Daredevil is returning to the MCU in a new Disney Plus streaming series. And the new show will almost certainly need some villains. The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen’s enemies may not be the most iconic villains in comic books, but they are some of the most interesting. Here are the …
Read More »Black Panther vs Namor – the Marvel history of the war between Wakanda and Atlantis
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the next big screen MCU release, scheduled to hit theaters in November. And though much about the film, including its villain, has yet to be fully revealed, the persistent rumor has been that confirmed cast member Tenoch Huerta will play a version of Namor, with …
Read More »How Moira X came to hate mutantkind, despite being one of them
Jonathan Hickman’s 2019 relaunch of the X-Men line at Marvel Comics completely altered the course of mutant history – and paved the way for a future where they’ll never permanently die. In addition to positioning Krakoa as a mutant nation and a world power, Hickman also shook up several characters’ …
Read More »Giant-Size Gwen Stacy #1 channels Silver Age charm for a pre-superhero flashback
It’s been a little over two years since writer Christos Gage and artists Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg launched Gwen Stacy, a planned five-issue limited series starring the core Marvel Universe version of the girl who would become Ghost Spider, before she even met Peter Parker. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) …
Read More »New X-Men comics and collections from Marvel in 2022
With its numerous titles and ever-changing shipping schedule, it might help to have an updated list of new X-Men comic books and collections. So you’ve come to the right place. Every month Marvel Comics publishes a wide variety of X-Men series, limited series, specials, and collections gathering recent story arcs …
Read More »The Marvel history of Brett Goldsteins Hercules from Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder is hitting theaters around the world, and along with the God of Thunder himself and Jane Foster, the new Thor, there are plenty of other deities in the film, including some of the gods of Olympus, such as Zeus. If you haven’t seen Thor: Love and …
Read More »Gorr the God Butcher – the Marvel history of Christian Bales Thor: Love and Thunder villain
Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, the main villain of Thor: Love and Thunder, is a “monster,” according to the actor. And if he’s anything like his comic book counterpart, that’s almost certainly an accurate description for the next big MCU villain. While Gorr the God Butcher isn’t a household supervillain …
Read More »Superman: Space Age is historical fiction about hope against the backdrop of hopelessness
The DC Universe has seen its fair share of Crises, including the current Dark Crisis, but none are more iconic than 1985’s Crisis on Infinite Earths. That’s why it’s the endpoint for Mark Russell and Mike Allred’s Superman: Space Age, a three-part limited series that explores Superman’s life in the …
Read More »Flashpoint Beyond and Dark Crisis connection might be deeper than we think
The world of DC’s Flashpoint is back in full swing, despite the best efforts of Thomas Wayne. The alternate-universe Batman stars in Flashpoint Beyond, which sees the more violent, no-holds-barred Batman investigating the sudden resurrection of his home reality after its destruction in the Batman/Flash crossover, The Button. The series’ …
Read More »Jim Lees iconic X-Men #1 is a popular homage this year
1991’s X-Men #1 remains one of the best-selling comic book issues of all time, thanks in large part to Jim Lee’s now-iconic cover art. It spreads over four interlocking covers to show the entire, expansive X-Men team of the era, facing off with their arch-enemy Magneto in an updated version …
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