Eight years ago, Star Wars attempted to expand on the Battle of Jakku with a novel that added important details to the story. However, like many things in the Star Wars universe now, the specifics of the battle have been altered multiple times since that initial account, creating inconsistencies.
Okay, so last time I checked in with Poison Ivy, things were really tense! She was being hunted by Commissioner Vandal Savage and his seriously intimidating new team because they thought she killed Marie Henley. But here’s the crazy part – the people of Gotham actually started supporting her! It turns out she was bringing the change the city really needed. The last issue ended with Ivy deciding to capitalize on that support and run for mayor! It’s a really cool direction for the character and totally makes sense with what DC Next Level is trying to do – shake things up and give us something fresh.
It’s understandable why there haven’t been many Matrix games. While the first movie was a huge hit, the sequels and the recent Resurrections film weren’t as well-received or profitable. When movies don’t do well, game publishers are hesitant to invest. However, The Matrix is now much bigger than just the original films – it’s a major multimedia franchise with a lot of potential. That’s why we need more than just the four Matrix games that currently exist; there are still plenty of stories to tell.
Ashley Allen wrote this issue, with Edoardo Audino providing the artwork and Arthur Hesli handling the colors. The creative team did a great job showcasing a classic New Mutants member, delivering a story that both fills you in on the character’s background and offers a genuinely engaging and promising plot. While not perfect, it’s a charming and enjoyable read.
When it first launched, Highguard attracted over 2 million players globally. Players typically spent about 91 minutes per session playing the game, averaging around 3.5 matches each time they logged in. According to Grenier, these numbers are very positive.
I just finished the latest Starfleet Academy episode, and wow, it really got to me. Seeing Robert Picardo’s Doctor forced to confront his past when SAM was deactivated was powerful. He stepped up as a father figure for her, and honestly, that’s what brought her back. It was amazing to see him finally get a name that meant something – ‘Dad’! It felt like the culmination of his centuries-long journey to understand what it truly means to be human. Okay, maybe getting a holographic daughter isn’t the typical path to that realization, but he was searching for emotional connection, not a purely logical, Data-like understanding. And while it was a happy ending for him, the episode also dropped a huge bombshell about the trauma he’s carried for 800 years, all stemming from something a Voyager crew member did.
The idea of multiple universes has long been popular in Marvel Comics. Given the fame of heroes like the Avengers, it was natural for Marvel to create stories featuring different versions of them.
Darth Maul remains a standout villain in the Star Wars universe, and the first issue of Star Wars: Shadow of Maul delivers classic Star Wars excitement. While Darth Maul himself doesn’t appear extensively, the comic is packed with thrilling action and features beautiful artwork from Benjamin Percy, Madibek Musabekov, and Luis Guerrero. It’s a great example of why Marvel’s Star Wars comics are so enjoyable.
Launched in 2016, Upper Deck e-Pack lets sports and trading card game fans open packs of cards digitally. These aren’t just digital images – they’re real cards you can trade or have physically shipped to you. Now, Upper Deck e-Pack is partnering with The Authority, a collectibles marketplace, to add instant grading to the experience. Starting with Neopets Battledome cards, players can open digital versions of cards that have already been professionally graded and protected (slabbed), and see the grade immediately.
Sherlock develops a friendship with James Moriarty (played by Donal Finn, known from The Wheel of Time), a clever student who matches Sherlock’s intelligence and mischievousness. This is, of course, the Moriarty who will eventually become Sherlock’s greatest enemy. Initially, however, they connect while solving a mystery, clearing their names after being wrongly accused of a crime, and dealing with Sherlock’s complex family life. Showrunner Matthew Parkhill and actor Louis Partridge discussed their approach to reimagining Sherlock, the growing bond between Sherlock and Moriarty, their casting choices, and Partridge’s feelings about potentially returning to the Harry Potter universe.