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The recent decision to kill off Batman is shocking, but even more frustrating is how little impact it seems to have. While characters often return from the dead in DC Comics, Batman has only truly “died” once before – and even then, it was a temporary deception. This time, it felt like a real death, brought about by the Lazarus Pit – something new for Batman. However, we’ll likely never see the full consequences of this resurrection because it happened at the very end of Batman (2016) #163, concluding the first part of a story arc called “H2SH,” which will probably never be finished.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe didn’t appear overnight. Ever since superheroes first appeared in comic books, filmmakers and TV producers have been trying to make them popular on screen. Early attempts at live-action adaptations were often held back by low budgets and limitations in special effects technology. Still, a few TV shows before the MCU laid the groundwork for how superhero stories could be told over multiple episodes.

A new Gundam story, titled Gundam: Tobacco Smoke Is Not Affected by Minovsky, is coming to Gundam Ace magazine. This series acts as a prequel to the anime film Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative. Created by Kozo Omori – a veteran of the Gundam franchise with previous work on series like Gundam Unicorn and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 – the story will begin appearing in Japan on June 26th, with the full series launching the following month. You can see the first poster for this new Gundam series below.

With the conclusion of Yellowstone in 2024, Taylor Sheridan has been busy building out the world of the Dutton family with new shows. He already had success with Marshals, a spinoff following Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) as he becomes a U.S. Marshal in Montana. Now, Dutton Ranch has launched on Paramount+ and is quickly becoming a hit.

Maverick Games, a new studio founded by former developers from Playground Games, has launched a countdown timer on its YouTube channel, set to end on June 2nd.

Sparrow exists as a ghost, a result of a curse, but this curse also granted him immortality – a crucial advantage in his ongoing battle with Blackbeard. He still possesses the very coin that caused his ghostly form, a piece of gold that curses any pirate who dares steal it.

Although the new series, Stuart Saves the Universe, won’t feature the main characters from the original show as regulars, it will still include some beloved faces. We’ll see appearances from characters played by Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert Kibbler), and John Ross Bowie (Barry Kripke), alongside Sussman’s comic book shop owner. This approach should appeal to fans of the original series, while also making the show accessible to new viewers.

Pokemon Shuffle Mobile players were surprised on May 26th with news of an upcoming update. After three years without a new version, the puzzle game will receive maintenance on June 9th to install version 1.17.0. This is the first update in many years, and some fans are excited that The Pokemon Company might be adding more support to the game.

Industry analysts at Deadline estimate the film could earn $20 million in its first weekend, appealing especially to younger viewers who already follow Parsons on YouTube.

A recent blog post explains that Night Marsh is designed to be a more deliberate and suspenseful experience than Day Marsh. It’s meant to feel like a survival horror game, featuring fewer players and additional difficulties caused by the darkness and the dangers lurking within.