Supergirl’s signature brand of heroism has brought decades of feminism to superhero fans. She was given equal servings to her male counterparts, given the chance to shine and rival their long-heralded powers. After achieving everything they could, Supergirl could stand amongst the ranks of Batman and Superman – and even supersede them. Throughout her history there are sprinkled moments of role-reversal, where she was the saviour to her cousin or to Batman. And, her appearances in animation only made her strength, her altruism and her joy more accessible to younger fans. Across her animated history, Supergirl painted the DC universe red…
Author: Bella Madge
Since her conception in 1959, Supergirl, like her fellow heroic counterparts, has been on a journey of cosmic proportions. Flying through multiverses, through time, through space and through struggle, she has provided women and girls with a toughened heroine they could believe in. She has been reincarnated many times ever since her 1959 conception; reinvention has made her older, younger, a partner-in-crime, a standalone saviour, a camera operator, an ophthalmologist, a lover. But, throughout each and every rebirth Kara has gone through, one thing has stayed the same – her fierce brand of strength. And translating this to animation only…
Following her comic debut in 1959, Supergirl emerged by Superman’s side with a cheeky joy and barrels of strength. As her cousin’s equal, Supergirl could do everything he could – and still have time to smash that long-cemented glass ceiling. And, after decades of fighting intergalactic threats, working full-time and dealing with her own existential angst, it was time for Supergirl to fly onto the silver screen – and turn it brilliant blue and red. Fans have revelled in her highs and lows, from sacrificing herself for the fate of the multiverse to dealing with her rage over the loss of…
She’s known as many things – Superman’s cousin, Linda Lee, The Girl of Steel, The Maiden of Might. But, Supergirl became synonymous with so much more than eponymous nicknames. To young, impressionable girls and women, she became synonymous with strength, joy and endurance. In a world long-protected by Superman, Batman and Aquaman, Kara Zor-El shattered the glass ceiling to bring her citizens newfound hope and security. Stepping out of her cousin’s shadow led Supergirl on a lengthy path of progression and change. From her humble beginnings as Superman’s hidden secret to the upcoming rebellion of her 2026 solo movie, Kara has…
Jimpa is available on Digital HD on May 11, 2026. Distributed by Signature Entertainment. Synopsis Filmmaker Hannah travels to Amsterdam with her non-binary teenager, to stay with her gay father, who is known as ‘Jimpa.’ Tensions arise when Frances decides they want to live with their grandfather – and Hannah is forced to confront repressed emotions and startling changes. Review At the beginning of the film, Olivia Colman’s Hannah invites a room of acting students to look at the hands of their partner, followed by their face. She explains that there is an ‘instant intimacy” in doing so. It is clear that…
The F1 world is not one without collaborations and sponsorships; from Disney performances to custom-made liveries, fans are well-versed to the sport’s dependency on advertisement. And, in an F1-first, the sport will see one of its most-beloved British teams go toe-to-toe with Doctor Doom himself. In partnership with Marvel, Atlassian Williams F1 Team will be starring in a comic book called Iron Man Racing Towards Doom. Key member James Vowels, Team Principal for Williams, and teammates Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon will be fighting for victory – and this time, they won’t be fighting just 22 other drivers; Doctor Doom…
Stream Agents of the Four Seasons weekly on Crunchyroll. Synopsis Imagine a world where Mother Nature didn’t control the seasons, where her touch didn’t bring bloom and heath and decay. Instead, imagine a world where four divinely-gifted individuals brought about these seasons through dance and song. The centre of this world is the agent of spring, Hinagiku Kayo, who was captured by insurgents ten years prior. Sakura Himedaka, her protector, refused to abandon her and continued searching for her. And, after Hinagiku mysteriously returns, the two set out to end a decade-long winter. In this elegantly-endearing series, we follow these…
As March comes to a close, Spring has sprung, and has left cinema-goers hungry for more than just easter chocolate. And just as we flock into our cinemas, a certain group of curious sheep have gathered to entertain us – whilst serving up a suspiciously sinister mystery. From the hands of director Kyle Balda (Despicable Me 3, The Lorax),The Sheep Detective features the formidable talents of Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, alongside a voice cast including Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Patrick Stewart and Bella Ramsay. The film’s adapted screenplay is brought to us by Craig Mazin, most-known for his work…
In 2024, YA author Bill Wood rocked the genre with his debut novel Let’s Split Up – which rose through the charts to become the UK’s fastest selling YA debut of the year. And now, he’s picked up the pen (and knife!) once more to carve out an all-new, bloody addition of his spine-tingling trilogy – Be Right Back. Be Right Back, available in stores now, sees the Sanera Four initially split up by college and life-commitments – one year on from the devastating Carrington Ghoul murders. But, as they reunite in Sanera for their debut interview, tragedy strikes during the town’s…
On the 12th September 2013, the Peaky Blinders was born onto our screens. A cocktail of war, bloodshed, family ties and crime was shaken and blended for viewing pleasure – and it spilled across the world with a ferocity. Soon, everyone would come to know the dealings of Tommy Shelby and his fearsome gang. And so, for showrunner Steven Knight, it was vital that his story end as it once began: in fire, brimstone and with peak Peaky shenanigans. Knight has seemingly been set on a filmic conclusion for some time, with director Tom Harper recalling that he ‘spoke to me…