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Of Ash and Steel

While many iconic sci-fi movie villains are well-known, a lot of truly great ones are surprisingly overlooked. For every Darth Vader or Alien, there are numerous others who deserve more credit for their creative designs, compelling backstories, or simply how effectively they create a sense of dread. Throughout the history of science fiction film, many fantastic villains have faded into obscurity.

The Avengers comics have seen many exciting moments, but the team hasn’t always been handled well. Beyond battling supervillains, the Avengers have faced problems caused by missteps from Marvel itself. Here are seven of the worst decisions the publisher made that ultimately hurt the team, often at the worst possible times.

Today marks the 31st anniversary of The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror V, which first aired on FOX on October 30, 1994, as part of the show’s sixth season. This Halloween special included three segments: “The Shinning,” “Time and Punishment,” and “Nightmare Cafeteria.” Many fans consider it the best Treehouse of Horror episode ever, with its diverse horror themes, and “The Shinning” remains a particularly beloved segment.

While there have been many great Avengers stories over the years, “Ultron Unlimited” remains the best, even 26 years after its initial release. This story arc, spanning Avengers (Vol. 3) #19-22 and beginning with a prologue in Avengers (Vol. 3) #0 (originally published in Wizard Magazine), was a fantastic combination of everything that makes the Avengers great. It featured Ultron, arguably the team’s greatest villain (and a personal favorite for many), and was written during the acclaimed Kurt Busiek and George Perez run on Avengers (Vol. 3). The story also showcased some of the most iconic Avengers of all time. It’s a truly perfect story, but unfortunately, it’s become very difficult to find and read.

In late October 2025, Amazon laid off 14,000 employees, which heavily affected Amazon Game Studios. Despite these cuts, development of the next Tomb Raider game is still moving forward, according to Variety. The game, originally announced in 2022, was initially feared to be cancelled, but it seems to have been saved. Unfortunately, Amazon Games’ planned Lord of the Rings MMORPG wasn’t so lucky and has been cancelled. Fans of Lara Croft can rest easy knowing her next adventure is still in development, though its release date is currently unknown.

I’m absolutely thrilled with how well Season 14 of King of the Hill has been received! Honestly, it was expected – the hype was huge even before it dropped. And now Hulu has announced they’re releasing Seasons 16 and 17, which is amazing news! Season 14 really mixes things up for the show, and I’m so curious to see where they take things with these next seasons. With Season 15 coming next year, we’re going to get a lot more time in Arlen, Texas, and I can’t wait!

Lo and behold, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is now officially confirmed for Sony’s console.