The New Civil War: The Cap/Hydra Reaction and a Call for a Ceasefire

Steve Rogers: Captain America #1 hit comic shops a week ago, and comics Twitter has been aflame ever since. SPOILER ALERT: The issue revealed that Captain America was an agent of Hydra, and interviews with writer Nick Spencer and editor Tom Brevoort suggested that this wasn’t a gimmick or a fakeout and that Steve mightContinue reading “The New Civil War: The Cap/Hydra Reaction and a Call for a Ceasefire”

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Was Great SO When Do We Get A Black Widow Movie?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a massive success. It made almost $100 million domestically this weekend, has pulled in over $300 million globally, and people love it; it’s got an 89% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and 95% from audiences. The movie is killing it on every possible level. There was lotsContinue reading “Captain America: The Winter Soldier Was Great SO When Do We Get A Black Widow Movie?”

Avengers Movie Review OR I LOVE The Hulk!!!!

So The Avengers was absolutely fantastic.  Marvel’s done a pretty amazing job with their film properties, Ghost Riders and Punishers aside, and the most impressive part is that they’ve made me like their characters.  I’m a hardcore DC guy, and I only buy/read Marvel titles when a creator I really love is on the bookContinue reading “Avengers Movie Review OR I LOVE The Hulk!!!!”

Super Bowl Thor And Captain America Trailers

Once the Patriots are eliminated, my Super Bowl focus turns towards the commercials, specifically the trailers, and the two trailers Marvel put out tonight were super fun!!  First up was the Thor trailer… it included some shots we haven’t seen yet, which is sweet: I was the only one at the Super Bowl party whoContinue reading “Super Bowl Thor And Captain America Trailers”

A Book Look: Golden Age Heroics

Wonder Woman has always been different, even from the very start.  Yeah, she’s a woman in a pantheon of male superheroes, but there’s more than that.  There is an inherent optimism to Wonder Woman that is unmatched throughout comicdom.  Most of her well known colleagues are orphans with issues (Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Spider-Man, etc),Continue reading “A Book Look: Golden Age Heroics”