Back in the mid-90s, long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe came to dominate the movie industry, there was actually a different shared universe of Marvel properties. It was an animated Marvel universe, and it was phenomenal. From Spider-Man to The Fantastic Four , from X-Men to The Silver Surfer , the Marvel animated universe was a huge source of joy for those who loved the Marvel comic books. Today, all of those Marvel animated series can be streamed on Disney+....

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Questions like that have no definitive answer, yet they’ve perplexed mankind for centuries—and we find ourselves asking similar questions when it comes to cinema. Why didn’t Jack and Rose share that piece of floating debris in Titanic ? What was in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction ? Did Cobb’s totem actually fall at the end of Inception ? Fans still ask these questions long after the respective films left theaters…...

Most gamers will spend a few bucks for a solid gaming headset. It’s great for diving deeper into video games and experiencing background music and sound effects as they were intended. And the built-in microphone enables in-game voice communication, which comes in handy for online multiplayer games. Whether it’s to call for backup, to share strategic plans and tactical decisions, to build morale when your team is losing, or simply to chat with other gamers and shoot the breeze, the in-game voice chat feature can be great when playing online....

The worst thing you can do for your health—both mental and physical—is succumb to the stereotype that geeks and nerds are basement dwellers who never go outside. Even if you have a sunlight lamp on your office desk or workstation, and even if you do regular at-home workouts, it’s still better to go out in the sun every once in a while if you can. But summoning the willpower to dip outside can be tough, especially when you don’t have a reason to go....

Think back to when you were a kid. If you’re like a lot of people, you probably had a favorite toy or two. But then there were the other toys, whether they belonged to you or your friends. You know… the toys you played with once or twice, then promptly threw into to a dusty pile somewhere. Those toys were bad enough, but then there are the absolute worst of children’s toys—the ones that were so truly bad we wonder how they were ever greenlit in the first place....

Any party of Dungeons & Dragons adventurers knows that there are more dangers out there than just monsters. We’re talking traps to disarm, guards to sneak past, and locks to pick. And that’s why no D&D party is truly complete without a Rogue! Related: Which D&D Class Should You Play? What to Know When Picking Your Class But Rogues do more than just the above. You could certainly play one straight and steal everything in sight, but in D&D 5e , Rogues can be built for several jobs—and a Rogue can fulfill different roles depending on the Rogue’s build and playstyle....

Just about every manga fan has read a free “scanlation” of a manga series at some point. These fan-translated manga have been scanned and shared online, opening a can of worms in terms of legality. While scanlation sites technically aren’t legal, they still remain on the internet, doing a huge disservice to manga artists. If you’re done relying on ad-filled scanlations and want to support the manga industry, you can do so by reading manga on legitimate sites....

Freevee stands out for its library of quality movies and TV shows that are actually worth watching, unlike a lot of free streaming services that don’t have much of value. If you can put up with commercial breaks, it’s great. 10. Superbad (2007) Back in 2007, Superbad rode on the waves of other successful Judd Apatow comedy projects. Nowadays, it’s looked back on as one of the best and most timeless teen comedies....

K-dramas might be best known for their romance plots, but in the last decade or so we’ve seen all kinds of thrilling murder mysteries that give us fresh spins on the usual crimes and villains. A murder mystery K-drama series might spend its entire season investigating a single homicide, or there might be a series of murders that all link together somehow. Either way, it’s the uncertainty behind the killer’s identity that keeps us hooked....

In the world of Disney, the villainous characters are often just as charming as—if not more than—the heroes. They’re designed to play the perfect foil for the main characters and instigate meaningful conflict. They’re immoral, self-centered, and merciless. They love being evil. Disney villains can be appealing in different ways. Some might be selfish but charismatic, while others may share their motives through song, but no matter how you dice it, Disney villains are cleverly fascinating....

You might have your own selection of favorite anime characters, but some characters are so broadly popular that it seems like everyone loves them—like, all around the world. Sometimes a character becomes so popular that they transcend genres, eras, and may even cross into the mainstream. People who don’t even watch anime probably know of them. Of course, popularity is subjective and difficult to quantify. However, for us, one important factor is a character’s lasting impact on anime culture since their introduction....

The average Christmas movie is filled with fun, cheers, and holiday spirit. But what about a Christmas movie full of horror, frights, and blood? It doesn’t always work well—but when it does, the results are fantastic. The Christmas horror flicks we’re about to cover put their own spins on your typical Christmas stories. They explore questions like, “What if Santa Claus was actually a home invader?” Or, “What if your Christmas gifts could kill you?...

If you’ve ever watched someone speedrun a game you’ve played, you know how impressive it is to see. You might have thought you were good at the game, and maybe you are, but speedruns take your average run through a game and make it look like you’re playing your very first videogame. Related: Why do people watch streamers play video games? That said, speedrunners are only human. With a little practice—okay, a LOT of practice—you can start speedrunning games too....

Every generation has its own slang, fashion, and culture. Gen Z kids are considered “digital natives,” the first to grow up with ubiquitous technology. They also have no qualms voicing their emotions or political beliefs in their “villain era.” Generation Z is all about diversity, self-expression, revolution, and “breaking out of the matrix.” It’s a cancel culture that simultaneously seeks to accept everyone yet scrutinizes their every move, landing them the nickname “snowflakes....

If you have a coffee table but it doesn’t have any cool coffee table books on display, can it really be considered a coffee table? To bring out the fullest potential of any coffee table, it should have a few coffee table books on it! Not only are these books a great way to give your guests something to read between conversations, but it’s also a great opportunity for some geeky self-expression that’s subtle yet classy....

Right off the bat, I’ll say that I love bloody horror movies as much as the next horror fan. Give me a gory bloodbath or gruesome body horror like in The Thing and I’m happy. But I also know that horror doesn’t need blood or gore to be terrifying. Give me some mind-bending psychological horror that makes it hard to fall asleep at night and I’m just as happy. Related: The Best Psychological Horror Movies That Are Disturbing & Twisted...

Over the course of its nine season run, the “show about nothing” forever changed the direction of sitcom television. Whereas prior TV shows rarely left the comfort of their setups, Seinfeld chose to take audiences along with the group and show them in their day-to-day lives—and the awful choices they make. Going along with Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George brought all of the characters closer to folks watching at home, and it all served to make their antics even more hilarious....

Rivalries and friendships can bring a lot of unexpected twists to any anime series, especially when a trusted character turns around and delivers a stunning betrayal. Traitors in anime can have a huge impact on their stories, even going as far as taking the entire plotline in new and unforeseen directions. The writers might leave hints and foreshadowings for us, but even so, we often don’t realize until their true faces are revealed....

Guns, girls, and gangs—such is the life of the gangster. And betrayals, manhunts, robberies, sacrifices, drugs, and weapons… these tropes make up much of the gangster film subgenre. Recent successes like The Outfit and Peaky Blinders show us that gangsters are still as popular as ever in movies and television. We can’t get enough of murderous anti-heroes, apparently! That said, gangster movies have been around for ages, ever since the surprise hit of Josef von Sternberg’s film Underworld in 1927, which is generally accepted as the first-ever gangster film....

For more than thirty-five years, The Legend of Zelda series has been one of the biggest gaming franchises on the planet. The series has spawned over twenty sequels and spin-offs, most of which range from “good” to “excellent,” so everyone has their favorites that bring them the most happiness. Indeed, there haven’t been many misses when it comes to the overall Zelda franchise. As a result, picking the best games in The Legend of Zelda is no easy task....