Misael Duran

California

I am on an never ending quest to be able to make as many annoying jokes as I can, and still be loved by all. Bylines @CBR/@Gamepur/@IGNGuides He/Him

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Articles

Fairy Tail's Villains Fall Short of Other Shonen Series For One Simple Reason

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

A hero is only as good as their villain, yet, somehow, Fairy Tail endures without a consistent string of amazing villains. The series’s lack of any truly memorable villains is extra noticeable given that shonen manga typically features some of the best villains in all of pop culture. Villains like Frieza, Cell, Majin Buu, Madara, Aizen, Dio, Hisoka, All For One, and Mahito are some of the most popular characters in their respective stories.
10 Best Dads in DC Comics, Ranked

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Fatherhood is a vital theme throughout the DC Universe, with the biggest heroes having become parents in recent years. Heroes like Superman and Batman have joined the luxurious club of fatherhood, adding new dimensions to the characters and grounding them. DC has been less afraid of parenthood than Marvel, allowing its characters to become mothers or fathers to highlight their growth.
Netflix's One Piece Chopper Reveal Raises a Big Question About Brook

2 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Netflix has unveiled how Chopper is going to look in its live-action adaptation of One Piece, and he’s amazing. The CGI artists did an amazing job transferring Chopper’s cartoon-y portion onto live-action without making it seem jarring. However, Chopper’s look in the One Piece live-action series raises some questions about how the show will handle the remaining Straw Hat Pirates, specifically Brook.
Batman Ninja Vs. Yakuza League Confirms Official Streaming Date

2 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Batman Ninja Vs. Yakuza League, the follow-up to the immensely popular 3D-animated Batman Ninja movie, will finally release on HBO Max this summer. The film was released on physical and digital platforms on March 18th, 2025, boasting an updated take on the Batman Ninja world with updated CGI. Deadline confirms the Batman Ninja sequel will arrive on the Warner Bros.-owned streaming service, Max, on July 3rd, 2025.
Gundam Crosses Over With Winter 2025 Sleeper Hit's Creator for New Promo

2 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is continuing its ongoing collaboration efforts, this time teaming up with one of Winter’s best anime. The acclaimed writer and illustrator of the Medalist manga, Tsurumaikada, illustrated a new promo image featuring both casts of characters. The promo image is highly stylized, using striking colors to represent the two franchises.
New Avengers #1's Sillier Story Doesn't Fully Mesh With the Edgier Roster (Review)

2 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Brian Michael Bendis changed everything when he launched The New Avengers #1 with David Finch in 2005. Bendis broke long-standing rules, including adding Wolverine and Spider-Man to the roster, creating a team that truly was the all-star assembly of the Marvel Universe. Twenty years later, Marvel has revived the New Avengers line with Sam Humphries and Ton Lima. The new comic doesn’t match the same uniqueness that defined Bendis’s book, instead incorporating harder-edge characters.
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 Lacks Ambition, But Introduces a New Hero With Potential

2 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 is a collection of short comic stories featuring some of Marvel’s biggest stars, including famed Hollywood Director Kevin Smith. Despite the talent, the stories are unambitious and superficial. Each writer and artist offers something unique and enjoyable, but none of the stories are exceptional. The stories lack dramatic weight and are frivolous, making it a fun yet light comic.
Dandadan's Return to Movie Theaters Smashes Its Own Record

2 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Dandadan: Evil Eye, the second film in the series, was released in North American theaters on June 6th, surpassing the box office totals of the previous film in the franchise, First Encounters. Box Office Mojo revealed Evil Eye opened eighth at the USA box office, earning over 3 million USD. Evil Eye earned over three times more money at theaters than First Encounters, which only earned $1 million at the opening weekend.
This Might Be the Most Terrifying X-Men Mashup Ever (But Is It Enough to Take on Godzilla?)

3 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Many fans pondered how the Marvel superheroes could face Godzilla ever since it was announced that Godzilla would be terrorizing the Marvel Universe. Some heroes like Hulk and Thor fall naturally against the towering King of Monsters, yet other heroes like Spider-Man stood out for how wild that match-up was. Even though the X-Men do have many heavy hitters like Phoenix and Storm, it’s unknown how the X-Men, as a team, could fight against the giant lizard.
Gundam Brings Back Missing Original Character After 8 Years

3 weeks ago | comicbook.com | Misael Duran

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX exists in a peculiar place in the Gundam multiverse. Most Gundam entries exist either in their own continuity or connected to the original Universal Century timeline from the original Mobile Suit Gundam show. There are some exceptions, like Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, which is a direct sequel to a series not tied to the Universal Century.