I’m going to let you in on what makes Spider-Man stand out in the pantheon of superheroes. At his core, Spider-Man, or Peter Parker, is your average individual handed extraordinary abilities. Before he was swinging between skyscrapers and taking down villains, Peter was just another high school student dealing with mundane problems. This origin story … Read more
Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 opened in U.S. theaters on May 3, 2023, to mixed reviews. By mixed, I mean the professional reviews hated it, while movie-goers tended to enjoy the adventure. Most of my friends that saw it thought it was a fun ride; maybe not the best GotG movie, but … Read more
Throughout Marvel’s Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga movies, Thanos was persistently searching for the powerful Infinity Stones, leaving death and destruction in his path, he ultimately collected all 6 stones, placing them in his Infinity Gauntlet as he acquired them. The Infinity Gauntlet was one of the most powerful tools in the Marvel universe, forged unwillingly … Read more
Sidekicks have been a mainstay in super hero comics. In the 1960s, I can remember watching the TV series Batman with Adam West as the title character and Burt Ward as Dick Grayson/Robin. Robin is without a doubt the most recognizable teen sidekick. To DC, sidekicks in super hero stories was good business. It brought … Read more
Marvel continues to bring new characters to the Silver Screen as each new movie is premiered. My last post brought attention to Namor, the antihero in Black Panther:Wakanda Forever; where we found that Namor was not a new character, but rather one of Marvel Comic’s oldest super villains. My wife and I recently visited our … Read more
My wife and I went to our local theater to see MCU’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever during its opening weekend. The movie was over two and half hours of non-stop excitement, thrills and surprises. Since many readers may not have seen this movie yet, I don’t want to offer up any spoilers, so I think … Read more
The Marvel universe is filled with so many characters and organizations that it is easy to get lost. When we factor in the differences between the comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the order of events can become almost mind-boggling! One of my readers left this comment in an earlier post: “I’ve often heard of … Read more
Captain America has become a very popular super hero in the 21st century, due in part to the blockbuster Marvel movies that began with Captain America: The First Avenger. Although he had been well-known in earlier decades, the MCU gave a boost to his status. His likeness can be found on all kinds of merchandise … Read more
In May 2008, the blockbuster film Iron Man hit the theaters in the United States after much anticipation. It was the first motion picture for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was a huge success. Roger Ebert named it among his favorite films of 2008. Empire named Tony Stark as one of The 100 Greatest Movie … Read more
In March 2020, the world began to lock down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The lock down orders were met with mixed emotions. Some people responded, “Stay home? No problem; I’ve trained for this all my life.” Others reluctantly stayed home, believing this was best for the health of their loved ones and friends. They … Read more