Aquaman made his comic book debut in 1941. He appeared in anthology volumes until he got his self titled series in the 1960s. During that decade his most famous partner, Mera, made her debut. Aquaman and Mera hit it off right after meeting and entered a relationship. Mera made appearances in the comics in between Aquaman’s adventures with Aqualad and the Justice League. While he explored the world, she primarily featured as part of his stories back home in Atlantis....

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Books have long been a source of inspiration for movies, with countless adaptations popping up throughout the years. In recent years, there has been a new wave of young adult and children’s book-to-movie adaptations thanks to mega-franchise blockbusters like The Twilight Saga and The Hunger Games. However, YA movies aren’t exactly a new phenomenon. Nicholas Sparks’ 1999 novel A Walk to Remember became a movie in 2002, and S.E. Hinton’s 1967 hit The Outsiders was adapted in 1983, even becoming a TV series and a stage play....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a vast, sprawling collection of superheroes, secret agents and galactic guardians that is expanding faster and faster with every passing year. While we look forward to the addition of more familiar faces from the pages of comic book history, sometimes it just feels like a shame that only Marvel characters can be a part of the massive universe that is the MCU. There are many amazing film franchises and characters that would make amazing additions to this expansive on-screen universe; whether they would have the perfect skill set to join S....

Part Nancy Drew, part Dawson’s Creek noir, Veronica Mars was a breath of fresh air when it debuted on the now-defunct UPN in 2004. It ran for two seasons on the network before UPN and WB merged to create the CW, where the show had one more season. The series followed the title character while she attended high school in Neptune, a small California town. At one time she was part of the in-crowd, but the murder of her best friend and her father’s fall from grace as the local Sherriff made her the target of harassment at school....

We may be past the days of Generation I, but the Pokémon video game franchise is still going strong. Where players had to put a ton of effort into finding the secrets of Pokémon Red and Blue, the more recent entries in the Pokémon world grant players far more opportunities to find extra content. Gone are the days of glitching your way through the walls of the Pewter City Gym, replaced with dozens of post-game sidequests to entertain the player after defeating the Elite Four and becoming the Pokémon Champion....

Who doesn’t love Sailor Moon? This peppy teen hero defeated evil and saved the world on more than one occasion with her crew of Sailor Soldiers and captivated young girls (and boys) with her inspirational wisdom and girl power mantras. She stole our hearts, educated us on the importance of exercise and studying, and was one of the most relatable animated characters for young girls in the nineties. Sailor Moon Crystal has also been doing the classic Sailor Moon justice and is super entertaining for now-adult fans, not just kids....

Deadpool sliced and diced his way to unseating Avengers: Infinity War from its box office throne over the weekend, scoring $300 million+ internationally. The hefty haul for the second offering in the DP franchise has caused everyone to wear some kind of Deadpool merch, transforming the “Merc with a Mouth” to the “Merc with the Money.” Like any Marvel offering, an iconic protagonist is the perfect red-and-black springboard to launch other superheroes with hopes of franchise aspirations....

Few people, when asked what it is about Batman that makes him so compelling, will talk about Robin. They’ll mention Batman’s iconography, his tragic upbringing, his mix of power and pain, but what they won’t mention is the revolutionary superhero plot device that was introduced to make the character flow a little better, who then evolved into a popular character in his own right. Robin wasn’t the first sidekick, but he was the first sidekick to a superhero, and deserves the credit for not just the cliches, and jokes, but also the myriad of dynamics that have tried to emulate the teamwork of Batman and Robin....

An analyst has estimated that the upcoming launch of the 2021 MacBook Pro with M1X chip will result in almost a third of current owners upgrading to one of the new models. Apple is expected to announce two new MacBook Pro models at its Unleashed event on Monday. Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives made the prediction. It’s unclear whether Apple will also launch third-generation AirPods at the event, but Ives believes the odds are in favor....

Though the premise of the movie seemed simplistic in nature, the 1986 film Stand by Me proved to be more than four boys in search of a body. Based on the novella The Body by Stephen King, the film managed to capture not only the spirit of the original tale, but also the hearts of film fans for generations to come. The film’s cast included several up-and-coming stars that would go on to lead successful film and television careers....

A survey shows that 49% of Android users are considering switching to Apple’s iPhone due to “perceived superiority” in security and privacy. In addition, consumers reported feeling more secure using the iPhone 13 Pro Max instead of Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra. The survey by Beyond Identity, which interviewed 1,003 Americans regarding mobile phone security habits and sentiments, shows that 76% of Apple users feel more secure with iOS. In contrast, 74% of Android users have the same perception....

Stories discussed in this episode: Apple releases first AirPods Pro firmware beta for developers – here’s how to install it Next-gen AirPods enter production in August; Sep launch likely watchOS 8: Siri on Apple Watch can announce your progress during a workout Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!...

A summary of AAPL’s worth as a stock – despite pressures on both supply and demand – notes that the company’s market cap is roughly the same as the gross domestic product of the United Kingdom. Apple is increasingly being seen as a stock that offers investors the best of both worlds … Current challenges Apple is currently facing challenges on both the supply and demand side. AAPL’s worth, and current standing Well-respected investment site The Motley Fool draws the comparison in a new blog post today....

If there’s anyone who should know about how to get the most accurate Mac speech recognition, it’s someone who’s an ex-BBC producer and also quadriplegic – so he’s heavily reliant on dictation. Colin Hughes, who has previously shared his thoughts on Apple’s accessibility features, says that using the right microphone can transform the experience of dictating on a Mac or PC. He’s been helping one manufacturer get it right and says that the result is the best mic he’s ever found for speech recognition....

[This is a review of Agent Carter season 2, episodes 6 and 7. There will be SPOILERS.] – In recent weeks, Agent Carter has featured compelling back stories not only for Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) herself, but the villain of season two, Whitney Frost (Wynn Everett), as well. Last week, Agent Carter brought in minor characters to focus on a team-up mission that led to a lighter episode, while further developing season-long character arcs like Daniel Sousa’s (Enver Gjokaj) feelings for Peggy....

ABC has confirmed the fate of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. In the wake of The Avengers’ success, Marvel expanded their reach onto the small screen by reviving the heroic Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg). Since the series debuted in 2013, it has transformed time and time again. After Captain America: The Winter Soldier took away the heart of the show, it found new success exploring the lives of fugitives trying to protect the planet....

Anime wouldn’t be the cultural phenomenon it is today without the help of what fans collectively called “The Big Three” of the early 2000s: Bleach, Naruto, and One-Piece. The second one, the story about a young Naruto’s rise to becoming the greatest ninja of all time, proved to be so popular that it got a sequel series. This time, Boruto followed Naruto’s son who is on his way to surpassing his father’s incredible legacy....

In Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting director Danny Boyle’s latest film, Yesterday, viewers are asked what the world would be like if The Beatles didn’t exist through the eyes of somebody who remembered that they did. This marriage between the Fab Four and film is not a new one, but when people think about this marriage, they are more likely think about films such as A Hard Day’s Night, Help, or Yellow Submarine....

Fans can rejoice, for Thor 4 has been confirmed and will be ready for viewing within the next few years. The even better news is that Taika Waititi will be returning to direct, so you can expect the film to stay faithful to the previous material we’ve seen thus far. This naturally raises questions over whether we’ll be having our burning questions be answered. Avengers: Endgame might have largely been the ending to most storylines, but it still didn’t resolve all the queries we had over the MCU....