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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast

Well, here we are again. I'm trying this one writing piece per day thing until I get bored and go on hiatus until the next Olympics. You may ask why write these when most eyes are glazed over from TikTok shorts and are unwilling to do an honest day's reading? Welp, I suppose writing is a therapeutic business, so let's just take this as our lotus pose for now and get on with it. Battle Beast is a cool little space romp starring a pissed-off lion who is desperate to be killed so that he'll be a little less pissed off. This series kind of hits like Saitama from One-Punch Man, if he were a little furrier and more deliberate with his approach to finding a worthy match.  Hang on a minute, though, we need a few sidekicks for this adventure to tick all the right boxes, and so our Battle Beast in question is joined by both a disgraced prince and an AI that is gifted with a robotic form. The former is eager to take his rightful place on a throne that was forcefully taken from a ...
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Comic Shelf: Akira

  Akira live-action film canned, but the original manga is coming out as a hard copy in August 2025. Make sure to pre-order your copy at Forbidden Planet .
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Comic Shelf: Marvel Knights: The World to Come

   3 Reasons to Read Marvel Knights: The World to Come Marvel’s The World to Come isn’t just another alternate timeline story—it’s a sharp, provocative reimagining of superhero legacy. And yes, it features one of the most jaw-dropping moments in recent comics: the introduction of a white Black Panther . Here’s why this comic deserves a spot on your shelf: 1. A Bold New Timeline Set in a fractured future where the Avengers are long gone, The World to Come dares to build something new out of Marvel’s iconic foundations. The result is an unfamiliar world that still feels dangerously relevant. 2. The Mystery of the Mantle Who has the right to claim a legacy? In this timeline, the Black Panther is not T’Challa—but a white man. This unexpected shift forces readers to reconsider what it means to inherit power, wear a symbol, and carry a nation’s story. 3. A Raw Conversation on Identity More than just a twist, The World to Come explores identity and cultural legacy. It challenges r...
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