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In the Features archive, find a wide array of articles, interviews, reviews, podcast discussions, and posts from Cosmic Circus writers and contributors.

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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review & Discussing ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ | The Cosmic Circle Podcast

In this new episode of The Cosmic Circle, Uday and Wiktor have a spoilery chat about the latest Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, along with some discussion of what it might mean for Avengers: Doomsday. They compare this new Fantastic Four to previous live-action incarnations, including the comics, who their favorite character was in the film, and where

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5 Best Doctor Doom Comic Books

Doctor Doom is an essential part of the story of The Fantastic Four. He is their arch-nemesis, and without him, there wouldn’t be as many iconic comic book runs and story arcs as we’ve had throughout the years. But have you ever wondered what he’s like in the comics? What’s his deal? Why is he one of the most beloved and

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‘Superman’ Movie Review and the Future of James Gunn’s DC Universe | The Cosmic Circle

Host Uday Kataria discusses with Brian Kitson, Wiktor Reinfuss, and John Dotson DC’s Superman (2025) starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. This podcast episode is spoilery so be sure and watch the movie before listening in! The four get into a lively debate about what worked and what didn’t in the film and talk about James Gunn’s handling of

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‘The Official Wednesday Cookbook’ by Mari Mancusi with Recipes by Jarrett Melendez Book Review

The Addams family has held a special place in pop culture for over sixty years now. The crazy, kooky family has starred in various TV shows, cartoons, and movies. The latest take on the family is Wednesday on Netflix. The show focuses on the titular character as she deals with a new school, new friends, and a murderous monster in the

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Superman Review: Discussing the Good and the Bad of James Gunn’s New Film

Vin and Cam discuss James Gunn’s Superman in the latest episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews. The two talk about how it compares to past versions of Superman, what the new DC film does right, and what it struggles with, favorite characters, as well as their hopes for what might happen for these characters in the DCU going forward. Superman (2025) was

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‘Ironheart’ Review: Riri’s Journey, Continuing Storylines and Mixing Magic and Tech | The Cosmic Circle

Podcast host and writer Brian Kitson is joined by Ayla Ruby and Uday Kataria to discuss Marvel Studios’ newest series, Ironheart, starring Dominique Thorne, Lyric Ross, Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, and Sacha Baron Cohen. The three discuss Riri’s motivations and character journey in the series, as well as how magic and technology are blended. Characters like The Hood, Mephisto, Natalie, Zelma, Zeke

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How the Events of ‘Ironheart’ Set the Stage for ‘Damnation’

Ever since Marvel Studios kicked off its Multiverse Saga with WandaVision back in 2021, fans have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the devil in the details, Mephisto. The character had been teased across multiple projects for a number of years, with fans basically turning his arrival into a meme. However, the wait is finally over. Marvel’s newest series, Ironheart, recently

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‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’: A Missed Opportunity for the Franchise

In this episode of The Cosmic Circle podcast, host/writer Uday Kataria discusses with writer Cameron Brook the controversial reception of Jurassic World: Rebirth and what they wish the filmmakers could have done differently. Is this film truly a “rebirth” for the blockbuster dino franchise or a terrible mistake? They discuss the movie’s plot inconsistencies, character development issues, favorite dinosaurs, and missed

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Getting Nostalgic Talking ‘Superman: The Movie’ & ‘Superman II’

In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, intrepid host Vin is joined by The Cosmic Circus Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Hill (that’s me!) to discuss Superman: The Movie and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut! Listen in as we talk about our history with Christopher Reeve and these early Superman films, discuss how our opinions have changed over time, and how we hope/expect

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