The Deluxe Limited Edition and World of Howl Box Set would be a beautiful addition to any collection alongside the Steelbook Edition of the Studio Ghibli film. While Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 movie adaptation differs quite a bit from the original book, both the film and the novel are wonderfully enchanting.
The God Slayer is a game being developed with support from PlayStation’s China Hero Project, a program designed to help Chinese developers create games for a worldwide audience. This project also helped bring Lost Soul Aside to life. This first trailer for The God Slayer showcases seven and a half minutes of actual gameplay – something you don’t often see when a game is first announced. Although a disclaimer notes the game is still in progress and the footage isn’t final, it already looks very impressive.
During November’s romp-let’s call it Wall Street’s unexpected post-party hangover-the Coinbase Premium Index fell into a quirky, mismatched tango with negative digits, showing a party of US spot buyers as only mildly interested in comparison to their offshore loving friends. As Bitcoin did the Twist back below $90k, the painful dip in the red of this index was a look that said, ‘Hold my drink, pal, while I make my escape.’
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The Last Ronin box set is a convenient way to own the complete story, but it costs more than buying each graphic novel separately. If you don’t need the special box, you could save around $15 by purchasing the three novels individually. With those savings, you could even pick up ‘The Last Ronin: The Covers’ – a 200-page hardcover collection of variant artwork by a fantastic group of artists like Freddie E. Williams II, Peach Momoko, and Stan Sakai – which is currently on sale for $16.27 (originally $35).
Paul Tazewell, the costume designer for Wicked, explained that Elphaba’s cardigan acted like a comfortable robe, especially considering she didn’t have access to modern stores. He told NPR that she creates her own clothes, weaving them in her treehouse from materials around her, and the sweater fits that resourceful character. He playfully suggested that a glamorous black robe wouldn’t make sense for her – where would she even get it? Perhaps a future Wicked story could explore Elphaba’s journey into the world of fabrics and textiles.
Elements from the film – Uma Thurman’s character, Lucy Liu’s O-Ren Ishii, Sonny Chiba’s swordmaker, the iconic music by Tomoyasu Hotei, and more – continue to inspire artists and are frequently referenced, imitated, or sampled. This influence isn’t surprising, as Quentin Tarantino’s films are so detailed and engaging that viewers continue to find new things to appreciate with each rewatch. Many fans believe an extended cut would only enhance the experience.
Two characters need River Bean Patties: Pleasant Goldsmith, an NPC in Victors Hollow, needs them to become a friend, and Carinda, a traveler you can play as, needs them to complete quests in Wishvale.
The new series will still tie into the existing Marvel Cinematic Universe, most notably through the return of Ben Kingsley as his character Trevor Slattery. This will be Slattery’s fourth appearance in the MCU, after first appearing in the 2013 film Iron Man 3. He was a somewhat divisive character with fans when he debuted, as he played a key role in a major plot twist involving the true identity of the Mandarin.
I’m completely captivated by the story of Dunk! It’s amazing watching him journey to Westeros after losing Ser Arlan, and even more incredible that he picks up a squire, young Egg, along the way. He dreams of becoming a renowned knight, hoping to earn a place with a great house—he even dares to imagine serving the Targaryens! But as soon as the Targaryens and the Iron Throne appear, things naturally get complicated. What I love is that through all the drama, Dunk remains wonderfully down-to-earth. There’s a really endearing moment where, after a battle, he awkwardly tries to rally the crowd and then immediately asks Egg, “Was that ill-handled?” It’s just so him. The series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, premieres on HBO and Max on January 18th, and I can’t wait to follow their adventures each week!