Amer Sawan

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Freelance Comic Book Features Writer at CBR

Writer @CBR, daily comic writing and reading. Avid D&D nerd.

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10 Mistakes That Still Haunt The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

6 days ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

As iconic as The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was, there is no denying that adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's magnum opus was a huge undertaking. The author did not hold back on any details. With each new setting the characters entered, they got a brief explanation about its history, as well as those belonging to artifacts and people long since removed from the world.
This Controversial Downton Abbey Death Was Actually For the Best (Even If it Broke Fans' Hearts)

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

Published 5 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: Like any good drama, Downton Abbey had its fair share of tragedies. To understand and properly appreciate the good times in life, one must inevitably face the horrific and painful parts of it as well. That does not make them any easier to bear, though. It only gives a reason to go on when dealing with loss and...
10 Best Lobo Team-Ups With the Superman Family, Ranked

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

Published 18 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: Lobo is one of DC Comics' most beloved characters for his unpredictable and crude behavior. He does not abide by any standards set by the main heroes of the DC Universe, and in doing so, makes his own way through life. He also happens to be single-handedly responsible for the complete elimination of his species,...
Avengers: Doomsday Could Use This 1 Comic Book Storyline and Stun Everyone

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

Avengers: Doomsday is set to release on December 18, 2026, so there is still more than enough time for fans to speculate about what roles each of its characters will play. Aside from having one of the biggest team-ups since the events of Avengers: Endgame, the movie also has one other thing going for it that future audiences are excited about: the first appearance of Doctor Doom.
X-Men: Age of X Event, Explained

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

It's not an inaccurate statement to say that, in terms of how many terrible things happen to them, the mutant population of the Marvel Universe has gotten a pretty raw deal. Hated and despised for things completely outside their control, the mutants of the world have been through some of the most destructive and personally devastating events in the entire fictional universe.
1 Throwaway Peacemaker Scene Tells Us The Type of Batman James Gunn Might Bring To The DCU

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

Thus far, James Gunn has done a wonderful job with the DCU. Projects like Peacemaker and Creature Commandos have brought a much-needed infusion of vitality to the cinematic universe. While the major characters of the DCU have yet to appear onscreen, though that changes this summer with the upcoming Superman movie, there are some interesting hints about what lies ahead. The Peacemaker series actually does an excellent job of hinting at the nature of one character in particular: Batman.
Netflix's 'Rotten' New Psychological Thriller Is Getting Way More Attention Than Fans Realize (& It's About Time You Watched It)

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

Published 4 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account With all the new shows and movies that Netflix produces and picks up, it can be hard to find a gem among so many options. One movie that was recently released, though, has not gotten nearly enough credit for what it pulled off. Netflix's Straw only premiered a little over a week ago, but it has earned fairly diverse reviews from critics and viewers alike.
The Most Powerful Foot Clan Member Isn't Who Most TMNT Fans Think

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has a plethora of villains that have given the turtles more than their fair share of trouble. From classic characters like the Shredder to more obscure villains such as the Rat King. The IDW comic series has also done a lot to further flesh out the lore of TMNT, giving it a history that stretches back centuries. It is in the ancient past that perhaps the most dangerous of all the turtles' villains made himself known.
This is Chris Claremont’s Greatest X-Men Comics Story Arc of All Time

1 week ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

Chris Claremont is one of the most influential comic writers in the industry. His work has, quite literally, gifted fans with some of the most genre-defining stories in the world of superheroes. It isn't an exaggeration to say that without him, the X-Men wouldn't have half of their most famous characters. A vast majority of them can be traced back to Claremont's work, and most of them come from his most important stories.
The Walking Dead’s Negan Replacement Is Giving the Franchise What It’s Been Missing for Nearly 10 Years (& It’s About Time)

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Amer Sawan

Published 2 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account When The Walking Dead franchise began, it was the typical zombie horror story. The dead were on the rise, humanity was faltering, and violence and gore were now a common part of everyday life. As time passed, though, it became apparent that the true horror of the series did not come from its zombies, but from the survivors. What a person will survive, how they choose to behave in the absence of a world with laws and...