Nostalgia and the X-Men have gone hand in hand for years. One of my favorite examples of this is ’80s Phoenix nostalgia, with fans nostalgic for the classic story despite it only being a few years old (for reference, when I started reading comics, the story was only 11 years old and fans were nostalgic […]
Spider-Man is inarguably Marvel’s biggest character. He’s one of the most popular superheroes in the world and has defined how Marvel tackles their characters for generations. He’s the biggest success of the soap-opera, emotionally connected superhero style, bridging adventures and relatable life problems together in equal measure. Spider-Man is the hero that everyone can see […]
Marvel Comics is home to many amazing villains, but there are few of them with the history, or the power, of Apocalypse. The X-Men have battling En Sabah Nur since X-Factor (Vol. 1) #5, the villain taking a lofty role in their rogues gallery immediately. He was a monster in the shadows, a devil who […]
With Avengers: Doomsday coming this December, more people are recognizing Doctor Doom as one of the greatest, supervillains in Marvel Comics, if not the greatest. Since his debut, the Ruler of Latveria has been the sworn enemy of Reed Richards and the rest of the Fantastic Four. Yet, despite his undying hatred for the Fantastic […]
Secret identities are an integral part of any superhero’s crime-fighting crusade if they want to keep their family safe. This is especially true for Spider-Man because a big reason his stories are so popular is how he tries to balance his civilian and superhero lives. Yet, as nearly every Spider-Man movie can attest to, the […]
There have been a lot of comics that have been best-sellers when released. One comic that a lot of people mention when discussing the records is Superman #75 (1992) by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. That comic book was “Doomsday,” and it is often referred to as “The Death of Superman.” That issue sold more […]
The Marvel Universe is a vast place full of wonders and dangers. Inspired by the Space Race between the US and Russia, Marvel took its characters to the stars and helped define what cosmic-level stories can look like in comics. However, in the vastness of space, there are forces of evil beyond human comprehension. One […]
Civil War is one of the most important Marvel stories of the 21st century. The event book by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven saw a deadly villain attack lead to the passing of the Superhero Registration Act. This law split the superhero community in two, as Captain America fought against registration and Iron Man fought […]
Anniversaries are always a big deal, but there is something especially exciting when it comes to milestone years. Five, ten, fifteen-year marks are all worth celebrating, a time to acknowledge accomplishment and look ahead to more years to come but when you get to the big anniversaries, those moments are truly special and become as […]
Cinematic superhero universes have changed a lot in the 21st century. In the 20th century, we got Superman and Batman franchises, but little else on the big screen, and they were completely unrelated. 2000’s X-Men changed that, leading to the creation of numerous cinematic universes, each of them revolving around a certain property. Marvel Studios […]