Tag: Marvel

DC’s TV Universe Represents Queer Heroes Like Marvel Won’t

By Kenneth Shepard • June 7th, 2019

Avengers: Endgame is not the queer representation mainstream superheroes need, but DC’s TV universe is full of the heroes queer fans deserve.

Here's the Thing

Marvel’s Offshoots Are Way Better Than Their Big Films

By Rob Rich • February 7th, 2019

The biggest budget Marvel movies often pale in comparison to their smaller side-story counterparts, and Rob has a theory as to why.

No Accounting For Taste

The (Sort Of, But Not Really) Radical Politics of Infinity War

By Adam Boffa • July 16th, 2018

To see the radical message in Avengers: Infinity War, all we have to do is ignore everything about it.

Who is Your Favorite Superhero?

By P.J. Kryfko • February 15th, 2018

I’d answer, too excitedly, “Black Panther!”

Urban Block-Buster

By Adam Boffa • November 24th, 2016

“The cities [in Age of Ultron] are largely anonymous, barely named or depicted outside of their purpose as a backdrop for carnage.”

I Suck at Videogames

By Michael Sheridan • November 7th, 2016

“All these years of feeling bad about it, trying to deny it, trying to hide it – it wasn’t helping. In fact, it was just taking away from the fun…”

Unwinnable’s First Look at Luke Cage

By Dominic Preston • September 8th, 2016

The third in Netflix’s take on Marvel heroes, Luke Cage differentiates itself from it’s sibling shows and brings Black Lives Matter to to bear.

The Burnt Offering

Spring, 1988

By Stu Horvath • May 18th, 2016

Can a supplement for a (not very good) role-playing game change the course of your life?

Jessica Jones Reveals the Petty Monstrosities of a Realistic Super Human

By Megan Condis • December 14th, 2015

Why is Jessica Jones so fantastic? Because its characters are anything but.

Matt Murdock Finally Gets His

By Michael Edwards • April 13th, 2015

Michael Edwards dials back the clock to the first time Daredevil was on television: in 1989’s Trial of the Incredible Hulk.

Last Week’s Comics 2/18/2015

By Brian Bannen • February 18th, 2015

Brian Bannen reviews Darth Vader #1 and The Amazing Spider-Man #14 in this edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 2/11/15

By Brian Bannen, Ian Gonzales and Michael Edwards • February 11th, 2015

Michael Edwards takes on Marvel’s Star Wars #2 and Saga#25 while Ian Gonzales reads Hawkeye #21 and Brian Bannen critiques Superman #38 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 1/28/2015

By Brian Bannen, Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci and Michael Edwards • January 28th, 2015

Brian Bannen reviews Amazing Spider-Man #13 and Justice League #38, Ian Gonzales checks out Gotham Academy #4, Sal Lucci looks at Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive #2 and Michael Edwards takes on Batman and Robin #38 in this edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 1/21/2015

By Brian Bannen, Jill Scharr and Ian Gonzales • January 21st, 2015

Ian Gonzales finally picks up Lady Killer #1 while Jill Scharr reviews Batgirl #38 and Brian Bannen does double duty on Star Wars #1 and .

Last Week’s Comics 1/14/2015

By Jill Scharr and Sal Lucci • January 14th, 2015

Jill Scharr reviews The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 and Sal Lucci checks out The Humans #3 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 1/7/2015

By Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci and Michael Edwards • January 7th, 2015

In this special, first-of-2015 edition of Last Week’s Comics, Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci and Michael Edwards discuss the goodies they’ve been reading lately.

Last Week’s Comics 12/24/2014

By Brian Bannen and Ian Gonzales • December 24th, 2014

Brian Bannen reviews All-New Captain America #2 and Batman and Robin #37 and Ian Gonzales checks out The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 12/17/14

By Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci and Michael Edwards • December 17th, 2014

Ian Gonzales tackles Bitch Planet #1, Sal Lucci looks at Savage Dragon #200 and Michael Edwards dissects Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 in this edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 12/03/14

By Ian Gonzales and Sal Lucci • December 3rd, 2014

Ian Gonzales tells us why we should save Storm’s stand-alone X-book while Sal Lucci dives into Dawn of the Planet of the Apes #1 and Catwoman #36.

Last Week’s Comics 11/26/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Brian Bannen and Sal Lucci • November 26th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Batman ’66: The Lost Episode #1, Brian Bannen checks out Pax Americana #1 and Sal Lucci takes on Uncanny X-Men #28 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 11/19/2014

By Michael Edwards • November 19th, 2014

Michael Edwards reviews Nightcrawler #8 and Silver Surfer #7 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 11/12/2014

By Ian Gonzales and Sal Lucci • November 12th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Avengers & X-Men: Axis #4 and Sal Lucci checks out The Humans #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 10/29/2014

By Sal Lucci and Michael Edwards • October 29th, 2014

Sal Lucci reviews Catwoman #35 and Multiversity: The Just #1 and Michael Edwards takes on She-Hulk #9 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 10/15/2014

By Brian Bannen, Sal Lucci and Michael Edwards • October 15th, 2014

Brian Bannen reviews Punks: The Comic #1 and Wytches #1, Sal Lucci checks out Batman #35 and Michael Edwards takes on Nightcrawler #7 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 10/8/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Brian Bannen and Jill Scharr • October 8th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Creepy #18, Brian Bannen checks out Gotham Academy #1 and Jill Scharr takes on Thor #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 9/24/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Brian Bannen and Jill Scharr • September 24th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Pop #2, Brian Bannen checks out Society of Superheroes: Conquerors from the Counter World #1 and Daredevil #8 and Jill Scharr takes on Edge of Spider-Verse #2 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 9/17/2014

By Brian Bannen, Sal Lucci, Michael Edwards and Jill Scharr • September 17th, 2014

Brian Bannen reviews Superman Unchained #8 and Hawkeye #20, Sal Lucci checks out Batman: Futures End #1, Michael Edwards gets magical with Red Moon and Jill Scharr takes on Batgirl: Future’s End #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 9/10/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Brian Bannen, Sal Lucci and Jill Scharr • September 10th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Southern Bastards #4, Brian Bannen is back with Spider-Man 2099 #3 and The Names #1, Sal Lucci gets dark with Detective Comics One-Shot #1 and Jill Scharr takes on Black Widow #10 and The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 9/3/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Brian Bannen, Sal Lucci and Michael Edwards • September 3rd, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Grendel vs. The Shadow #1, Brian Bannen is back with Wayward #1 and Low #2, Sal Lucci checks out All-New X-Men #31 and Michael Edwards takes on Groo vs. Conan #2 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 8/20/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Michael Edwards and Jill Scharr • August 20th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews The Walking Dead #130, Michael Edwards takes on Nightcrawler #5 and Jill Scharr looks at Worlds’ Finest #26 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 8/13/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Michael Edwards and Stu Horvath • August 13th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #1, Michael Edwards takes on Usagi Yojimbo: Senso #1 and Stu Horvath’s life is complete after reading Moon Knight #6 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Unwinnable Goes to the Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy

By Team Unwinnable • August 7th, 2014

Team Unwinnable takes in Marvel’s light-hearted Guardians of the Galaxy in the latest installment of Unwinnable Goes To The Movies.

Last Week’s Comics 8/6/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci, Michael Edwards and Jill Scharr • August 6th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews The Manhattan Projects #22, Sal Lucci reviews Murder Me Dead, Michael Edwards takes on The Complete Elfquest Volume 1: The Original Quest TPB and Jill Scharr looks at Hawkeye #19 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 7/23/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci, Michael Edwards and Jill Scharr • July 23rd, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Sal Lucci reviews Uncanny X-Men #23, Michael Edwards takes on Silver Surfer #4 and She-Hulk #6 and Jill Scharr looks at Robin Rises: Omega #1 and Grayson #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 7/9/14

By Ian Gonzales, Jill Scharr and Michael Edwards • July 9th, 2014

Ian Gonzales looks at Stray #1 and Moon Knight #5, Jill Scharr reviews Lazarus #9 and Earth-2 #25 and Michael Edwards weighs in on Big Trouble In Little China #2 in this edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 6/25/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Jill Scharr and Michael Edwards • June 25th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews The Manhattan Projects #21, Jill Scharr takes a look at The Wicked + The Divine #1 and Michael Edwards thumbs through Silver Surfer #3 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 6/18/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci, Michael Edwards and Jill Scharr • June 18th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Edgar Allan Poe’s Morella and the Murders in the Rue Morgue #1, Sal Lucci reviews Detective Comics #32, Michael Edwards takes on Nightcrawler #3 and Jill Scharr looks at Lumberjanes #3 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 6/11/2014

By Ian Gonzales and Michael Edwards • June 13th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Amazing X-Men #8 and Michael Edwards takes on Batman ’66 Meets The Green Hornet #1, Moon Knight #4 and Big Trouble in Little China #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 6/4/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Sal Lucci, Michael Edwards, Jill Scharr and Stu Horvath • June 4th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Batman #31, Sal Lucci reviews The Star Wars #8, Michael Edwards takes on Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, Jill Scharr looks at Nightwing #30 and Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell and Stu Horvath gushes over C.O.W.L. #1 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.

Last Week’s Comics 5/14/2014

By Ian Gonzales, Jill Scharr and Michael Edwards • May 14th, 2014

Ian Gonzales reviews Nailbiter #1 and Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man #1, Jill Scharr looks at Future’s End #1 and Michael Edwards takes on Moon Knight #3 in this week’s edition of Last Week’s Comics.