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Weekly Marvel Review: December 22, 2021 (Week 51)
In the Marvel Universe, reality can be deceiving, and deception can become your reality. As is the case for Robbie Reyes who begins his reality hopping adventure in Avengers Forever to stop the Multiverse Masters of Evil from wiping out any and… Read More ›
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FCL Podcast 21 – Leaders Taking a Stan
Brian and Shaun nominate their favorite Marvel entertainment for their 2021 Stan Lee Cup awards. They discuss the merits of Marvel’s top content in categories such as art teams, characters and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They end with a quick… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: December 15, 2021 (Week 50)
The end of the year brings an end to two more X-Men series, but they set the stage for the next era of Krakoan comics in 2022. Excalibur and X-Force end their current runs for now with plans for their return early… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: December 08, 2021 (Week 49)
Wilson Fisk’s grip on New York City—and the heroes who call it home—tightens. Meanwhile, Black Cat’s grasp on reality—and the woman bonded to the Reality Stone—loosens. The Infinity Heist story ends with the revelation that Felicia gathered three of the… Read More ›
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FCL Podcast 20 – Throwing a Rench into the League
Brian and Shaun welcome Aaron Rench, a new friend of the League, to the podcast to draft his first ever Fantasy Comic League team. They break down how the system works and touch upon some recent DC and Marvel comics…. Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: December 01, 2021 (Week 48)
It took three years of antagonizing the Avengers, but Red Widow finally breaks through with her 17th and 18th appearances marking her induction into the Fantasy Comic League review system. In doing so, she brings Power Princess and Blur over… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: November 24, 2021 (Week 47)
Only in comics can a character who is dead, or in a coma, or suffering severe neck trauma, can still rake in the points and place in the top performances of the week. Despite a whole series focused on the Death… Read More ›
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FCL Podcast 19 – Shaungie Reviews Shang-Chi
Brian and Shaun review the cinematic debut of Marvel’s Master of Kung Fu. They highlight the fantasy elements of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and its place within the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The hosts… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: November 17, 2021 (Week 46)
Family is important, especially around the holiday season, even the non-traditional and sometimes dysfunctional families found in Marvel comics. In Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker’s clone “brother” continues his Beyond training with the Daughters of the Dragon, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing…. Read More ›
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FCL Podcast 18 – Strange Influences
Brian and Shaun discuss the many ways that Marvel has influenced them and their respective kids. They review how the Death of Doctor Strange impacts the magical corners of the comic universe. The hosts have an agreeable discussion about the… Read More ›
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