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Insomniac Games Studios is known for creating amazing stories and placing beloved characters within them. They did it with Spyro the Dragon and the Ratchet & Clank games, but in 2018, they went further and created Insomniac’s Marvel Universe, breaking the records of most sold games for the studio. It was also a highly critical success, impressing fans worldwide. When they
Read MoreNetflix’s Assassin’s Creed series was announced long ago, but many didn’t believe it would ever see the light of the day. During the 15th anniversary of the Assassin’s Creed universe, it was confirmed that the project is still in the works at Netflix. It’s difficult to know what to expect from this new adaptation. But the popularity of game adaptations has
Read MoreEveryone and their mother seems to have seen and loved the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and for good reason. It’s a masterpiece of a show. Despite originally airing in 2005, the world and characters remain relevant to this day. From the potent themes of striving for balance in the face of war to the dialogue, “My girlfriend turned into
Read MoreOften depicted as a prism of endless possibilities, the multiverse has one constant across all possible variations or interpretations: it can become a complex and complicated story trope. The very definition of the multiverse is a simple one to comprehend: the collection of our known universe and all other universes parallel to it, ever-expanding at an infinite rate. But when it
Read MoreThe Star Wars universe is still expanding after all these years. Recently we’ve learned about the new The Mandalorian & Grogu movie, got official confirmation of Ahsoka season 2, and there are rumors of a new What If…? style series. But we can’t forget about the upcoming series that’ll be more important to the Star Wars universe than some may think.
Read MoreThe Mandalorian & Grogu is the latest film announced from the Star Wars universe. To be directed by Jon Favreau, the movie aims to begin filming later this year and is currently expected to be released sometime in 2026. The story will take place after season 3 of the hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian, as it continues the adventures of the
Read MoreWith my day job as a psychologist, it can sometimes be difficult to switch off that part of the brain when I’m off the clock. I try my best to separate my career from my personal life, however, when reading books, watching television, or taking in a film, there’s a part of me that analyzes what is going through the therapeutic
Read MoreMore than a year has passed since the premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder in theaters, and since then, fans have had a lot to say about the 4th installment in the Thor franchise. It is often regarded as one of the more negatively reviewed sequels, but Thor: Love and Thunder did have its redeeming qualities; the reintroduction of Mjölnir and Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor,
Read MoreHello, fellow bookworms. It’s hard to believe that 2023 is over already. There’ve been highs and lows but overall it was a really great year for books. I’ve read well over one hundred books this year, many of them reviewed right here on Cosmic Circus for your perusal. So whittling it down to my top 23 was hard, almost like picking
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