I harbor no ill will towards Joss Whedon. In the history of comic book cinema, Whedon’s name is one that will forever be etched in the history books as he wrote and directed The Avengers, the first Marvel Cinematic Universe team-up film that not only grossed over $1.5 billion but reshaped the future of the […]
Carl takes a retrospective look at Sylvester Stallone‘s superb Rambo sequel
via 80’s Movies Rewind | Rambo: First Blood Part II — Future of the Force
Check out these haunting images from the upcoming Star Wars horror book
via First Images From Star Wars: Dark Legends Revealed — Future of the Force
High-risk, high-reward is a philosophy many comic book characters seem to live by. Both superheroes and villains are often ready to risk it all to achieve their goals. One could even argue that most characters are gamblers by nature. However, some of them seem to enjoy the ingredient of risk a little bit more than […]
via Famous Comic Book Characters Who Gamble — Forces of Geek
Comics is a visual medium. But no matter how dazzling the individual images, how pretty the pictures, how powerfully the lines have been drawn, the story is what’s at the heart of it all. Without a story, all we have are pinup pages. Maybe they’re great pinup pages. But it’s not really comics without a […]
Welcome back, one and all, to the Chronicles of Shazam! This week, we are looking back on 2002-2003 for the Marvel family, which was really just a bunch of Freddie and Mary stories. Let’s dig in! Category 1: The Titans Freddie Freemam joined the Titans L.A. in last installment, and here he gets a taste […]
via Chronicles of Shazam: The Mary and Freddie Show (2002-2003) — Multiversity Comics
There’s a lot of bad in the world. Let’s talk some good. I have a deep passion for comics. I know comics. I believe in comics. They have a power no other medium has. Sadly, comics have largely neglected Black people whether it be through writing, drawing, or characters. I mean, dare we look at […]
I was never more than a semi-regular reader of the original Silver Surfer series — out of the first year’s worth of bi-monthly issues, I only purchased #1, #4, and #5. On the other hand, I recall liking all three of those issues (especially the first two) quite a bit. So I’m not entirely sure […]
via Silver Surfer #18 (September, 1970) — Attack of the 50 Year Old Comic Books
Recent events in the United States have been the stimulus for Black Lives Matter protests around the world — but the issue of systemic racism has long been entrenched in American society. Books are a powerful education tool, and we are exploring the most celebrated works of five Black authors — books that provide an […]
LGBT+ characters have flourished in comics over the last two decades, but how far has the closet door opened in film and television?
via Comic Watch Pride: COMMENTARY: Pride of the Super Heroes — Comic Watch
FAN FICTION Film and Writing Festival 