The last live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Out of the Shadows, came out in 2016 and didn’t do as well as hoped. Since then, the franchise has been revitalized with the animated film and series, Mutant Mayhem, produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Given Moritz’s work on the Sonic movies, I expect any new live-action Turtles film will be more lighthearted than the darker, Michael Bay-produced movies from the 2010s.
As a comic book fan, I’ve been following the news about this incredible sale, and it’s just mind-blowing! Why did one single copy sell for over $3 million—way more than the previous record? Well, a huge part of it is the condition. This comic is almost 90 years old, but experts at the Certified Guaranty Company gave it a 9.0 out of 10 – basically, it’s in amazing shape! And the story of how it was found is pretty cool too. Apparently, three brothers discovered it tucked away in their mother’s attic, hidden in a box of old newspapers.
Okay, so as a viewer of Critical Role Campaign 4, I was floored by the reveal of Wicandar Halovar’s true origins. It turns out Wick isn’t exactly…fully human. His grandmother, Yanessa Halovar, used Celestial blood – from a former servant of the sun god – in a Wish spell to create his father. This means Godard Halovar is essentially a half-angel, complete with wings and glowing eyes. And that, naturally, makes Sam Reigel’s Wicandar at least partially a god himself. It’s a fascinating backstory that adds a whole new layer to his character!
It’s strange that Eleven suddenly needed to focus on physical balance during that fight, considering she hasn’t needed that in previous battles with monsters. And it doesn’t really make sense that walking on a plank would affect how powerful her psychic attacks are – those attacks are just the full force of her telekinetic abilities. Still, it’s nice to see the heroes preparing seriously for their final showdown with the villain.
The Fletching & Moondrop Carnival is full of fun references to Critical Role. Listen closely and you might hear Mollymauk Tealeaf mention Percy DeRolo with the phrase “everything will be as dandy as a DeRolo” – a connection between Taliesin Jaffe’s characters in The Mighty Nein and The Legend of Vox Machina. We also see Jester create her signature lollipop weapon while playing a carnival game, and a quick appearance by Kiri, the aarakocra child. But the best Easter egg is when Fjord and Jester walk through a Hall of Mirrors. The mirrors show them different versions of themselves, and if you look closely, you can spot an animated version of Travis Willingham and Laura Bailey – a clever nod to the actors who bring these characters to life!
The four-minute trailer for Tides of Annihilation showcases a complete boss battle. Gwendolyn, a main character in the game, fights Tyronoe, The Ferryman – one of Morgan le Fay’s eight sisters. The battle begins in London and expands into the otherworldly realm of Avalon, giving players a look at the game’s combat and its unique ally system. The trailer highlights the Dual Frontline Battle system, featuring Lamorak, who players can control alongside Gwendolyn throughout the fight.
It seemed almost too good to be true, but the game is exactly as promised: you won’t need to spend real money to advance. After just a few days of release, it’s already incredibly popular, reaching 2 million players in the last 24 hours – a remarkable feat considering some players were hesitant before launch. Currently, over 180,000 people are playing, with a peak of nearly 194,000 players.
In this game, you play as Gwendolyn in a broken version of London that’s been taken over by the Knights of the Round Table.
Francesca Orsi, Head of HBO Drama, announced that both A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will return for a second season and House of the Dragon for a fourth. She expressed excitement about continuing to expand the world of Game of Thrones for its dedicated fans. Orsi highlighted that the new season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, arriving in January, will offer an inspiring story, while House of the Dragon will return this summer with even more spectacular battles.
The quest ‘Echoes in the Shrine’ in Where Winds Meet takes you to the General’s Shrine in Qinghe to investigate a mystery hidden beneath it. This quest is part of a larger story called Jianghu Legacy, and follows ‘The Silent Assassin’ while leading into ‘Echoes of Old Battles’.