She-Hulk episode 2 is now streaming on Disney Plus, and along with progressing Jennifer Walters’ narrative as a burgeoning superhero lawyer, her cousin Bruce Banner’s MCU story also seems to enter its next chapter (or ‘phase’, to borrow a Marvel Studios term). Following up on the sudden appearance of a …
Read More »All of Marvels new September 2022 comics and covers revealed
It’s back-to-school time at Marvel. No, Xavier’s Academy for Gifted Youngsters isn’t reopening, it means it’s time for the September 2022 Marvel solicitations. That’s right, in comic book terms summer vacation and days at the beach are already over, and publishers are already gearing up for fall. In-between reading and …
Read More »The Hulk picks up Mjolnir and becomes Thor in Thor #26
Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War has been a knockdown-dragout-blockbuster brawl celebrating the combined 60th anniversaries of its eponymous heroes, the Gamma-powered green giant and the God of Thunder – and with part four, in June 9’s Thor #26 (opens in new tab) from writer Donny Cates, artist Martin Coccolo, …
Read More »Moira, Chasm, and Titan lead the new wave of Marvel heroes becoming villains
Marvel Comics is about to spend the summer capitalizing on its longstanding trend of having its heroes come to blows in fights and conflicts that have lasting impacts on the Marvel Universe with AXE: Judgment Day, which puts the Avengers, X-Men, and Eternals in a three-way superhero conflict. But Marvel …
Read More »Judgment Day, Damage Control and Alien headline Marvels August 2022 solicitations
Every new Marvel comic book on sale in August, AKA the Marvel Comics August 2022 solicitations are here, and Marvel is serving up more AXE Judgment Day in the dog days of summer. And Spider-Man officially turns 60: Amazing Fantasy #15 introduced the Wall-Crawler to the world in August 1962. …
Read More »Who is She-Hulk? Marvels superhero attorney at law explained
She-Hulk is about to become a sensation in the MCU, with her streaming series receiving an August 17 release date on Disney Plus as well as its first full trailer. The trailer shows off a full-on mentor role for Bruce Banner’s Hulk, while the series itself looks like Marvel’s first …
Read More »Stan Lees Origins of Marvel Comics is the House of Ideas autobiography
Every superhero has a great origin story. Marvel Comics has its own as well. In 1974, mighty Marvel had been ticking along for about 13 years and had already enjoyed great success, supplanting DC as the top publisher and getting its characters on Saturday morning cartoons and a variety of …
Read More »Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha #1 first impressions: “Understands what has always made these characters fun”
The Marvel match-up of the year is here. On May 10, the House of Ideas releases Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha #1, the first chapter of the five-part ‘Banner of War’ crossover featuring the latest mano a mano showdown between Avengers powerhouses Hulk and Thor. But just why …
Read More »Marvels new July 2022 comics and covers revealed
It’s only April but in comic book terms summer is heating up with Marvel Comics July 2022 solicitations and cover previews. Something of a monthly holiday for hardcore fans, for you more casual comic book readers, that’s a catalog of every comic book and collection Marvel will offer for sale …
Read More »Who is Titan the deadliest Hulk and what the heck is “Starship Hulk”?
Hulk’s “deadliest” incarnation Titan makes his highly-anticipated debut in April 20’s Hulk #6 (opens in new tab) from writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Ottley, breaking forth and setting up the upcoming Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War. But who or what is Titan, and how does he arrive in …
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