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The world of comic books is a fascinating one. Most comics require a whole team of individuals to go from idea to publication. A book needs artists, writers, inkers, marketers, and plenty of other people in order to become a reality. Like any art form, the creation of a comic book comes with drama and interesting stories, and these stories make for fascinating documentaries. In fact, there are quite a few interesting comic book documentaries out there that’ll help you understand what it takes to bring some of the best graphic novels to your hands....

The 2000s was an era during which studio rom-coms flourished. At one point, it felt like most Hollywood leading actors and actresses were lining up to star in easy-going films about unlikely romances. Some even made entire careers from it, with the likes of Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock seemingly operating solely in the genre. The biggest hits remain permanently stuck in the annals of pop culture, including films like Notting Hill and Matthew McConaughey’s filmography catering to rom-com loving audiences....

Ever wonder what your favorite sci-fi movies would be like if they had done things a little differently? These alternate movie endings show us what could have been. In some cases it was the right decision not to use these scenes in the final versions of these movies. Then again, some of these endings are as good as the ones that replaced them. And some are way better than what we ended up getting!...

In Dungeons & Dragons , some characters require years of study and training to unlock the arcane powers of the universe. Others, like Sorcerers, are simply born with magic coursing through their veins. This class offers all the explosive power of a spellcaster and more, but requires a bit more work and planning if you want to get the most out of its potential. Definitely not the easiest spellcaster class to play....

It’s perhaps the most cliche trope known by everyone who grew up watching Disney movies: when a beautiful princess is in trouble, her handsome prince will come and save her with true love’s kiss. Fortunately, that narrative has long since become passé, and Disney has moved forward with leading men who are more rounded as characters—instead of random guys who show up on horses for no good reason, like some form of vintage reality show....

Few franchises have a fanbase as dedicated as Evil Dead . Whether you’re talking about superfans of actor Bruce Campbell or film buffs who will watch anything director Sam Raimi has touched, people take Evil Dead seriously. Which is why it’s probably a bad idea to try ranking the franchise. But hey, we said we’re going to do it, so we’re going to do it. We’re not just stopping at the Evil Dead movies, either....

Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best video games of all time. As good as it is, though, there are ways to make it better. If you’re playing GTA V on PC, you can get access to all kinds of incredible mods that will alter the gameplay, graphics, and just about anything else you could want to tweak. Today, we’re going to look at the best free Grand Theft Auto V mods that you can download right now....

Nobody likes a cheat, but there are few story tropes more dramatic and captivating than a tale about a love affair. Unsurprisingly, many films have explored the human capacity to fall victim to our impulses, to be swept up by emotion and carnal desires, to suffer through the eventual fallout that occurs when the forbidden is uncovered and our transgressions revealed. Here are our picks for the best movies about cheating, love affairs, infidelity, and how these things affect characters of all kinds....

Imagine this: you wake up in an unfamiliar room, you don’t know how you got there, and unfriendly faces greet you. Your hands are tied and you’re held against your will. You’ve been kidnapped. Kidnapping is a horrific crime that can instill lasting trauma. When freedom and control are stripped from us, we feel vulnerable and naked. It’s enough to make anyone suffer from PTSD and nightmares. It’s equally bad for those whose loved ones were snatched from them, without any inkling as to whether they’ll see them again....

World Wars… The Great Depression… The people of the 1930s needed a solid distraction from cold, hard world around them. Luckily, the “moving picture” had recently been invented and evolved beyond silent short films into Technicolor feature films. This Golden Age of Hollywood loved a good epic, romance, or family flick, relying on big studios and star contracts to entice audiences. This crucial decade in cinema history became the forerunner for so many of today’s popular genres, technologies, and styles....

Have you ever had a dream where you woke up and thought: “Hey, that would make a great movie!”? Well, sometimes filmmakers go through that same thing—and, luckily, some have actually made such movies. Along the same vein, artists often use meditation to tap into their subconscious mind’s dream world to mine their thoughts for creative inspiration. (One classic example of this is Salvador Dali!) Here are our picks for the best movies that were actually inspired by dreams and meditation, which you can certainly tell in retrospect by how strange and unusual their premises are....

Most video games these days are about destruction. Whether you’re slashing, shooting, or blowing something up, you’re pretty much doing the same thing: eliminating things from the world. And while that can be tons of fun, it can also be nice to build things for a change. Some might even call it satisfying. The games we’re gathering for this article aren’t all similar to each other, but they do have one thing in common: crafting ....

The rich culture of Japan is full of myths, folklore, and urban legends—and just like Greek and Norse mythologies, it’s an interesting topic for geeks to dive into and explore deeper. You’ll find tons of fascinating figures and creatures that were born, created, and derived from their beliefs and traditions that helped to provide answers to unexplainable occurrences. The nation’s mythology is a vast pool of unique ideas, which gave rise to all kinds of popular characters in modern media....

Horror movies need to be creative if they want to keep scaring and thrilling an audience that has seen it all. Blood and gore aren’t enough these days—we need something more haunting. One way is to involve a haunted item. Whether it’s inherited by an unlucky descendant or just stumbled upon by happenstance, few things are creepier than toys, dolls, and puppets that show up at night, in the mirror, or in the attic without reason....

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are two of the most talented and entertaining comedians since the turn of the millennium. They both broke out when they joined Mad TV —Peele became a cast member in 2003 while Key became a cast member in 2004. After four years of frequent Mad TV collaborations, Peele eventually left and Key followed not long after. But they kept working together, eventually launching the Key & Peele comedy sketch show on Comedy Central in 2012....

Buildings and houses are often overlooked for how much character they can bring to a movie. They’re more than just props—they can reveal backstory, personality, or even come to life and act on their own. Whether it’s because the house is haunted, the building is secretly a magical maze or labyrinth, or even a futuristic battlefield for death games, the setting itself can bring a movie to the next level....

When you think “anime,” you probably think Japan. And you wouldn’t be wrong, given that Japan produces most of the anime in the world—and most anime purists claim that only Japanese animated series and movies can be considered “anime” at all. But Japan’s style of animation has grown so popular as to influence the rest of the world, and we’re now seeing all kinds of non-Japanese anime from various regions of the world....

From guardian angels to fallen ones; off-world demons to Satan manifest himself. There are all kinds of movies centered on angelic and demonic beings, whether religious, supernatural, or fantastical. These movies can involve all manner of plots, like Tom Hanks running around trying to decrypt ancient codes or angelic beings attempting to save humanity from evil. This is where the physical collides with the metaphysical, resulting in movies unlike any other....

If you’ve just set up your new TV that supports 4K resolution with HDR (High Dynamic Range), you might be wondering how to test its capabilities and see what it can do. You could put on any movie and it would probably look great, but not all movies can take advantage of your TV’s awesome features. You’ll need a movie that can truly put your TV through its paces. Fortunately, there are plenty of fantastic movies with jaw-dropping color and sharpness that can truly let your TV shine....

There’s a special subgenre in film that veers away from the heavy amounts of action, romance, drama, and conflict that tend to permeate most movies. We’re talking about hangout movies . In a hangout movie, the story tends to be low-key and, in many cases, features a slice-of-life narrative. Not much plot actually happens between the characters, who often don’t have much to do. They’re called hangout movies because the characters mostly just linger in each other’s company, passing the time with trivial conversations—and we feel like we’re hanging out with them....