Mwhahaha hello my helpless victims! I see you have chosen to suffer the wrath of the MODOK comics reading guide! George Tarleton (A.K.A. the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing) (A.K.A. M.O.D.O.K.) got a small taste of fame in 2021 with Patton Oswalt’s underrated Hulu show, but it was not enough for the Fabulous Forehead! Next month, MODOK is set to
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 MoreSince the conclusion of The Infinity Saga and the explosive first phase of The Multiverse Saga, a larger focus of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been on magic. Recent rumors have surfaced that point to a new Wong-centric Strange Academy series. Here I’ll explore the possibilities for characters we might see here, and provide some interesting tidbits about the series from
Read MoreHey peanuts! Welcome to the Cassie Lang comics reading guide! Cassie used to be simply “Ant-Man’s daughter”, but now she’s evolved into a full-fledged superhero in her own right! A major part of the Young Avengers in the comics, Cassie is now the latest young hero to join the MCU, played by Kathryn Newton in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania! Cassie
Read MoreHello Ant-Fans and welcome to the Ant-Man & The Wasp comics reading guide! Hank, Janet, Scott, Nadia, and… Eric? There are so many Ant-Mans and Wasps that if we tried to include all their stories, our Ant-Man guide would turn Giant-Man sized! Instead, gathered below are some of the most essential and most enjoyable stories from Ant-Man & The Wasp comics
Read MoreThe Marvel Universe has become a force unto itself. After 15 years and 40 movies and series (and counting), keeping everything straight in your head can get a little difficult. And if you didn’t get in on the ground floor it can be downright overwhelming to try and join now. Enter Smart Pop Explains Marvel Movies and TV Shows. This unauthorized
Read MoreMarvel has worked with a lot of great composers like Alan Silvestri, Michael Giacchino, Henry Jackman, John Paesano, Patrick Doyle, Tyler Bates, Brian Tyler, Ludwig Göransson, and Natalie Holt, among others. But what about great composers who have yet to debut in MCU? And what films/series could they compose for? Below are my top picks for composers that I believe would
Read MoreEarlier last week, we revealed that Marvel Studios had registered Shadowstone Productions LLC. This LLC has a known connection to the Marvel Comics lore as the mineral used in the ship that brought the group known as the Warbound to Earth. In the comics, the Warbound were a group of refugees from the planet of Sakaar, led by the Hulk in
Read MoreGreetings hellspawn and welcome to the Magik comics reading guide! Illyana Rasputina’s complicated comics history is filled with excellent stories and some of Marvel’s most complex character development over time. After being brought to the mainstream by Anya Taylor-Joy in New Mutants (2020), and again in Firaxis’ Midnight Suns video game, Illyana is now more popular than ever! Sorcerer, warrior, demon,
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