2061, the anime will follow a socially awkward 16-year-old named Amo Shiba. After encountering the autonomous AI Gai, he resolves to resist
One of the most ancient evils in the Marvel Universe may have just made a clandestine MCU debut, and the dark god has a major Scarlet Witch link. Over the course of its first season, WandaVision bought a whole new dimension to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One major aspect of WandaVision‘s unique brand of magic