There are a lot of Marvel characters I wouldn’t love as much without the incredible mid to late 2000’s Marvel Cosmic era of comics (see: Galaxy, Guardians of the), perhaps none more so than Richard Rider, aka Nova. [Read more…] about Nova Reading Order
Adam Warlock Reading Order
I love Jim Starlin cosmic comics, although I’ll admit more often than not I think of Thanos and the dark side of Marvel cosmic. If you’re going to enjoy Starlin’s 70’s, 90’s and 2000’s space opera, though, inevitably that means an affection and respect for the cosmic embodiment of good to Thanos’ evil: Adam Warlock. [Read more…] about Adam Warlock Reading Order
Batgirl Reading Order
Batgirl is simultaneously one of the most popular DC heroes, and one of the most underrated. Due to her Bat-family status, Batgirl can seem like an anachronistic also-ran to new DC readers, when the reality is Batgirl – in all of her various identities – is an essential cornerstone within the DC Universe. [Read more…] about Batgirl Reading Order
Marvel Zombies Reading Order
I remember the first time I picked up a Marvel Zombies trade, with very little background in comics, and I was blown away at the sheer audacity and commitment of the series. [Read more…] about Marvel Zombies Reading Order
Netflix Iron Fist Review! Where Does It Fit In The MCU Power Rankings?
When Iron Fist was announced, I had exceedingly high hopes for the Kung-Fu mastery of Danny Rand on the prestige Netflix stage. From Winter Soldier’s paranoid spy thriller to Ant Man’s miniature heist, Marvel has proven skillful at genre-smashing superheroes, and the mystical Kung-Fu of Iron Fist offered endlessly fertile visual territory.
Depressingly, Iron Fist, a book steeped in Kung-Fu since its 70s origins, resolutely refuses to become an off the wall martial arts showcase set inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Instead, Iron Fist is a boardroom drama masquerading as set-up for The Hand’s villainous role in Defenders, a slow burn in which Marvel simply forgets to light the candle.
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