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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FCL Podcast 11 – The Mundanity of Magic
Brian and Shaun cast a spell—most likely a sleeping spell—on the listeners as they monotonously drone on about the Magic ability. They summon the examples of Doctor Strange and Nico Minoru to help refine their definition of the mystic arts… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: August 18, 2021 (Week 33)
A pair of characters each earn their 36th overall appearance to meet the threshold for inclusion in the Fantasy Comic League review database. Tempo, who debuted in 1990, likely joins the main Marauders’ crew in a matter of issues anyway,… Read More ›
FCL Podcast 10 – Drawn to the Midtown Draft
Brian and Shaun host Trevitt and Swampy—two members of the Fantasy Comic League’s Midtown division—to live draft the final month of the current season. On the line is Trevitt’s first shot at claiming a seasonal victory, while Swampy looks to… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: August 11, 2021 (Week 32)
The Marvel characters spread their appearances thin in the nine-book week. Only eight characters appear in more than one book—thanks mostly to one last visit to the Hellfire Gala in the Children of the Atom finale. Two other books also… Read More ›
FCL Podcast 09 – Cable’s Weapons Caches
Brian and Shaun weaponize their amalgam draft and force each other to doubt their draft decisions. They break down the Weapons power and explain the difference between basic weapon abilities and character-specific weapons. Brian promotes the latest comics giveaway and… Read More ›
Overpowered Comics Giveaway – Excalibur of Swords
The young mutant nation finds itself drawn into an ancient battle between Krakoa—their island home—and Arakko—the island’s long-forgotten other half. The latest Fantasy Comic League Overpower Comics Giveaway offers you the chance to collect the complete 22-issue “X of Swords”… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: August 04, 2021 (Week 31)
August picks up right where July left. Spider-Man’s deadliest foes surround him in Sinister War, symbiotic showdowns in Extreme Carnage and another entry in the annual backup stories that lead to the “Infinity Heist.” As far as new books of… Read More ›
Monthly Marvel Preview: August 2021
The World Keeps Spinning: August really feels like a continuation of July. Extreme Carnage One-Shots, Infinite Destines Annuals, Sinister War, The Last Annihilation, and World War She-Hulk all continue through their respective series. August also brings in an extra day… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: July 28, 2021 (Week 30)
A week of endings ends the month of July. Beta Ray Bill and Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade bid their latest series adieu. However, the biggest send off belongs to young Cable and his 12-issue book. The time displaced Nathan Summers… Read More ›