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Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a European-Canadian actor. Prominent in independent film, he has also worked in blockbuster films of varying genres, and has accrued a worldwide box office gross of over 1.9 billion USD. He has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Born and raised in Canada, he rose to prominence at age 13 for being a child star on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995), and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs, including Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995) and Goosebumps (1996). His first film role was as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer (2001), and he went on to star in several independent films, including Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), and The United States of Leland (2003). Gosling gained wider recognition and stardom for the 2004 romance film The Notebook. This was followed by starring roles in a string of critically acclaimed independent dramas including Half Nelson (2006), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Gosling co-starred in three mainstream films in 2011, the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love and the action drama Drive, all of which were critical and commercial successes. He then starred in the acclaimed financial satire The Big Short (2015) and the romantic musical La La Land (2016), the latter of which won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Further acclaim followed with the science fiction thriller Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the biopic First Man (2018). In addition to acting, he made his directorial debut in 2014's Lost River.
In a world where vampires don't just lurk in alleyways but infiltrate the highest ranks of international intelligence, Eric Brooks is the only predator standing between humanity and total infestation. Blade explodes onto the screen as a relentless, globetrotting supernatural espionage thriller, kicking off with the Daywalker tearing through infected, bloodthirsty S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in high-octane tactical combat. As Blade uncovers a terrifying global conspiracy engineered by shadow vampire factions, his lethal crusade forces him to cross paths with Marvel heavyweights like Moon Knight, Punisher, and Wolverine. Flashbacks pierce through the action to reveal the gritty, traumatic origins of his youth in London and his brutally strict training under Jamal Afari, giving weight to every slice of his katana. All while racing to stop his own father, Lucas Cross, from unleashing an ancient prophecy that would grant vampires ultimate dominance over Earth. Packed with sleek gadgetry, visceral swordsmanship, and quick-witted banter, this twelve-issue cinematic campaign solidifies Blade as Marvel’s premier, unapologetic vampire slayer.
