2020 was a tumultuous year for comic books. At one point, all of the major comic book companies shut down production before restarting them. During this time, we still got some awesome comic art. It was hard to narrow it down because, even if the story was bad, there was some good artwork out there.…
Comic book writer Peter David brings us Symbiote Spider-Man, a 2019 Marvel graphic novel that explores Spider-Man’s days wearing the symbiote suit that would soon become his darkest enemy. Taking place after the original ‘Secret Wars,’ Peter Parker and Felicia Hardy are beginning their relationship and trying to navigate how complex their love is, with…
You might be thinking that PS4’s “Spider-Man” already has forty-two costumes, with a few more ready for the remastered version. Does it really need any more for its follow-up? I would argue it does. Several costumes were strangely absent from the main game and the subsequent DLCs. In no particular order, here my Top 10…
In a galaxy far, far away, before the sequel series, there was the comic books. Well, with one exception. Dark Horse Comics brought us into a future that might have been in the stories after the original Star Wars trilogy or how it could have turned out differently. In any case, I wanted to share…
With so many movies being released every year, across continents even, it stands to reason that Hollywood would give the same title to different movies, depending on trademark status obviously. It happens more often than you think and this list makes it abundantly clear. Here is a batch of Movies With Matching Titles, But Not…
In 2016, Marvel Comics released Iron Man: Industrial Revolution, it is written by Fred Van Lente with art by Steve Kurth and Philip Briones. It was a collection from the series Iron Man Legacy issues 6-11. After Obadiah Stane engages in a hostile takeover of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark finds himself destitute, homeless, and wandering…
Leading us into the “Iron Man 2020” event in the first issue in the Marvel Comics event. It is written by Dan Slott with artwork Pete Woods, who also did the premiere variant (seen above). The story takes place after the world discovers that Tony Stark did die at the end of Civil War II…
Following the conclusion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Infinity Saga,” Disney and Marvel Entertainment announced that they were expanding their Avengers story-arcs into four different shows on the Disney Plus streaming service. “Loki” would see the return of the Asgardian trickster who perished in Avengers: Infinity War played again by Tom Hiddleston. Elizabeth Olsen and…
WarriorWoman91 invited me and YouTube guru SLCMOF to discuss where to start if you want to get into comic books. There is so many: old, new, retro, and releases, where does a new nerd start? The three of us put our heads together and discuss what to read to get your feet wet. According to…
“You’ve got the touch, you got the power! YEAH!” Every Transformers fan remembers Stan Bush’s iconic lyrics blaring over the speakers as Rodimus Prime grabs the Autobot Matrix of Leadership in Transformers: The Movie. This triggers the climax of the film as the protagonist hears the voice of Optimus Prime to arise and to defeat…
Kicking off a five-part miniseries, Marvel Comics brings us ‘Amazing Spider-Man: Daily Bugle‘ part one “The Hanging Judge” which reopens Peter Parker’s first job and is a call-to-action for journalism. It is written by Mat Johnson with fantastic art from Mack Chater, Francesco Mobili, and Dono Sanchez-Almara. Joseph “Robbie” Robertson is the current editor-in-chief at…
In conjunction with their PS5 announcement, Sony also premiered the teaser for a brand new spin-off game to go along with the system ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales,’ which connects to the critically-acclaimed ‘Spider-Man’ from the PS4. Some conflicting statements from Sony and game creator Insomniac Games caused some confusion. One Sony executive described it as an…
Directed by Travis Knight and written by Christina Hodson, ‘Bumblebee’ is a reboot of the Transformers franchise which covers the Autobots’ arrival to Earth and the infiltration of the Decepticons. The movie was released through Paramount Pictures and produced by Michael Bay, who directed the previous films. Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen), leader of the Autobots…
Adapted from an early rough draft written by George Lucas, The Star Wars tells the tale before the saga became the science fiction fantasy franchise that is beloved all over the world. Written by J. W. Rinzler with artwork by Mike Mayhew, Rain Beredo, Nick Runge, and Michael Heisler, this tale has a lot of…
Marvel Comics has had some turbulent years in the various runs for their mutant team known as the X-Men. Comic book writer Mike Carey and artist Clay Mann team-up for X-Men Legacy: Collision, which sees the return of a newer team of villains. Rogue and Magneto chaperone Indra, Anole, and Loa on a trip to…
Marvel Comics delves into the world of deities and pantheons with “Chaos War,” a story-arc written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with art from Khoi Pham. An ancient being known as the Chaos King escapes from his prison and slays Nightmare, giving him access to the Dream World. After slaying deities, he can…
FightingTheVoid had me return to talk about one of my favorite topics: comic books. Specifically, how the industry is fairing, failing, and how it can recover. There is a lot to unpack and, per usual, I had a great time discussing it with Ginger. Check out the interview below: From the DC Comics’ New 52…
You might be thinking that PS4’s “Spider-Man” already has forty-two costumes. Does it really need anymore? I would argue it does. Several costumes were strangely absent from the main game and the subsequent downloaded sequels. In no particular order, Top 10 Spidey Costumes For Spider-Man PS4 Sequel: 10. 70’s Television Show Played by actor Nicholas…
The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams co-writes this Spider-Man miniseries with his son Henry Adams with art by Sara Pichelli. It presents an alternate future with a retired Peter Parker and his son who is learning what it is like to be the web-slinger. Ben Parker was learning his new abilities and even trying…
No movie has confounded critics more than the SONY film Venom, a spin-off adaption of the Spider-Man antagonist. While reviews savaged it, it made a massive profit at the box office and now a sequel is in development in London with Black Panther actor Andy Serkis directing the feature. Recently, some plot details have been…
J.J. Abrams and his son Henry Abrams returns to the Marvel Universe, at least in the comic sense, with issue two of their five-part series “Bloodlines.” In the first issue, we saw Peter Parker retire his webs after a being named Cadaverous murdered Mary Jan. Years later in New York, their son Ben develop spider-powers.…
The 2010s saw amazing leaps forward when it came to animated films. Several movie studios stepped up their game over the decade to produce some high-quality content. Now, there were some mediocre features, but for the most part, we got some amazing films that were mind-blowing. For the 2010s, Top 10 Best Animated Films Of…
‘Rambo’ creator and First Blood novel writer David Morrell leaps from the pages of a fictional book into Marvel Comics, specifically, their non-canon Marvel Knights imprint with Captain America: The Chosen, drawn by renowned illustrator Mitch Breitweiser. Corporal James Newman is fighting in the War in Afghanistan. His unit is cornered with enemy combatants surrounding…
In one of the most blatant and obvious acts of nepotism, Marvel Comics allowed The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams to co-write a Spider-Man miniseries with his son Henry Adams with art by Sara Pichelli. A mysterious being called Cadaverous attacks New York City and, despite the best efforts of Spider-Man, Mary Jane is…
‘Hot New Hip Hop’ has an article with a rumor that Marvel Studios is developing a ‘Wolverine VS. Hulk’ film that will introduce Logan into the Marvel Cinematic Universe which could potentially lead to the X-Men being brought into the franchise. The story goes that with Sony selfishly plucking Spider-Man from the MCU, the heads…
