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About Matthew Wood

Matthew is a writer, martial artist, comics geek, and MLS-wielding Librarian. He's the author of "The Practical Guide for Librarians: Comic Book Collections and Programming," a title he only slightly regrets, and co-creator of the webcomics "The Dada Detective," and "Chocolypse Now!" He hails from North Carolina and lives in Spokane, WA with his brilliant wife and daughter. Follow him as

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All 10 of the Original Ben 10 Aliens, Ranked
All 10 of the Original Ben 10 Aliens, Ranked

All of Ben Tennyson's original alien transformations were cool, but some were much more useful than others, like Stinkfly and Wildmutt.

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15 Best Comic Strips Of All Time

Whether through slapstick humor, romance, or high adventure, the comic strip medium offers something for everyone.

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The Seven Deadly Sins, Ranked According to Strength

The Seven Deadly Sins are some of anime's strongest mystical warriors. However, even among their own ranks, it's hard to tell who's the strongest.

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The 20 Best Zombie Anime To Watch Right Now

The zombie subgenre is always popular and anime like Tokyo Ghoul and Seoul Station have some novel takes on horror's biggest undead trope.

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Every Resident Evil Village Gun, Ranked

Whether found or purchased throughout the game, having a capable firearm can mark the difference between success and failure in Resident Evil Village.

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16 Filler MCU Movies & TV Shows Fans Can Skip

The MCU is too big for fans to catch up on every film and show. For new fans working through it all, plenty of Marvel's premier content is skippable.

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20 Greatest Evil Versions Of Superman

Comics have explored so many alternate versions of Superman, including many where DC's definitive superhero is downright evil.

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How Darth Vader Has Changed In Star Wars Comics

Since 1977, Marvel and Dark Horse have done a lot with Vader's character in the comics, making him more empathetic and interesting than ever before.

The Tick, Fearless Fosdick, Flaming Carrot, and Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew
10 Best Superhero Parodies Of All Time

From The Tick to Fearless Fosdick to the LEGO Batman, superheroes are apparently always ripe for parody and were even in Comics' Golden Age.

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Every Change In Nimona, Explained

Nimona's Netflix adaptation feels more like a conventional children's movie than its comic book predecessor. The adaptation changed a lot of its core.

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The Netflix Nimona Adaptation Could Lead An Animation Revolution — If The Company Wanted It To

Netflix's adaptation of the graphic novel Nimona is a triumph of animation that all ages can enjoy. We should celebrate it and so should Netflix.

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10 Comic Strips That Changed Comics Forever

Comic strips have changed a lot since The Yellow Kid debuted in 1895. From Superman to Garfield, newspaper comics have influenced more than we imagine

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All 18 Pokémon Types, Ranked By Strength

Every Pokémon type loses to something in the franchise's complex game of rock-paper-scissors. But some Pokémon types are much stronger than others.

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20 Best Animated Shows To Watch On Netflix In April 2023

Netflix's original anime output has been somewhat iffy, but the streaming service's animation library contains some great modern classics.

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15 Heroes Who Defeated Kang The Conqueror

Like most villains, Marvel's Kang has collected a lot of defeats. The Avengers' foe has fallen to the likes of Squirrel Girl and Spider-Man.

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First 15 Crossover Events In Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics crossover events date back to the Silver Age, with heroes from Namor to the X-Men flitting across multiple series in epic stories.

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10 Indie Comics Heroes Who Don't Respect Authority

Most superheroes maintain the status quo but indie heroes tend to be more rebellious. These heroes are defined by bad relationships with authority.

Shaggy Man fight the JLA and Egghead captures Batman and Wonder Woman in DC Comics
10 DC Villains With Unforgettably Bad Names

DC's collection of villains is legendary but even some classic Batman, Superman, and Justice League foes are hilariously misnamed.

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5 DC Villains With The Laziest Names

DC's villains are a famously creative bunch. However, sometimes even the best writers choose incredibly obvious, uninspired names.

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5 Funniest Christmas TV Specials

Christmas television specials are a decades-old tradition. They're heartwarming and nostalgia-filled, sure, but only a handful are really funny!

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