10 Most Important Batman Stories Of All Time, Ranked By Impact

Batman first appeared in some of the very first superhero comics, and his stories have profoundly shaped the entire genre. This ranking isn’t about which stories are ‘good’ – it’s about how much they influenced the Batman legend and comic books as a whole.

You Can Now Read a Ton of One Piece for Free

I’m so excited! Viz Media is starting the year off right for One Piece fans like me! While we’re all waiting for more to come this Spring, they’ve made it incredibly easy to get into the manga. They’ve released the first 108 chapters – that’s the first 12 volumes! – for free on their digital Shonen Jump. Honestly, if you’ve been thinking about starting One Piece, now is the perfect time!

Square Enix RPG Available for Free for 24 Hours

When people talk about the best RPGs from Square Enix, the Deus Ex series often gets left out. That’s partly because the last game, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, came out in 2016 and there haven’t been any new releases since. If you’re unfamiliar with this cyberpunk action RPG series, Amazon Prime subscribers can now play it for free.

2026’s Best Metroidvania Might Outclass Hollow Knight: Silksong Already

Okay, so I’ve been following Silksong and while most people on Steam seem to really like it, it’s not without its flaws. The game is absolutely beautiful – the art style is unique and the worlds are incredibly detailed, making exploration a real treat. However, it can be pretty tough! The open-ended design, while cool, sometimes left me feeling lost and a little frustrated, especially when I first started playing.

If You Liked Percy Jackson, You’ll Love This Five-Season Fantasy Masterpiece

What makes this story truly work is its focus on relationships. It understands that fantasy is most engaging when we connect with the characters and their bonds, rather than just magical elements or grand predictions. Right from the start, the story centers on friendship, loyalty, and the decisions characters make, even during lighter moments. While each episode presents a new challenge, these problems usually connect to a bigger, overarching plot. It’s a similar setup to Percy Jackson, but instead of Greek mythology, this story is set in the world of Camelot.

Frieren Season 2 Will Finally Explore What Fans Have Wanted Since the Very Beginning

Viewers started picking up on a cute connection between Stark and Fern as they got to know each other, noticing a subtle romantic tension. The first season hinted at this with sweet, playful moments, and even another character playfully urged them to start dating. However, the show then focused on a different storyline, leaving their relationship on the back burner. Now, in the current season, as the story progresses, Stark finally asks Fern on a date, suggesting their romance will become a bigger part of the series going forward.

DC Subtly Sets Up The Return of The Most Underrated Flash

Okay, let’s be real – the world’s moved on since Barry Allen disappeared. Wally West is doing great as the Flash, and the whole Flash family is functioning perfectly well. But honestly, seeing Barry on the bench feels…off. I mean, they really built him up as the Flash for a long time, so it’s strange he’s just…gone. However, a recent story arc might have hinted at a really interesting, and unexpected, way for Barry to come back into the hero game.

Every Significant Innovation in Racing Games, Explained

Surprisingly, the earliest example of a racing game wasn’t found in arcades. It actually appeared on the Magnavox Odyssey, the very first home video game console. This system was quite simple, showing basic images in black and white on a TV screen – just three squares and a line. To add detail, players needed to attach plastic sheets to the screen, and some games even used a separate game board. One game, called Wipeout, used a colorful overlay and a board to track laps, with one player’s dot acting as a timer. While incredibly basic, it was, in essence, a racing game.