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Summary Gary Larson’sFar Sideloves to combine laugh-out-loud humor with surprisingly dark themes, making the mob the perfect subject matter. Larson’s gangsters exist in a world of criminal clowns and sentient sandwiches, turning violent organized crime into an unlikely source of surreal humor. Here are the 10 funniestFar Sidecomics that include mobsters, from acrossFar Side’s original 1980-1994 run. Be sure tovote in our end-of-article pollfor your favorite, and to see which strip was voted #1 by other readers....

Summary These days,romancebooks include characters from all over the world, but notably, some series have a particular focus on the aliens and beings who live far beyond earth.The alien romance genre is one that has gained serious popularityin recent years. Generally, thesehighly anticipated romance bookstell the stories of young women who are taken to space and come face-to-face with the impossible: aliens. Yet, they realize that perhaps these otherworldly creatures are not as bad as they originally seemed....

Peanutshas a treasure trove of iconic characters that form the core cast of the comic strips. Yet, there are a number of characters that do not get much attention, or as much credit as they are due. That is to say, there are many underrated characters inPeanuts' long publication history, many of whom are forgotten by the average fan. SomePeanutscharacters started out as members of the main cast, but were pushed to the background, or simply stopped appearing all-together over time....

Summary A few movie franchises had strong potential but were cut short by one box office flop. It is not uncommon formovie franchises to be ended by a box office flop, which is the clearest indicator to a studio that audiences are no longer interested in the series. However,some abridged movie franchises did have a dedicated audience— maybe just not one as big as studio executives were hoping for — or flopped for other reasons, possibly marketing or the circumstances of the industry....

WhileBreaking Badwas known for high-stakes action and Walter White’s ingenious use of chemistry to solve problems, it also featured some ofthe greatest speechesever seen on television. Across five seasons, this AMC series told the story of how a mild-mannered chemistry teacher transformed into a ruthless drug kingpin in a character arc that went totally against the static nature of most episodic television. Through anastounding performance from Bryan Cranstonand the show’s incredible ensemble cast, the dialogue inBreaking Badwas always top-tier....

It’s not uncommon for an actor to direct themselves in a movie, and these movies often produce deeply personal results. Actors have been doubling as directors ever since the silent era. Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin were two of the biggest movie stars of the time, and they both directed themselves on multiple occasions. Although the landscape of Hollywood has changed drastically since then, this practice persists to the present day....

Summary I’ve seenChris Pinein a great many movies, but two of my favorites are looking less likely to get the sequels I so desperately crave, and that’s very frustrating. The actor’s varied filmography makes it difficult to rankChris Pine’s best movies, but I have my own personal ranking that places two specific movies very close to the top. Annoyingly, despite them both being ripe for a continuation, they’ve both found themselves stuck in production hell....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Green Arrow #16!EverythingGreen Arrowhas been rebuilding for the last year has been destroyed with the two words he hoped he’d never have to hear. The scales have fallen from Team Arrow’s eyes after seeing the extent of Oliver Queen’s shocking new life choices. Amanda Waller has goneall-in in an effort to take down the DC Universe’s metahuman population. In a moment that surprised every one of his family members, Oliver decided to work with her, going so far as to reject his superhero identity....

Tigerlily Taylor has revealed thedetails about her financial situation after marrying Adnan Abdelfattahon90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Daysseason 7. She met Adnan, who is from Jordan, via social media and felt a strong connection with him. Despite the 19-year age gap and cultural barriers,Tigerlily continued to date Adnan. After just four months of dating, the couple decided to tie the knot so that they could consummate their relationship. At the beginning of the90 Day Fiancéspin-off, Tigerlily traveled to Jordan with her makeup team to marry Adnan on the same day she arrived....

A forgottenStar Trek: Voyagercharacter would make a perfect addition to the cast ofStar Trek: Legacy, the proposedStar Trek: Picardspin-off aboutCaptain Seven of Nine(Jeri Ryan).Star Trek: Picardseason 3 introduced some adult children ofStar Trek: The Next Generationcharacters: namely, Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), the son of Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) and Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), and Commodore Geordi La Forge’s (LeVar Burton) daughters, Ensign Sidney La Forge (Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut) on the USS Titan-A, and Ensign Alandra La Forge (Mica Burton) with Geordi at the Starfleet Museum....

Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Batman #1One of the most iconic places in superhero comics has always been the Batcave, the lair of the legendaryBatman. But the Absolute Universe has managed a major hideout twist, as instead of deep below the ground, Batman’s cave is high above the clouds, and the idea may have come from Batman’s greatest enemies. The surprising newlocation of the Batcavewas revealed inAbsolute Batman#1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Wonder Woman #19!Death has come forWonder Woman, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t going to come back.Wonder Woman’s conflict with the Sovereignis setting her up to pay the ultimate price and fans are curious if how she’s going to beat the Grim Reaper this time. Things have been hard for Diana for some time now. America’s secret king has tormented Wonder Woman, vilified her people, and even killed her greatest love....

The nominations for the 97thOscarsinclude some of the best films of 2024, but some stand out over the others. The film slate of 2024 was a somewhat mixed bag. A largely strong but scattershot year of cinema produced unique and compelling stories throughout (although2024 had a fair share of box office bombs). 2024’s best films included religious political thrillers, body horror satires, and multiple critically acclaimed musicals, which highlight the genuine versatility of modern cinema....