It took us 21 movies to get to this point. It started in 2008 when Robert Downey Jr. first showed us his portrayal of Tony Stark. The success of Iron Man propelled the Marvel Cinematic Universe into an era of prosperity that no one could’ve seen coming. Since then, the number of superheroes in...
Read More*SPOILER FREE* One year ago, I sat down to write the review for Avengers: Infinity War, a movie so tremendous that I had my doubts Marvel Studios would be able to successfully follow it up when the time came. Today, my doubts were put to rest. Avengers: Endgame is the 22nd film from Marvel Studios, ...
Read MoreSure to get lost in the run-up to Avengers: Endgame is the latest – and last, we can safely assume – entry in Fox’s pre-Disney X-Men franchise, Dark Phoenix (as opposed to X-Men: Dark Phoenix). It’s kind of the little movie that could, trying to put its best foot forward against a culminatio...
Read MoreI have loved Spider-Man since I was six. While I found comic book icons, like Batman, Superman, and X-Men, etc., primarily through their animated offerings, Spider-Man was one of the few I discovered through a pretty even mixture of the comics and animated series. I still have some of my old Herbie ...
Read MoreIt looks like James Marsden wants to put the visor back on. When asked in a recent interview with ComicBook.com whether he would want to play Cyclops in the MCU, Marsden gave an enthusiastic yes, expounding on what a great time he had being a part of the X-Men trilogy cast. At first blush, I &hellip...
Read MoreOver the years, comic book mythology has grown and changed, particularly at DC Comics. In the 80s, DC decided to revamp its iconic heroes. As a result, the company created new origin tales for the World’s Finest: The Man of Steel by John Byrne and Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, both of whic...
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