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The original Generation 1 Transformers continuity introduced many classic concepts to the franchise, chief among them being the various Combiner teams. These included major groups such as the Constructicons, the Protectobots, the Aerialbots and the Combaticons, among others. Some of these Combiners were mostly relegated to obscure media, including the different Transformers anime that were exclusive to Japan.

Transformers: Victory featured Liokaiser as a rather unique Decepticon Combiner, namely because of the character's transforming armor. This gimmick was one of several in the anime and its toyline that showcased how the brand changed in the waning days of Generation 1. Now, a new version of Liokaiser is tentatively being developed, introducing more fans than ever to the overlooked character.

Who Is Liokaiser in Transformers? The Decepticon Is One of the Most Overlooked Combiners Image via Toei

Liokaiser was one of the many Combiners in the anime Transformers: Victory, with this Combiner being...

Quick Links Star Saber Was an Iconic G1 Autobot The Unicron Trilogy Reintroduced Star Saber - Sort Of Idw Had a Controversial New Star Saber Star Sabers Alternate Mode and Weapons

Throughout the Transformers franchise, a number of recurring characters have remained the ones in the spotlight. These mostly include familiar faces such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron and others, with these iconic Autobots and Decepticons rarely being switched out for others in the modern era. This wasn't always the case in the brand's early days, however, with one classic Japanese anime introducing a very different Autobot leader.

Star Saber was the main Autobot in the anime series Transformers: Victory, and while he's relatively obscure in the West, he's an inarguable fan-favorite in Japan. Representing the general shift in the franchise in the latter days of Generation 1, he was far different in design and transformation compared to former leader Optimus Prime.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 has been one of the highlight titles of 2024. Not only are its visuals and story impressive, but it’s also fighting a close battle against another standout title of the year. Helldivers 2. And the Warhammer 40K title has the chance to pull ahead.

Orks could be just the chaos that the game needs. | Image Credit: Games Workshop

Arrowhead has been slow to bring large-scale content to Helldivers 2. Promises like the addition of the Illuminate are still uncertain even after waiting this long. Saber Interactive can use this to quietly add a certain faction to Space Marine 2 and surprise players.

Space Marine 2 Can Win The Race vs Helldivers 2 With This Move

Adding the Orks as a surprise faction could be the perfect twist for Space Marine 2. Known for their wild, aggressive tactics and iconic Waaagh! Orks bring an element of chaos that would be even more pressuring than the already terrifying Tyranids.

Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is the long-awaited sequel that’s proven to be well worth the wait. There’s something for everyone, no matter the fresh or veteran status of the player. As a third-person action title that brings hack-and-slash, Space Marine 2 strives to be a fun experience that makes players feel like unstoppable weapons of war.

Game Workshop worked closely with Saber Interactive for the Space Marine sequel. (Image via Saber Interactive)

While developer Saber Interactive has brought both new and refreshing aspects to the table with the game, creator Games Workshop made it a point that Space Marine 2 doesn’t deviate from Warhammer 40k‘s lore in any way or shape.

Games Workshop Monitored Every Development Decision in Space Marine 2

On arrival, Space Marine 2 became a record-hit for Saber. It became the fastest-selling game in the company’s catalog. However, it wasn’t just due to the efforts...

If you’re a Space Marine in the Warhammer universe, loyalty isn’t just assumed, it’s tested. A viral clip from Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 has sparked a wave of memes, with one player asking, “What’s the name of your Primarch?” just before reviving a fallen teammate.

Playing as a Space Marine has given fans a powerful feeling. | Image Credit: Saber Interactive

The teammate’s response, “Jaghatai Khan man, come on,” is a mixture of urgency and humor, showing how deeply the Warhammer lore is ingrained not just in the game, but also in fans. The game set and met every expectation and Saber Interactive has truly struck gold.

Space Marine 2 Has Gotten So Many Things Right

If you haven’t been caught up, Space Marine 2 is a co-op shooter set in the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000, where genetically enhanced super-soldiers known as Space Marines battle alien hordes.

As Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40K series gears up for Prime Video, expectations are high for the actor and producer to bring something fresh and exciting to the screen. With the sheer number of factions in the Warhammer universe, the series has an opportunity to avoid the more predictable enemies like the Orks and Tyranids.

Henry Cavill on The Witcher | Credits: Netflix

While the Orks and Tyranids are often fan favorites, the show needs to diversify the enemies it features to stand out. By showcasing races like the Drukhari, Tau, Necrons, Genestealer Cult, and others, the series can bring more visual variety and different perspectives to an audience that might not be familiar with 40K lore.

1. Drukhari Image Credit: Games Workshop

The Drukhari, or Dark Eldar, are some of the most brutal and sadistic enemies in the Warhammer 40K universe. These twisted descendants of the Eldar enjoy causing pain and suffering.

Space Marine 2 was recently released to much fanfare, and critics and the public alike have agreed it’s one of the games of the year, at least so far. Announced back in 2021, a year’s delay and a canceled Open Beta later, we finally have our hands on the game, and now everyone gets to see it all in front of their eyes.

Thankfully I was afforded the opportunity to speak to Clive Standen, the voice behind the protagonist Lieutenant Titus, about all things Space Marine 2, the future of the franchise, his process for embodying the 400lb monster of a man, and why he’s a bad brother.

Space Marine 2 Was a Labor of Love and So Much More Clive Standen, the face (or voice rather) of Titus in Space Marine 2. Image Credit: @clivestanden Before you took the role of Titus in Space Marine 2, were you familiar at all with...

The various Generation 1 Transformers anime introduced several obscure yet iconic Autobots and Decepticons to the franchise. Now, one of these characters is back in his most god-like form thanks to the brand's collector-oriented premium toy line.

Transformers: Mpg is the replacement for the Transformers: Masterpiece toy line, with the line focusing on high-end recreations of various robots in disguise. As shown at a recent toy expo, the next entry in the series is none other than Godbomber. While he might be obscure to Western fans of the franchise, his ability to combine with an Optimus Prime lookalike makes him a must-have figure.

Related Transformers Reveals First Look at New Synergenex Toys Starring Godzilla-Optimus Prime & Megatron

The Transformers brand is rolling out with several other franchises, most notably the monstrous Godzilla franchise, through the new Synergenex line.

Godbomber Joins the Transformers: Mpg Toy Line in First-Look Reveal

At the 2024 Tokyo Toy Show,...

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2’s release is just around the corner and some of its interesting lore has surfaced on the internet that gives a deeper insight into many other factions’ origin stories.

One of these origin stories is so metal that it makes the game’s protagonist, Commander Titus, look like a teddy bear, as his own origin story is not nearly as cool as some of the others in the game.

Warhammer 40K Origin Stories Have Fans Trapped in Its Lore

In the wartorn universe of Warhammer 40K, there are many death worlds with harsh on-ground conditions, making it difficult for human settlements to survive.

The natives of some of these lands are considered to be part of the most ferocious factions in the game, making them even more dangerous than some of the Space Marines.

RELATEDWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Reportedly Absent of 1 Very Important Customization Option That...

The Transformers franchise has had numerous iconic Autobot leaders, most of which are versions of the classic character Optimus Prime. Now, Japanese fans can take a trip into the Matrix of Leadership and receive figures from the character's illustrious history.

Via Tfw 2005, the "Cybetron/Autobot Commander Toy Cards" campaign by Takara is set to reward fans by giving them toy cards of several Autobot or Maximal leaders from the past. Including even some of the more obscure heroes from the franchise, these collectible cards are given away with certain purchases. With the franchise now celebrating a major milestone, it's no surprise that the festivities involve a look back at the heroes that brought it this far.

Related New Transformers Release Sees a Gen 1 Autobot Go Dark in a Big Way

The newest entry in the Transformers Mpg toy line recolors a previous Masterpiece release to portray a dark take on the classic Autobot Jetfire.

Warhammer 40K fans have reason to celebrate, as the Creative Director of the upcoming Space Marine 2 assures that the game is moving along great.

Saber Interactive, the studio behind the highly anticipated sequel, recently released a behind-the-scenes video featuring some core team members. Thanks to this sneak peek, players can get a better look into how they brought the chaotic, large-scale battles of the franchise’s universe to life.

Bringing the Warhammer 40K Galaxy To Your Screen The new Warhammer 40K game is shaping up to be a memorable one. | Credit: Saber Interactive

From the start, the development team at Saber Interactive had ambitious goals to give players a one-of-a-kind experience replicating how it might feel to be in this fictional universe.

As Oliver Hollis-Leick, the Creative Director of the game shared:

Right from the very beginning, we didn’t just want to create any third-person shooter. We wanted to...

Many organizations in the MCU prefer to stay covert, allowing them to become even more powerful. Marvel Studios has introduced several new organizations in recent years, including Sword, the Red Daggers, the Illuminati and Saber. The Ten Rings, Hydra, and the Masters of the Mystic Arts have had significant roles in the development of the MCU, thanks to them being founded hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of years ago.

Many of the most powerful organizations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe prefer to work in the shadows, staying secret rather than being in the public eye. Marvel Studios broke a popular trend in superhero franchises by having Tony Stark reveal himself to be the superhero Iron Man in its first live-action project, and since then, many of the McU's heroes have become world-renowned celebrities, throwing secret identities aside. However, this hasn't been the case for every hero and organization in the MCU,...

Saber, mentioned in The Marvels and Secret Invasion, is a new space organization separate from the previously established Sword. Nick Fury has been associated with Saber and the space station since the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, adding to the mystery of his MCU timeline. Saber may be an extension or special space station of Sword, as both organizations have similar acronyms and tie into Shield, but with a focus on extraterrestrial threats.

Saber, the MCU’s new space organization referenced in The Marvels and Secret Invasion, is not the same thing as the previously established Sword. The Marvel Universe features several fictional organizations, many of which have served as the foundation for that universe for decades. The biggest example is Shield, which was brought into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the connective thread tying all the Phase 1 Avengers together. Since then, the MCU timeline has introduced other organizations from Marvel Comics,...

In Spider-Man: Mile Morales #18, the young Webslinger faces his archenemy Rabble, who is determined to make him lose everything he cares about. Rabble, an enemy with a deeply personal grudge against Miles, has the ability to communicate with machines, and has turned all her abilities toward hurting Miles. Despite having support from other Marvel heroes, Miles will need all the lessons he has learned in three hundred issues as a Marvel heroe, in order to overcome Rabble's revenge plot.

Miles Morales archenemy, Rabble, is coming for Miles, and everything he cares about. As Spider-Man and his friends attempt to quell the Gang War raging in New York City's streets, Rabble is back, and willing to sacrifice everything to get her revenge. This time, Miles may not be able to stop her.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #18 – written by Cody Ziglar and with art from Sara Pichelli, David Marquez, Juann Cabal, and...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Marvels.

In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Hydra almost succeeded in wiping out its enemies by activating Project Insight after infiltrating Shield. Saber's purpose is to investigate threats to Earth, but Nick Fury's surveillance operation could easily be infiltrated and used to assassinate important individuals, similarly to Project Insight. Nick Fury's decision to revive Project Insight, despite its danger, makes Saber even more untrustworthy than Shield.

The Marvels subtly revisited a dark part of the McU's Infinity Saga, accidentally justifying the villains through Nick Fury's new job. The Marvels' cosmic plot centers around Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan, but Nick Fury also plays a supporting role in the Phase 5 movie, returning to the Saber space station after the events of Secret Invasion. Although The Marvels doesn't acknowledge Nick Fury's recent conflict with the Skrulls, it does confirm that Nick...

The Marvels brings together characters from Captain Marvel, WandaVision, Ms. Marvel, and Secret Invasion to explore their entangled powers and face off against the Kree. The film focuses on the relationship between Carol Danvers and Monica Rambeau, highlighting themes of reconnection and chosen family. Director Nia DaCosta brings her talent, vision, and love for the characters to The Marvels, creating a dynamic and exciting film with a strong emphasis on collaboration among the Marvels.

The Marvels seems to be the culmination of storylines introduced in Captain Marvel, WandaVision, Ms. Marvel, and Secret Invasion. When Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, is investigating a strange anomaly in space at the same time as her estranged niece Captain Monica Rambeau, a Saber astronaut, their powers become entangled along with those of teenage heroes Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel. The trio will need to work together to get a handle on their powers and...

In spite of how the show ended, Game of Thrones will forever be seen as the standard-bearer for the fantasy genre, for how globally renowned and beloved the series became. Game of Thrones was epic in many ways, from the scale of its world-building and the countless characters that were explored, to the massive battles, shocking twists, and persistent sense of dread that lingered throughout.

Very few fantasy series have come close to recapturing that epic feeling that Game of Thrones had, but there are some exceptions in the world of anime. Anime has the luxury of going overboard with its creativity, which naturally allows fantastical ideas to take on a life of their own in the most exaggerated ways. While there are plenty of fantasy anime that can't quite compare to Game of Thrones in how epic or grand they are, there are still some huge anime franchises that...

The Marvels, releasing in November 2023, will resolve the stories of five previous Marvel Studios projects, including Captain Marvel, WandaVision, and Ms. Marvel. Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan, and Monica Rambeau will have their light-based abilities become entangled, causing them to trade places whenever their powers are used. The Marvels will explore the friendship between Carol Danvers and Nick Fury, connect to the events of Secret Invasion, and delve into Carol's absence from Earth since Avengers: Endgame.

The Marvels will resolve the stories of five previous Marvel Studios projects when it releases in November 2023. The sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel was announced by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige at Sdcc 2019, marking the return of Brie Larson to the MCU as Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel. In December 2020, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris were confirmed to be joining Larson in The Marvels, reprising their roles of Kamala Khan, a.k.a.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion. Secret Invasion's revelation about Nick Fury's origins story explains why he recruited Thor into the Avengers Initiative. The Disney+ series marks the comeback project for Samuel L. Jackson's beloved Marvel Cinematic character after he missed the majority of the Infinity Saga's end. In Secret Invasion, Fury suffers the consequences of his failure to deliver on his promise to find the Skrulls their own home planet in Captain Marvel. Now, he and his long-time ally, Talos the Skrull, scramble to stop Gravik and his followers from claiming Earth as their own. With his back against the wall, Fury is looking at his biggest mission thus far.

Marvel Studios has previously confirmed that Secret Invasion takes place in the MCU present. This means that it's a few years removed from Thanos' defeat at the hands of the Avengers and the first look at Fury working on Saber.

A new clip from the upcoming Disney+ mini series “Secret Invasion” was released online Thursday, and in addition to the espionage-related paranoia and suspicion featured in the clip itself, it also gave fans a chance to do some spycraft of their own just to watch the thing.

The clip — what feels like an entire scene from the show, featuring Martin Freeeman as ex-CIA agent Everett Ross — wasn’t posted to YouTube or on Twitter. Instead, Marvel Studios’ official Twitter account asked fans to decipher a mystery board that revealed a password to the site “theinvasionhasbegun.com,” allowing them to unlock an “encrypted” file on the site.

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— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 9, 2023

In the clip, Ross navigates the streets of Moscow to meet with an agent by the name of Prescott, played by, we’re pretty certain,...

The Marvels will bring Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) back to the big screen and will introduce the organization known as Saber, and a theory reveals that Fury’s role in Saber and the latter’s official appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe were changed by the events of Eternals. The more the MCU expands, the more characters, events, concepts, places, and groups are introduced, with many of them linked to or influenced by past MCU characters and movies – after all, the MCU continues to be the biggest connected universe in the superhero genre. To further expand the MCU’s cosmic side is The Marvels, the long-awaited sequel to Captain Marvel and a continuation of the TV series Ms. Marvel.

The Marvels will bring together Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), and though plot details continue to be scarce,...

A Marvel Cinematic Universe fan theory explains the dark origin of the Saber organization, which debuted in The Marvels' first trailer. 2019's Captain Marvel was a box office sensation, introducing Brie Larson as the title hero to the tune of a little over $1.1 billion worldwide. Now, the sequel plans to soar to even greater heights by adding Monica Rambeau actress Teyonah Parris and Ms. Marvel's Iman Vellani to The Marvels' cast. Larson will co-star with Parris and Vellani, as The Marvels brings together the three characters who share a history in the pages of Marvel Comics.

The Marvels' first trailer revealed many details from the movie, including how the three main characters connect. The Captain Marvel sequel sees the three heroes change places every time one of them uses their powers. That plot point should provide interesting opportunities to have each character delve a bit into one another's lives. In the trailer,...

The Marvels’ trailer reveals a first look at the upcoming Captain Marvel sequel and teases a new space organization in the MCU. While The Marvels is technically Captain Marvel 2, the movie will see Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan teaming up in what seems to be a quite unique MCU sequel. In addition to the three “Marvel” superheroes, The Marvels' trailer also sees the return of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, who had a significant role in the first Captain Marvel.

Captain Marvel established that Nick Fury had been preparing himself and Earth for an alien invasion since way before Thor arrived on-planet. Despite retconning The Avengers, Captain Marvel added a lot to Nick Fury’s MCU story, and it set up the introduction of Sword, which was teased for the first time in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Now, The Marvels reveals a new MCU space organization with...

The first The Marvels trailer has arrived, and here is a full breakdown of the biggest story reveals and hidden details. Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Phase 5 for a major team-up movie. The Marvels is a sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel and takes the franchise in a new direction with more familiar characters. Audiences have waited longer than expected to see the first look at the movie thanks to various MCU delays that impacted Captain Marvel 2's release plan.

Now before Marvel Studios releases Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in theaters, the marketing campaign for the final 2023 MCU movie began. Directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman), the third Phase 5 release builds on the events of WandaVision, Ms. Marvel, Secret Invasion, and more as the three prominent female MCU heroes embark on an epic team-up. Here...

Production is underway on the Team Unicorn Saturday Action Fun Hour! pilot for Adult Swim. Penned by Dan Milano (Greg The Bunny) and inspired by the Team Unicorn cartoons, the pilot is described as a modern twist on Saturday morning-style cartoon/live-action hybrid shows, but for adults. It follows the adventures of the four mythical heroines who masquerade as human girls. Danger Maiden Prods’ Clare Grant and Rileah Vanderbilt executive produce and star alongside original Team Unicorn member Milynn Sarley (How I Met Your Mother) and Alison Haislip (Attack Of The Show) as both Team Unicorn and their cartoon counterparts. Jane Lynch (Glee, Hollywood Game Night) voices the villainous Dark Puba; Alan Tudyk (Suburgatory) voices her sidekick, Chummy Cherub; Tara Strong (The Fairly OddParents) voices Billy, the boy with the ability to summon Team Unicorn; and Kevin Shinick (Mad) is the show’s announcer. Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and...

Playing around with lightsabers has always been fun! Back in the day my friends and I would go out and film our own lightsaber fight sequences that GeekTyrant's Free Reyes would edit together. Then he would painstakingly make our toy lightsabers real, one frame at a time. 

Nerdist has filmed a few fun lightsaber duels over the years, and they've released another fun short called "Revenge of the Threesome." In the middle of shooting a Star Wars action figure commercial, the three women who are playing with the toys behind-the-scenes end up getting into a crazy lightsaber battle.

"In an epic follow-up to Saber II, Nerdist presents Saber III: Revenge of the Threesome! Brace yourself for a next level 80's Star Wars lightsaber duel between Clare Grant, Rileah Vanderbilt and Alison Haislip."

Their Saber II video came out last year and is called "Sexy Jedi Bubblebath." In case you missed it,...

Comic Con hasn’t been strictly superheroes in a long, long time. We have scoured the schedule for this year’s event and have pulled out the dark, the bloody, the monstrous, and the ghostly panels that look to be right up FEARnet readers’s alley.

Paranormal Passion Panel

Authors discuss the inclusion of romantic elements in their action-packed novels. Protagonists must battle the forces of evil while trying to keep the world (and often their lovers) safe from destruction. Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy leads a discussion with Comic-Con special guest Christine Feehan (The Dark Series), Claudia Gray (Spellcaster), Aprilynne Pike (Earthbound), Lauren Kate (The Fallen Novels), Kendare Blake (Antigoddess), and Magnus Flyte (City of Dark Magic).

Thursday July 18, 2013 10:30am - 11:30am

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Masters of the Web

Some of the most prominent and influential film pundits on the web discuss the film industry, writing for film online,...

It’s May the Fourth! And you know what that means. Happy Star Wars Day! Because today’s date has homophonic similarities with one of the most famous lines in George Lucas’s epic space opera, geeks, nerds, and other denizens of the internet have made it a 24-hour period in which they pay tribute to Ewoks and Wookies, X-Wings and Death Stars, and everything in between. CollegeHumor, for instance, is encouraging the web to check out its best Star Wars-related content, like the Webby Award-winning Simon Pegg and Nick Frost interpretation of a convo between droids, the Galactic Empire’s version of Jay-z’s New York, and installments of its original web series about life from the vantage point of just another clone in the Imperial army, Troopers. The Nerdist, meanwhile, is debuting a sequel to an online video from a few years back that may be the definition of viral video fodder.

That’s right! The director of Frozen and Hatchet has released two new stills from Sexy Nightmare Slayers.

From his ArieScope website:

On Monday March 7th don’t miss ArieScope’s first episode of Sexy Nightmare Slayers premiering exclusively on Comedy Central’s Atom.com. Rileah Vanderbilt (Frozen, Saber) and Clare Grant (Walk The Line, Saber) star as two angels who protect children from the monsters under their beds, the ghouls in their closets, and all kinds of other freakishly fun bad guys. The pilot episode was directed by Adam Green.

If ever there was a time that we wished to be plagued with horrid nightmares brimming with terror, it's now. That's right, kids! Turn your lights down low and get ready for a sexy evening of scantily clad women protecting you from ferocious beasts!

Adam Green's ArieScope Pictures and Comedy Central's Atom.com have partnered for Sexy Nightmare Slayers, an original digital series about two scantily clad angels from heaven who protect children from the monsters under their beds, the demons in their closet, and a variety of other ghoulish creations that go bump in the night.

The pilot was directed by Adam Green, written by Daniel Beals, and stars two of the lovely ladies behind the infamous Team Unicorn: Rileah Vanderbilt (Frozen, Hatchet, Hatchet II) and Clare Grant ("Masters of Horror", The Graves).

(Note: The last time you saw those two girls battle with swords was in...