Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was all about new beginnings, individual stories, and expanding the horizons of the MCU further than ever before. In a cinematic universe where everything seems so interwoven and interconnected, it’s hard for solo projects to exist in the MCU without at least some reference to their larger-scale universe. As the MCU further explores the Multiverse
Read MoreNeil Kleid’s The Phoenix Chase is the newest addition to Aconyte book’s Marvel School of X line of novels. This time Kid Omega’s friends get captured and the only way to save them is by turning to those with more experience than him. Working on a team isn’t Kid Omega’s style, but if he’s going to track down the deadly Phoenix
Read MoreIn this latest book review from my reading nook here at The Cosmic Circus, I’m reviewing the novel that started the Marvel: Xavier’s Institute series, Liberty and Justice for All by Carrie Harris. In this introductory novel, two young students of the New Charles Xavier School go on a training mission. It’s their first time flying solo and it’s supposed to
Read MoreGreetings, you unevolved, low-life scum! Welcome to the High Evolutionary comics reading guide! After a stunning debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, the world has been waiting breathlessly for Chukwudi Iwuji’s performance as the High Evolutionary in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Here is what you need to get started with High Evolutionary comics, as we prepare for one of the
Read MoreMarvel Studio’s Phase 5 is ready to kick off this month with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, a film that features Kang and is assumed to tie significantly to the Multiverse. With that in mind, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fans are barrelling towards the most ambitious film and crossover to date: Avengers: Secret Wars. One of the biggest questions
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,
Read MoreImagine a mutant who can convert sound energy into light energy. Doesn’t that sound like the perfect power for a rockstar? Marvel thought so too and Dazzler was born. But Dazzler isn’t interested in being an X-man or working for S.H.I.E.L.D., she just wants to sing. But now she’s being pulled back. Her father is missing and it’s related to her
Read MoreHello everyone and welcome to the Holiday Specials comics reading guide! We’ve scoured over 80 years of stories to bring you some of the greatest holiday comics from Marvel, DC, Image, Boom Studios, and more! Covering Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, and general joy, I hope these comics bring a smile to your face this holiday season. If you have more recommendations we
Read MoreYibambe! Yibambe! Hello everyone and welcome to the Wakanda Forever Black Panther comics reading guide! With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start catching up with T’Challa, Shuri, and Namor! Gathered below is everything you need to cover Shuri’s time as Black Panther in the comics, the complete Wakanda/Atlantis saga, the rise of
Read MoreHey there, it’s Vin with more Blade comics talk! While preparing our massive Blade comics reading guide, I realized that it can be difficult for trade readers to figure out where to start with the character in 2022. There are several Blade TPBs out there, but none of them are a straightforward Blade omnibus, and there are several major gaps left
Read MoreGreeting suckheads, and welcome to the Blade comics reading guide! Cursed at birth when the vampire Deacon Frost bit his pregnant mother, Eric Brooks was destined to become the great vampire hunter he is today. Taking the name ‘Blade’ after his weapons of choice, Blade has traveled the world for over seventy years on his quest for vengeance against vampirekind. As
Read MoreMy dearest esteemed reader, it is my utmost privilege to present for your consideration the reading guide for the Land Where Time Stands Still and the inhabitants thereof. I am sharing it below in the hope that you might read onward and in doing so, these epic tales of love, survival, and vengeance may sate your savage sensations. That is to
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