Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the next big screen MCU release, scheduled to hit theaters in November. And though much about the film, including its villain, has yet to be fully revealed, the persistent rumor has been that confirmed cast member Tenoch Huerta will play a version of Namor, with …
Read More »A new Spider UK takes the spotlight in Edge of Spider-Verse #2
Edge of Spider-Verse #2 continues the anthology limited series’ new exploration of Spider-Man’s presence in the Multiverse and introduces a new incarnation of a classic Spider-Man Multiverse ‘Variant’, Spider UK. And according to Marvel, the issue will also reveal the “threat behind the Spider-Verse’s destruction.” Edge of Spider-Verse #2 variant …
Read More »Shang Chi and the Ten Rings #1 brings the Master of Kung-Fu closer than ever to the MCU
Life is getting complicated for Shang-Chi, whose comics self is beginning a new era not unlike his MCU story. From birth, Shang-Chi was raised as a living weapon, capable of doing all kinds of harm to anyone who crosses him or his family. Now, he’s attempting to make up for …
Read More »Ironheart – Riri Williams – the Marvel Comics history of the upcoming MCU star
Riri Williams is about to be one of the next teen superheroes to debut in the MCU with her own Disney Plus streaming series in the works along with a scheduled appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and perhaps another cameo in the upcoming Armor Wars streaming series. The teenage …
Read More »Did Ms. Marvel borrow her MCU powers from a comic book mutant?
Ms. Marvel season one has wrapped with the finale now streaming on Disney Plus. And what can we say – Kamala Khan finally “embiggened”! Even though she used her signature power – and even the accompanying catchphrase – the results looked a little different in the MCU than in comics. …
Read More »Ms. Marvel: the comic book origin and powers of Kamala Khan
Ms. Marvel episode 6 has brought a blockbuster finale to the first season of the Disney Plus streaming show – and with it, a final twist in the way Kamala Khan and her superhero origins are brought to the MCU. Spoilers ahead for Ms. Marvel episode 6 – don’t say …
Read More »Ms. Marvel – Kamala Khans powers could be connected to the Nega-Bands or Quantum Bands from comics
The series finale of Ms. Marvel, now streaming on Disney Plus, puts some interesting new twists on Kamala Khan’s MCU superhero origins – some of which point directly at an interesting piece of Marvel Comics lore connected more directly to Carol Danvers in Marvel Comics. In comic books, Kamala Khan’s …
Read More »Captain Americas shield has a secret, evil history … and Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter could be involved
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #2 (opens in new tab) ramps up the apparent conspiracy around Steve Rogers’ legendary shield that was uncovered in the new series’ debut issue, and as it turns out, some of Steve’s oldest and closest allies including Bucky Barnes (AKA the Winter Soldier) and Peggy …
Read More »Irredeemables Mark Waid and Peter Krause confirm the series return
Ten years after the conclusion of the classic Boom! Studios title Irredeemable, writer Mark Waid and artist Peter Krause are apparently returning to their tale of a Superman-like hero gone wrong. Following a vague teaser from Boom Studios! announcing “Mark Waid is still evil,” along with the Irredeemable logo, Waid …
Read More »Meet the new X-Men, including the 2022 fan vote winner
The second annual Hellfire Gala is now one for the books, with the entire 2022 event taking place in July 13’s X-Men: The Hellfire Gala one-shot from writer Gerry Duggan and artists Kris Anka, Russell Dauterman, CF Villa, Matteo Lolli, Rain Beredo, Frank Martin, Matt Milla, and Matthew Wilson. Among …
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