It’s funny. Several years ago I was a Punisher 💀 hater. During my formative years, I had a definitive preference for superheroes that could fly, wore capes and masks, or had superpowers. This preference started to evolve as live action comic book adaptations like the Dark Knight trilogy and Marvel’s Defenders came to life on the big and small screens 📺. The latter content, … [Read more...]
The Wondrous Wonder Man
When I first told my kids that I was planning to watch Wonder Man, they asked, “is he the male version of Wonder Woman?” I laughed out loud, and replied, “nah kids, he’s totally different but I get your question!” Its seemingly derivative name aside, Disney+’s Wonder Man is one of the top four superhero-themed shows that I have watched to-date. The reasons I like it are … [Read more...]
Avengers: Doomsday Versus Spider-Man: Brand New Day
I know it’s holiday season. And I know I should be spreading holiday cheer. But am I a Scrooge because I’m not that excited to see Avengers: Doomsday next year? in fact, I am way more geeked 🤓 to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Cooking with old grease in Doomsday Looking at how Marvel Studios is leaning into re-casting its original cast members in familiar (Chris Evans as … [Read more...]
The Top Ten MCU Movies: 2025 Edition
With the recent uptick in quality MCU movies in the past year or two—Deadpool & Wolverine, Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, I thought it was a good time to update my top 10 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie list. Without further ado…in alphabetical order: I gave strong consideration to adding Fantastic Four: First Steps and/or Thunderbolts to … [Read more...]
Thunderbolts vs. The Fantastic Four
Don’t mistake the article title as describing a fictional battle between the two Marvel superhero teams. The battle is about which movie I am more excited to see this year. And it’s close. But I’ll make my case for each film later. Thunderbolts ⚡️ Like many MCU fans, I still have a soft spot for characters from the earlier phases of the enormous film franchise. In … [Read more...]