Author Details
Steven Blackburn brings more than 10 years of journalism and marketing experience to Screen Rant. Steven has a Master's in Writing, Rhetoric, and Media Arts from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Email: steven.screenrant@gmail.com. He also exclusively writes about romance and non-action/adventure anime on Medium:
https://medium.com/@steven.wyman.blackburn.
Industry Focus
Steven writes mainly about anime/manga. For manga, he covers Black Clover, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Super, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Dandadan, Chainsaw Man, Undead Unluck, and Choujin X. He also writes about Sonic the Hedgehog, including Archie Comics and IDW Publishing. He occasionally covers Star Wars, Star Trek: TNG, and is anxiously awaiting the return of Transformers: Beast Wars.
Favorite Media
In anime/manga, Steven's current preference is romance series, specifically shoujo and josei. Action/adventure shounen with heavy romance are appreciated as well, including Sword Art Online, Black Clover, and Chainsaw Man. His all-time favorite manga/anime, interestingly enough, is Berserk. In the Sonic franchise, Steven has been a self-professed "Archie Boy," growing up with Archie's Sonic series and preferring the world with the Freedom Fighters over the Resistance/Restoration. But he's recently come to appreciate IDW's Sonic series, specifically with the start of the Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome miniseries and the main continuity's Sonic #50 onward.
Boruto's Anime Made One of Naruto's Biggest Mistakes So Much Worse
What eventually happens between Naruto and Kawaki in the manga is a lighter reflection of the relationship between Naruto and Mitsuki in the anime.
Majin Buu's Turn to Evil Actually Confirmed an Incredibly Dark Piccolo Theory
Undoubtedly few actually believed King Kai that Demon King Piccolo wasn't always evil, but Majin Buu's evil counterpart actually proves otherwise.
Vegeta's Return to Villainy Was Foreshadowed By One Dragon Ball Super Joke
What originally felt like an innocent conversation between Goku and Piccolo in Dragon Ball Super actually foreshadowed Vegeta's later brutal descent.
Sasuke & Sarada's Potential is Fulfilled in Boruto's Anime, Not the Manga
The incredible scenes when Sarada first meets Sasuke and the ramifications of just asking Sakura questions about him alone outshine the manga.
Dragon Ball Super's Time Skip Can Answer a Classic DBZ Mystery
Goku's heart disease is one of Dragon Ball Z's few lingering mysteries, and Dragon Ball Super has set up the stage to finally address it.
My Hero Academia Finally Fixed Its Worst Love Story
My Hero Academia has finally dismissed the absurd feelings of love that Himiko Toga has had for Deku, and in the best way possible.
Sonic Is Finally Reuniting Knuckles With His 90s Video Game Team
The official solicitation and cover for Sonic the Hedgehog #65 reveals that Knuckles will take command of his former team the Chaotix.
New Naruto Manga Gives The Series' Most Iconic Location A Whole New Meaning
In Naruto: The Whorl Within the Spiral, the most well-known place in Konoha village represents something completely new than what it's famous for.
Dragon Ball Made Vegeta's Backstory A Lot More Interesting In The Anime
The Dragon Ball anime made Vegeta's backstory a lot more interesting by expanding on his relationship with Frieza when he was still a young Saiyan.
Boruto Proved That Sakura Totally Outclasses Sasuke In One Key Skill
The Boruto anime not only allows Sakura to one-up her husband Sasuke in a surprising way but addresses a key problem with the Naruto franchise.
Goku & Frieza's Fight Has One Big Plot Hole Dragon Ball Z's Anime Fixed
Something King Kai says about Goku during his fight with Frieza couldn't be right because of how he's been acting since the original Dragon Ball.
Black Clover Revolutionizes An Overused Shonen Friendship Trope
Black Clover has refreshed an overused shonen trope by giving a much deeper explanation of Asta and Nero's friendship that makes their story stand out
Naruto’s Creator Broke His Own Character Poll Competition, & The Result is Stunning
The NARUTOP99 poll may have chosen Minato to be the protagonist in Naruto: The Whorl Within the Spiral but he isn't actually the hero of the one-shot.
My Hero Academia Finally Confirms Its Most Discussed Romance Is Actually True
In My Hero Academia chapter #394, Ochako Uraraka finally says the words about Deku that fans have been waiting for since the beginning of the series.
New Naruto Manga Reveals Perfect Origin For The Rasengan
The true origin of the Rasegan jutsu has been revealed in Naruto: The Whorl Within the Spiral, and it fits with Minato and Kushina's love story.
Sonic's New Villain Twist Redeems Silver the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog's Silver is famous for wrongly accusing his allies of being villains - but this time, he's actually right!
Dragon Ball Actually Had A Perfect Reason To Make Gohan Weak
Dragon Ball fans have been upset over how much weaker Gohan became after fighting Cell, but key moments in this big battle prove it needed to happen.
Dragon Ball Gave Krillin Everything He Needed To Stop Cell, & Fans Missed It
In Dragon Ball Z, Krillin actually had the one object he needed to help defeat Cell in the Androids Saga.
Sonic's Most Chilling Villain Returns to Finish His Deadly Mission
In Sonic the Hedgehog #62, a villain who almost killed everyone on his team has now successfully infiltrated Sonic HQ to finish what he started.
Black Clover Finally Redeems Its Worst Character
One infamously inappropriate Black Clover character finally redeemed himself in the best way, even though it was just a tad too late.