Tekken: The Strange History of the Mishima Family

The lengthy rivalry between Heihachi Mishima and his family runs through the Tekken games. Let’s take a look at this ever-expanding dynasty. Mortal Kombat Xand its comic tie-in had a running theme about family and living up to the previous generations. Not just in the young newcomer characters, but with a majority of the cast. For such a dark series, it was surprising to see such an emphasis on the bonds of kinship....

July 29, 2018 · 9 min · 1882 words · Mark Bentley

Demon’s Crest: Forgotten Ghost n’ Goblins Game is a Hidden Classic

The latter of these didnt take inspiration from its source material in the way most other games would. It didnt starGhost n Goblinsmain hero, Arthur, and didnt follow the same basic formula. Instead,Gargoyles Queststarred Firebrand, the red gargoyle enemy you fought inGhosts n Goblins. It was very different fromGhosts n Goblins, but still retained much of the same feel. The second game, titledGargoyles Quest II: The Demon Darkness, was released for the NES in 1992....

July 27, 2018 · 2 min · 305 words · Dylan Thompson

Pop Culture’s 34 Best Dinosaurs

Calling them “terrible lizards” would be a disservice. These are the most “awesome lizards” in dinosaur history! Godzilla has thrownn down with countless other mutated nightmares, but let us not forget Godzillas roots. The monster that crushed Tokyo countless times began life as a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Gorosaurus was known for his fearsome Jim Brunzell like dropkick but that wasnt enough to defeat Kong. Titanosaurus Our last in a trifecta of Toho dinosaurs, we have Titanosaurus....

July 25, 2018 · 5 min · 858 words · Steven King

Justice League 2: Story Predictions and Theories

Its going to be a difficult road, though. A team of supervillains offers a key point of difference between the DCEU and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What, you were expecting Darkseid? Its gonna take time to get there. Anyway, Darkseid will be busy inAva DuVernaysNew Godsmovieinstead. Warner Bros. will just need to think outside the traditional team/event movie. Think moreSpider-Man: HomecomingorThor: RagnarokthanAvengers: Infinity Warin terms of utilizing its major players for team-ups....

July 12, 2018 · 1 min · 167 words · James Thompson

Justice League Post-Credits Scenes Explained

How important to the future DCEU are those Justice League post-credits scenes? This article contains majorJustice Leaguespoilers. The DCEU has deliberately avoided post-credits scenes since the dark days ofGreen Lantern. They make up for lost time, too, asJustice Leaguehas not one, but two post-credits scenes. One is just for fun, but the other has larger implications for the DCEU down the line. Ad content continues below Superman and Flash have raced numerous times in the comics....

July 11, 2018 · 2 min · 230 words · Lauren Hernandez

The Underrated Movies of 1998

Below those, there were dozens of movies that, in our estimation, were unfairly overlooked as well. Walsh, and Paul Giamatti. The scenery had to be coated with a special chewing-resistant spray whenever he walked on set. Thus as the stakes get raised, the tension follows in its path. Good movie, this one, and better than the initial reaction to it may have suggested. BASEketball BASEketballwas the movie that came at the turning point in David Zuckers directorial career....

July 11, 2018 · 3 min · 475 words · Travis Sanchez

The Many Deaths of Injustice: Gods Among Us

With two games and hundreds of comic issues, the alternate universe of Injustice has given us many casualties. Here are the victims. Injustice: Gods Among UsandInjustice 2are old news by this point. But Im getting ahead of myself. The digital issues would eventually be released as print issues and later turned into trades. Theres even a He-Man crossover comic on the way. Thats kind of nuts. Sometimes comics based on trademarked properties get screwed over by sequels....

July 10, 2018 · 17 min · 3586 words · Erin Walker

The Spy Who Loved Me: The Best of the Epic James Bond Movies

The underwater car, the terrifying henchman and perhaps the most iconic opening scene of all time. The Spy Who Loved Me is a cracker… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. And so we arrive at the best Epic Bond of the lot. A great big chocolate fudge sundae of a film with extra waffles and butterscotch ice cream. It begins by making a parachute iconic and cracks on from there....

July 7, 2018 · 8 min · 1637 words · Kyle Warren

Escape To Victory: The Soccer Movie That Starred Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and a good chunk of Ipswich Town Football Club? It can only be Escape To Victory… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. A 1980 film, in this case, where Sylvester Stallone played a goalkeeper. It was odd at the time, and its odd now. squad represents an odd blend indeed. Start, a team comprised from Kievs two competing teams, Dynamo and Lokomotiv. Escape To Victory, then, is a much more whimsical take on the captor/captive football match....

July 6, 2018 · 1 min · 146 words · Peter Miller

Captain America: The First Avenger – Marvel Easter Eggs and Comic References Guide

They were created by Joe Simon andJack Kirby. Perhaps youve heard of them. For starters, Cap was revived inAvengers#4 (1964) by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But thats not the amusing thing… Id like to think this was an intentional nod, but it probably wasnt. This film also marks the first official appearance of Hydra in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The thing is, the Hydra of the comics was never really a WWII-era organization....

July 4, 2018 · 4 min · 803 words · Cole Gray

The Brilliance of the Terminator 2: Judgment Day Opening Sequence

Not always from beginning to end. Not always with my full attention. But if its on TV, Ill put it on. It never gets boring. It never makes me cringe. Something else that never fails to impress? Ad content continues below Plenty of films have fantastic introductions.Jaws.Star Wars.The Dark Knight.Raiders Of The Lost Ark. The firstTerminatormovie itself, of course. Lets break it down. We start with a few establishing shots of early-90s Los Angeles....

July 3, 2018 · 3 min · 481 words · Brandon Lewis

The Top 25 Underrated Movies of 1997

Our journey through the half-remembered, underrated movies of the 1990s continues. Plus the true best movie of the year,L.A. Confidential, was robbed at the Oscars for Best Picture. The Postman Heres a movie weveexplored beforeatDen of Geek. Kevin Costners second directorial effort afterDances With Wolvesis no less ambitious, adapting David Brins novel for the screen. Ad content continues below There are problems throughoutThe Postman, mainly its overlong running time. But its still a far better movie than its given credit for....

July 3, 2018 · 5 min · 891 words · Mrs. Lynn Lopez

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie – A Close Textual Analysis

the 1990s), you’re able to be sure that I am operating without bias. I have no agenda and no axe to grind. Who are you to judge me? Ad content continues below No one, thats who. Smells like… teenagers. Halfway through the 1990s. Ten years previously, Marty McFly travelled back to the future. Bill Clinton supported Oasis at Knebworth with a set of free jazz. Sunny Delight arrived in the UK, and was later renamed SunnyD....

June 29, 2018 · 3 min · 547 words · Daniel Jacobs