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Archives for February 2024

Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender Episode 7 Review: PAKU IS BASED!

February 28, 2024 by The Comic Crow Leave a Comment

Princess Yue, Netflix Avatar

This is it, the final part of Netflix: Avatar: The Last Airbender, and it’ll become very apparent that the showrunners are attempting to speed-run through events to catch up with where Book One of Avatar: The Last Air Bender is supposed to end. It begins with an assassination attempt on Zuko by Zhao, who has […]

Filed Under: Television, TV Reviews Tagged With: avatar, avatar the last airbender, netflix

Will Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Retain The Magic or Mangle A Beloved Classic?

February 28, 2024 by Serena Strauss 3 Comments

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Greta Gerwig has signed on to direct new adaptations of C.S. Lewis’s beloved Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix. This comes as Hollywood churns out a slew of remakes cashing in on nostalgia, often with controversial changes. Gerwig wants to bring an offbeat sensibility that may seem at odds with the traditional charm of Narnia. She […]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Movies Tagged With: greta gerwig, hollywood, movies, narina, netflix

BOOM! Studios Launches Farscape 25th Anniversary Comic Celebration With Complete Collection

February 28, 2024 by Jon Del Arroz Leave a Comment

Farscape collage from BOOM! Studios Kickstarter

Farscape is having its 25th anniversary as one of the most innovative science fiction shows ever to grace television. The show went for four seasons plus the Peacekeeper Wars specials, but also had a four year run with an official continuation done in comics form from 2008-2011. Now, for the first time, the comics are […]

Filed Under: Comics, Industry News Tagged With: boom! studios, farscape, kickstarter, sci-fi

Bob Iger Reshuffles Disney Leadership as Film President Sean Bailey Leaves Over Underwhelming Nostalgia-Soaked Remakes

February 27, 2024 by Eddy Brock 1 Comment

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Disney movie executive Sean Bailey has resigned after 14 years overseeing production, departing the Magic Kingdom amidst a leadership shuffle and calls from investors to improve box office returns. Bailey brought hits like live-action “Aladdin” and “The Lion King,” which grossed over $1 billion each. However, recent remakes soaked in nostalgia to preserve Mickey Mouse’s […]

Filed Under: Movies, Television Tagged With: disney, hollywood, movies

Phase 5 Marvel Slumps Into “Superhero Fatigue” As Marvel Studio Film Flop

February 27, 2024 by Eddy Brock Leave a Comment

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While Marvel Studios has long enjoyed box office success, the company is not immune to the challenges of superhero fatigue. In response to this industry-wide issue, Marvel is quietly retooling and refining its approach, showcasing its adaptability and commitment to quality storytelling. Despite a 15-year track record of nostalgia-bait box-office success and blunders, the studio’s […]

Filed Under: Movies, Television Tagged With: disney, hollywood, marvel, mcu, movies, television

Sony Hints at PlayStation 5 Pro Despite Disappointing First-Party Game Drought

February 27, 2024 by Eddy Brock Leave a Comment

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After over 5 years without many compelling first-party titles, Sony Interactive Entertainment is disappointingly already hinting at a new PlayStation 5 Pro console. Insider reports reveal Sony has started sharing preliminary PS5 Pro specs, indicating a potential public reveal soon for the upgraded hardware. Sony likely plans to release a refreshed PlayStation 5 model in […]

Filed Under: Video Games Tagged With: Playstation, Sony, Video Games

What’s up in the Iron Age of indies?! – IndieScan #21

February 27, 2024 by TJ Marquis Leave a Comment

Iron Age, Pulp, Comics, and all based indies everywhere – we’ve got thousands of creators and millions of aspirants out there hammering away at the next wave of independent media. It’s my job to round it all up for you, week by week, so that you can find new treasures. So what’s going on? Let’s […]

Filed Under: Books, Comics, Music, Video Games Tagged With: IndieScan, IronAge

Marvel Reveals A Gender-Bending Masculine Redesign For Storm For The Disney+ X-Men ’97 Cartoon

February 27, 2024 by Jon Del Arroz 15 Comments

Storm in X-Men '97

X-Men ’97 has been under fire from fans for their making identity politics decisions in the designs which are ruining beloved characters. The show is going to release on Disney+ as a continuation of the original animated series. Now, Marvel Studios has unveiled they will be releasing a preview comic on March 27th which will […]

Filed Under: Comics, Television Tagged With: disney, marvel studios, storm, x-men, x-men 97

Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender Episode 6 Review: They Hate Roku

February 27, 2024 by The Comic Crow Leave a Comment

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In Netflix Avatar during the second episode, a baffling decision was made to replace Roku with Kyoshi as the one to advise Aang on what to do about the Fire Nation. However, many shill accounts were quick to jump to defense claiming Roku had not been replaced. People simply had to wait till the sixth […]

Filed Under: Television, TV Reviews Tagged With: Aang, Avatar: The Last Airbender, netflix, netflix adaptation, Netflix avatar, Roku

Epic Games Bring Avatar: TLA And LEGO To The Fortnite Battle Royale Building Fields

February 27, 2024 by Eddy Brock Leave a Comment

The popular battle royale game Fortnite is teaming up with beloved franchises Avatar The Last Airbender and LEGO for an exciting in-game event. Sources say Fortnite will introduce new cosmetic items and game modes featuring characters and themes from both Avatar and LEGO starting next week. Epic Games recently announced a new initiative that will […]

Filed Under: Video Games Tagged With: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fortnite, lego, Video Games

Yet Another Tired Trope For Jenna Coleman’s Upcoming BBC Studios Series ‘The Jetty’

February 27, 2024 by Jack Dunn 2 Comments

Jenna Coleman and Emilia Clarke in Me Before You (2016) screenshot

The Jetty is an upcoming BBC Studios series that purports to explore significant themes surrounding sexual morality, identity, and memory. Set to star Wilderness’ Jenna Coleman, the show is marketed as a blend of a coming-of-age tale and a detective thriller. Touted as: “The Jetty asks big questions about sexual morality, identity, and memory, in […]

Filed Under: Television Tagged With: bbc, Jenna Coleman, The Jetty

BuzzFeed Losing Its Buzz, Selling Its Complex Networks And Lays Off 16% Of Its Staff

February 26, 2024 by Jack Dunn 2 Comments

Ah, the melodrama of woke digital media empires crumbling like a house of cards in a storm. Let’s dissect this spectacle, shall we? We wrote about the glorious downfall of Vice previously, and now we have the downfall of BuzzFeed and its Complex Networks too. BuzzFeed, once the poster child of online virality and the […]

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: BuzzFeed, Complex Networks, Vice

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