Often 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
Read MoreSince the closing films of Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s been one unifying theme connecting most, if not all of the projects. No, it’s not the multiverse, although that is also threaded through so many of the films and series in Phases 4 and 5. It’s the idea of grief and loss that began with Avengers: Infinity War.
Read MoreIt’s another episode of Sloth Baby Productions… just kidding. The Cosmic Circle podcast is back, and we saw The Marvels just like (hopefully) all of you and had some thoughts about the return of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). Their first big screen team-up featured Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), an interesting villain
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