The Avengers vs X-Men storyline is a comic event that Marvel Comics ran in 2012. It pitted two of Earth’s mightiest teams against each other in a confrontation that forever changed the core of the comic 616 continuity. In the comic run, the Phoenix Force was fast approaching Earth, seemingly headed for Hope Summers, the adoptive daughter of Cable and, therefore,
Read MoreWhen WandaVision aired in 2021, Marvel fans eagerly looked forward to the show. The show went on to receive critical acclaim, and is one of the most popular Marvel Studios Disney+ shows and projects overall. It’s no surprise that Marvel would want to continue to explore this corner of the MCU as much as possible by greenlighting two spinoffs based on the
Read MoreHey everyone and welcome to the Deadpool comics reading guide! This is our second reading guide for Deadpool & Wolverine, after our sniktastic Wolverine reading guide a few weeks ago. Deadpool has an infamous reputation for being an excruciating, insufferable motormouth with a poor sense of humor. But deep down, Wade Wilson is a real sweetheart. A fighter who beat cancer with
Read MoreSNIKT! Hey bub, welcome to the Wolverine comics reading guide! Before Logan, before X-Men: Evolution, and even before X-Men: The Animated Series, the character Wolverine was created for the comics in 1974 by Len Wein & John Romita Sr. in Incredible Hulk #180-181. He was originally designed as a one-off character, but Wein & Dave Cockrum brought him back in Giant-Size
Read MoreHello explorers, and welcome back to the modern Fantastic Four comics reading guide! This is our second guide to Marvel’s first family, following our classic Fantastic Four comics guide (1961-1998). Starting with the relaunch in 1998, here are our recommendations for the best modern Fantastic Four comics! Modern Fantastic Four Comics Recommendations: Fantastic Four by Mark Waid & Mike Wieringo Fantastic
Read MoreOften depicted as a prism of endless possibilities, the multiverse has one constant across all possible variations or interpretations: it can become a complex and complicated story trope. The very definition of the multiverse is a simple one to comprehend: the collection of our known universe and all other universes parallel to it, ever-expanding at an infinite rate. But when it
Read MoreHey there, true believers, and welcome to our classic comics reading guide for The Fantastic Four! This is our first guide to Marvel’s first family, covering the magical years of 1961 to 1998. Starting with Jack Kirby & Stan Lee’s fabled first issue (and the first issue for all of Marvel Comics!!), here are our top recommendations for the early stories
Read MoreEcho, the first-ever entry into Marvel’s new Spotlight banner, starring the mega-talented Alaqua Cox, dropped last week with a full five episodes. In this very special 50th episode of the Cosmic Circle podcast, we talk everything Maya Lopez, Kingpin, and yes, Daredevil, plus so much more. Join host Ayla Ruby, along with Brian Kitson, John Dotson, and Alex Perez, as they
Read MoreEcho has kicked off Marvel Studios’ 2024 slate with a violent bang. The Alaqua Cox-led series brings many firsts for the MCU. It’s the first Marvel Studios series to be rated TV-MA; the first to drop all its episodes at once; the first to stream simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu; and it’s the first project (outside of an episode of What
Read MoreOf the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 33 theatrical titles, only the two Black Panther films are Academy Award-winners. Ruth E. Carter became the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars in any category with her 2023 win for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, cementing her legacy as a visionary costume designer. In fall 2023, she brought many of her most famous creations to
Read MoreMore than a year has passed since the premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder in theaters, and since then, fans have had a lot to say about the 4th installment in the Thor franchise. It is often regarded as one of the more negatively reviewed sequels, but Thor: Love and Thunder did have its redeeming qualities; the reintroduction of Mjölnir and Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor,
Read MoreSince the debut of The Multiverse Saga in 2021, Marvel Studios has met its fair share of mixed reviews from fans as projects began to roll out. The main concerns stem from Marvel’s recent “quantity over quality” approach, constantly pushing out several projects at a time without providing ample time to work out their projects’ components adequately. This has led to subpar
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