Some newcomers may wonder whether Zsa Zsa Gabor and Zsazsa Zaturnnah are one and the same. They are not. Although both are glamorous queens capable of making many hearts flutter, there’s far more to the latter than meets the eye. Created by Filipino comic book artist Carlo Vergara, this superheroine became a cultural sensation and an important champion of LGBTQ representation in the Philippines.
Outside the country, she remains relatively unknown, and that’s where the 2026 self titled animated movie comes in. It retells her origin story for a new generation while shifting the focus towards themes that have followed the character since her 2002 debut. For those unfamiliar with her history, this alternative to Wonder Woman first appeared in the graphic novel Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah.
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Fantastic Four First Steps is a visually striking and thematically ambitious take on Marvel’s “First Family.” Having read the early comics, I appreciated how the film evokes the optimistic worldview of a time when humankind stood on the brink of 
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When the original 60s animated Spider-Man series does not age well, that’s because the presentation is vastly outdated when compared to newer material. Interestingly, the latest take, Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man, takes the best little bits from that series and mixes it up! I like the new score. Adding a touch of artistic nostalgia from the early comic books creates a winning formula and is part of this list.
As part of a united, animated universe, this series had its charm by offering animated takes of story arcs published in this century than prior. It makes for a good way to get “caught up” in more recent lore without having to read the original takes. The highlight is the Goblin War story-arc; what makes this series good is that it looks at trying to balance the life of Peter Parker, scientific genius, rather than just a hero.
