New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Promo Proves the Collab’s Potential

Believe it, boys and girls. Naruto is on the horizon in a way we have never seen before. Earlier this year, fans learned Naruto and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were coming together for a special collaboration. IDW Publishing and Viz Media is on the cusp of the crossover, and we just got a brand-new peek at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto. And yes, this one brings the one-and-only Kakashi center stage.

Kenny Omega Reveals Hopeful Plans For His AEW Return Match: Opponent, Date, Location

AEW’s Best Bout Machine has been shelved for nearly a year. Kenny Omega stepped away from the ring in December 2023 after being diagnosed with diverticulitis, an inflammatory condition within the intestine that can be fatal if not treated promptly and properly. This past May, Omega made a one-off appearance on AEW Dynamite to provide an update on his condition and recovery, revealing that his stomach is effectively a ticking time bomb moving forward but he has full intention to get back in the ring. Omega underwent successful surgery at some point over the summer. The surgery claimed some of his abdominal strength.

The Thing Clobbers the Marvel Universe on New Variant Covers

Ben Grimm, also known as the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing from the Fantastic Four, finally got his own series after more than a decade of sharing the spotlight with Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, and the Human Torch in the pages of Fantastic Four #1. Stan Lee, Marvel’s publisher, introduced the Thing to readers through a series of team-up stories in Marvel Two-in-One, which featured different Marvel heroes in each issue. After a fight with the Hulk and a team-up with Iron Man in issues 11 and 12 of Marvel Feature, a trial run for the Thing, his own comic book debuted with Marvel Two-in-One #1 in October 1973.

Fantastic Fest Review: AJ Goes to the Dog Park Is a Comedy You Get or You Don’t

AJ Goes to the Dog Park is described as a “gag-driven” comedy by the filmmakers, and if that doesn’t make sense, then the first five minutes of the movie will tell you exactly what that means, and how accurate it is. In the opening scenes, you’ll find jokes like AJ kicking through a door and creating a man-shaped hole, AJ getting blown away by a leaf blower, AJ reading a brochure telling him what he can eat for breakfast after his buttered toast is recalled, AJ crushing his remote with his hand and eating the pieces, and a series of spit takes that are both escalating and nauseating. There’s also some choice dialogue exchanges like:

One of Manga’s New Stars Is Ready for Leakers to Go Away

With anime and manga gaining more followers, it’s not unexpected that individuals who distribute entire episodes and chapters ahead of official releases, often referred to as “leakers” or “pirates,” are increasingly influential within the anime community. However, this development is met with disapproval by creators in the anime industry, who find their characters, storylines, artwork, and other creative aspects being spread online without permission. Despite efforts to combat unauthorized distribution, one up-and-coming anime creator has openly expressed their negative views towards these leakers.