Many failed superhero projects, both before and after the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, weren’t failures of concept, but of execution. The core ideas and characters had potential to build something truly great, even a connected universe like Marvel Studios created. The problem wasn’t if a franchise could work, but how the story was told. With a better approach, any of these projects could have succeeded.
In the dusty fields of political theater, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a man with a tongue sharper than a Chicago winter, fired off an $8.6 billion invoice at Donald Trump, a stunt as grand as a carnival barker’s call. Yet, in his zeal to score a point, he accidentally lit a bonfire under the Bitcoin mining rigs, a gift wrapped in irony and tied with the red tape of tariffs.
On November 19, 2002, Michael Jackson held his 9-month-old son, Prince Michael Jackson II, out on the balcony of their hotel suite in Berlin to wave to fans. Photographers tried to get a picture of the pop star’s youngest child, but a towel was used to protect his face.
The original Crackdown was a successful game published by Microsoft for the Xbox 360, selling over 1.5 million copies in its first six months and winning several awards. This success led to Crackdown 2 in 2010, continuing the series. However, a sequel, Crackdown 3, faced significant development challenges and wasn’t released until 2019 on the Xbox One – almost ten years after Crackdown 2. Sadly, Crackdown 3 didn’t meet player expectations.
I’ve been watching a lot of anime lately, and it’s great to see so many favorites returning with new seasons – they’re really building on what made the originals so good. There’s one series reaching a really important turning point, and another that could easily become my pick for the best new anime of the year. I’ve put together a list of seven shows you absolutely shouldn’t miss right now.
Despite quickly becoming a major star in Hollywood, he’s recently faced some criticism regarding his films. While much of this negativity isn’t directed at his acting, it’s possible these issues could affect his chances of being cast as James Bond.
The latest issue of Absolute Batman #17 finally introduces the Absolute Court of Owls, and shockingly reveals that Bruce Wayne’s mother, Martha Wayne, used to be one of its members.
New research confirms the existence of multimodal superfluidity, a complex phase where neutrons pair up in multiple ways, challenging conventional understandings of matter at extreme densities.
PlayStation 5 owners can get the game Gotham Knights for only $7 on the PlayStation Store until February 26th. Developed by WB Games Montreal – the team behind 2013’s Batman: Arkham Origins – Gotham Knights launched in 2022 as a separate story from the Batman: Arkham series. It’s a standalone game and remains so four years later, but it was inspired by the Batman: Gotham Knights comic books.
Although the console is over five years old and benefited from some remaining holiday deals, it’s still remarkable that Sony’s system performed better than Nintendo’s brand new one, even if the difference wasn’t massive.