Shoto Todoroki lives in a world where almost everyone has superpowers called Quirks. His father, a No. 1 Hero, is a master of fire. His mother is a strong user of ice. Todoroki inherited both. This is the reason for his unique appearance... Read more
Deku lives in a world where 80 percent of people manifest superpowers, called "Quirks," by age four. He idolizes the Pro Hero All Might but has no Quirk of his own - that is, until he inherits All Might's power, "One for All." This Quirk is unique in that it is passed on from one individual to another. Deku is the ninth holder of One for All... Read more
The eyes are one of the most important aspects of a sketch or character. Eyes are extremely expressive of emotion. Even if the rest of the face is not visible, the shape of the eyes can convey happiness, sadness, excitement, fear, or anger. Sleepless eyes can be red and bloodshot, or have dark "bags" underneath. Sad eyes may emit tears... Read more
A jigsaw puzzle is "any set of varied, irregularly shaped pieces that, when properly assembled, form a picture or map." The first puzzles, created in England during the 1700s, were teaching tools - "dissected" maps, alphabets, or pictures of animals... Read more
An elf is a mythological creature of German folklore. The elves of old generally resemble tiny humans. They were considered mischievous, causing diseases, bad dreams, or stealing children. Some were thought to be benevolent or helpful... Read more
While the above may be true, "laughter and good humor" were not qualities Ebenezer Scrooge was known for. He has been described as the "miserly protagonist" of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published in 1843... Read more
The groundhog or woodchuck is a type of rodent, a marmot or ground squirrel. Groundhogs live across North America and can even be seen in urban areas. They can weigh 6 kg (13 lbs) and feed on plants... Read more
Cakes are sweetened bread-like pastries. They may include fruits, nuts, or sugary icings. Cakes of various types have been made and consumed throughout history.... Read more
Do you like anime? This style of animation, wherein characters have large, expressive eyes, originated in Japan. While the first Japanese cartoons were created in the early 1900s, modern anime traces its roots to the manga comic books or graphic novels that have been gaining popularity since the 1950s. Manga, in turn, conforms to an artistic style developed during the 1800s... Read more
The postman, also called the mailman, mail carrier, letter carrier, postie, or mail delivery person, has the important job of delivering letters and parcels to homes and businesses... Read more
Birds, especially bluebirds, are often used as symbols of spring in art and animation. Disney, for example, has plenty of examples - Mr. Bluebird from Song of the South, Kessie from Winnie the Pooh, and various unnamed birds seen during Snow White's performance of "Whistle While You Work, Sleeping Beauty's "Once Upon a Dream," or those twitterpated pairs from Bambi... Read more
Cthulhu is a creation of horror-mystery author H.P. Lovecraft who appears in Lovecraft’s stories from the first half of the twentieth century and in thousands of derivative works including short stories and books, board games, video games, television shows, songs, and a couple of plays... Read more
Billie Eilish is a singer/songwriter from the United States. She is famous for wild hairstyles and songs like "Bad Guy," "My Future," and "Everything I Wanted."... Read more
The 1996 slasher film Scream gave rise to a long-lasting horror entertainment franchise. The main antagonist is "a mysterious killer in a Halloween costume known as Ghostface."... Read more
Anime and manga - a Japanese style of cartooning - feature complex dramas and characters with large, expressive eyes. Modern anime and manga became established in Japan in the 1950s. Today, these films, television series, and comic books are popular all over the world... Read more
Many animes and mangas are aimed at youths. It comes as no surprise, then, that many of these stories take place in high school... Read more
Anime and manga characters - a unique Japanese drawing style that has become increasingly popular in comic books and animation - are... Read more
Anatomically speaking, the skull is the "skeletal framework of the head of vertebrates." It is made up of numerous bones. From Shakespearian plays to Saturday morning cartoons, skulls hold a lot of symbolism. Consider a few examples... Read more
A cowboy is a horseman skilled in working with cattle. They have been romanticized in literature and film... Read more
Police, like doctors, teachers, and fire fighters, are public servants. Their job is to enforce the law, keep the peace, maintain public safety, and investigate crimes... Read more