Freddy Fazbear is the official mascot of Freddy's Pizza. During the day, he holds a microphone and entertains guests as part of the Freddy Fazbear band, alongside fellow characters Bonnie and Chica. When you're working the security night shift, however, this animatronic teddy bear is not so cuddly... Read more
In the popular Halo video game series, protagonist Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 is a Spartan-II commando in the United Nations Space Command's Naval Special Warfare Command. At the present point in the game, this fictional character has over thirty years of... Read more
Peter Pan was first introduced in the novel The Little White Bird in 1902. The play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, written by Scottish playwright J. M. Barrie, hit the world stage in 1904. Peter Pan soon became a part of modern mythology... Read more
Bugs Bunny may be one of the most recognizable cartoon characters of all time, second only to Disney's Mickey Mouse. The character was named after his animator and creator, Ben "Bugs" Hardaway. He first made it to the screen in 1938... Read more
The word "soldier" can be traced to a Latin word meaning "one having pay." Throughout history, soldiers have been individuals paid to fight in battles. Soldiers generally work for the country in which they live. There are also "soldiers for hire," called mercenaries, who are willing to fight for the highest bidder... Read more
Angels are defined as "any benevolent...spiritual being that mediates between the transcendent and temporal realms." Throughout history, various cultures have recorded such beings in their art, often endowing them with wings. Ancient examples can be seen in the Assyrian relief panel and other works displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art... Read more
Luke Skywalker was the son of Padme Amidala, galactic senator and former queen of Naboo, and Anakin Skywalker, a former child slave who would become the Sith Lord Darth Vader... Read more
Star Wars fans first glimpsed the dreaded Death Star in 1977, alongside Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, and Chewbacca. "He's headed for that small moon," Luke said of a derelict TIE fighter. "That's no moon," Obi-Wan corrected. "It's a space station." Han could hardly believe that a space station could be so large... Read more
"For those who remember. For those who will never forget. And for a whole new generation who will experience it for the very first time..." Those nostalgic words opened... Read more
Train by Darth Sidious, Darth Maul was a Sith Lord who wielded a double-bladed lightsaber. He is a Zabrak from Dathomir. The Zabrak males host a striking appearance, that of encircling facial horns and patterns... Read more
BB-8, also called Beebee-Ate, is a BB-series astromech droid. Astromech droids accompany pilots in their starfighters, often acting as navigators and mechanics. BB-8 belongs to Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. BB-8 is intelligent and able to move quickly by rolling his round body... Read more
Porgs are "small, flat-muzzled avians that flock about the rocks and roost in the cliffs of Luke Skywalker's secluded island" on the uncharted world of Ahch-to. They are round and fluffy, with snouts instead of beaks... Read more
Boba Fett is a clone of his father, Jango Fett. He was created on the planet Kamino alongside an entire clone army. When Jango was killed by Mace Windu, young Boba developed a lifelong hatred of the Jedi... Read more
The story of Cinderella is an old one. Over 500 different versions of the story are known in Europe – there may be thousands around the world. Another was created in China during the ninth century. Another was recorded in Greece about 2,000 years ago... Read more
The dinosaurlike Yoshi debuted in the video game Super Mario World in 1990. He is a sidekick of Mario and Luigi... Read more
In 1998, Mulan joined the ranks of Disney princesses like Jasmine and Cinderella. Mulan is a courageous young woman willing to risk her life and go to war to save the life of her father. Along with her trusty horse Khan, a dragon named Mushu, and her friends Yao, Chi Fu, and Shang, it is up to her to save China... Read more
The first Scooby Doo cartoon series aired in 1969, laying the groundwork for decades of television shows and movies. The title character was a talking Great Dane described as “cowardly and gluttonous but good-natured.” Scooby traveled the country with his friends Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma, looking for mysteries to solve... Read more
Mangle began as Funtime Foxy, a kid-friendly version of the original Foxy. After being damaged by curious toddlers one too many times, Mangle was left to the children as a "take apart and put back together attraction."... Read more
Bonnie the Bunny is an animatronic rabbit from the video game Five Nights at Freddy's, or FNaF. He plays guitar in the animatronic band at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza... Read more
Five Nights at Freddy's, or FNaF for short, is a point-and-click horror-themed video game. You play as a security guard at a pizza restaurant. During the night, the restaurant's animatronic robots come to life and endanger your survival... Read more