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Over the past weekend, the live-action movie “Joker: Madness Duet” made its theatrical premiere, serving as an unexpected and contentious follow-up to Warner Bros.’ 2019 blockbuster “Joker.” This film skillfully combines aspects of courtroom dramas and crime with musical performances to carry on the tale of Arthur Fleck / Joker (played by Joaquin Phoenix) and his influence on Gotham City. Despite both Joker films generating buzz for their innovative take on DC Comics’ lore, there are numerous titles from the publisher’s extensive history that share common themes with these movies. These span from standalone stories about the Joker, to memorable scenes from other characters’ series where he played a significant role.

Warning! Massive spoilers to follow for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero! Dragon Ball is now in the midst of celebrating its 40th anniversary, and with it comes the release of two massive projects offering new looks at the series. Not only are fans being treated with a brand new TV anime with the release of Dragon Ball Daima, but video game fans are being treated with the release of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. As the newest entry in the long dormant Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi franchise, Sparking! Zero does what its predecessors did and offers some special “What If?” stories for fans.

After four decades as one of the top-selling comic book artists, renowned for characters like Deadpool, Rob Liefeld is returning to one of his earliest and most cherished creations: Youngblood. First introduced in the ’80s and then launched with Image Comics in 1992, this series follows a government-backed superhero team as they face villains, internal conflicts, and political hurdles that could jeopardize their mission to save the world. Liefeld parted ways with Youngblood due to a disagreement with Rip Media, Inc., who manages the rights for the franchise.

As a dedicated WWE fan, I found myself tuned into Monday Night Raw, where CM Punk opened up to us fans about his uncertain return after our epic clash with Drew McIntyre at Bad Blood. He expressed his gratitude towards us and the wrestlers before departing, but not without Seth Rollins giving him a stern stare-down as a farewell gesture. When Punk decides to make his comeback, I can’t help but feel that Raw would be the perfect stage for it.

20 years have passed since the premiere of “Bleach” anime, and it’s long overdue for a complete remake. The anime is currently airing new episodes this Fall as it embarks on the third wave of episodes covering Tite Kubo’s original manga’s Thousand-Year Blood War arc. A project that fans have been yearning to see come true for more than a decade is now not only alive, but already halfway through its intended episode run. Why stop there? Let’s keep dreaming and strive for even greater heights!

Nintendo has just rolled out a new firmware upgrade for the Nintendo Switch, which is compatible with all versions including the regular Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models. The latest update version 19.0.0 needs to be downloaded by users to fully enjoy their devices. This applies to playing online games, utilizing the Nintendo Switch Online service, or accessing the Nintendo eShop.