Control Resonant’s Influences Include Southern Reach Series, The X-Files, Roadside Picnic, and More

The new project clearly draws inspiration from The X-Files, swapping aliens for more mysterious, supernatural events. Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach novels – especially the first book, Annihilation, which was adapted into a highly praised film – also had a significant impact. Another key influence was Roadside Picnic, a novel that inspired Andrei Tarkovsky’s classic film Stalker, which in turn inspired the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

Shonen Jump Announces Its Biggest Marvel Manga is Coming to an End

Beginning next week with chapter 26, the Deadpool: Samurai manga is heading towards its conclusion. This might be unexpected for readers, especially since the series recently returned after a long break, with writer Sanshiro Kasama and artist Hikaru Uesugi placing Deadpool in a classic anime setting. The manga remains Marvel’s most successful manga title, boosted by Deadpool’s enduring popularity and featuring both familiar and new versions of Marvel characters. While the final chapter details haven’t been released yet, fans should prepare for the series to end soon.

5 X-Men Who Deserve to Lead Their Own Team

Professor X and Cyclops are widely considered the X-Men’s strongest leaders, and many fans would love to see Storm and Wolverine lead again. However, there are other X-Men who deserve a chance to inspire and guide their own teams. We’ll be looking at five X-Men who have proven leadership experience and the potential to excel. Let’s take a closer look at these capable leaders.

5 Most Powerful One Piece Characters in The Final Saga Ranked

With war looming, it’s clear a handful of incredibly powerful characters are going to be key players. One Piece has built up a lot of strong individuals over the years, and while we don’t know exactly how powerful they are, I think these five have the potential to be the absolute strongest in the whole world.

3 Major Thor Stories the MCU Must Still Use After Chris Hemsworth’s Marvel Future Update

For the past year, rumors have circulated that Thor’s story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe would end with Avengers: Doomsday. However, Chris Hemsworth recently clarified on the Smartless podcast that he’ll be continuing as Thor for at least a couple more movies after the current storyline. This indicates Marvel Studios, led by Kevin Feige, has plans for the character even after Avengers: Secret Wars reboots the timeline. While the studio has successfully adapted storylines like Ragnarok and The Mighty Thor, there are still many important Thor arcs from the Marvel comics that haven’t been adapted for the big screen yet.

Star Trek Officially Confirms a Major Klingon Theory (& Sets Up a New Problem)

After much discussion, it’s now official: a new Klingon character in Star Trek is LGBTQ+. While it hasn’t been specified if Jay-Den Kraag (played by Karim Diane) is gay, bisexual, or pansexual, the seventh episode of Starfleet Academy strongly suggests a romantic relationship with human War College student Kyle Djokovic. Furthermore, Karim Diane’s co-star, George Hawkins, has confirmed Jay-Den is also attracted to Khionian student Darem, stating there is “romantic interest” between them.

Sam Wilson’s Captain America Journey: The MCU’s Missed Opportunities

Currently, Sam Wilson doesn’t feel like a strong leader for the Avengers – he seems more like an extra character. This isn’t a problem with the character himself, but with how the story has been written in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The franchise hasn’t fully realized Sam Wilson’s potential.