Warning: This story contains details regarding death and attempted suicide. Read with caution.

Luis Alfonso Mendoza, the Spanish dub voice actor for iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Dragon Ball’s Gohan, has been killed, according to reports from Spanish media.

According to Cartoon Brew, who translated a report from Media Tiempo, Mendoza was allegedly killed during an altercation with a man who was renting living space from Mendoza and his family. The suspect also allegedly killed Mendoza’s wife and brother-in-law. Mendoza lived in the Portales Norte district of Mexico City.

The suspect later attempted suicide via shooting himself in the head, but survived and is currently in “serious condition.”

Mendoza’s castmates took to Twitter to share their condolences.

Mario Castañeda, who voices the Spanish dub of Goku, reflected on just how recently he had shared a laugh with Mendoza.

Rossy Aguirre, who voices the Spanish dub of Krillin, shared her condolences, along with an image of her and Mendoza.

Eduardo Garza, who voiced Krillin in the latter half of Dragon Ball Z’s Spanish dub, similarly shared a photo and condolences.

Mendoza voiced the Spanish dub of Gohan since 1996, but also provided the Spanish voice for numerous other recognizable roles, both live-action and animated. Besides Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Mendoza voiced Count Duckula, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Leonardo, Kon from Bleach, and more. As for live-action roles, Mendoza provided dubbing for Fresh Prince’s Carlton, Karate Kids’ Daniel LaRusso, Joey on Friends, and The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon.

He was 55 years old. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

Warning: This story contains details regarding death and attempted suicide. Read with caution.

Luis Alfonso Mendoza, the Spanish dub voice actor for iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Dragon Ball’s Gohan, has been killed, according to reports from Spanish media.

According to Cartoon Brew, who translated a report from Media Tiempo, Mendoza was allegedly killed during an altercation with a man who was renting living space from Mendoza and his family. The suspect also allegedly killed Mendoza’s wife and brother-in-law. Mendoza lived in the Portales Norte district of Mexico City.

The suspect later attempted suicide via shooting himself in the head, but survived and is currently in “serious condition.”

Mendoza’s castmates took to Twitter to share their condolences.

Mario Castañeda, who voices the Spanish dub of Goku, reflected on just how recently he had shared a laugh with Mendoza.

Rossy Aguirre, who voices the Spanish dub of Krillin, shared her condolences, along with an image of her and Mendoza.

Eduardo Garza, who voiced Krillin in the latter half of Dragon Ball Z’s Spanish dub, similarly shared a photo and condolences.

Mendoza voiced the Spanish dub of Gohan since 1996, but also provided the Spanish voice for numerous other recognizable roles, both live-action and animated. Besides Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Mendoza voiced Count Duckula, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Leonardo, Kon from Bleach, and more. As for live-action roles, Mendoza provided dubbing for Fresh Prince’s Carlton, Karate Kids’ Daniel LaRusso, Joey on Friends, and The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon.

He was 55 years old. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

A few weeks back, an excerpt from the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novelization was released that expanded upon the opening scene of Episode IX, having Kylo Ren encounter a strange creature protecting the Sith Wayfinder. Not due out officially until March 17, some advance copies of the book were sold at C2E2 this weekend in Chicago, and a new passage is being passed around (h/t Screenrant) that answers a huge mystery regarding the return of Emperor Palpatine. This is what Kylo observed while visiting Exegol for the first time and seeing Palpatine still alive. Check it out... "All the vials were empty of liquid save one, which was nearly depleted. Kylo peered closer. He'd seen this apparatus before, too, when he'd studied the Clone Wars as a boy. The liquid flowing into the living nightmare before him was fighting a losing battle to sustain the Emperor's putrid flesh." "What could you give me?" Kylo asked. Emperor Palpatine lived, after a fashion, and Kylo could feel in his very bones that this clone body sheltered the Emperor's actual spirit. It was an imperfect vessel, though, unable to contain his immense power. It couldn't last much longer." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-every-new-planet-in-the-disney-movies&captions=true"] It would appear that Palpatine's spirit, his essence, was now housed in a clone body - one that wasn't strong enough to maintain the Emperor's power. It isn't clear, however, if the galaxy's most dominant Sith Lord had gone through many clone bodies over the decades, using them until they basically disintegrated completely, or if he'd just resided in this single one - and was just now losing control of it. This clone method of brining Palpatine back is similar to how 1991's Star Wars: Dark Empire comic series had him return. For more on the Skywalker Saga, check out how Rise of Skywalker's Visual Dictionary answers a ton of key plot questions, our explainer of the ending, and every Jedi that spoke to Rey in her final battle with the Emperor. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/21/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-kylo-rens-fate"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

A few weeks back, an excerpt from the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novelization was released that expanded upon the opening scene of Episode IX, having Kylo Ren encounter a strange creature protecting the Sith Wayfinder. Not due out officially until March 17, some advance copies of the book were sold at C2E2 this weekend in Chicago, and a new passage is being passed around (h/t Screenrant) that answers a huge mystery regarding the return of Emperor Palpatine. This is what Kylo observed while visiting Exegol for the first time and seeing Palpatine still alive. Check it out... "All the vials were empty of liquid save one, which was nearly depleted. Kylo peered closer. He'd seen this apparatus before, too, when he'd studied the Clone Wars as a boy. The liquid flowing into the living nightmare before him was fighting a losing battle to sustain the Emperor's putrid flesh." "What could you give me?" Kylo asked. Emperor Palpatine lived, after a fashion, and Kylo could feel in his very bones that this clone body sheltered the Emperor's actual spirit. It was an imperfect vessel, though, unable to contain his immense power. It couldn't last much longer." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-every-new-planet-in-the-disney-movies&captions=true"] It would appear that Palpatine's spirit, his essence, was now housed in a clone body - one that wasn't strong enough to maintain the Emperor's power. It isn't clear, however, if the galaxy's most dominant Sith Lord had gone through many clone bodies over the decades, using them until they basically disintegrated completely, or if he'd just resided in this single one - and was just now losing control of it. This clone method of brining Palpatine back is similar to how 1991's Star Wars: Dark Empire comic series had him return. For more on the Skywalker Saga, check out how Rise of Skywalker's Visual Dictionary answers a ton of key plot questions, our explainer of the ending, and every Jedi that spoke to Rey in her final battle with the Emperor. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/21/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-kylo-rens-fate"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Marvel Comics is already home to many of the most iconic superhero characters in the world, and they're about to add another huge name to their ranks. Marvel has revealed a new ongoing series featuring Japanese hero Ultraman to debut later in 2020. As revealed at the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing panel at C2E2, the new Ultraman series is titled The Rise of Ultraman and will be co-written by Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Mat Groom (Self/Made), with art by Francesco Manna (The Avengers). The comic appears to be a full reboot of the Ultra Series, one aimed at introducing a new generation of Western readers to Ultraman and the Japanese Tokusatsu genre, as well as exploring how the character's heroic ideals hold up in the uncertain world of 2020. [caption id="attachment_2311613" align="aligncenter" width="2500"] (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)[/caption] “A few years ago, thanks to my time on Power Rangers, I was able to discover and learn more about Tokusatsu. With its wildly different conventions and inspirations, Tokusatsu — and Ultraman in particular — has been a huge source of joy for me,” said Higgins in Marvel's press release. “It’s a genre so ripe with possibilities, even down to what we conceive of in the structure of super hero storytelling. It’s both an honor and a privilege to bring Ultraman to Marvel.” “Monsters in fiction have been embodying all that is dark and scary in our world for as long as we’ve been telling stories. But I don’t think anybody understood the immense scale of our most pressing problems quite like [Ultra Series creator] Eiji Tsuburaya,” teased Groom. “He imagined the darkness looming overhead as tall as skyscrapers— alien and unknowable and ANGRY. But he also imagined us being able to stand up to those monsters, by rising above our worst impulses and embracing a nobler way of being. He imagined ULTRAMAN. What does that mean in this complex, contradictory world of lies? We’re going to find out...” Marvel hasn't yet revealed a release date for The Rise of Ultraman #1, but they are teasing more announcements in the near future. Let us know if you're excited for this Ultraman re-imagining in the comments below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=20-most-anticipated-comics-of-2020&captions=true"] For other major Marvel projects in the works, find out about the X-Men crossover X of Swords and what to expect from Empyre, Marvel's ambitious Avengers/Fantastic Four event. Then learn why we think Empyre could be a sign of things to come for the MCU. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Marvel Comics is already home to many of the most iconic superhero characters in the world, and they're about to add another huge name to their ranks. Marvel has revealed a new ongoing series featuring Japanese hero Ultraman to debut later in 2020. As revealed at the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing panel at C2E2, the new Ultraman series is titled The Rise of Ultraman and will be co-written by Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Mat Groom (Self/Made), with art by Francesco Manna (The Avengers). The comic appears to be a full reboot of the Ultra Series, one aimed at introducing a new generation of Western readers to Ultraman and the Japanese Tokusatsu genre, as well as exploring how the character's heroic ideals hold up in the uncertain world of 2020. [caption id="attachment_2311613" align="aligncenter" width="2500"] (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)[/caption] “A few years ago, thanks to my time on Power Rangers, I was able to discover and learn more about Tokusatsu. With its wildly different conventions and inspirations, Tokusatsu — and Ultraman in particular — has been a huge source of joy for me,” said Higgins in Marvel's press release. “It’s a genre so ripe with possibilities, even down to what we conceive of in the structure of super hero storytelling. It’s both an honor and a privilege to bring Ultraman to Marvel.” “Monsters in fiction have been embodying all that is dark and scary in our world for as long as we’ve been telling stories. But I don’t think anybody understood the immense scale of our most pressing problems quite like [Ultra Series creator] Eiji Tsuburaya,” teased Groom. “He imagined the darkness looming overhead as tall as skyscrapers— alien and unknowable and ANGRY. But he also imagined us being able to stand up to those monsters, by rising above our worst impulses and embracing a nobler way of being. He imagined ULTRAMAN. What does that mean in this complex, contradictory world of lies? We’re going to find out...” Marvel hasn't yet revealed a release date for The Rise of Ultraman #1, but they are teasing more announcements in the near future. Let us know if you're excited for this Ultraman re-imagining in the comments below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=20-most-anticipated-comics-of-2020&captions=true"] For other major Marvel projects in the works, find out about the X-Men crossover X of Swords and what to expect from Empyre, Marvel's ambitious Avengers/Fantastic Four event. Then learn why we think Empyre could be a sign of things to come for the MCU. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.