Phase 5 kicked off this past month with the premiere of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The film highlighted a very important story motif introduced in several projects of Phase 4: the Multiverse. The Multiverse as a story point includes introducing the concepts of alternate universes, variants of characters, and of incursions between two or more universes. These concepts were also explored
Read MoreMarvel’s Phase 5 kicked off this past weekend with the premiere of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. With it, Jonathan Majors brought to life the role of the iconic Marvel Comics villain, Kang the Conqueror. Although he portrayed a new character in Quantumania, fans know the actor is no stranger to the MCU. Majors first appeared in Loki’s season one finale as
Read MoreWith the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel Studios Phase 5 has only just begun. We’ve got another five films and seven Disney+ series coming our way over the next two years. I’m pretty excited for Phase 5 overall since it’s easy to see stories coming together as we set the stage for the next two Avengers films. But
Read MoreNow that the Infinity Saga has come to a close, Marvel Studios is ready to expand its cinematic universe in some big ways, by creating a multiverse. The Marvel Cinematic Multiverse is as confusing as it is epic, with rules and layers that are just becoming apparent. Don’t worry though, co-host Brian and Ayla are joined by The Cosmic Circus writer
Read MoreHey kiddos, welcome to the Young Avengers comics reading guide! Created in 2005 by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung, the Young Avengers have quickly become one of Marvel’s most beloved young hero teams. With many of these heroes rapidly making their way to the MCU (including Cassie Lang, Kate Bishop, Eli Bradley, Billy & Tommy Maximoff, Kid Loki, and America Chavez)
Read MorePhase 5 will kick off this February with the premiere of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. This film is one of the more essential films in the Multiverse Saga, promising “the birth of a new dynasty.” This new dynasty, of course, will be led by none other than Kang the Conqueror. Although we have seen only a fraction of what Jonathan Majors has in store
Read MoreWhile I’ve had my issues with Marvel’s Phase 4, I’ve noticed one consistent feature throughout – the debut of countless secret societies or individuals that shape the MCU from the shadows. We’ve already seen S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA operating in the shadows in The Infinity Saga but Phase 4 has stepped things up in a major way. In this phase, Marvel Studios
Read MoreWe are in the midst of the Multiverse Saga. As we’ve seen explored in Loki, What If…?, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the multiverse allows us to explore alternate timelines, revealing variations of characters we already know. According to the rules in Loki, the multiverse works in tandem with time travel, with each universe
Read MoreHello everyone and welcome to the Kang the Conqueror comics reading guide! After being set up in Loki season one, Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror is about to take the MCU by storm in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. But who is this strange blue bully and what are his connections to the rest of the
Read MoreWelcome to the Kang Identities guide! Kang the Conqueror is a man named Nathaniel Richards from the 31st century. Nathaniel is believed to be a descendant of both Reed Richards and Doctor Doom, and shares their intelligence, as well as their tendencies for heroism and control. Equipped with technology from the future, Nathaniel realizes his unique potential to reshape history across
Read MoreLast year, Marvel introduced a brand new corner of the MCU with the premiere of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Starring Simu Liu, the film tells the story of Shang-Chi, a master of martial arts who confronts his past after he’s drawn back into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Aside from introducing new characters, The
Read MoreIt’s been a little over a year since Marvel Studios aired the final episode of the first season of Loki on Disney+. Since then, fans have been looking for answers to their questions following the open ending of the season. Is Loki (Tom Hiddleston) lost in the Multiverse? How did Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) take over the TVA so quickly?
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