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Let’s address this right away: the creators of *Galactic* say it’s what would happen if George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino collaborated, and they’re spot on. From the start, *Galactic* #1 feels like a wild, loving tribute to *Star Wars* – imagine the famous cantina scene, but much more intense. The comic is filled with nods to the iconic sci-fi franchise, from the charming rogue Jecht Marco and his talking dog pilot, Wolf, to the unique alien creations and a princess who definitely doesn’t need rescuing. The visuals and themes create a familiar, yet exciting, experience for readers.

The original *Command & Conquer* was a standout real-time strategy game. I was immediately drawn in by its compelling story and incredibly addictive gameplay, and it quickly gained a dedicated following due to its impact on the genre. However, despite its popularity, the series hasn’t seen a new release in a long time, leaving fans eagerly awaiting a continuation.

As a huge Marvel fan, I always find the little details fascinating! Did you know they had a bit of a tricky situation with Howard Stark’s appearance? Several actors have played him throughout the MCU. Gerard Sanders was the first, appearing briefly in the original *Iron Man*. But John Slattery really made the role his own, becoming the most recognizable Howard in *Iron Man 2*. Then, Dominic Cooper stepped in to play a younger Howard in *Captain America: The First Avenger*, set in the 1940s. When it came to *Age of Ultron*, they actually blended the faces of both Slattery and Cooper to create a middle-aged version of Howard Stark during Ultron’s scan! It’s a super quick shot, honestly – easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. It was a clever way to visually connect the different timelines and actors portraying the same character.

The creators of *Phineas and Ferb* have jokingly expressed interest in crossing over their show with other popular Disney-owned franchises, even suggesting properties like *Predator*. Jeff “Swampy” Marsh mentioned they’ve been subtly encouraging Disney to consider such crossovers. Dan Povenmire explained that Disney’s acquisition of Fox opened up these possibilities, and Disney even asked if there were any franchises they’d like to incorporate. Besides *Predator*, they’d also love to do a crossover with *Indiana Jones* from Lucasfilm. However, due to their busy schedules, they haven’t yet developed any concrete ideas to pitch to Disney, and navigating the rights with the original owners can be complicated.

Sony gave Bandai Namco the rights to develop games based on the franchise, while still owning the original concept and characters, but otherwise stepped back from active involvement.

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Microsoft announced on Xbox’s official social media that preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally X are completely sold out globally. The initial excitement and demand proved to be very high!

The launch version of the game features the full story, along with enhanced visuals and effects. Players can also enjoy new decorations for the Crossroads, collectible Keepsakes, alternate looks for their Familiar, and 50 new Steam Achievements. Supergiant Games has also added new music, improved the game’s Nocturnal Arms, made balance adjustments, and included many other enhancements, encouraging players to explore everything the update has to offer.

Even though the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) seems to have explored almost every super-soldier concept, it’s risky to underestimate Marvel Comics. With almost a century of stories, the comics have developed many characters similar to Captain America that haven’t yet appeared in the MCU. Here are seven of those super soldiers still waiting for their on-screen debut.

While on the podcast *Phase Hero*, screenwriter David Goyer described a conversation with Christopher Nolan where they decided the core of the story would be Bruce Wayne finally leaving Gotham and finding a life beyond Batman. Goyer recalled, “We actually started with that final scene – the idea of Bruce moving on. Once we had that, we knew we had a movie!” He explained that Alfred, as a father figure to Bruce, feared Bruce would ultimately destroy himself as Batman. The moment Bruce signaled he was choosing life, and escaping that fate, was what sparked the story. Goyer realized then that they had a compelling narrative – a way to move *beyond* the ending of their previous film.