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Monthly Marvel Preview: May 2022
The delays plaguing Marvel continue into the month of May, so all appearance estimates should be taken with a bigger grain of salt than normal. Several issues which were scheduled to begin, or double ship in May, are now slatted… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: April 27, 2022 (Week 17)
Death and rebirth remain a key theme of Marvel’s recent comics. The Punisher features Frank Castle’s recently resurrected wife by the Hand and after several issues of torture, Hydro-Man finally succumbs to Carnage and gets absorbed into the symbiote. The… Read More ›
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FCL Podcast 30 – Investigating the Batman’s Range
Brian and Shaun review Batman’s latest cinematic adventure, The Batman. While they both praise Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of the Dark Knight, they found the rest of the cast, the plot and the length of the film lacking. In honor of… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: April 20, 2022 (Week 16)
There are a lot of benefits to joining a team of superheroes, especially one as prestigious as the Avengers. Namor, Phoenix, Valkyrie and the Starbrand officially take their place among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. But it’s not just heroes that see… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: April 13, 2022 (Week 15)
Did you know that Laura Kinney’s skeleton is not completely coated in adamantium in the same way that Logan’s is? Well, Proteus didn’t, and now the younger clone gets an adamantium upgrade courtesy of the Five. In addition to the… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: April 06, 2022 (Week 14)
Typically, big event stories end with the hero riding off into the sunset after saving the day. However, the conclusion of Devil’s Reign gives Kingpin, the event’s main antagonist, a (somewhat) happy ending. But it’s not just Wilson Fisk finding a… Read More ›
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FCL Podcast 29 – The Reign Whips Down
Brian and Shaun whip out a quick review of the recently concluded Devil’s Reign event. They then snap back to the Fantasy Comic League power reviews to clearly define the Whip power. They debate the distinction between Whip and Ensnare…. Read More ›
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Monthly Marvel Preview: April 2022
A few comics March into April after a couple delays pushed their release back. Books such as the Devil’s Reign finale and a few X-Men titles including the X-Force Annual and the first issue of the Marauders new series release… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: March 30, 2022 (Week 13)
Great divides appear between several characters, so notable that they earn a trio of Character Developments. Ghost Rider/Johnny Blaze rides into issue two of his latest issue, but he’s not entirely sure how he wound up there. The Spirit of… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: March 23, 2022 (Week 12)
The machine uprising receives a new ally in their war against the mutants. Depowered, defiled and then deceased, Moira MacTaggert remains determined to destroy Professor Xavier and the dream of Krakoa. She earns the only Character Development for the week… Read More ›
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