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The later movies in the series were actually even stronger than the first one. While not every sequel is better, overall the series consistently gets better as it goes on.

Wonder Woman fans have been critical of the recent storylines, but there’s good news for those who haven’t been enjoying them. After the “Island of Mice and Men” arc finished, Stephanie Williams and Jeffrey Spokes joined the creative team for a two-part story called “The Village.” The first issue, released in Wonder Woman (2023) #29, appears to address almost all the major issues readers had with the previous direction of the series.

Reporter Tom Henderson says Ubisoft is now focusing on improving frame rates for its Assassin’s Creed games, and Assassin’s Creed Unity might be the first to get an upgrade to 60fps. While Unity launched in 2014 with a lot of bugs and performance problems, making it a poorly received game, opinions have changed over time. Many now consider it one of the better Assassin’s Creed titles, and a 60fps upgrade could make it even better and attract a new wave of players.

The LEGO story began in Denmark in 1932 when Ole Kirk Christiansen started crafting wooden toys. The name “LEGO” comes from the Danish phrase “leg godt,” which means “play well.” The company transitioned to plastic in the late 1940s, and by 1958, they had perfected the interlocking brick design that would become LEGO’s signature. LEGO Day celebrates this simple, yet endlessly creative brick system, honoring everything from intricate displays to wonderfully wacky creations.

After stepping away from the Little Nightmares series, Tarsier Studio is making a strong return with Reanimal. This new game promises a deeply immersive and captivating world, and introduces a fresh pair of characters to explore it.

James Corden and his co-host talked about the games revealed last week—including Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Kiln—and then mentioned that more game showcases are planned for later this year. Corden also hinted that Microsoft is holding back quite a bit of content that they haven’t revealed yet.

Sam Raimi recently told ComicBook that he’s hoping to remake his 1990 film, Darkman. He explained, “I’ve been trying to get a Darkman remake made, but I don’t think the studio even remembers the original!”

Despite being connected to some poorly received Sonic the Hedgehog games, the Sonic Boom series has quietly become a fan favorite. This animated comedy, which originally aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang from 2014 to 2017 for two seasons and 104 episodes, follows Sonic and his friends as they work to defeat the villainous Dr. Eggman. After being removed from streaming services internationally, Sonic Boom will leave Netflix in the U.S. on January 31st.

Following the conclusion of The Handmaid’s Tale, a new series called The Testaments will continue the story, based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 sequel novel. It’s set to premiere on April 8, 2026—less than a year after the original series finale aired on May 27, 2025. Similar to other shows on Hulu, The Testaments will begin with three episodes released at once, then switch to a weekly release schedule.

According to Nakanishi, if sushi didn’t exist, people who loved fish would simply eat it raw as sashimi, and those who loved rice would just eat rice. He jokes that the first sushi chef would have faced complaints: rice lovers would wonder why anyone would put fish on their rice, and sashimi fans would ask why rice was being added to perfectly good fish!