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Brenton Stewart

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About Brenton Stewart

Brenton earned a college degree in the middle of a multi-decade pop culture binge he continues to this day. His interests range across philosophy, literature, and the arts to comics, cartoons, television, and Dungeons & Dragons. Follow him on Twitter @BrentonStewart6 or reach out by e-mail at b.dale.stewart@gmail.com if you have nice things to say!

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Invincible Thraag and Battle Beast
Invincible Was NOT Part of His Series' Most Brutal Fight

The Invincible series is best known for its epic, bloody battles, and the most brutal fight of all did not even involve the titular hero.

Avatar' Zuko and Katara
Avatar's Zuko/Katara Romance Was Closer To Being Canon Than You Realize

Bits of contradictory lore indicates that even the creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender were indecisive about the 'Zutara' ship.

A closeup of Walter White alongside Walt and Jessie in Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad: All 5 Seasons Ranked, According to Critics

Across five seasons, Breaking Bad had plenty of highs and lows, and some of the series most epic moments define each season for critics and viewers.

The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi
How The Mandalorian's Armor Fixed a Star Wars Plot Hole Created by Obi-Wan

The Mandalorian corrected the mistakes of past Star Wars stories by subverting one of the biggest tropes of the series.

Dungeons & Dragons
D&D: Understanding Immunities, Resistances & Vulnerabilities Can Be a Game Changer

Immunity, resistance and vulnerability are deceptively tricky in Dungeons & Dragons. Throw in magic damage types and some new players may be confused.

The Avengers in Age of Ultron next to Black Widow's Natasha Romanoff.
Marvel's Scariest Fighter Lives - and May Become the Avengers' Deadliest Threat

Black Widow's best fighter not only survives the movie but also sets up the perfect opportunity to introduce a deadly Avengers villain to the MCU.

Split: Drogon and House of the Dragon poster
Game of Thrones' Mightiest Dragon Wasn't Drogon

Dragons are the most powerful asset a conqueror in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire can have, but Daenerys Targaryen's Drogon isn't the best.

Invincible character Viltrumites
What Are Invincible and Omni-Man's Greatest Weaknesses?

The Viltrumites ruled over a mighty empire in Invincible, but as the series wore on, they revealed several weaknesses crucial to their defeat.

A collage of Flaxans, Sequids, and Unopans from the Invincible universe
Invincible: Which Alien Species Are ALMOST As Strong as the Viltrumites

Invincible introduced whole alien worlds filled with species that could give even the Viltrumites a run for their money.

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Mark Grayson's Invincible opposite his father, the villainous Omni-Man
The Strongest Characters in Invincible: Ranking the Viltrumites

How strong is Invincible? Did he ever get stronger? How does he compare to his fellow Viltrumites?

The Malcolm in the Middle cast stands in front of the show's title.
Malcolm in the Middle: Wait, What Was the Family's Last Name?

Malcolm in the Middle's writing was so clever that most fans never noticed the family's missing last name - even when it was jokingly revealed.

Scarlett Johansson as the MCU's Black Widow
Marvel's Black Widow Actually Has Superpowers (Five, in Fact)

She may not be a Norse god or turn into a radioactive monster, but Black Widow has a handful of powers, even if they're not so obvious.

Tim Drake smiling as Joker Jr. in Batman Beyond
How Batman's Greatest Ally Became The Joker

In Batman Beyond, Batman's greatest ally became the subject of Joker's cruel revenge against the Dark Knight. It changed him forever.

Juggernaut from Deadpool 2 in front of anatomy background
X-Men Anatomy: The Weirdest Things About Juggernaut's Body, Explained

The unstoppable Juggernaut is one of the X-Men's most formidable foes, although his powers are born out of magic rather than mutation.

Avatar's korra preparing for a roundhouse kick
Avatar: Korra Can Still Communicate With Past Avatars - Here's How

Looking back at the Avatar sequel series reveals that Korra is not as cut off from her past lives as the ending made it seem.

Gwenpool-Thor
Gwenpool's (Disgusting) Way to Lift Thor's Hammer Worked - But It Shouldn't Have

In Gwenpool Strikes Back, the ultimate Marvel fan found a disgusting way to wield the hammer of Thor - even though it shouldn't have worked.

Robb Stark (played by Richard Madden) holding a sword in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones' Most Dire Theory Claims Robb Stark Was Cursed to Die... Twice

Robb Stark's death came as a shock to Game of Thrones fans who built him up as the series' great hero. It's even more shocking that he died twice.

The Boys: Why Is Homelander the World's Strongest Supe?

The Boys comics offer insight into a puzzling mystery that's lingered about Homelander since the Amazon series began.

Fox's X-Men Movies Wasted a Powerful Marvel Villain, TWICE - Can the MCU Save Him?

The Fox X-Men movies portrayed dozens of Marvel mutants, but one major villain never really got his due. However, the MCU could change that.

Ned Stark, gripping his sword Ice while sitting on the Iron Throne, in a Game of Thrones poster
Game of Thrones' Most Powerful Sword Barely Appeared in the Series

Game of Thrones left out much of A Song of Ice and Fire's lore, and that meant its strongest sword didn't have a chance to shine.

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