Tag Archives: Marvel Comics

Why the MCU Phase 4 Will Fail . . . And What Marvel Should Do About It

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

I wasn’t an MCU fan from the get-go.  And I am still not a fanboy.  I was a Marvel kid, but I was far, far more interested in Spider-Man and the X-Men than in the Avengers.  But the MCU earned … Continue reading →

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Short Review Roundup – MCU Movie Edition

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

Growing up I was a Spider-Man and X-Men fan.  My comic book collection consists of three boxes at this point.  There are only a few scattered comics featuring the various Avengers.  I haven’t been a dedicated fan of the MCU.  … Continue reading →

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Daredevil Season 3 is the Best Netflix MCU Season Yet (non-spoiler review)

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Season 3 of Daredevil isn’t just the best season of Daredevil—it is the best Netflix MCU season period.  Which makes sense, I suppose, since season 1 of Daredevil was previously the best Netflix MCU season.  What is more remarkable is … Continue reading →

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Short Review Roundup – Netflix MCU Edition

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

I am a little behind on my Netflix MCU shows, but I might actually be caught up by the time Daredevil season three drops on Friday.  Not that any of that is an exciting prospect.  The Netflix MCU shows have … Continue reading →

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Spoiler Quasi-Review of Thor: Infinity War

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

I wasn’t originally planning to write a review of Infinity War.  I didn’t see it until Wednesday and by then it seemed that the moment had passed.  But after reading several reviews and some rumination on the movie, I have … Continue reading →

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Three Distinct Visions for the Future of Wakanda Underlie Black Panther

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Black Panther does two things very, very well.  It throws a lot of crazy-ass Afro-Futurism into the mix, resulting in something that is both fresh and looks great, and it undergirds the plot with thematic weight.  The actors are having … Continue reading →

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Thor: Ragnarok is fun, but let’s not get carried away

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

I swear I am going to write a short review again one day.  tl;dr version: Thor: Ragnarok is very funny at times but too uneven, sometimes veering into camp.  The visuals are gorgeous and bonkers, at least as pictures—full Jack … Continue reading →

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