The ‘90s X-Men Cartoon is Back with “X-Men ‘97” Archie Wagner, University of Iowa X-Men ‘97 taps into the ‘90s “X-Men: The Animated Series” nostalgia while creating something new for modern audiences.… March 14, 2024
Pedro Pascal in the MCU—Fantastic Casting Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College Pedro Pascal has recently been announced as the new actor for Mr. Fantastic in the upcoming “Fantastic Four” reboot; will he be able to compensate for the preceding 19 years of disappointment?… March 13, 2024
Wolverine—The Return of An Icon In Deadpool 3 Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College The legacy and importance of Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine ahead of his return in 'Deadpool' & 'Wolverine'… March 1, 2024
So, Spider-Man Has Left Marvel … What Now? Clarence Dodge, Sarah Lawrence College Spoiler alert: Tom Holland's Spider-Man will no longer be a part of Marvel's Phase Four.… September 12, 2019
Can Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Survive Without Disney? Ashley Peterson, Geneva College With great intellectual property comes great responsibility.… September 6, 2019
Does Disney+ Have What It Takes to Save Clint Barton? Emma Dailey Mitchell, Columbia College Chicago Probably not. It’ll take a lot to clean up Joss Whedon’s mess.… August 27, 2019
Marvel Just Released Their Plan for Phase Four and It Looks Great Ashley Peterson, Geneva College The next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe promises to fill the next two years with our favorite superheroes and some new contenders.… August 8, 2019
A Look at All the Upcoming Marvel Shows Coming to Disney+ Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania Marvel and Disney+ have teamed up to further explore some of the underrepresented aspects of the MCU.… August 7, 2019
‘The Boys’ Is Dark and Irreverent for All the Right Reasons Rocco Romano, University of Iowa Amazon Prime's surprise hit is a tragic comedy not for the faint of heart.… August 6, 2019
This Just In: Some Big News From Comic-Con Is Coming Your Way Emma Dailey Mitchell, Columbia College Chicago Hold on to your capes.… July 30, 2019
The Comic Book Basis for DC’s ‘Doom Patrol’ Is Incredibly Odd Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University Grant Morrison’s famous run on the World’s Strangest Heroes offers fans of the show even more madness.… July 28, 2019
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Might Be the Most Groundbreaking Spider-Man Film Yet Ashley Peterson, Geneva College The latest addition to the MCU is full of laughs, action and plenty of heart, but the post-credits scene is a true revelation.… July 24, 2019
‘The Immortal Hulk’ Is a Horrifying Take on the Classic Superhero Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University Author Al Ewing has given a new, horror-infused spin on an old monster.… July 16, 2019
‘Black Widow’ Gives Marvel a Chance to Change Things Up in Phase Four Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania The redheaded assassin's solo film could be the mold-breaking success that the MCU needs.… July 4, 2019
Why Nightcrawler Deserves His Own Movie and Why He Won’t Get It Emma Dailey Mitchell, Columbia College Chicago So much potential … if only the industry wouldn’t waste it.… July 1, 2019
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About ‘Dark Phoenix’ Emma Dailey Mitchell, Columbia College Chicago The film comes to theaters this Friday, but you should know its backstory first.… June 3, 2019
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Is the Emotional Celebration MCU Fans Needed Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire No spoilers, I promise!… May 1, 2019
What Can Fans Expect from the MCU’s Upcoming Film, ‘The Eternals’? Amanda Pfender, Gateway Technical College The movie is the first in Marvel's fourth phase, but it will supposedly take place millions of years ago.… April 27, 2019
‘Captain Marvel’ Is Relatable, Inspiring and a Clue to the Next Installment in the MCU Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago She even has a thing or two on Wonder Woman.… March 15, 2019
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Has Been Wildly Successful. Now It Needs to Change Ben Garcia, Hope International University To stay ahead of the competition, the MCU needs to keep experimenting.… February 2, 2019
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Is a Much-Needed Win for Sony Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago You're not going to want to miss this one.… December 30, 2018
After Stan Lee’s Passing, What Does the Future Hold for Marvel? Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago During his lifetime, even Lee was amazed with how popular the MCU had become.… December 3, 2018
Although Successful, ‘Venom’ Is Little More Than a Big-Budget PAM Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago Sony's foray into the Marvel universe is predictably formulaic.… October 15, 2018
‘Captain Marvel’ Signals a New Age for the Marvel Cinematic Universe Kate Maxwell, NC State University The upcoming film will be the first time a woman has led a solo movie in a Marvel Studios film.… September 7, 2018
‘Marvel Rising’ Will Bring Animated Female Empowerment to Younger Audiences Kate Maxwell, NC State University The Disney feature film will showcase the powers of Kamala Khan, America Chavez and six others.… July 18, 2018
5 Reasons Why Marvel’s ‘Cloak and Dagger’ Isn’t Your Typical Superhero Show Alex Futo, Otterbein University Heroism takes the backseat to adolescence, painful pasts and unorthodox powers.… July 7, 2018
‘Captain Marvel’ Is Breaking Down Gender Barriers Like There’s No Tomorrow Alexis Rogers, Temple University The film, which stars a female lead, also recently signed Pinar Toprak to compose the score.… June 19, 2018
8 Times Marvel Made Fans Crave a ‘Black Widow’ Solo Film Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University As one of the earliest and most badass Avengers, fans think it’s time for a 'Black Widow' solo film.… May 17, 2018
Queer Representation in Marvel Seems to Emerge in ‘Infinity War’ Michele Mendez, Temple University Marvel films have an increasing amount of gender and racial diversity, so why not add queer representation to the mix?… May 9, 2018
Is Thanos a Hero in ‘Infinity War’? Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College Thanos is one of the greatest villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — partly because of how heroic he is.… May 7, 2018
With Gender-Bending, Cosplay Adds Another Layer of Creativity Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University By treating gender as a variable, cosplayers get to think about what really, actually makes their characters tick.… May 1, 2018
Making Marvel Moves Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College Following the release of 'Infinity War,' the Marvel Cinematic Universe has transitioned into a new era, one whose future is unclear.… May 1, 2018
7 Comics to Get You Ready for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida If you don't want to read back decades of origin story, these comic series might be a good substitute.… April 29, 2018