Rankings

See how Cosmic Circus contributors have ranked various shows, movies, comics, games, and more in the posts linked below!


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5 Best Doctor Doom Comic Books

Doctor Doom is an essential part of the story of The Fantastic Four. He is their arch-nemesis, and without him, there wouldn’t be as many iconic comic book runs and story arcs as we’ve had throughout the years. But have you ever wondered what he’s like in the comics? What’s his deal? Why is he one of the most beloved and

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My Most Anticipated Games of 2025

2024 was diverse year when it came to playing new games. We had action/adventure games like Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, or Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree that took our breath away, and on the other hand, we had games like Balatro or Astro Bot just to chill out. 2024 was amazing in terms of gaming. But can

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Influential Queer TV: Top Past LGBTQ+ Episodes in Nerdy Media

As my fellow writers, Cam, Brian, and I discussed on our Pride Month episode of The Cosmic Circle, we live in an amazing time for gay dweebs. Well… Maybe not on a government level, but at least in the media, we are flourishing like never before. We no longer have to watch for any LGBTQ+ show that might provide some representation;

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Top 10 Avatar: The Last Airbender Episodes from the Animated Series

Everyone 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

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My Top 23 Favorite Novels Read in 2023

Hello, 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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My Most Anticipated New Games of 2024

2023 was an amazing year when it came to games and stories, gameplay elements, and characters that were used in them. It looks like 2024 will be the same or maybe even better for new games in some aspects. As we await wait the first exciting premiere, let’s check my most anticipated 2024 games and why they’ll be important to the

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Cosmic Circle Ep. 48: The Best Movies of 2023

Another year has gone by and we’ve completed another revolution around the sun. 2023 was a fantastic year for movies, so The Cosmic Crew was excited to sit down and rank their top 5 of the year. From Barbie to The Color Purple to Bottoms and John Wick: Chapter 4, it was a lively chat, and an hour just isn’t long enough for The Cosmic Circle.  There were

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The Best Anime Starting Points For Beginners

The problem with getting into anime is that there is so much of it, and it’s all so incredibly different. Anime is a medium that’s full of its own genres and tropes, it can be confusing and even a little intimidating to figure out where to start. Not to worry! This guide is here to help you on your journey exploring

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‘Doctor Who’ Anniversary Specials Ranked So Far

For some it’s Thanksgiving, but for sci-fi fans across the globe, it’s Doctor Who Day! For those blissfully unaware, November 23rd marks 60 years of the world’s longest-running science fiction program. Spanning a whopping soon-to-be forty seasons, a TV movie, and countless expanded universe media, Doctor Who is one of the most prolific and beloved franchises in television history. In the

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Ranking All The Live-Action Toho Godzilla Movies

With Godzilla: Minus One making its way to movie theatres very soon and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters releasing on AppleTV+, I embarked on a rather ambitious project in preparation: watch every live-action Godzilla movie produced by Toho and rank them from worst to best. Before this project, I had already seen Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s Shin Godzilla alongside the animated

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‘Doctor Who’ at 60: The Best Dalek Episodes

What’s Doctor Who without the Daleks? As the first aliens the Doctor ever faced in the show, the Daleks have been here since the very beginning. And, as loathsome and evil as they may be, there’s no other Doctor Who monster quite as iconic, persistent, or strangely beloved. Each Doctor has faced off with the scourges of Skaro on screen at

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Best Horror Games To Play On Halloween

Halloween is a time for experiencing the spooky and supernatural. And what better way is there than by immersing yourself in some of the most terrifying video games ever created? Whether you’re a fan of jump scares, psychological horror, or survival horror, this list of games will definitely provide you with all the terror you could possibly need. So, fasten your

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