Over the weekend, something remarkable happened at, of all places, the New York Comic Con. Fan protests broke out surrounding Marvel Comics’ announcement of a joint venture with U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman. In short order, Marvel had scrapped the joint venture entirely. The plan was an unsubtle attempt to thread the military industry leaders into theRead more
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This fresh retelling of the Spiderman legend is closely tied in to the Avengers’ universe. It’s surprising, entertaining & certainly worth a Saturday night.
Doctor Strange will open a new door for the Marvel cinematic universe, delving into parallel dimensions and straight up magic. What’s so enticing about this film is the contrast between the gritty combat world of the Avengers and all their respective movies and the cerebral mind journey of Strange. It’s no coincidence Steven Strange wasRead more
Happy Weekend. I’ve rounded up some fresh geekiness from the interwebs for your browsing pleasure. Go Rogue Photo Credit: dorksideoftheforce.com Have you seen any of the Lego Rogue One mini episodes? Because they’re hilarious. The fan videos give an entertaining back story for Rogue and carry the witty action of the Lego games and spoofs. Read more
Netflix’s Luke Cage is garnering rave reviews and fan reaction. Indeed, it is arguably the best show on Netflix-or, rather, on any entertainment outlet right now. What is the appeal to Luke Cage’s story? Any number of elements could be highlighted from the acting, cinematography, and directing to the social relevance, layered story-telling, and interpersonalRead more
My Top 5 Kickstarter Indie Comics Picks I love indie comics. I love to see people’s passion projects. And I love entrepreneurship. Which is why I am a big fan of Kickstarter. Not only have I used this crowd-funding platform to finance and launch my first comic book (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1119064534/the-silence-1?ref=user_menu), but you can discover a lotRead more
