Spider-Man’s Damage Control Explained
There have been rumblings about Damage Control making its Marvel Cinematic Universe debut for several years now, with ABC ordering a put pilot for a potential TV series back in October, 2015. Things have gone dormant since then, but there's new hope for Damage Control's MCU prospects thanks to Spider-Man: Homecoming and it's looking like the organization will be appearing in the upcoming Tom Holland-starring film.
With that in mind, now is the perfect time for a refresher on what Damage Control is and how it might fit into the increasingly complex tapestry that is the MCU.
Some Spider-Man: Homecoming spoilers and speculation follow.
Damage Control was conceived in the late 1980s by writer Dwayne McDuffie and artist Ernie Colón as "a sitcom within the Marvel Universe." Basically, the various Damage Control comics take a more comedic, ground-level approach to the Marvel Universe, focusing on the collateral damage caused by massive battles between heroes and villains. Damage Control are usually the ones tasked with cleaning up after each disaster and keeping New York City in tiptop shape. Needless to say, it's a full-time job.
Power Rangers Easter Eggs
The Power Rangers reboot is a loving tribute to its source material, full of references and nods to the show’s many seasons. Here’s what we found!
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for the Power Rangers movie!
Which was your favorite Easter egg? Let us know any we missed in the comments!
And be sure to check out our explanation of the ending and that post-credits scene.
Joshua is IGN’s Comics Editor. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.
One-Punch Man: Season 2 Production Now Underway
Season 2 of the popular anime adaption of ONE's web manga One-Punch Man is now in production.
In a post on Twitter (via Crunchyroll), Ken Xyro shared an image of an advertisement that confirms production on Season 2 "is in progress." That said, there's no word yet on when Season 2 will premiere.
One Punch Man Season 2 confirmed.
Production is in progress. Exact date is TBA.
(This scan is pretty bad btw) pic.twitter.com/yIVuASsa6U
Ugly Dolls: Robert Rodriguez to Direct Animated Film
Sin City director Robert Rodriguez will soon take on his first animated film.
Variety reports Rodriguez will both direct and produce Ugly Dolls, a film adaptation of the popular children's toy line Uglydoll, for STX Entertainment. The movie will feature all of the main Uglydoll characters, including Wage, Babo, Ice-Bat and Wedgehead.
Uglydoll's Babo
The film has been in development at STX since 2015 and will reportedly launch the studio's family and animation division. Ugly Dolls will open in theaters on May 10, 2019.
8 Unlikely WWE World Champions
With swamp messiah/eater of worlds/buzzard king Bray Wyatt set to defend the WWE Championship against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 33 -- live this Sunday, April 2nd -- we thought we'd flip back through the rolodex (reference to old thing!) of past WWE Champs and pick out some of the most unconventional and unlikely guys to ever hold WWE's top strap.
Now, these aren't all grim, ghoulish, monsters like Bray Wyatt, as "monster gimmick" wrestlers very rarely held the world gold -- save for Undertaker and Kane -- but they are performers who, for varying reasons, broke the particular mold at the time for what was considered an apex champion. From Charismatic Enigmas to Goat-Faced B Plus Players to Iraqi Turncoats, here are 8 outside-the-box, unlikely world champions.
Someone Turned N64 Into a Nintendo Switch Dock
One Nintendo Switch owner decided the system's standard dock wasn't good enough. So they replaced the plastic with a Nintendo 64.
That's right, YouTuber Tettzan Zone modded a Nintendo 64 to serve as the Switch's dock. The altered classic console even features USB ports in the front. Check it out below.
Now there is a notable missing feature. The modded N64 doesn't let you attach the Joy-Cons to the Switch whiled docked.
Speaking of the Switch's controllers, Nintendo recently confirmed that the left Joy-Con sync issues were caused by a manufacturing error.
Decoding Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix’s Titles
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix releases today for the PlayStation 4, and contains, in one form or another, six Kingdom Hearts games. However, what each of those games actually is, and what their titles mean, may be confusing for newcomers picking up the collection.
So, to clear things up for those looking to jump into the series, and offer a refresher for those returning to it, we’re taking a look at all six games included in the collection and decoding just what exactly those names mean.
Even the collection’s title itself might sound confusing to those uninitiated with the franchise — wouldn’t Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 just be Kingdom Hearts 4? Well, no, because we’re still waiting on Kingdom Hearts 3, but the title represents that this is a combination of two previous collections — Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMix and Kingdom Hearts 2.5 ReMix. Each collection contained two fully remastered games each, as well as a watchable, cinematic remastering of one game each. All six of those entires are included in 1.5 + 2.5.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets: Exclusive Creature Reveal
As any fan of The Fifth Element will tell you, French filmmaker Luc Besson knows a thing or two about creating otherworldly creatures. And now, as the helmer gets ready to release a new trailer tomorrow for his latest sci-fi saga, the Dane DeHaan- and Cara Delevingne-starring Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, IGN has an exclusive look at one of Besson’s newest alien creations.
Let us introduce Valerian’s Bromosaurs:
Valerian’s Bromosaurs (click to make the image bigger)
Bungie Announces Destiny 2 Reveal Trailer Launch Date
Bungie has announced that the Destiny 2 reveal trailer will launch later this week.
The studio debuted a new teaser trailer, called Destiny 2: Last Call, which features Nathan Fillion's Cayde-6, and the revelation that the Destiny 2 debut trailer will debut on March 30 at 10 a.m. PT. Check out the newly released teaser trailer below:
Separately today, Bungie released new patch notes for Age of Triumph, revealing changes to raids, strikes, Crucible, and much more.
Bungie officially revealed Destiny 2 earlier this week with a teaser logo image.
Venom Solo Movie Is Not Connected to MCU
Sony's upcoming Venom movie is not connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts has confirmed.
In an interview with Fandango, the director was asked if the Venom solo film is tied in any way to Spider-Man: Homecoming, to which he replied, "it's not. It's not connected to the Marvel world, so that's really intriguing... what that will be."
Watts went on to note that he doesn't know anything about the project. "It's not connected, so there's not that overlap," he reiterated. "I'm only focused on my movie right now."