This week on “Previously On,” I say a prayer for Marvel movie fans who aren’t caught up (and provide my fast track list!) and discover David Tennant’s new-ish podcast. [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #67: The “I Missed the MCU!” Fast Track, and Purple Man Podcasts!
Marvel Year Seven: 1968 Pt. 1
We read through and discuss the Marvel Comics of 1968. Black Panther on the Avengers! Enter Ultron! Thor vs the Wrecker’s Crowbar!
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[Read more…] about Marvel Year Seven: 1968 Pt. 1Classic Captain America Reading Order (1940’s to 2000)
Although I’m sure Namor takes great offense to this claim (and I can hear Jim Hammond’s fan shouting at me from an undisclosed location), Captain America is easily the most relevant character from Marvel’s Golden Age, debuting in the early part of the 1940’s. Very few Marvel characters can claim the lengthy history of Steve Rogers, meaning his full comics chronology is more on par with Superman or Batman than anyone in the Marvel canon. [Read more…] about Classic Captain America Reading Order (1940’s to 2000)
Marvel “Fresh Start” Year One in Review!
I review the first full year of Marvel Fresh Start, and talk about what’s to come in Fresh Start Year Two!
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[Read more…] about Marvel “Fresh Start” Year One in Review!Shang-Chi (Master of Kung Fu) Reading Order!
Shang-Chi is an unlikely Marvel success story, born from an unholy alliance of 1970’s Kung Fu craze and Marvel’s fallback plans to utilize the public domain character Fu Manchu. The end result is a surprisingly contemplative action showcase, where Shang-Chi, the son of Fu Manchu, goes on a journey to become a heroic master of martial arts. [Read more…] about Shang-Chi (Master of Kung Fu) Reading Order!