After the euphoria that I experienced after watching Captain America Civil War twice this weekend, me and my buddies couldn't help but think about where it ranks in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) pantheon. The list below is my attempt at doing just that. Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It's still number one to me, to quote rap legend KRS-1, until further … [Read more...]
The Three Toughest Mothers in Comic Book Movie History!
Happy Mother's Day 2016 to all of the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, etc. around the world. Without them, there are no mortals, mutants or superheroes. In celebration of latter, I want to have a little bit of fun on this "maternal holiday." I present you with my unofficial list of the top three mothers in comic book movie history. Frigga … [Read more...]
Batman v Superman And The Big Bang Theory
Five to ten years ago, when nerd culture really started cracking the mainstream, we saw two very different reactions from people creating content. One group was enthusiastically happy and embraced it wholeheartedly. The other, didn't understand it at all--but knew that they wanted to make money off it. The examples that spring to mind are the NBC show Community and the CBS … [Read more...]
Wild Speculation on Marvel’s Phase 3 Updates
Earlier this year, Marvel announced a sweeping plan for their "Phase 3" releases that included nine films over four years. The plan was met with enthusiasm from comic book fans--it's nice to know that studios are confident enough in a genre/storyline to think that far ahead. It's also nice to know that Marvel has a plan. The MCU amended their roadmap expanding it even more. … [Read more...]
Five Things I Loved About The Captain America Civil War Trailer
For those that celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a happy one. And for those who recently had a nerd-gasm after watching the new Captain America Civil War trailer, I am here to tell you that I share your enthusiasm. And here are my primary reasons why: Continuity. I loved the fact that the opening scene in the new trailer picked up where the end-credits scene in Ant-Man … [Read more...]