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For over two years, we’ve waited to see the return of the best father and son TV duo, Din Djarin (voiced by Pedro Pascal) and Grogu. In between seasons 2 and 3, we got a little over an hour’s worth of updates on Clan Mudhorn in The Book of Boba Fett and this week we pick right where we left off
Read MoreCreed III (or Creed 3) reaches new franchise heights. The sequel takes Adonis Creed back to humble beginnings, exploring where the boxer originated. Creed‘s new opponent is not a simple antagonist. He is a personal reflection of Adonis’s upbringing. This ferocious fighter’s tragic story could have easily been Creed’s, if not for his famous father. [Warning: Mild spoilers and impressions from
Read MoreKate DiCamillo is a bit of a powerhouse when it comes to children and young adult literature. She wrote Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tales of Despereaux, and Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, just to name a few. Her name was a staple in my schooling career, with wholesome stories with excellent life lessons for young readers. All three of these
Read MoreMarch is an exciting month for new DC content across film and television. Not only is Shazam! Fury of the Gods arriving in theaters on March 17, the CW has two comic book premieres to run alongside the final season of The Flash. “Super Knights”, a two-hour block of high-flying fun, arrives March 14, bringing all the action from the world
Read MoreGreen Lantern: Earth One is one of the most outstanding outings from DC’s Earth One graphic novels. The Earth One line started in 2010 with Superman: Earth One, a grounded take on Superman that was loosely inspired by The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012) and in turn, loosely inspired Man of Steel (2013). Taking bright superheroes and putting them in a gritty
Read MoreDC shows have been a staple on the CW for over a decade. The Arrowverse spawned six series and two web series but is finally drawing to a conclusion this year with the finale of The Flash. That isn’t to say that The CW will be without its comic book series, as the channel prepares for a new DC pairing. Arriving
Read MoreStar Wars Jedi: Battle Scars is the latest novel straight from the Star Wars universe. It tells the story of Cal Kestis and the crew of the Stinger Mantis between the events of the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor games. While you don’t have to read the book to play Jedi: Survivor, is it still worth
Read MoreAMC has gone all in on the works of Anne Rice with the development of the Immortal Universe. In a similar fashion to the novels, the Immortal Universe is a shared universe exploring the lives of witches and vampires. The connected narrative began on AMC with Interview With the Vampire and has spun into Mayfair Witches. Both series have been met
Read MoreLast week’s episode of The Last of Us is proof that the series is getting better every week. Breaking viewership records with each new episode seems normal at this point. The latest episode adapts a DLC from the game, titled Left Behind. Was this week’s episode a good adaptation? Find out in our review of The Last of Us episode 7,
Read MoreA small town in rural America surrounded by fields of sunflowers sounds like an idyllic place to live. But this small town holds a dark secret. Men live pretty good lives in Bishop but women don’t fare as well. The list of dead and missing women stretches back all the way to the founding of the town when the first traveler
Read MoreThe Betrayed is the third book in the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy by Jeff Wheeler. Wheeler’s take on the famous Arthurian legend is told from an unexpected viewpoint. Instead of following Arthur or Merlin, or even Guinevere or Lancelot, Wheeler builds his story around a young abandoned girl named Eilean. In the previous two books, Eilean found her affinity for magic,
Read MoreThe announcement of James Gunn’s new and presumably improved film slate based on DC Comics properties raised some serious eyebrows. Its direction is nearly guaranteed to inspire raging debate for years to come. Such is the nature of comic book films. Nonetheless, a few of the decisions on which films will get made already seem like creative slam dunks. Namely, the
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