Sharon Osbourne recently shared that King Charles III sent a heartfelt, handwritten note to the family of Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22nd at age 76 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
The manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm is already doing well with 4.5 million copies in circulation, especially considering the anime hasn’t been released yet. Traditionally, anime adaptations significantly boost manga sales and introduce stories to a wider audience, as seen with popular series like My Hero Academia and Demon Slayer. While Daemons is off to a good start, it still has a ways to go to reach the level of success enjoyed by series like Fullmetal Alchemist, which has over 80 million copies in circulation. However, the upcoming anime adaptation by Studio BONES could give Daemons of the Shadow Realm a big boost in sales.
The final story arc of Batman: Dark Patterns, titled “The Child of Fire,” shows a young Bruce Wayne reaching his breaking point as he closes in on Nicky Harris, the journalist and arsonist behind the fires plaguing Gotham. The creative team of Watters and Sherman have consistently delivered a fantastic series, and this issue lives up to the high expectations built over the past year. It provides a satisfying conclusion that firmly establishes Dark Patterns among the most celebrated Batman stories of all time.
Despite its strengths, the work clearly reflects the beliefs and anxieties of its time – the Cold War and outdated views on gender roles, which affected both the good and bad characters. It’s a key influence on how we create modern stories, but also a reminder of how clumsy early steps toward progress can be.
Keep an eye on Illumination’s new animated movie – a sequel to the Super Mario film! This time, Mario and his crew are heading into space to battle a new enemy. Here’s a list of the main characters from the Mario games who will be in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, along with the actors who voice them.
Ghost Ship Publishing and Funday Games have just released Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor on mobile devices! This exciting roguelike shooter is incredibly fun and perfect for playing on the go. It was previously available on PC and Xbox, and now brings the complete game experience to iOS and Android. While it requires a purchase to play, a free trial lets you test it out before diving into the mines.
Joy Behar, 83, typically doesn’t work on Mondays, which is why she wasn’t on The View on November 10th. She also missed the taping on November 11th, and Whoopi Goldberg told the audience she hoped Behar would be back for the November 12th show. However, Goldberg later announced that Behar’s return was delayed due to an injury.
The upcoming film, Gene, will tell the story of the iconic actor Gene Wilder – famous for roles in The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Written by Jeremy Roth, the movie will explore both Wilder’s incredible life and his personal struggles, as well as the important relationships that influenced his career and his ongoing quest for happiness, according to Deadline.
Cheri Oteri and Chris Elliott, both former cast members of Saturday Night Live, are officially returning for the next Scary Movie film, according to Deadline. Oteri played Gail Hailstorm in the first Scary Movie (2000), a comedic take on Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers from Scream. Elliott appeared in Scary Movie 2 (2001) as Hanson and later as Ezekiel in Scary Movie 4 (2006).
The game has gained millions of players, but this sudden popularity is causing some challenges for its developer, Full Circle.