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The Marvel Cinematic Universe often simplifies the Hulk’s character, showing little of Bruce Banner’s struggle to control his transformations and often treating it as a comedic element. While there’s speculation that the upcoming *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* might revisit the classic, powerful Hulk, the comics are already taking the character in a surprising new direction. Marvel has recently made a major change to the Hulk’s story: the villainous Eldest has become the new Hulk, leaving Bruce Banner powerless and tasked with finding a way to defeat her.

I’m so excited for *The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror XXXVI*! It looks like they’re having fun with some awesome movies this year – I’m getting major *The Stuff*, *Mad Max: Fury Road*, and *Late Night With the Devil* vibes! And get this – the new poster shows the whole Simpson family as action figures! The show’s always been great at reinventing itself with crazy new animation styles for these Halloween specials, and I’m really curious to see what kind of story they’re telling with this action figure twist. It airs this Sunday, October 19th, and I can’t wait!

Most shows that stay on the air for a long time eventually reach a point where they start to decline significantly. These moments, often called “jumping the shark,” happen when the show introduces storylines that don’t make sense with what came before, changes characters in unbelievable ways, and ultimately disappoints fans to the point of no return.

Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel’s streaming, TV, and animation, recently told Brandon Davis on the *Phase Hero* podcast that Jessica Jones could return to the MCU surprisingly quickly, potentially after the second season of *Daredevil: Born Again*. Krysten Ritter will reprise her role as Jessica Jones in May 2025, marking her first appearance in seven years since the Netflix *Jessica Jones* series. With Jessica Jones and Daredevil (Charlie Cox) teaming up again after such a long break, fans are speculating about a possible reunion of the Defenders team.

Okay, so it’s official! The Dragon Ball video game team just announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they’re revealing a brand new game in January. I’m super hyped!

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Zach Cregger’s latest film, *Weapons*, the follow-up to his hit *Barbarian*, will start streaming on HBO Max on October 24th. This timing is perfect for horror fans, as it arrives just before Halloween, the most popular time of year for watching scary movies. It will also air on the HBO channel one day later, on October 25th.

You can now pre-order the *Berserk: The Golden Age Arc* Memorial Edition Blu-ray SteelBook exclusively from Crunchyroll for $74.98. It will be released on October 27th. If you don’t need the special Steelbook case and art card, the standard Blu-ray edition is available on Amazon for $42.14 – saving you about $30.

I’ve played it, and it’s truly special. Double Fine’s *Keeper* is a strong example of video games as art, offering a peaceful, puzzle-filled journey. The puzzles aren’t overly difficult, but they’re charming and beautifully melancholic, set in a world of vibrant, fading beauty. It won’t appeal to all players, but *Keeper* highlights Double Fine’s creative strengths and demonstrates the power of gaming when developers take risks with design and presentation.

The next season will begin with the “Continued Northern Travels” arc, which is the fifth story arc in the manga. It’s currently unclear how many arcs the season will cover overall, as the number of episodes hasn’t been announced. However, we can likely expect to see the “Divine Revolte” and “Golden Land” arcs adapted as well. Before the new season arrives, a special art book will be released on December 18, 2025. This information comes from @MangaMoguraRE on X, a trusted source for anime and manga news. Details about the art book are limited, but it will probably feature artwork from the anime or manga series.