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About Robert Curran

Robert Curran lives in Deep South Texas. He is a life long fan of comic books, video games, and pro wrestling. He spent five years in the trenches of his local comic book shop. His work has appeared in WWE Magazine (when WWE had a magazine), Comics Should Be Good, and Inside Pulse. Follow him on Twitter @RBCURRAN.

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Deadshot Sucide Squad Kills The Justice League
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Resolved the Deadshot Continuity Problem

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League featured a new Deadshot, and Rocksteady's explanation for the switch makes perfect sense.

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What Is the Correct Chronological Order to Play Every Final Fantasy VII Game?

Final Fantasy VII is one of the most iconic JRPGs of all time, but its legacy is a massive, timeline-jumping epic that can be hard to keep up with.

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Shockingly, Super Mario ISN'T Italian - He's Japanese

Fans have been certain of Super Mario's background for decades, but one former Nintendo employee has cast doubt on those origins now.

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Hades: How To Reunite Achilles & Patroclus

One of Hades' most important and convoluted quests involves reuniting Achilles with his lost lover, Patroclus. Here's how to bring them together.

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Demolition Man: Taco Bell Won the Franchise Wars - But Only If You Lived in America

American fans of cult-classic Demolition Man remember Taco Bell as the winner of the franchise wars, but that's not true everywhere.

How to Play Assassin's Creed in Chronological Order

Assassin's Creed's history-spanning story jumps around centuries between games. Here's how to play every major game in chronological order.

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How Did Professor X Get His Body Back After X-Men: The Last Stand?

One of the great mysteries of Fox's X-Men movie series is how Professor X got his body back, but the explanation is a little lacking.

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Homer Simpson Can Relate to Morbius' Most Tragic Scene

Morbius' saddest scene isn't just a "Women in Refrigerators" moment. It's also eerily reminiscent of an affecting Simpsons gag involving a lobster.

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Why Did Terrace House End?

When Terrace House ended in 2020, it wasn't a case of Netflix canceling a show prematurely, but instead an actual tragedy involving a housemate.

The Real-Life Inspirations Behind The Godfather's Don Corleone

The Godfather's Vito Corleone was a composite of multiple real-life gangsters. Let's break down who he took inspiration from.

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The Avengers Proved Why Iron Man's Endgame Gauntlet Should NOT Have Killed Tony Stark

Iron Man's resistance to Loki's scepter in The Avengers suggests he should have been able to survive his snap in Avengers: Endgame.

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Hellboy: Web of Wyrd Can Redeem the Character's Shaky Video Game Legacy

The new Hellboy game, Web of Wyrd, was a pleasant surprise from the Game Awards. It has a chance to redeem Hellboy's rough video game history.

Rough AAA Launches Make Game Pass & PS Plus Vital
Rough AAA Launches Make Game Pass & PS Plus Vital

Today's AAA game launches are so bad that it's easy to want to give up on mainstream gaming entirely. Subscription services are a great alternative.

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Star Wars: Marvel Published a Han Solo Comic That was Better Than the Movie

A standout Star Wars comic from 2016 would serve as a much better cinematic outing for fan-favorite rebel Han Solo than the recent movie.

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Marvel’s Avengers’ Winter Soldier Skins Pay Homage to Bucky’s Most Iconic Stories

The Winter Soldier is making the transition from comics to video games in Marvel's Avengers, bringing with him a few skins from his best stories.

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The Surprising Connection Between Thor's Beard and a Terrifying MCU Villain

Although Thor has worn a beard throughout his time in the MCU, Marvel Comics established a connection between his facial hair and a powerful villain.

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Batman Inc. Once Featured a Native American Dark Knight

DC's Batman Incorporated is made up of several different versions of Gotham's Dark Knight, and once included a Native American incarnation.

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The Genesis Mini 2 Is Missing One Major Genre

The Genesis Mini 2 represents nearly every genre from Sega's most successful console, except for one of the most important; classic sports games.

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Kevin Conroy's Batman Legacy Extends To Gaming

Kevin Conroy became the definitive Batman due to his work on The Animated Series, but his video game roles are also a part of his massive legacy.

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Spider-Man Just Turned Deadlier than Ever - So What Happened?

Marvel's Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 introduces a darker version of the web-slinger, but what changed him remains a mystery.

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