Shang-Chi ends the year a winner. Not from a Fantasy Comic League perspective, mind you. He finished just outside of the Top 20 performances with a review score of 119, six points fewer than the prior year. But he does… Read More ›
Black Widow
Weekly Marvel Review: November 23, 2022 (Week 47)
The line between hero and antagonist blurs for many Marvel characters in the Fantasy Comic League. Beast represents the biggest example of this in recent times. Dr. McCoy, Krakoa’s Head of Security, pushes the limits of his responsibilities, going so… Read More ›
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 ›
Weekly Marvel Review: February 23, 2022 (Week 08)
Marigold, Black Widow’s ward, gets added to the database this week, which is good timing since Black Widow will need all the help she can get after the Living Blade cuts off her arm. Maybe she can take a page… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: January 05, 2022 (Week 01)
Though not the highest scoring book of the week, Inferno stands out as the most impactful story. Of the 18 characters, 11 receive a Character Development point, with the majority of those belonging to the Quiet Council for learning the true secret… Read More ›
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 ›
Weekly Marvel Review: October 27, 2021 (Week 43)
The ladies of the Marvel Universe dominate the latest weekly release of books. Of the Top 10 performances, seven come from female characters. Colleen Wing and Misty Knight, Spider-Man’s main supporting characters currently, put Ben Reilly through a combat trial… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: September 15, 2021 (Week 37)
Kang looks to be making a late push in the Antagonists’ ranks. With three more appearances in the last five weeks—and 49 total points spanning six overall apps—Kang now ranks as the sixth best antagonist for the year. Those numbers… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: September 08, 2021 (Week 36)
Marvel taps into the unlimited potential of its digital comics subscription service by launching Infinity Comics. The new stories, exclusive to the Marvel Unlimited service, offer a chance for some of Marvel’s top creatives to tell quick short stories presented… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: August 25, 2021 (Week 34)
A new addition to Marvel’s library of youthful legacy characters—basketball prodigy Connor Young—makes his debut in the new Darkhawk series and the Fantasy Comic League review system. The Darkhawk Amulet finds its new owner after Chris Powell sent it away… Read More ›
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