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About Ben Sockol

Ben Sockol has been writing articles for the comics section of Screen Rant since early 2022. Growing up watching a variety of Saturday morning cartoons and then voraciously reading through the comics they were based on, Ben developed a love of the superhero genre from an early age. And upon discovering anime in high school and college he became a manga fanatic as well. After double majoring in Physics and Mathematics at MIT and doing a brief stint as an Analyst at an investment firm, he realized that writing about his nerdy interests was his true calling. When Ben isn’t writing about comic books, he is most likely reading them or engaging in one of his many other hobbies like card magic. Ben has his own YouTube channel YGOFrom0 where he does deep dives into historic formats of the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game. You can occasionally find him on Twitter @bsocks8.

Author Details

Ben Sockol has been writing articles for the comics section of Screen Rant since early 2022. When not writing, Ben has his own YouTube channel YGOFrom0 where he does deep dives into historic formats of the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game.

Industry Focus

Ben is a big fan of DC and Marvel Comics but also loves a variety of anime and manga. He is passionate about major series like One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, and My Hero Academia but he also loves writing about many of Shonen Jump's more obscure series without anime adaptations. 

Favorite Media

Ben's favorite manga is One Piece but he also loves other series like Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Akane-banashi. His favorite anime is Gintama, but he also loves other series like Attack on Titan, Made in Abyss, and Kaguya-Sama: Love is War.

Latest Articles

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode #15 Release Date & Time

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode #15 will continue the party's journey north while also exploring their deepening relationships more.

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Shonen Jump is The Best It's Been In Years: Here's Why

Shonen Jump has improved on a lot of complaints that readers have had, and its flagship series have all had incredibly exciting arcs recently.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode #21 Release Date & Time

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode #21 will feature more intense fighting between Yuji, Mahito, and Todo as the Shibuya Incident heads to its ending.

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The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode #11 Release Date & Time

The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 episode #11 will bring the season to its climax by starting Rose's wedding ceremony, which will lead to conflict.

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One Piece Episode #1087 Release Date & Time

One Piece episode #1087 will show more of the new status quo of the world after Wano, likely focusing on both Koby and the former Warlord Hancock.

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10 Best Anime Openings of 2023

2023 featured a lot of great new anime opening from both mainstream franchises and lesser known series. These are the ten best from the year.

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode #14 Release Date & Time

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End episode #14 will show more of the new party dynamics now that the priest Sein has joined the main cast of the series.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode #20 Release Date & Time

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 episode #20 will show the aftermath of Nobara's brutal death and feature more intense fighting against the sadistic Mahito.

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The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode #10 Release Date & Time

The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 episode #10 will feature Shadow arriving in the Oriana Kingdom to confront Princess Rose about her betrayal.

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10 Strongest Class 1-A Students in My Hero Academia, Ranked

Class 1-A contains some of the most powerful characters in My Hero Academia, which has led many fans to speculate on who the strongest members are.

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One Piece Episode #1086 Release Date & Time

One Piece episode #1086 will hopefully show what's next for the anime after its recent long-running Wano arc concluded in episode #1085.

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode #13 Release Date & Time

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End episode #13 will continue the party's adventures in the North and likely return to a more episodic style.

Nobara smirks in Jujutsu Kaisen 1
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode #19 Release Date & Time

After Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 episode #18 started two fights with Mahito, episode #19 will continue those fights with more great choreography.

Cid from the Eminence in Shadow 1
The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode #9 Release Date & Time

The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode #9 will feature the return of its hilarious hero Cid and likely show off more of the series' world.

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One Piece Episode #1085 Release Date & Time

One Piece episode #1085 will likely feature the Straw Hat Pirates finally leaving Wano and moving onto whatever island the next arc will focus on.

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10 Best Anime Every Science Nerd Needs to Watch

These anime prove that science can be fun and fascinating and thus should appeal to any science nerds looking for a great show to watch.

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10 Best Anime That Followed JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Legacy

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is an incredibly influential series, and these ten anime have best carried forward the franchise's immense legacy.

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode #12 Release Date & Time

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End episode #12 will show what lies beyond the northern mountains and potentially begin the next arc of the series.

Yuji is Devastated in Jujutsu Kaisen 1
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode #18 Release Date & Time

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 episode #18 will focus on Nanami's return and also show what the rest of the Shibuya Incident arc will be like.

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The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode #8 Release Date & Time

The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode #8 is beginning a new arc for the anime, which will likely take Cid to a new part of the world.

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