Iron Man has been one of Marvel’s biggest flagship characters since his 2008 movie debut changed superhero media forever. And even though Robert Downey, Jr.’s immensely popular incarnation of Tony Stark had his biggest moment (and his swan song) in Avengers: Endgame, his MCU legacy will soon be explored in …
Read More »What is Flashpoint? The comic book story that inspires The Flash movie explained
DC’s Flashpoint universe is returning to comic books with Flashpoint Beyond, a new event series focusing on Thomas Wayne, the Batman of the Flashpoint universe. …and it’s probably not a coincidence the publisher is returning to the Barry Allen-created alternate reality on the eve of Warner Bros.’ long-in-development The Flash …
Read More »Will Ronin return to the MCU? Maya Lopez, Blade, and Red Guardian have all worn the suit
It looks like Ronin’s time in the MCU has come to an end. Or has it? Ronin was/is the murderous, vigilante ninja-esque identity Clint Barton adopted in Avengers: Endgame (opens in new tab) following his entire family of four being removed from existence by Thanos’ Snap. In the now-completed (but …
Read More »Hawkeye – what Yelena Belovas comics history could tell us about her MCU future
Yelena Belova, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s current Black Widow, set out to kill Clint Barton at the behest of Eleanor Barton (via Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine) – but… spoilers ahead… by the end of Hawkeye episode 6, the finale of the Disney Plus streaming series, she and Clint have …
Read More »An experts guide to collecting comic book art
Are you a comic fan that appreciates the art and wants to do more than just collect the comic books? Well, you can, with original art. Whether it is to admire, to collect, to give, or to invest in, original comic book art is a thriving part of the comic …
Read More »Best Hulk stories of all time
Marvel’s Hulk is all about change, and both the MCU and comics version of the Hulk is in a unique, liminal period right now. Al Ewing’s hit Immortal Hulk series has ended, and a new Hulk series by Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley is on the horizon. At the same …
Read More »It looks like DC is going to kill Superman … again
Update: Well, we were kind of right… Original story... DC has been putting the current leading bearer of the Superman mantle, Jon Kent, in the spotlight in recent weeks through a public examination of his sexuality and romantic life. At the same time, his dad, Kal-El, is departing for the …
Read More »Midnight Suns detailed character customization carries on a classic Marvel Comics tradition
What if you could gain your own superpowers and put on your own costume to fight directly alongside the most popular heroes of the Marvel Universe, including Wolverine, Iron Man, and many more? It may not be in the cards in the real world, but that’s the core idea behind …
Read More »10 reasons Aquaman is a total badass
After 80 years as a DC hero, Aquaman is finally getting his due as a legit badass with an attitude that goes far beyond his reputation as the butt of Super Friends-related jokes. (And he’s even getting noticed as one of the hottest, hunkiest heroes in the DC Universe). With …
Read More »Black Widow: What is the Red Room in Marvel Comics?
Marvel’s Black Widow movie is now streaming following its limited Disney Plus release and theatrical run earlier this year, and the film is taking viewers into the Red Room – the secret training facility where Natasha Romanoff was trained to be the world’s greatest assassin. (Image credit: Marvel Studios) The …
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