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Liam Padmore

History of: Grand Theft Auto (series)

The Grand Theft Auto series exists for the exact same reason as Minecraft’s Creeper enemy: Because sometimes ‘It’s a feature, not a bug!’ is a valid statement.

Liam Padmore January 13, 2021
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Liam Padmore

History of: Call of Duty

One of the most successful and influential videogame franchise in history, the Call Of Duty franchise remains the favoured shooter series of PC and console gamers alike worldwide.

Liam Padmore January 11, 2021
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Liam Padmore

History of: Mario

Super Mario Bros would go on to receive multiple remakes, and also spawn multiple sequels and spin-offs that would appear on the Super Nintendo Entertainment (SNES), such as Super Mario World (which introduces Yoshi to the franchise) and Super Mario Kart.

Liam Padmore January 8, 2021
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Liam Padmore

Superhero Breakdown: Iron Man

Iron Man (Tony Stark) has gone from an alcoholic chauvinistic arms merchant to a philanthropic billionaire.

Liam Padmore December 21, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Superman

The world’s most famous superhero, Superman (Clark Kent) began as a supervillain and ended up as an alien immigrant who chose to protect the planet on which he was raised.

Liam Padmore December 13, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Iron Man

Initially created to troll their readers, Marvel had no idea that Iron Man (Tony Stark) would become a fan favourite.

Liam Padmore December 13, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Captain America

Patriotic shield-bearer and seemingly-eternal man-out-of time, Captain America (Steve Rogers) has an iconic crime-fighting legacy.

Liam Padmore December 13, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Flash

Flash, the wise-cracking speedster of the DC universe, is one of the most popular – and powerful – comics superheroes of all time.

Liam Padmore December 12, 2020
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History of: Vision

Vision’s strange history is full of legacy – his name comes from one pre-existing comic character, and his body from another.

Liam Padmore December 11, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Scarlet Witch

Originally a submissive second-tier villain, Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) is now one of the most powerful heroes in the entire Marvel roster.

Liam Padmore December 10, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Spider-Man

Spider-Man’s real-world history might seem fairly normal, but his impact at the time cannot be overstated.

Liam Padmore December 9, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Wolverine

The fan-favourite Canadian X-Men has a bizarre past – both in the comics and in real life.

Liam Padmore December 8, 2020
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Liam Padmore

History of: Batman

It’s apt – if heartbreaking – that the real-world origins of the world’s greatest detective were shrouded in secrecy for decades.

Liam Padmore November 26, 2020
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Liam Padmore

Superhero Breakdown: Wolverine

Marvel’s Wolverine might be the best at what he does, but what he does isn’t very pretty.

Liam Padmore November 25, 2020
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Superhero Breakdown: Vision

The android known as Vision has a more interesting history than you might suppose, and could very well have a stranger future than you may imagine.

Liam Padmore November 23, 2020
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Liam Padmore

Superhero Breakdown: Scarlet Witch

Depending on the writer, Marvel’s Scarlet Witch’s powers can range from ‘being able to shoot bad luck curses out of her hands’ to ‘being able to rewrite the entire universe’.

Liam Padmore November 23, 2020

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