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Supergirl's Greatest Battle is Fought in Cyberspace in Fifth Season (Now on Blu-ray)

RJ Carter · September 17, 2020

In the fifth season of the Maid of Might's adventures, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and her super friends find themselves going up against Leviathin, an organization bent on putting Earth through its next extinction event, ushered in at the hands of seemingly immortal gods like Rama Khan (Mitch Pileggi) and Game

Which Next-Gen Gaming System is Right for You?

Bill Casticart · September 16, 2020

When it comes to which gaming platform we like to play on, most of us need to first consider the cost. While some might be fortunate enough to be able to drop the cash for every system under the sun, the rest of us need to balance a whole range of factors to make the right choice.

Joker War Enters Final Stages in Batman #99

RJ Carter · September 15, 2020

I've been ambivalent about this whole "Joker War" going on in the BATMAN books. Tynion's run has been a welcome change of pace from the eternal misery of the previous eighty issues, and the premise of the arc has been a solid one.

We Bare Bears Get Their Own CN Movie

RJ Carter · September 13, 2020

Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear move beyond the cartoon short form that has been their norm to headline their first Cartoon Network movie.

A Double Dose of High-Definition Deduction: Ritchie's Sherlock Films on 4K

RJ Carter · September 11, 2020

Slightly edging out Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in bringing the archetypal detective and his military doctor partner to a modern audience, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law -- under the direction of Guy Ritchie -- gave us a very action-oriented Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.

Direct-to-DVD Too Good for Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite

RJ Carter · September 8, 2020

The CATS & DOGS franchise operates on the conceit that animals can all talk, and that cats and dogs work together to operate a high-tech MI-6 inspired operation to protect the world from other cats and dogs who have evil plans for the world.

35 Years Later, The Goonies Still Fun

RJ Carter · September 6, 2020

Talk to any child of the 80s about what made that era so great, and eventually talk will come around to THE GOONIES, the Steven Spielberg production that brought a motley group of outcast kids together on a treasure hunt that pitted them against criminals and clues in an effort to save their homes from a greedy real

Saint Hysteria is Our September Bombshell of the Month

Critical Blast Staff · September 1, 2020

Every month the staff at Critical Blast combs the cosplay community for up-and-coming cosplayers who deserve to have a broader audience for their work, taking into account not only costuming skills and spirit, but also how they use that ability in service to others.

Superman: Man of Tomorrow Misses Audience of Today

RJ Carter · August 31, 2020

With JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK: APOKOLIPS WAR, the interconnected DC Animated Universe was brought to a close -- or a new beginning, depending on your perspective.

SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW may be that new beginning, as it gives viewers a Superman who as not yet even put on the cape. 

Monster Force Zero Fun Fan Film

RJ Carter · August 28, 2020

One of the fun activities while attending comic and scifi conventions is heading off to one of the side rooms to watch fan films.

Cancer Takes Black Panther Actor: Chadwick Boseman, 43

RJ Carter · August 28, 2020

The Associated Press has been informed that Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed the groundbreaking and inspirational superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, BLACK PANTHER, and AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, has passed away today at the age of 43 from colon cancer.