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Television has always been willing to take a strange turn, but some shows pushed their stories into territory nobody could have predicted. A perfectly normal episode could suddenly involve a bizarre disappearance, an unbelievable secret, a character making an absolutely wild decision, or an entire plot built around an idea that sounds ridiculous when explained…

Superheroes may possess incredible powers that allow them to perform impossible feats, but they’re rarely invincible. In both DC and Marvel Comics, writers have come up with plenty of iconic weaknesses for their heroes. By giving their heroes weaknesses, writers can craft more harrowing and exciting stories in which the heroes must overcome life-threatening challenges…

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With Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home wrapping up the Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the franchise looked to do something different with the next phase. They brought things to the TV level, releasing several shows on Disney+. WandaVision was the first, with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, Hawkeye, and…

Solo Leveling has created an epic identity ever since the anime first debuted in 2024, and its second season, released the following year, made the anime even better. Ever since then, fans have been waiting for the anime to make its comeback. It was during the Summer 2026 season that the anime’s return was announced,…

Production designer Norman Reynolds’ robot R2-D2, left, and John Mollo’s costume for the C-3PO character from the “Star Wars” franchise are displayed in the Cinema Gallery during a preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Los Angeles.A sculpture of the “Star Wars” character Yoda is displayed along a…

In the anime horror world, there simply aren’t enough creepy stories to match the world-shattering action series and/or romantic comedies that populate the medium. When a horror anime series makes its way into the world, many fans take notice, especially if it wasn’t born from Junji Ito, as prolific as the manga artist is. One…

Sept. 2, 2026– Portland is known as a hub for comics, especially for independent artists and their creations – from Kelly Sue DeConnick’s reimagined Captain Marvel to Frank Miller’s Sin City to Rupert Kinnard’s Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé. A new film from Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), set to premiere Saturday, Sept. 12, at…

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We’ve all done the infinite scroll on the Netflix app, spending an hour looking for something to watch before giving up. Sometimes there are just too many shows to choose from. And the last thing anyone wants is to get a few hours into a series that’s not worth finishing.