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A retired carpenter from San Diego discovered that a small investment in hockey cards could produce an extraordinary return after pulling a rare Connor McDavid rookie card in 2019. John had spent less than $150 entering a group card break, but the collectible he received eventually attracted a winning auction bid of $113,176.

“Smallville” was one of the most successful superhero TV shows, but it focused on how Clark Kent (Tom Welling) became Superman rather than his adventures as the iconic hero. For most of the series, Clark doesn’t use the Superman moniker or wear the signature suit. And while the finale includes distant CGI shots of Superman in costume, the…

There are few targets in the TV biz easier than Netflix. The company’s programming strategy has left audiences with no shortage of things to complain about: the quantity-over-quality approach to originals, a trigger-happy approach to cancellation, and its inscrutable marketing priorities provide endless frustrations for fans and critics alike. Heavy lies the crown of being…

Given comics as a long-running medium, both DC and Marvel have their share of heroes who outgrew how they were initially introduced. Batman’s original Robin, Dick Grayson, is the perfect example of this — a hero who was given a new codename and look when he outgrew his original appearance — from his updated costume…

Marvel Studios is firing on all cylinders again with the release of Disney+’s VisionQuest, starring Paul Bettany as the titular MCU synthezoid. The show blends nostalgia with exciting new material, a balance that creator Terry Matalas worked hard to strike. Fortunately, Matalas had a blueprint for what not to do, as he avoided the preparation strategy…

For fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe, it’s common knowledge that their beloved characters have come from the pages of a comic book, and the question becomes more about which comic book out of the hundreds or thousands that could have been written about that character. Comic books and graphic novels…

2026 is nearing its end as the final quarter of this year has released almost all its anime. This was yet another exciting year for anime fans, opening up with a strong Winter 2026 lineup with the return of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more. Apart from the exciting sequels, the year also…

Watching an old TV show can lead to some pretty strange discoveries, especially when a familiar face turns up playing someone completely different. One season, an actor might be a minor criminal or an awkward date. A few episodes later, they’re back as a new character, sometimes with a much bigger role. Certain shows barely…

The news moved through fan circles. Outside them, it barely landed. No farewell special. No trending topic. Not much regret. An IP that once had kids arguing at recess over Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon left almost in silence.

Marvel Comics is known for many things that separate it from its distinguished competition, and one of the most biggest is the fact that Marvel has never done a full scale reboot of their universe. While the publisher does reboot various franchises in a number of ways, they’ve never started everything over from the beginning.…