We love a good comeback story, and they’re especially popular these days. While many follow a familiar pattern, some are truly unforgettable, even long after they’re released. Here are ten of the best superhero comics that feature incredible returns of beloved characters.
According to Variety, a live-action TV series based on Dungeon Crawler Carl is officially happening and will stream on Peacock. Chris Yost is writing the series, and he’ll also executive produce it alongside Seth MacFarlane, Erica Huggins, and the creator of the original series, Matt Dinniman. Rachel Hargreaves-Heald will oversee production for Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door production company.
Amazon Prime members who also have a GOG account can get the strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown for free until July 1st. This game is a remake of the 1994 classic UFO: Enemy Unknown and is highly regarded as one of the best strategy games ever made. It received a score of 91 on Metacritic, won PC Game of the Year at The Game Awards, and earned multiple nominations and awards at the D.I.C.E. Awards. While a sequel, XCOM 2, was released in 2016, many still consider Enemy Unknown to be the best game in the series and it continues to be enjoyable even after 14 years.
The film’s momentum might ease up over the weekend, with current predictions estimating around $186 million in earnings over five days. This is slightly lower than the $204.6 million earned by Super Mario Bros during its opening weekend. Despite receiving mostly negative reviews from critics (reflected in its Metascore of 35), the film is proving popular with audiences, much like the first movie.
Here are six RPGs that should get a remake.
Good news for Pokémon and Guess Who? fans! A Pokémon version of the classic guessing game is available now. Guess Who? Pokémon Edition takes the game you remember from 1982 and gives it a Pokémon twist. It’s a fun way for longtime fans of both franchises to enjoy a new, screen-free experience.
The film We’re All Going to the World’s Fair follows Casey, a teenager who participates in a scary online challenge called the “World’s Fair Challenge” and films herself doing it. She starts recording what seems to happen afterward, sharing the videos online and receiving strange messages from someone named JLB. The movie has a deliberately grainy, low-budget look and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021. Critics generally loved the film, giving it a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences haven’t been as impressed, with a score of just 28%.
Xbox is partnering with Fanta to offer special in-game rewards in several of its popular titles. Starting in April, customers who scan Fanta packaging will be able to unlock rewards in games like World of Warcraft, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Diablo IV. When Halo: Campaign Evolved and Forza Horizon 6 launch, players will also be able to earn rewards. Notably, Halo players can get a unique orange and yellow skin for Master Chief inspired by the look of a Fanta can.
Krypto the Superdog will be back in the upcoming Supergirl movie, and this time he’ll have a much larger role. The new trailer shows that the story revolves around Krypto being poisoned, forcing Kara to find an antidote and save everyone. This creates a powerful emotional core for the film, and positions Supergirl as a DC Universe story with a similar feel to Guardians of the Galaxy.
The BBC revealed the first images of John Bell as the new Duke Shelby, and confirmed the series will be set a decade after the events of The Persuaders! Bell’s version of the character has traded in the classic, distinctive clothing of the original for a more modern suit.