Matthew Aguilar

Matthew Aguilar covers games and genre entertainment through the lens of established franchises, following stories that span video games, comics, television, and licensed collectibles. He is a writer at ComicBook.com, working across gaming, comics, tabletop, toys, cosplay, wrestling, movies, and TV. His work is distinguished by close attention to long-running fan properties such as Power Rangers, WWE, AEW, DC, and Marvel, and by treating updates to those worlds - whether a game patch, a new comic issue, or a figure reveal - as news that matters to dedicated fans. On the gaming beat, he frequently focuses on franchise titles and crossovers rather than standalone releases, tying gameplay changes and licensing moves back to the communities that follow them.

Power Rangers Across Games, Comics, and Collectibles

Power Rangers is one of Aguilar’s clearest touchpoints, and he follows the franchise across television, tabletop, comics, and gear.

In recent coverage he has written about previously unpublished Zords and why they never made it into the series, the shifting plans around reboot attempts, and new tabletop games and trading cards built on Hasbro’s Power Rangers and other nostalgic brands. He reports on crowdfunding campaigns and premium collectibles, including pieces on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Dragonzord projects and exclusive figures going up for preorder.

His comics work includes reviews of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #2 and Power Rangers Unlimited #1, focusing on how new stories balance nostalgia with expanding the mythology for long-time readers. On the gaming side he tracks crossovers and potential collaborations, such as coverage of Power Rangers’ presence in Fortnite and speculation about future appearances beyond the core Mighty Morphin team. The result is a continuous line of reporting that shows how one franchise moves in lockstep across games, comics, streaming, and merchandise.

Wrestling Games and Weekly TV Storylines

Aguilar’s gaming coverage is closely tied to professional wrestling, particularly the WWE 2K series. He has produced a full review of WWE 2K26, emphasizing that the in-ring wrestling is “second to none” while assessing how well the game serves its audience overall.

Around that review he writes practical service pieces - locker code roundups, DLC lineups for the Ringside Pass, and explanations of major patches and updates - that break down changes for players and highlight where key criticism has been addressed. His reporting extends to crossover collectibles like WWE x Street Fighter figures, where he explains availability, pricing, and appeal to fans of both brands.

Outside of games he covers weekly WWE SmackDown episodes in a recap-and-analysis format, with headlines that track surprise returns, title changes, heel turns, and feuds that are going nowhere.

In AEW coverage he follows championship wins, record-breaking performances at events like WrestleDream, contract questions, and crossover moments such as the Superman cast and Krypto appearing on Dynamite, or an AEW star comparing the demands of Twisted Metal to wrestling. This combination of game reporting and TV storyline analysis positions him as a consistent guide to how wrestling narratives play out both on screen and in their licensed games.

Superhero Comics, Adaptations, and Reviews

Aguilar writes regularly about superhero comics and their adaptations, with DC and Marvel as recurring anchors.

In comics reviews he has covered issues like Absolute Batman #19, describing how the Scarecrow upends Batman’s world and assessing the strength of the story and art for readers following the run. His work on Boom Studios titles includes reviews of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers issues, a murder mystery series like Neighborhood Watch, and new eras for the franchise launched through significant time jumps, all with attention to how each book serves existing fans and invites new ones in.

On the adaptation side he has written features on Green Lantern, including a piece on Lanterns that explores how another Green Lantern’s origin story is given to John Stewart and what that means for future DC Universe plans.

He also covers Marvel Studios announcements and casting stories, from potential new Disney+ shows despite recent cancellations to X-Men casting scoops and Ghost Rider reboot developments. He blends this with gaming and film commentary, as in his coverage of Hideo Kojima’s reaction to a Supergirl review, which connects a celebrated game creator’s perspective to a major superhero film. Across these pieces his distinguishing feature is treating comics, movies, and games as parts of one shared continuity that fans follow closely.

Licensed Crossovers, Gear, and Franchise Fandom

Licensed crossovers and gear are another consistent thread in Aguilar’s work. He covers figure lines that unite distinct properties, including Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers figures with an especially elaborate Dragonzord release, explaining sculpt details, accessories, and reasons the drop is significant to collectors.

In gaming-adjacent collectibles he has written about crossover action figures such as WWE x Street Fighter and about premium figures from Batman’s most underrated game, positioning them as extensions of the games themselves for fans who want something physical on their shelves. His AEW reporting includes cross-promotional moments, like the Twisted Metal collaboration and the Superman cast’s AEW debut, framing them as points where wrestling, television, and gaming collide.

These pieces often focus on how crossovers honor both sides of a partnership and what they signal about where franchises are heading next. Together with his Power Rangers and wrestling coverage, this work reinforces his focus on how licensed worlds expand through games, collectibles, and special events, and why those expansions matter to their communities.