Robert Downey Jr. is rumored to be taking on a new role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the iconic villain Doctor Doom. While Doctor Doom hasn’t appeared in the MCU yet, fans have been eager to see him join the franchise, especially considering his history dating back to the Fantastic Four comics. This could be a perfect time for Marvel to introduce him, as they work to regain audience enthusiasm and loyalty.
I really enjoyed playing Time Crisis at the arcade, but I never owned the game itself. I had the Virtua Gun for my SEGA Saturn, and that’s what I spent most of my time playing as a kid – blasting enemies in that on-rails shooter.
Butch Hartman, known for creating popular Nickelodeon shows like Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, has found success with a recent YouTube video. He often shares stories about his career and also explores ideas for projects he’d like to create. In his latest video, Hartman imagined a matchup between characters from his shows and Family Guy. He revealed that he and Family Guy‘s creator, Seth MacFarlane, both worked on the Cartoon Network show Johnny Bravo. The video breaks down the potential crossover and Hartman shares his ideas for what a story combining these universes might look like.
Blanka is one of the most recognizable and surprising characters in the Street Fighter games, first appearing in Street Fighter II. Before he became the wild creature fans know today, Blanka was a boy named Jimmy who found himself lost in the Amazon rainforest. There, he was changed by a virus called the B-Virus, which mixed his DNA with that of animals like jaguars and electric eels. This transformation gave him his powerful build and the ability to generate bio-electricity. Now, let’s see how Entertainment Earth and Jada Toys have created a collectible figure of this fighting game icon as an exclusive!
Konami took a big risk by reinvesting in the Silent Hill series, aiming to both recapture longtime fans and attract a new generation of players. Fortunately, it’s paying off. Recent sales numbers for the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill f, as reported by Gematsu, show there’s strong demand for more games in the spooky franchise. These successes suggest a potential revival for the series, and Konami has further plans in the works.
Following the recent film releases, the DC Universe is putting another big project to the test with the HBO series Lanterns. The show offers a fresh interpretation of the iconic character Hal Jordan, played by established actor Kyle Chandler and newcomer Aaron Pierre as Jon Stewart. Despite some initial debate, Lanterns appears to be a unique story within the broader DCU. Recent reports suggest a shift in creative direction for Season 2, as Tom King and Damon Lindelof are expected to leave the show, with new leadership taking over.
As announced last week, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now available to rent or buy digitally. You can find it on platforms like Apple and Amazon. Renting the movie costs $24.99, and purchasing it for your digital collection costs $29.99.
Created by Christian and Yvon Tremblay and produced by Hanna-Barbera, the cartoon SWAT Kats aired on TBS from 1993 to 1995, taking viewers to the futuristic Megakat City. The show centered on Jake “Razor” Clawson and Chance “T-Bone” Adler, two ex-police officers who used high-tech jet fighters, like the Turbokat, to fight crime and battle their old boss, Commander Feral, and the villain Dark Kat. Recently, a nostalgia-fueled project, SWAT Kats: The First Ever Comic Book, launched on Kickstarter and quickly became a huge success, raising over $757,000 from nearly 7,000 supporters. This broke Kickstarter records, making it the platform’s most funded single-issue comic book. The project continued to thrive, ultimately reaching over $1,000,000 in funding through Backerkit.
I really enjoyed the first season of Delicious in Dungeon when it finished airing in 2024, and I was excited to hear a second season was planned. However, we haven’t had many updates since then about what’s coming or when it might be released. Recently though, Delicious in Dungeon has popped up again with a collaboration event at Tokyo German Village in Japan this June! To celebrate, Studio Trigger created some fantastic new anime artwork, which you can check out below.
Perhaps the strangest collectible is the Dalek made by Scorpion Automotives. It’s not a Dalek with a scorpion tail, or even a car shaped like one! Instead, it’s a retro playsuit costume from a company called Scorpion Automotives that unfortunately didn’t last long. Heritage Auctions says the costume includes: