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Even though theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfranchise has spawned countless imitators since its 1984 debut, creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird have never been shy about their influences. Chief among those inspirations is the work of Frank Miller, who changed the face of comics in the eighties when he released what many consider thegreatest Batman story of all time,The Dark Knight Returns. In an intervirw with AIPT Comics, the creators ofTMNT: The Last Roninmade no bones about howDark Knight Returnsinspired their own dark, future vision of the Turtles....

As outcasts hated and feared by humanity, theX-Menget alotless respect than the average Marvel hero. However, among the superhero community at least, there are stillhomo superiorvigilantes who are acknowledged as true heroes - embraced and celebrated by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, SHIELD and other X-Men. Here are the 10 most respected heroes in X-Men lore. For this list, we’re downplaying recent (and thus unresolved) conflict between X-Men characters, meaning that characters like Xavier - who recently took ahugeplunge in the respect stakes - are still in contention....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Tracker season 2, episode 11Tracker’s second season has felt a little unbalanced since its return, and episode 11 doesn’t quite meet the standard of episode 10, but it does feel like the show might be hitting its stride again. WhileEpisode 10, “Nightingale”, was a perfect example of the show at its best, Episode 11, “Shades of Gray” gets a little grittier, as Colter (Justin Hartley) is drawn into the dirty business of a New Jersey crime syndicate....

As one ofAvengers' greatest villains,Ultron’s design has been overhauled dozens of times. However, as he takes on the West Coast Avengers with his new cyborg cult, the genocidal AI is getting a jaw-dropping new look that fans never saw coming. But as stunning as this new look is, it doesn’t answer a key question -why are there nowtwoversions of Ultronrunning around the Marvel Universe? Ultron Has Wings Now? - How West Coast Avengers Just Reinvented the Villain Ultron Becomes an Angel As He Founds His Own Religion In the conclusion ofWest Coast Avengers #2- from Gerry Duggan, Danny Kim​​​​​​​, Arthur Hesli and Joe Caramagna - Ultron shows up, debuting a wild new look....

Quick Links Warning: Contains spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War part 3, episode #9.Filler is an infamous part of older anime, and few anime were worse about it thanBleach. Not only did they have all the usual problems of excessive length and poor writing, but thanks to how longBleach’s canon arcs were, the filler arcs would often abruptly force the main story to a pause for months on end, making their already divisive existence even worse to those who watched them....

Kraven the Hunterhas finally been released in theaters after several delays and, following the culminating events of the film, audiences have been left wondering exactly how Knull fits intoMarvel’s future. While many of theKravenreviews have been negative, some viewers have still connected with what has worked in the film.Much of this appreciation forKravencomes from the history and comic book canon of the villain,as well as several of the other characters the film introduced, increasing the scope of the universe....

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Yellowstone season 5, episode 14, “Life Is a Promise.” After Beth learns her father died inYellowstoneseason 5, part 2, it is only a matter of time before she seeks vengeance, and she certainly does during the finale. Kelly Reilly’s Beth has been a significant presence in the Paramount Network neo-Western drama since its beginning. Whether fans love or hate her, Beth is one ofYellowstone’s most important characters....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Squid Game season 2. A very particular song plays during the six-legged pentathlon scene inSquid Gameseason 2, episode 5 “Han Geim Deo” or “One More Game”. The first three episodes ofSquid Gameseason 2 showGi-hun returning to the Squid Game as Player 456to seek revenge on the Front Ma, In-ho. Many of thenew Squid Game contestants– including the undercover contestant Player 001 – try to figure out how to make it out alive through thevarious games featured inSquid Gameseason 2....

Warning! Spoilers for Outlander season 7, episode 14 ahead!A character called Percy Beauchamp was introduced inOutlanderseason 7, episode 14, and it’s pretty clear that he has an intimate connection with Lord John Grey. The man serves as an aide de camp for the Marquis de Lafayette and was, therefore, present at the dinner hosted by Jamie and Claire for George Washington. At first, Percy seemed to be of minimal importance, but the significance of his character shifted when he appeared later inOutlanderseason 7, episode 14, to warn Lord John Grey that his son William was in danger....

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Shoresy season 4’s ending!Summer in Sudbury looks a bit different from when the boys were in the middle of hockey season, withShoresyseason 4missing some key characters like Sanguinet from the plot. Thecast of characters inShoresyfeatures a fantastic ensemble of actors and real-life hockey players alike to form the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs, with each season seeing the team have remarkable personal growth off and on the ice....

After this comment from Bodhi inOnyx Storm, I am convinced that this theory regarding his second signet is right, especially considering the entirety of his story in this installment.Onyx Stormconfirmed many theories and left us with even more questions than before, allowing audiences who love Rebecca Yarros’Empyrean Seriesto speculate as the wait for book 4 persists. However, while some look at bigger possibilities in the series, such aspredictingThe Empyrean Series’next character death, others look at what we have learned about the minor characters like Bodhi to answer some questions....

William Zabka has discussed why one particularCobra Kaiseason 6 scene needed to work to make Johnny’s redemptive ending land right. AlthoughCobra Kai’s character listis vast, Johnny is ostensibly the lead, so satisfactorily wrapping his arc was very important. He was the classic antihero who was bothered by the events of the 1984 All-Valley tournament. However, he eventually achieved some kind of redemption and shed his ‘loser’ tag by the show’s end, but this would not have been possible without a very prominent story beat in the final episodes....

Rick and Mortyhas an impressive roster of A-list guest stars to fill out Adult Swim’s popular sci-fi comedy series. The regularRick and Mortycastalready employs some famous voices, withSaturday Night Live’s Chris Parnell playing Morty’s dad, Jerry Smith, and Sarah Chalke ofScrubsas Rick Sanchez’s daughter, Beth Smith. Yet the show’s impressive guest cast complementsRick and Morty’s tenured line-up of well-known comedians and actors. Of course, the cast experienced some changes before season 7 following allegations againstRick and Mortyco-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland....