Daniel Craig's James Bond Era Couldn't Have Happened Without Another 007 Movie's Failure

Pierce Brosnan’s lastJames Bondmovie,Die Another Day,was a box-office bomb and a disappointing farewell, but without it we never would have got Daniel Craig’s new iteration of the character. It has been argued by many commentators thatBrosnan’s James Bond movieshad potential but never did him justice. Brosnan’s first 007 movie,GoldenEye, was rated 80% positive on Rotten Tomatoes, and virtually every aspect was praised, setting the bar high. While Brosnan’s next two Bond movies were considered middling entries,Die Another Daywas described as ludicrouson a different level, prompting a total James Bond reboot....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Philip Long

DC Likes to Poke Fun at Its Heroes, But One Is Now Ready to Haunt My Nightmares

Warning! Spoilers for DC Horror Presents… #4!DC Comicshas potentially the largest collection of superheroes out of any publisher. Naturally, not all of these characters can have amazing and fantastic powers. DC has plenty of goofy characters, such asMatter-Eater Lad, who just got a story that will likely give me nightmares for weeks due to how horrifying the story made his powers. The Legion of Super-Heroes of the 31st century is a team full of powerful characters, such as a descendant of Brainiac, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Cory Farmer

Disney Lorcana’s Next Set Introduces A Bold New Card Type

Disney Lorcana’s next setArchazia’s Islandwill introduce cards with two types of ink and a brand-new ability.Disney Lorcanawill launch its seventh set in March -Archazia’s Island.The new set will introducea brand-new charactertoDisney Lorcanalore as well as a focus on animals and pets from across the Disney portfolio of movies. WhileDisney Lorcanatypically reveals cards over a lengthy period, the game’s publisher, Ravensburger, has remained mostly mum on the new set. However, new images posted toRavensburger’s marketing pagehave revealed some big surprises in the next set....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Thomas Ayala

Doctor Strange's Portals Ring Just Got A Massive Upgrade In The MCU

Summary Doctor Strange’s famous portal-generating Sling Ring received a major upgrade inDeadpool & Wolverine. Introduced in 2016’sDoctor Strange, the Sling Ring is a notable instance of theMarvel Cinematic Universecreating its own unique lore for a character that does not originate in Marvel’s comic universes. Sling Rings are magical artifacts that allow their users to create portals for long-distance travel. While Sling Rings are shown to have an incredibly effective range,Deadpool & Wolverinemakes one Sling Ring go well beyond its usual capabilities....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Sarah Powell

DOOM: The Dark Ages Might Be The Perfect Solution To The Franchise's Greatest Weakness

TheDOOMfranchise has always pushed boundaries by finding innovative new ways to slay hordes of demons, withDOOM: The Dark Agesbeing no exception to the rule. WhileDOOMhas experimented with different kinds of weapons over the years,the Doom Slayer still has an iconic arsenal that follows him through each of his appearances in the series. Given thatThe Dark Agestakes place in a unique setting long before the events ofDoom Eternal, it offers much more freedom to rework the Slayer’s arsenal of destruction....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Charles Cowan

Every 'Buster' Iron Man Armor Tony Stark Built To Defear 1 Specific Enemy

After building his very first set of armor in a cave with a box of scraps,Iron Manhas forged hundreds of new sets of armor. And while Tony Stark’s longest-running goal is to perfect his primary armor, he has had to build new sets to take on, survive, and defeat specific opponents. From Hulkbusters to Godkillers, Iron Man has created multiple suits of armor to combat specifically dangerous enemies. While not every suit is as effective as Stark may hope for, they most often serve to deal some major damage that can change the tide of any major battle....

August 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1717 words · Katrina Alvarez

Find your VALORANT squad: A quick and easy team finder guide

Valorant News It isn’t always easy to find a team to queue with in VALORANT. Let this guide turn the difficulty down for you. Some prefer the solace of solo queueing in VALORANT, but it never hurts to have a trustworthy team to matchmake with. This guarantees communication and cohesion. You need a solid team if you want to climb the ranks. It can be hard if you don’t know where to look....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Lawrence Guerrero

Giancarlo Esposito Reveals He Wants To Join James Gunn's DC Universe As Iconic Batman Villain

Giancarlo Esposito reveals that he wants to join James Gunn’sDC Universe, as there is a famous Batman villain he has in mind. WhileThe Brave and The Boldmoviewill serve as the DCU’sBatmanreboot, it also means various villains from Bruce Wayne’s mythology will be getting reimagined in the franchise. While the DCU have yet to tap its new Caped Crusader, other actors are already wanting to board the franchise as some of Batman’s greatest enemies....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Tammy Lane

How To Unlock The Reborn From Ragnarok Thor Skin For Free In Marvel Rivals

For those who love Thor inMarvel Rivals, a new costume calledReborn From Ragnorakis up for grabs right now. It is completely free, but you will have to do a little bit of work to get it. However, once you do, the skin will be theirs forever with no strings attached. This skin is pretty neat, and the God of Thunder will be ready to take down all of his enemies once unlocked....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Mark Taylor

I Never Knew Dragon Ball's Creator Once Collaborated With Star Wars

Back in 1999, manga artistAkira Toriyamawas at the top of his game. His manga series—includingDr. Slump,Dragon Ball, andDragon Ball Z—had sold millions of copies and were massive hits when adapted into anime.Dragon Balland its sequel had recently broken through to the West via airings on American TV. At the same time, another legend was dominating pop culture. In the summer of 1999,Star Warsreturned after a 16-year absence with a brand-new film:Episode I – The Phantom Menace....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Jennifer Forbes

I Think I've Figured Out Where Another Of Palpatine's Safehouses Is (& It's Super Dark)

In the officialStar Warscanon,Emperor Palpatinehad numerous safehouses and observatories across the galaxy. Many of these held ancient Sith artifacts, relics of the Jedi Order, and even superweapons like on the desert world of Jakku. However, one of these safehouses may have been secretly revealed in 2023, with a very dark galactic history. In Marvel’s canonicalDark Droidsseries set during the original trilogy, the droid menace known as The Scourge rose against the galaxy....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Rachel Wright

I'm Now Convinced Channing Tatum’s Gambit Movie Would Be The Perfect Start For The MCU’s Mutant Saga

Summary Following his recent debut in theMCU, I would love to see Channing Tatum return for a soloGambitmovie, perhaps as the first project in Marvel Studios' speculated “Mutant Saga.” After years of vying for the role of the Cajun Remy LeBeau, Channing Tatum finally made his live-action debut as Marvel’sGambit in 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverine. His performance has been met with huge praise, having contributed to some of the movie’s most entertaining and memorable moments, so I would be disappointed to see it end so soon....

August 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Stephen Cochran

I've Worked Out The Perfect Marvel Role For Jenna Ortega After She Appeared In The MCU 11 Years Ago

Jenna Ortegawould be a perfect addition to theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)as long as they cast her in the ideal role, and I know exactly who she should play. Ortega is a highly popular young actress whose talent for playing dramatic, and horror roles has seen her star rapidly rise in Hollywood. While she has been appearing in film and TV since 2012, her big break came when she appeared in Tim Burton’sWednesdayon Netflix....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · James Garza