Allyson Magner, Author at PixlParade

5 Studio Ghibli Films That Deserve Another Watch

April 4, 2026

Hayao Miyazaki is an acclaimed Japanese director of animated films. Some call him the Walt Disney of Japan, while many others will tell you that films from his Studio Ghibli are superior to Disney in every way....

The 6 Highest-Rated Anime Series in History, Based on IMDb User Rating

Allyson Magner

March 27, 2026

Anime, TV Shows

Anime was once primarily a Japanese art form enjoyed mainly within Japan, but it has grown into a global animation powerhouse. Audiences around the world are drawn to anime’s rich narratives, stunning visuals, ...

The Best Farm Sims on Nintendo Switch

Allyson Magner

March 23, 2026

Gaming

A good farming simulator allows us to sink into a deeply satisfying world of cozy, cottagecore routines. The rhythm of planting seeds and watching them grow, the gentle cycle of waking up, tending to the land, ...

Video Games You May Not Have Realized Are Inspired by Books

Allyson Magner

March 6, 2026

Fantasy, Gaming, Science Fiction

I’m definitely one of those people who always reads the book before watching the movie. But have you ever applied the same concept to video games? As a lifelong bookworm who grew up with a paperback in one hand...

Exploring Every Upcoming Star Wars Project

Allyson Magner

February 17, 2026

Movies, Science Fiction, Star Wars, TV Shows

The galaxy far, far away keeps giving us more space to explore. In the next few years, there are dozens of upcoming movies and television shows in the Star Wars universe to expand and enhance this beloved sci-f...

A Complete Guide to Watching the Entire Marvel Cinematic Universe

Allyson Magner

December 29, 2025

Movies, Superheroes, TV Shows

Marvel movies and television shows are based on Marvel comic books, which represent decades worth of lore, ret-cons, spin-off series, and alternate universes. The bigger a comic book story becomes, the more con...

Revisiting Every Time Earth Was Destroyed in Doctor Who

Allyson Magner

December 12, 2025

Science Fiction, TV Shows

Our favorite Time Lord is in the business of saving lives and planets across time and space. But the Doctor doesn’t always succeed in rescuing planet Earth. Across different timelines and universes, we’ve witne...

A Complete Guide to Marvel Unlimited

Allyson Magner

November 26, 2025

Superheroes

Marvel Unlimited is a massive digital library chock-full of decades’ worth of superhero action and tales from a galaxy far, far away. Digital comics are the perfect solution for readers who want to save space a...

Our 12 Favorite Cozy Video Games to Relax With

Allyson Magner

November 19, 2025

Gaming

As the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, it’s time to embrace cozy hobbies we can do indoors under a warm blanket with a hot beverage on hand. Playing cozy video games is a comforting, low-stress e...

The Most Popular Batman Comics Ever

Allyson Magner

November 1, 2025

Superheroes

The Dark Knight has a decades-long legacy of comic book stories, movie and animated series lore, and even an award-winning video game series. With so many Batman stories, it’s hard to pinpoint the fan favorites...

The Top 50 Highest-Grossing Superhero Movies of All Time Ranked by Their Rotten Tomatoes Score

What is the Most Popular Rom-Com by State?

What Is the Most Popular Christmas Movie by State?

Every Lightsaber in the Star Wars Universe (Canon)

What Is the Best Movie of All Time?

The Hardest-to-Pronounce Pokémon Names (Updated)

The Top 50 Highest-Grossing Science Fiction Movies of All Time Ranked by Their Rotten Tomatoes Score

The Highest-Grossing Non-English Films of All Time

The Worst Comedy Movies, According to IMDb

5 Studio Ghibli Films That Deserve Another Watch

POLL: What Is the Best Live-Action Batmobile?

Getting Started With Asian Horror: 10 Films to Watch

10 Lesser-Known Fun Facts About Studio Ghibli

Exploring Every Upcoming Star Wars Project

POLL: What are the Best Live-Action DC and Marvel TV Shows Since 2000?

POLL: What Is the Best Live-Action Batmobile?

The 10 Most Memorable X-Files Episodes

The 6 Highest-Rated Anime Series in History, Based on IMDb User Rating

POLL: What Is the Best Adult Animated Comedy Series?

The 10 Top-Rated Animated TV Shows of All Time

The Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026

The Best Licensed Soundtracks in Gaming

The Best Farm Sims on Nintendo Switch

8 Video Games Loaded With Toilet Humor to Play on April Fools’ Day

POLL: What Was the Best Video Game of 2025?

Video Games You May Not Have Realized Are Inspired by Books

18 Pokémon You Probably Didn’t Know Are Based on East Asian Folklore

A Tribute to Those I’ve Loved (in Video Games)

Allyson Magner

5 Studio Ghibli Films That Deserve Another Watch

The 6 Highest-Rated Anime Series in History, Based on IMDb User Rating

The Best Farm Sims on Nintendo Switch

Video Games You May Not Have Realized Are Inspired by Books

Exploring Every Upcoming Star Wars Project

A Complete Guide to Watching the Entire Marvel Cinematic Universe

Revisiting Every Time Earth Was Destroyed in Doctor Who

A Complete Guide to Marvel Unlimited

Our 12 Favorite Cozy Video Games to Relax With

The Most Popular Batman Comics Ever

Author Allyson Magner