It’s about this kid Ichi who grows up in the mountains, no magic, no nothing then out of nowhere he takes down a Majik that even the strongest Witch couldn’t beat… and ends up becoming the first male Witch in history.

Kinda wild mix of survival grit + big fantasy stakes.

Anyone else reading it?

Time and time again, Tekken games end with Jin fighting Heihachi, or his father Kazuya.
What happened to King? Paul Phoenix? What's the point of the other Tekken characters?

Figures, Funko, statues… toys, collectibles, whatever. What’s in your collection right now and what are you hunting for next?

Kazuhiko Torishima, Toriyama’s old editor, just went off on Dragon Ball Super and Daima. He called Toyotarou’s manga “bad,” blasted the editing, said a Vegeta story would’ve been better, and straight-up called Daima a “sh***y anime.”

Coming from the guy who helped shape the original series, that’s… a lot.

Do you agree, or is this just old-school bitterness talking?

So with Wizards of the Coast pushing more and more into subscription models and digital platforms, it kinda feels like we’re losing the table in tabletop. Instead of just grabbing some books, dice, and friends, the big push now is apps, logins, and whatever “official” tools they want you to pay for.

It makes me wonder if we're heading toward a future where you don’t really own your game anymore and instead you’re just renting access from a corporation? Or am I overthinking it and this is just another shift the community will roll with?

I always thought it was weird that Bruce just, you know---retired...

Hey there, BIC readers!

Given that we are, at our core, a comic book news website and in service of hearing from YOU, I'd like to introduce the first edition of our Weekly Release Thread, a one-stop forum spot for honest discussion about the best, worst, and beautifully covered comic book releases from any given week!

So, come on in, check out my own personal 'scene of the week', and let me ask you one question:

You won't catch me holding my breath for a fresh energy in the MCU, I'm with the crowd that sees Deadpool & Wolverine as a unique scenario that the rest of the MCU can't match. She-Hulk, the disaster of Echo and now the absolute faceplant called Ironheart, doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.

What do you think? Will Robert Doomey Jr. running around in the MCU fix everything? Maybe a few Burger King burgers for good measure?

So, Visa and MasterCard are increasingly refusing to process payments for adult content, especially Japanese eroge. Nitroplus writer Vio Shimokura is saying he still wants to make adult games and find ways to get them to fans, but it’s getting harder every year.

How do you all feel about this? Is it just the way the world’s going, or should fans and creators push back to keep these kinds of games accessible?

Okay, so Sacred Artifacts is coming soon and I’m honestly kind of hyped. Lara’s out hunting crazy relics and getting into trouble like always.

Anyone else wondering if this is actually going to feel like Tomb Raider, or just another fun side story for fans?

You can pick one or multiple!

So, Jagged Edge Productions is really leaning into the destroy your childhood vibe with Pinocchio: Unstrung. They’ve taken the innocent wooden boy story and decided, “Hey, what if we made it sadistic, bloody, and voiced by Robert Englund?”

I’m curious, does anyone else think this could actually be entertaining in a darkly clever way, or is it just exploiting nostalgia for shock value?

Netflix and Ubisoft are selling Splinter Cell: Deathwatch as Sam Fisher’s big comeback, but it already feels like a corporate remix. They won’t say if it’s canon, Kolstad’s out here talking about “ripping the spine out” of the story, and Michael Ironside’s been swapped for Liev Schreiber.

Yeah, the animation looks cool but is this actually Splinter Cell, or just another Netflix “adaptation” trying to be “modern and relevant”?

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What are the five board games from the last 10 years you actually loved playing? List your picks, defend your choices, and let’s see if we can get some good recommendations.

For anyone who hasn’t checked it out yet, this is the spiritual successor to Initial D, same creator (Shuichi Shigeno), and it carries that same high-octane energy, but set in a future where self-driving electric cars have taken over. The old gas engines only live on in the MFG, a street racing circuit on Japan’s highways.

What do you all think? Are you excited for this one?

Every time I see a shelf of Funko Pops, I wonder: will these be worth anything in 20 years or should I have stuck to vinyl designer toys? What’s your take?

Imagine your favorite character suddenly gets a reboot. Does it make you excited or have you rolling your eyes?

If you could bring back any canceled manga, which one would you choose and why?

Was it the story, the characters, or just how it made you feel? Share your picks below.

Got a theory? We want to hear it.

Whether it’s a comic, a show, a movie, or a game, share your best fan theory. It can be clever, shocking, funny, whatever you'd like! Just make sure to clearly say what it’s about so we know what we’re reading.

Rules:

• Must be your own idea
• One submission per person

To Enter:

• Post your theory in this thread

Deadline: September 29th

Prizes:

• 1st Place: $50 Amazon gift card
• 2nd Place: $25 Amazon gift card
• 3rd Place: $10 Amazon gift card

Voting:
We’ll be choosing our favorites on the 29th and announcing the winner on the 30th!

We can’t wait to see what you create, good luck everyone!

HI all, I'm Damion, from the UK.

A little about me: I enjoy RPG games, been playing a lot of Morrowind recently after completing Clair Obscure and getting my golden die in BG3. I enjoy watching movies and TV shows, struggle to find the time now a days though, I still need to watch season 3 of From!

Over the last few years, Magic: The Gathering has shifted hard. Endless new sets, flashy crossovers with everything from The Lord of the Rings to Fortnite, and power creep that’s left older formats a mess.

Some fans love the constant flow of content and the chance to see their favorite franchises on MTG cards. Others argue the game has traded its unique lore and identity for brand synergy and short-term hype.

So where do you stand? Is MTG evolving to stay alive, or is it slowly destroying what made it special in the first place?

Mark Hamill just admitted the real reason he came back for The Mandalorian: not to ease fans into the de-aged CGI Luke, but to finally give audiences the peak Jedi Master we never got in the Disney sequels.

Hamill slammed the sequels for skipping Luke’s “middle chapter,” saying we saw him begin and end, but never in his prime. He praised Favreau and Filoni for “speaking the same language George did,” and saw The Mandalorian as a chance to do right by the character.

But what do you think? Did Hamill’s return fix Luke’s legacy or was it just a nostalgic patch on a much bigger problem?

The first Infinity Castle movie delivers insane animation, huge fights, and heavy flashbacks. Some say it’s peak Demon Slayer, others think the constant pauses kill the momentum.

Hey folks! I'm Ilija and I live in Croatia
I've gotten into anime when I was a kid. I'm a huge fan of Dragon Ball, and I've watched almost all of it except for some of the non-cannon movies.
As a kid I also used to love watching Pokemon, Digimon, and Yu-Gi-Oh.

I'd say I'm a person that likes to try a lot of different things which manifests itself in me liking a bunch of genres of videogames, movies, music, etc. so basically anything goes in that regard. I also like to keep a pretty organized list of things I wanna watch/read (currently have about 75 movies and 45 shows in my "To watch" list )

Nice to meet you all and have a great day!