Marvel Collector Corps – April 2015 Retail Value: ~$50 MCC Cost: $25 + shipping Rating: ★★★☆☆ When they first announced the Marvel Collector Corps I was super excited. A subscription box service put together through a partnership between Marvel and Funko seemed like the absolute perfect idea. After all, what […]
The New “Ant-Man” Trailer Will Hit You Like a Train
While we eagerly await Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel has released another trailer for its next film, Ant-Man. Unlike the underwhelming first trailer, this highlights more of the film’s comedic tone and small-scale yet high-impact action. Following Edgar Wright’s highly publicized departure from the film, Marvel hired Adam McKay (Anchorman, […]
How Marvel’s Movie Success Could Cave In On Itself
I remember my friend telling me back in 2008 about his experience watching The Incredible Hulk at a drive-in theater and arriving at the film’s ending, where Tony Stark appears in a bar to confront General Thunderbolt Ross. It’s weird to think just how surprising this was at that point, now […]
Oh God, Marvel Just Released the First Avengers: Age of Ultron Teaser Trailer
Look, okay, I know I’m behind on my Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. recaps. You’re gonna get them this week now that my life is settling back into order. For now, can we just talk about HOW MARVEL JUST RELEASED THE FIRST AGE OF ULTRON TRAILER?! This was a surprise to everyone. The trailer […]
Hawkeye #20: Leaving Los Angeles
Hawkeye #20 Author: Matt Fraction Artists: Annie Wu and Matt Hollingsworth Release Date: September 10, 2014 Publisher: Marvel Comics Source: Bought and Owned Genre(s): Action, Drama Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low Well, the “LA Woman” arc has come to an end, but good news everyone! Kate Bishop is coming home. And she’s bringing the Pizza Dog back […]
Hawkeye #19: What's The Sign For Heartbreak?
Hawkeye #19 Author: Matt Fraction Artists: David Aja and Matt Hollingsworth Release Date: July 30, 2014 Publisher: Marvel Comics Source: Bought and Owned Genre(s): Action, Drama Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Medium It’s been a long wait since Hawkeye #18 where Kate Bishop’s homestead in LA was burned down by Madame Masque and her crew. Even longer since […]
Great Moments in Film Have Never Looked So Cute
I’m in love with Scott C. Well, okay. I’m not in love with Scott C. necessarily but I am in love with his work. Like, seriously. If I’m ever having a bad day just send me a Scott C. doodle and I’ll be good again. Basically, I could scroll through […]
Marvel Ventures into Chick Lit with New Books from Hyperion
For those of you who are unaware, Marvel has decided to branch out into the realm of chick lit by partnering up with Disney-owned publisher Hyperion. When I first heard about this I was actually kind of excited and the books have gotten fairly decent reviews from various online news […]
Could Spider-Man Cameo on Marvel's Agents of SHIELD?
Could Spider-Man cameo on ABC’s upcoming Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD series which starts this fall? It’s not as crazy as it sounds and I’m not saying that he will. I’m just saying that it is a distinct possibility that the webslinger may pop-up on the small screen in some way. […]
Why I Absolutely Love Marvel's Hawkeye
I am a really big fan of comic books – Marvel mostly. But because of law school and what not I’ve had to cut back on my readership. I’m a good two or three years behind on most things so when I was looking to get back into the game […]
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