Hey 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 MoreWhen trying to predict future Marvel Studios productions, working titles and LLCs are an excellent way to keep track of it all. Sometimes these titles will be direct with the clues they provide. They’ll often reference something related to the character the project will focus on. Other times, these titles will be very subtle and sometimes even obscure references that make
Read MoreWhen Thunderbolts was announced at SDCC, it garnered a ton of excitement. Currently set to release on July 26, 2024, the film will unite for the first time a team of unlikely allies and previous MCU antagonists. But how long will they be united under the watchful eye of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Val, and how long before there’s backstabbing, power grabs, or it
Read MoreWith Marvel Studios set to kick off the MCU’s Phase 5 this coming February with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, one corner that will undoubtedly be crucial as we approach the upcoming Avengers films will be the cosmic side. This corner of the MCU involves stories featuring characters such as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, and the Eternals. The upcoming phase
Read MoreIn this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss 2022’s Marvel films and series such as She-Hulk, Wakanda Forever, and Moon Knight, and what they’re looking forward to in the MCU’s Phase 5. Timestamps 0:16 – Intros 1:50 – Moon Knight 5:28 – Dr. Strange in the multiverse of madness 12:50 – The changing structure of MCU productions 13:52 – Ms. Marvel 18:12
Read MoreGreetings Earthlings, and welcome to the Secret Invasion comics reading guide! With the Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion Disney+ series coming in just a few months, now is the perfect time to catch up with the original comic series! Here are the quick essentials you need to start your Secret Invasion comics experience: Secret Invasion Comics Recommendations: Secret Invasion: The Infiltration (2007)
Read MoreEcho showrunner Marion Dayre recently spoke to Ben Blacker of The Writers Panel and shed some light on what’s going on with the series. It’s not great news, but it’s not catastrophic ala Batgirl either. Unfortunately, it appears that if you’re eagerly awaiting Alaqua Cox’s Echo series on Disney+, you’ll have to wait a little longer. Podcasts frequently allow new and old writers to learn from the best
Read MoreEarlier this week, Deadline reported that Disney would face some restructuring in the coming months. These reports come just a short time after the reinstatement of former Disney CEO Bob Iger. With The Walt Disney Company set to change how they operate and handle all levels of its business, one has to wonder what this means for Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios’ future
Read More
