Eric Francisco
Entertainment Journalist
Eric Francisco is a pop culture journalist who specializes in all things superhero, sci-fi, gaming, and beyond. Formerly the senior film/TV writer at Inverse, his work has also appeared in Esquire, Vulture, The Hollywood Reporter, The A.V. Club, Observer, and more. You can find him on Twitter/X @EricFrancisco24, or by following the sound of his screaming at New Jersey Devils games.
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Latest from Eric Francisco
How Animated Superhero Body Designs Have Changed Through the Decades
As cultural standards for bodies change, so to do the idealized ones we see on TV—and that includes our favorite superhero cartoons.
Danny Ramirez’s Superhero Body Is ‘All Natty, Bro’
The 32-year-old becomes the MCU’s new Falcon in Captain America: Brave New World. There’s a lot of weight—and workout pressure—that comes with it.
What Happened on The Rings of Power? Here's Our Recap of Season 2, Episode 8.
The answers you've been waiting for come in the show's season 2 finale.
What Happened on The Rings of Power? Here's Our Recap of Season 2, Episode 7.
Get ready for an episode that delivers in every big, action-packed way possible.
What Happened on The Rings of Power? Here's Our Recap of Season 2, Episode 6.
Lord of the Rings has its own Heat moment.
What Happened on The Rings of Power? Here's Our Recap of Season 2, Episode 5.
The men of Middle-earth are causing problems.
What Happened on The Rings of Power? Here's Our Recap of Season 2, Episode 4.
Prime Video's Lord of the Rings show is finally introducing a classic character for the first time ever.
What Happened on Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power? Here's Our Recap of Season 2, Episodes 1-3.
The Tolkien-based TV show returns with a trio of action-packed episodes.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Is Back for Season 2. Here’s What You Need to Remember.
Because two years is a long time in middle-earth and also on our Earth.
7 Elite Stunt Performers Share Their Fitness Secrets
This is the muscle and courage it takes to create epic action.
How The Acolyte's Manny Jacinto Found Strength to Play Evil
The 36-year-old star (and his ripped body) took the internet by storm when he became Star Wars's latest baddie. Now, he reflects on how hard he worked to get there.
The 30 Best Characters in The Boys, Ranked
Good, evil, and anywhere in between—in this world, there's rarely much of a difference.
