Happy April Fool's Day to all! But damn the jokes--we are exactly a month away from Avengers: Age of Ultron which debuts in theaters on May 1. And yes, I already bought my ticket! I also just came across the news that the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer will drop on the same day of Avengers: Age of Ultron. In fact, in a brilliant cross-promotional idea by Disney, … [Read more...]
How Marvel Should Introduce Spider-Man to the MCU
The more I’ve thought about it, the more potential problems I see with introducing Spider-Man at this juncture of the MCU. Don’t get me wrong: I’m still excited as hell to see him and I’ll be first in line to the theater, but having him touch down in the Civil War storyline has some really troubling consequences. Spider-Man’s big moment in Civil War is when he reveals his … [Read more...]
Is Captain America Civil War Too Ambitious?
With the recent announcement that your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man would be swinging his way into the MCU, one has to wonder how this acquisition will shape the landscape of the Marvel's Civil War saga. The "Web" Effect For those who don't know: Spider-Man played a pivotal role in the comic book Civil War crossover, by first siding with Tony Stark's pro-registration … [Read more...]
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer Observations
I'll start by saying that I was generally wowed by the latest Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer. But y'all know me, I have just a few things to say. And to quote Star-Lord, "Something good, something bad... a bit of both," as how I felt about the trailer. Something good... Hulk versus Hulk-Buster. In the previous Age of Ultron trailer, this was the most … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the DC Comics Universe
While Marvel Comics is undoubtedly the first company that pops into your mind when you think "shared comic universe," DC Comics has been preparing its answer for a couple of years now, with the hopes of stealing some of Marvel's thunder. And why not? Although it might not seem like it, the DC Shared Universe actually has some considerable advantages over its rival. When … [Read more...]