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For over two decades, Sigourney Weaver played Ellen Ripley in four different Alien movies. It’s been nearly 30 years since fans last saw her in Alien: Resurrection. Some viewers consider Ripley essential for a good Alien tale, but the financial and critical success of Alien: Romulus suggests the series has made a comeback. Fans are curious if this revival means Ripley might appear again in another movie. Although Weaver hints it’s not out of the question that she’ll play Ripley again, she also believes Ripley deserves some peace and relaxation.

There is only one thing that could make the Hidden Leaf Village better, and that is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Back in 1999, artist Masashi Kishimoto couldn’t have seen how big Naruto would become, and he definitely did not imagine the hero’s future team-up with our fave heroes in a half shell. It wasn’t long ago that IDW Publishing and Viz Media revealed their special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto comic run. And here at ComicBook, we were able to chat with writer Caleb Goellner all about the unexpected crossover.

It wasn’t until March 2024 that Final Fantasy XIV finally made its way onto Xbox, a process that required significant effort by Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox. For years, he had expressed his desire to bring this MMORPG to the platform, but it wasn’t until then that it became a reality. It appears that Spencer’s diligence was not without reward, as this could pave the way for more games from Square Enix. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Final Fantasy XIV’s director Naoki Yoshida elaborated on the challenges involved, primarily the small user base of Xbox in the Japanese market.

Tony Stark is transitioning from the Invulnerable Iron Man to the Impromptu Iron Man. Marvel Comics is hinting at a rough, fresh chapter for the armored Avenger, penned by award-winning journalist and novelist Spencer Ackerman (known for DC’s “Waller vs. Wildstorm”) in his debut with artist Julius Ohta (previously worked on Marvel’s “Alien”), set to commence during the Stark-Roxxon War, as depicted in October’s Iron Man #1. The newly designed and upgraded Iron Man armor, masterminded by Ohta, is showcased on the recently unveiled foil variant cover by Philip Tan, an artist renowned for his work on Uncanny X-Men and Spawn, who also illustrated issues of 2004’s Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 3).

The popular anime “Tower of God” has returned to our screens, leaving fans eagerly anticipating its second season for years. When “Tower of God” debuted with Telecom Animation Film, season one garnered rave reviews. In July, “Tower of God” made a comeback… and some fans have expressed their wish that it had remained unseen.

Since 1990, “Slam Dunk” has been a staple in the world of anime, starting as a manga by renowned creator Takehiko Inoue. After wrapping up its original run in 1996, it spawned an anime series and multiple movies. The franchise saw a resurgence with the release of “The First Slam Dunk” movie, which not only topped box office charts but is widely regarded as one of the best sports anime representations by many fans. Fortunately, you can now watch this movie anytime if you have a Netflix subscription.