Samantha King
Contributing since January, 2021
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Author Details
Samantha King is a Comic News Writer, Peer Mentor, and Trainer for Screen Rant. She has a B.A. in English & American Literature with a concentration in Shakespeare and a minor in Creative Writing from UTEP. She also has a M.S. in Library Science from the University of North Texas. She discusses various media online, usually as TheRealWorldAccordingToSam.
Industry Focus
Samantha is a Latina reader and gamer, always looking for new ways to share stories about her favorite diverse fandoms. She especially tends to write about Aliens, DC, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Batman, the Bat-Family, Marvel, symbiotes, Deadpool, Sailor Moon, Star Wars, WEBTOON, Crunchyroll, and Disney. However, Sam is always ready to tackle a new area of fandom!
Favorite Media
As of late, Samantha's favorite comics and anime have been Demon Slayer, Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Star Wars Bounty Hunters, Spider-Verse-related series, Wonder Woman: Historia, and several runs of Deadpool. She loves Disney tie-ins, video game tie-ins, and is always eager to review brand-new series to connect stories to audiences that will love them.
Latest Articles
Night People Reveals Jaw-Dropping Cover Art for Comic Adaptation of Barry Gifford Novel (Exclusive)
Screen Rant has an exclusive look at the covers for the upcoming debut issue of Night People from Oni Press and Barry Gifford, releasing in 2024.
Exclusive: The NacelleVerse Launches With Zero Issue First-Looks
NacelleVerse #0 from Oni Press will kick off the animation and toy-inspired universe, telling new stories featuring Biker Mice From Mars and more!
Exclusive: The Hellboy Winter Special: The Yule Cat Gives Children's Folklore A Terrifying Twist
Just in time for the winter season, Screen Rant has an exclusive look at the creative process for Hellboy Winter Special: The Yule Cat.
Even Scarlet Witch's Power Level Can't Match Avengers' New Superhuman
Scarlet Witch is one of the most powerful magic users in the Marvel Universe, but she may have met an unexpected match with the newest superhero team.
"When I Deal With Them, I Deal With Them": 10 Times Wonder Woman Killed Her Enemies
Wonder Woman strives for peace and truth, but when her hand is forced she will not hesitate to eliminate those who get in her way, friend & foe alike.
Elijah Wood Teams With Oni Press for New Comic Imprint HIGH STRANGENESS
Oni Press will join forces with Elijah Wood's SpectreVision to develop a new comic imprint focused on paranormal storytelling: High Strangeness.
Yuri on Ice Fans Need to Read Shonen Jump's New Sport Series
The hit anime, Yuri on Ice, was a sports story focused on figure skating. Now, Shonen Jump has a new figure skating manga series: Two on Ice.
Exclusive: Stout Club's New Comic Lineup Revealed at #CCXP2023
At CCXP 2023, two new Comixology series and an original graphic novel from Stout Club Entertainment have been announced, which will release in 2024.
Wolverine Debuts a Grotesque (But Genius) New Use for His Healing Factor
Wolverine's fight continues against the Predator in the third issue of the crossover series, with a disgusting new use for the hero's abilities.
"The Child of the Storm": Star Wars' New Villain Strikes at the Ancient Jedi's Lowest Moment
Star Wars' High Republic era has returned to comics for Phase III and is set to debut a new villain according to solicitations for the December issue.
Predator's Ultimate Yautja-Killer Is Finally Going Up Against a Super Predator
Marvel Comics' Predator will launch its third series in three years, continuing the adventures of Theta Berwick as she hunts down Yautja.
Dragon Ball Officially Declares a Surprising Character a Fashion Icon
Dragon Ball has several iconic costumes for characters, but one character's sense of fashion is highly underrated according to Dragon Ball Official.
Static's New Costume Is an Eye-Catching Throwback to the Static Shock Animated Classic
Static: Shadows of Dakota #7 will conclude the hero's current adventures, but will segue into his next alongside a suit that blends his history.
Spider-Gwen's New Nightmare Powers Show How Sick the Spider-Verse Can Get
Marvel's Spider-Gwen has received a stunningly horrific makeover from Peach Momoko in a new variant cover for her solo series, Spider-Gwen: Smash #1.
Ranking of Kings Season 1 Part 2 Blu-Ray Review: A Heartwarming Series Arrives With Major Improvements
The complete first season of Ranking of Kings is now available to purchase from Crunchyroll, with some major improvements from the first half.
The Nightmare Before Christmas' Oogie Boogie is Much More Complicated Than Fans Think
Jack Skellington's iconic foe, Oogie Boogie, was turned into a villain by his own selfishness, with assistance from the former Pumpkin King.
The Best Anime Christmas Movie Ever Returns to Theaters After 2 Decades
Tokyo Godfathers, the acclaimed anime Christmas film directed by Satoshi Kon, is returning to theaters for a limited engagement this December.
Pikachu Proved His True Power In His REAL First Pokémon Gym Battle
Ash has been known to choose type-disadvantaged Pokemon in his battles, starting from his first Gym, but his manga counterpart had an even worse time.
Pokemon's Most Iconic Rivalry Was Even Stronger In The Manga
The Pokemon Adventures manga features a major rivalry between Red and Blue, its lead trainers. This rivalry starts off stronger than Ash & Gary's.
My Hero Academia Studio Tackles Magical Girls in Exciting New Anime
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to be Archenemies has officially been announced with anime studio Bones producing the upcoming series.