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.
Latest Articles
Isekai Meets Old-School Shonen is Exciting New Series
Imagine an isekai series where the hero shares similarities to shonen protagonists like Naruto – that's the manga The Magician Who Rose From Failure.
Underrated Isekai Series Uses Cuteness to Hide How Unsettling it Really Is
Leave Me Alone – I Want to Enjoy Cheat Life with My Familiar is similar to series like I Shall Survive Using Potions! but it's somehow sinister.
An Isekai With an Isekai: New Manga Pushes Isekai to Its Breaking Point in the Best Way
I Got Reincarnated as a Cat, but Since I’m Bored, I Play VRMMOs With Gamer Girls is everything this new manga's title promises and so much more.
New Villainess Isekai Sets Itself Apart From the Competition With One Captivating Twist
The Villainess Who Can Read Minds Is Playing With Her Puppy-Like Prince Today Too has everything many manga readers want, but they're not even needed.
New Gaming Manhwa Mocks One of Isekai's Most Controversial Series
The manhwa Surviving The Game As A Barbarian is obviously poking fun at the Rising of the Shield Hero's focus on shields in the best possible way.
Sonic's Speed & Attitude Will Always Work Against Him, & His New Special Proves It
How the Winter Jam one-shot portrays Sonic the Hedgehog is unlike IDW's other 2023 seasonal-themed specials or even the main continuity.
New Romance Manhwa Has a Fun Twist That Makes it Isekai's Opposite
I Stole The Heroine's First Love feels like a regular gaming isekai, but there's one major thing that's missing – the hero doesn't get transported.
Glorious Rivalry Anime Has an Unexpectedly Realistic Twist That Makes It a Must Watch
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange borrows how rivalries are presented in Berserk and Gungrave, but it takes place in the real world with no powers.
Samurai Isekai Series Mixes Manga's Most Popular Genres To Explosive Effect
Isekai fans who are looking for something formulaic won't get that with Samurai in Another World, but it still scratches that itch more than others.
Tomo-chan, Ayakashi Triangle, & My Happy Marriage: The Best Romance Anime of 2023 Keeping Love Alive
Romance anime had a fantastic year in 2023, with a variety of series that push the stereotypes of the genre while providing great entertainment.
Crunchyroll's New Gaming Anime Has a Unique Twist That Makes it a Must Watch
Protocol: Rain is different from the majority of MMORPG anime because of the unique game it features, which is also not the main focus of the story.
Star Wars' Force Adept Zeen Mrala Returns in a Win for LGBTQ+ Representation
Dark Horse Comics continues the most important love story in Star Wars from IDW Publishing with the reintroduction of the character Zeen Mrala.
Dragon Ball Super Finally Gave Krillin the Revenge Against Cell He Always Deserved
Krillin gets the chance to redeem himself for his earlier failures with Cell in DBZ by using a particular move against Cell Max in Dragon Ball Super.
New Fantasy Anime Sets Itself Apart With a Dark Spin on a Popular Magic Sword Trope
Berserk of Gluttony's relationship between the hero Fate Graphite and the sword Greed is not only dark but intricate and shrouded in mystery.
A Small-Time Sonic Villain Just Became a Bigger Threat Than Dr. Eggman
An inconsequential Sonic the Hedgehog villain has usurped Dr. Eggman's place as the franchise's mastermind, infiltrating Sonic's Restoration.
Crunchyroll's New Workplace Comedy Captures What Made Zom 100 A Success
My New Boss is Goofy actually shares one key similarity with Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, meaning it could resonate with a lot of anime fans.
New Monster Mystery Anime Series is Winter's Perfect Binge-Watch
Don't get caught up in the epic but misleading first episode because Undead Murder Farce's monster-themed Sherlock Holmes episodes are addicting.
Sword Art Online's Fourth World Proves SAO Only Got Better Over Time
Although most fans prefer Aincrad, Sword Art Online's story just kept getting better from Alfheim Online to Gun Gale Online and then to Underworld.
Double Isekai - New Isekai Anime Adds a Small But Genius Twist Few Series Use
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too sounds generic, but it's one of only a few that does it and well.