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In the huge kingdom of RPGs, it’s rare for a game from a new studio to rise so high and instantly feel like the most obvious Game of the Year contender. Yet, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut title from French developer Sandfall Interactive (created by people who formerly worked at Ubisoft), has managed to do that. It was created by
Read MoreOver the years, the team called “Thunderbolts” has carried a specific and unique weight in the Marvel Universe. Unlike the Avengers or X-Men, the Thunderbolts have always stood in a morally gray zone as a team forged not by ideals or family, but often by necessity, manipulation, political ambitions, or redemption. Since the debut of the original team in 1997 under
Read MoreAlex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! For May’s part 2 post, Alex answers questions about Thor, Nova, Spider-Man, Ironheart, Sentry, Thunderbolts (I mean, the New Avengers), and more! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and spelling.] Ironheart rapsfan: Hi, can you tease something cool from Ironheart, since we don’t really know anything
Read MoreFountain of Youth should have been a slam dunk for Apple TV+. There is great talent attached behind the camera with director Guy Ritchie and in front with John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as leads. Paired with an interesting premise and a globe-trotting adventure, this could have easily been a quality addition to the streamer’s reputation, sharing few but solid features.
Read MoreAlex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! This time, Alex answers questions about Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, Daredevil: Born Again, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Hawkeye season 2, the Illuminati, Iron Fist, and More! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and spelling.] Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars Manglor: Hi Alex, will Latveria be
Read MoreIn this episode of The Cosmic Circle podcast, host Uday discusses Andor season 2 with fellow writers Vin and Cam. They talk about their favorite characters in the series, the show’s connection to Rogue One, where it ranks among other Star Wars projects, and the past and future of Star Wars as a whole. Check out their spoilery discussion below or
Read MoreThunderbolts* landed in theaters this month to much critical acclaim, but as we know by now, Marvel Studios is always looking towards the future. With filming just beginning for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, the next few years are looking bright for the studio and fans of the mega franchise. As the Multiverse Saga begins its swan song, culminating in Avengers: Secret
Read MoreFriendship is about a man who takes the concept of friendship too far. In the artistic style of Tim Robinson, this is the perfect role for a performer of his talents. Robinson has made a career of crafting unbelievable skits around characters who increasingly defy the odds of inappropriate behavior, such as a man who denies driving his hot dog-shaped car
Read MoreMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning reminds this reviewer of Metallica. It’s not because the iconic metal band contributed to the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack. This writer has seen Metallica perform live, possibly eight or nine times. Over the years, one thing remains true: the band gives it their all at every show. The last concert this writer attended was in
Read MoreOver the past few months, pretty much all Spider-Man fans have been scrapping for any bit of news, rumors or leads that could point, at the very least, the general direction of where the film is going to go. Here’s what we currently know about the upcoming installment of the Spider-Man films. Directed by MCU Director Alumni, Destin Daniel Cretton, Spider-Man:
Read MoreIn this new episode of The Cosmic Circle Podcast, host Brian Kitson talks to writers Cameron Brook and Wiktor Reinfuss (“Vic”) about the first 4 episodes of Doctor Who season 2, now streaming on Disney+! The three chat about the impact that new companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) has on the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), their favorite episodes so far this season, and
Read MoreWith Thunderbolts*, I mean *The New Avengers still in theaters, and the arrival of Marvel’s first family coming soon with July’s Fantastic Four: First Steps, fans are feasting. There’s currently no shortage of Marvel content at our fingertips. As the MCU builds towards a total collapse of the Multiverse and the closing of a significant chapter of storytelling with Avengers: Secret
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