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Devon Lord-Moncrief

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About Devon Lord-Moncrief

Devon Lord-Moncrief is a comic feature writer for CBR and also a full-time nerd. An avid fan of comics and video games ever since he could remember, his favorite comics are Jim Starlin's Warlock, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, and Chris Claremont's entire run on X-Men. His favorite games are Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Secret of Mana, and Illusion of Gaia.

Latest Articles

Kal flying with his sword next to the cover to Superman: Kal showing Kal-El in medieval armor
10 Things Superman's Dark Medieval Retelling Does Better Than The Canon Comics

Superman's Elseworlds story put the Man of Steel in a wildly different setting that both played to his strengths and took him out of his comfort zone.

Collage of Creed and Logan boxing and Logan carrying a girl through gunfire from Wolverine Noir
10 Reasons the Grimdark World of Wolverine Noir Deserves More Attention

Violent, dirty, and grimy, Wolverine's venture into hard-boiled detective fiction was a perfect fit for the X-Men's most ferocious hero.

Wicked City and Vampire Hunter D-1
Modern Horror Anime Owes Thanks to the Legendary Hideyuki Kikuchi

Hiedyuki Kikuchi's contributions to '80s horror not only set a high standard but also continue to influence anime today.

Collage of Captain Commando with the Capcom logo in the background.
Remembering Captain Commando, Capcom's Forgotten Superhero

Captain Commando, Capcom's very first mascot, has been with the company since the '80s and deserves more acclaim than he's gotten.

Split Images of Legend of Legaia, Legend of  Dragoon, and Parasite Eve
10 Classic JRPGs That Deserve Modern Anime Adaptations

With games like Alundra and Legend of Dragoon, there are tons of amazing JRPG's from back in the day that would make amazing animes today.

Ninja Gaiden Anime
Gaming's Deadliest Ninja Received a Killer Anime Adaptation

Leaping out of the NES and into the world of anime, Ninja Gaiden brought fans even more explosive ninja action than they could have imagined.

Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei: The Ultimate Guide to Devil Summoning Anime

With OVAs, series, and films to its name, the Shin Megami Tensei series has produced fantastic content for nearly all of its series and spin-offs.

Akira Toriyama, Dragon Quest, and Dragon Ball
Akira Toriyama – The Life and Accomplishments of One of Anime's Greatest Creators

The legendary creator of Dragon Ball contributed some of the most iconic and beloved stories and characters to manga, anime, video games, and more.

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Venom's Complete Symbiote Family Tree From The Comics

Spider-Man's lethal alien foe has a surprisingly large and diverse selection of off-shoots, progeny, and variants of Eddie Brock's Venom symbiote.

Astro Boy
The History of Astro Boy, Anime's Most Famous Hero, Explained

Astro Boy is not only one of the world's best-selling manga of all time, but it is also the world's very first anime, too.

Pacman Cartoon 1982
No Quarters Required: Remembering Gaming's Earliest Animated Series

From Pac-Man to Donkey Kong, Mario to Zelda, the early days of video game cartoons helped pave the way for today's shows and series.

Venus Wars Anime
Remembering Venus Wars, Anime's Forgotten Sci-Fi Classic

A gritty and poignant science fiction action manga turned anime, Venus Wars has largely gone unnoticed with anime fans since its release.

Collage of The Phantom, Blondie and Dagwood, with a Gasoline Alley comic strip in the background
10 Golden Age Comic Strips That Never Died

These Golden Oldies have the stood the test of time, experiencing breaths of fresh air and new coats of paint with every generation.

Mega Man
Mega Man's First Animated Series Was a Masterclass in Video Game Adaptations

So much more than just a video game cartoon novelty, 1994's Mega Man series gave fans everything they could have wanted for the NES hero.

Split image of Garfield, Krypto, and Lockheed with a comic strip in the background
Garfield and 9 Other Best Comic Pets, Ranked

Comic characters put a ton of work in, but everyone knows it's pets like Garfield, Lockheed, Krypto and others who are the real stars of the show.

Blade with his first comic appearances in the background
The Origins of Blade, Marvel's Deadly Vampire Hunter, Explained

Marvel's most accomplished vampire hunter has his roots in tragedy, bloodshed, and a rivalry with the worlds deadliest undead being.

Split image of a Force Storm and Force Lightning from Star Wars comics
10 Strongest Force Feats In Star Wars Comics

In the hands of a Master Jedi or Sith Lord, the Force is capable of performing feats of amazing wonder or horrific destruction in Star Wars comics.

Marvel's Slapstick holding his hammer with DC heroes in the rain behind him
Marvel's Most Absurd Anti-Hero Completely Roasted DC Comics

Marvel's resident living cartoon known as Slapstick took a giant-sized hammer to DC's most beloved characters - and it was really funny.

Quentin Quire from the X-Men with Magneto in the background
Sorry, But Magneto Was Never Right

Magneto has proven time and time again that his desires for mutant equality are nothing more than smokescreens for his murderous ego.

Chrono Trigger Anime
Chrono Trigger Had Its Own OVA and It Is Utterly Fantastic

Chrono Trigger, considered one of the greatest video games of all time, had a supremely fun and silly OVA tie-in that many fans never knew about.

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