The first three episodes of the season finale have already featured the introduction of Teenage Kix, the return of Soldier Boy, and left viewers wondering about Black Noir’s fate. Plus, we’ve seen Vought’s Freedom Camps and the emergence of a dangerous virus affecting Supes…
Well, bless my soul, if it ain’t the Wild West of finance all over again! Crypto exchanges, them digital saloons where folks stash their gold, have become the go-to spot for millions to swap their bits and bytes. With a cool $190-$192 billion sloshing around daily, you’d think these outfits would fortify their vaults like Fort Knox. But no, sirree! Despite regulators breathing down their necks, their security’s about as reliable as a three-legged mule.
I recently saw that Araki, a well-known manga artist, created a new drawing inspired by a scene from the manga Kingdom. It’s a cool tribute, especially since Kingdom is gaining a lot more fans internationally now that it’s been released globally. The fact that other famous manga artists are involved is definitely helping to spread the word. This drawing is part of a larger project called the “Social Kingdom Project,” which is celebrating the manga’s 20th anniversary.
In mid-April, Disney announced more layoffs, and this time it impacted Marvel Studios. Reports indicate the entire visual development team was let go – a significant change for the studio.
The MPA/CARA Film Ratings Bulletin released on April 15th confirmed that Mandalorian and Grogu received a PG-13 rating due to science fiction violence and action. This is consistent with the rating all live-action releases of the series have had since 2005, and it meets fan expectations.
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South Korea boldly claims a significant slice of the global crypto pie, and the frenzy only seems to grow on local exchanges. Yet, despite Bitcoin’s illustrious global reputation, it finds itself clutching only a tiny morsel of this bounty-a clear testament to how regional peculiarities mold the character of the crypto market!
Ari Hodara, age 58, won a piece of art on Tuesday, April 14th, after buying a €100 ticket (about $117). The winning ticket was drawn at Christie’s in Paris as part of a worldwide fundraiser.
Everyone’s paying attention to the technology being used – specifically Ripple Custody for settling trades of digital government bonds – but Crypto Eri, a well-known figure in the XRP community, has uncovered what’s really happening behind the scenes with this agreement.
Absolute Batman #19, from writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta, packs a lot into one issue. It not only debuts Absolute Robin and a new version of Scarecrow called Absolute Universe Scarecrow, but also kicks off a new story arc where Batman is falsely accused of murder.