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...]
Marvel: Don’t Make Us Angry. Give Us Planet Hulk
Maybe the most puzzling announcement Marvel has made is the one they haven't. Despite the flood of news they've given us about their phase 3 and 4 plans, and the addition of Spider-Man to the MCU, there's been nary a peep about everyone's favorite green rage monster. This is puzzling. Hulk is literally and figuratively a big deal, someone who finally came into his own in … [Read more...]
Spidey Questions
With the news that Spidey will be swinging back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe where he belongs finally announced, we can all stop saying how smart this move is and start wondering what it means, both for our friendly neighborhood webslinger and the current occupants of the MCU. Yes, it means that some stories can now be told properly and should improve the quality of the … [Read more...]