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Pikachu Press, the publishing arm of Pokemon, recently announced the release of the beautifully illustrated Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide. As a longtime Pokemon fan and collector, this book brings back fond memories of the Pokedex books from the early 2000s. For the first time, The Pokemon Company has compiled information from the video games, trading card game, and animated series into a single book. A special, limited-edition boxed set with extra collectibles is also available.

Characters like Ahsoka Tano weren’t first introduced in the main live-action show; she actually appeared in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie. Despite this, the Clone Wars series really shaped her character and became crucial to her role in the overall Star Wars story. Similarly, the show significantly deepened our understanding of Anakin Skywalker and his transformation into Darth Vader. This deeper character work is likely why The Clone Wars included a subtle and often-missed Easter egg relating to Darth Vader.

More KPop Demon Hunters content is planned for 2026! Fans can look forward to The Art of KPop Demon Hunters: Platinum Edition on September 8th, and KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Screen Comic Boxed Set on November 3rd – just in time for the holidays. The boxed set sounds amazing, featuring a 700-page graphic novel, posters, a special slipcase, and other extras. These releases will help keep the momentum going after the movie’s success, and it’ll be exciting to see how the franchise develops.

The ‘Absolute Universe’ comic series aimed to strip characters down to their core and rebuild the world around them, starting with altered origin stories. For example, Superman still witnessed Krypton’s destruction, but Wonder Woman grew up in Hell, and Batman only saw his father die – his mother lived a full life, and his father was murdered during a school trip. However, DC recently revealed that even this new Batman origin was a fabrication. In Absolute Batman #20, it was revealed that the Joker was actually the architect of Batman’s life, having created and manipulated him from the very beginning.

If you pre-order now, you’ll receive the official kits for the 2026 Japan national team and the World Youth jersey. Plus, you’ll get a head start with access to the Brazil youth team and some bonus audio tracks.

This year, Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump has already cancelled four manga series, and more cancellations are expected as the magazine plans to launch several new titles. These cancellations are disappointing for fans, especially when promising series like Akira Inui’s Alien Headbutt seem to be ending prematurely – the main character has already achieved what appears to be a final, powerful transformation.

This positive shift comes as Marvel Studios rebalances its strategy after a period of releasing a large volume of content. For several years, during the Multiverse Saga, the studio released as many as eight films and series annually, but the quality and success were inconsistent, leading to an internal reorganization. Marvel’s president, Kevin Feige, has described the upcoming Phase Six as being much more focused, with a renewed emphasis on connected storylines, streamlined narratives, and giving more creative control to the people making each project. As a result, there will be fewer releases compared to the busiest years of the Multiverse Saga. However, the projects planned through 2027 are some of the most exciting the franchise has announced in almost ten years.

Marvel is known for incredible introductions to its heroes. These first appearances often hinted at the characters’ future popularity and quickly allowed readers to feel a connection with them. Here’s a look at ten of Marvel’s best hero debuts – amazing starts that launched these characters into legendary status.

J.G. Quintel recently told Variety that the upcoming spin-off, Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, will offer a satisfying conclusion for longtime viewers. He emphasized that watching the entire series will be rewarding, with plenty of the classic Mordecai and Rigby antics fans love. The spin-off will also delve into the backstories of supporting characters like Margaret and Eileen, and introduce some new faces, giving them dedicated episodes and expanding the show’s universe.

A new game update, version 1.004.002, is now available, and it mainly fixes a few bugs.