In Absolum, you’ll explore the world of Talahm, where the tyrannical Azra has banned magic, and you lead a resistance against her. You control a team of four unique characters, each with powerful abilities. Be prepared for a challenging but rewarding combat system – it’s deep and takes some time to master, but you’ll need to become proficient to succeed.
Many young adult novels have been adapted into TV shows and movies, but there are several fantastic books that haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. These five stories, particularly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, are complex and captivating, and we believe they would translate beautifully to live-action. While some were published over a decade ago, they’re well worth reading and would make excellent adaptations – one even came close to being made!
In April 2010, Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver revamped the origins of SHIELD in the first issue of the SHIELD (Vol. 1) series. They revealed a surprisingly extensive history, showing that figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei had been members all along.
DC Comics initially hinted at Absolute Batman #20 with a cover featuring a large letter ‘R’, but they’ve now shown off the full artwork, and it’s quite a surprise. The cover depicts a team of characters all wearing armor with the ‘R’ symbol, led by a huge Robin-shaped robot with a powerful gun. This central mech is colored red, black, and green, and another, blue and grey Robin robot stands behind it. Below them are three more characters riding motorcycles, each wearing a different color suit: red, yellow, and green. You can see the complete cover image below.
The idea of remaking Faces of Death might seem awful at first, but a film this shocking needs the right creative team. That team is Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber, who successfully turned the non-fiction book How to Blow Up a Pipeline into a gripping thriller. They’ve taken the basic concept of Faces of Death, completely reimagined it, and created a relevant horror film that shows how much – and how little – society has changed since the original.
It’s common for games to be delayed or even disappear, particularly with today’s big-budget titles. However, the recent news about Star Wars Eclipse is concerning not just because the game is still a ways off. Reports suggest the project hasn’t made much progress in recent months, even though a substantial amount of work was already completed. According to Insider Gaming, a source described development as “very slow going” and estimated the game was still several years from being finished as of late last year. Game Informer and GameSpot reported similar concerns.
Gameloft revealed that Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Next! is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 7th. This is a console version of Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis, a popular mobile game originally released on Apple Arcade in 2022. The updated sequel will be available on consoles for the first time on May 28th, featuring well-known Nickelodeon characters battling it out on the tennis court in various game modes.
The KPop Demon Hunters trading cards come in a set of 13, featuring cards from both the HUNTR/X and Saja Boys teams. You can find these cards randomly in team-themed meals, with any of the 13 cards potentially appearing in either meal. The complete 13-card set is currently selling for around $200 on eBay, and even just the three rarest cards are listed for over $150. If you’re only interested in the HUNTR/X cards, a set of 6 (including a special crossover card) is available for $79.99. Either way, these cards are highly sought after and selling for a lot of money.
Originally debuting in December 2019, Virgin River has become Netflix’s longest-running series after being renewed for an eighth season. The show follows Melinda “Mel” Monroe, a nurse practitioner who relocates from the city to a small town to start fresh after experiencing personal hardships. While Mel is the central character, the show features a growing cast of supporting characters. It has a similar heartwarming feel to shows like Gilmore Girls, but also includes plenty of dramatic twists and turns. Now that season seven has finished, however, it’s time to acknowledge a tough reality about the series.
Comics constantly reset, so we’ll never truly see the Punisher’s last days. Marvel won’t permanently retire one of its most popular characters, no matter how compelling the story. However, over twenty years ago, Marvel did explore the idea with The Punisher: The End, a one-shot comic by Garth Ennis, Richard Corben, and Lee Loughridge. It aimed to give Frank Castle a definitive, though fictional, conclusion to his story.