Characters reveal their allegiances and join new teams, starting with Gentle in Black Panther. The Wakandan mutant turns out to be one of T’Challa’s many sleeper agents around the planet, well planets would be more appropriate as the mutants’ reach extends… Read More ›
Death of Doctor Strange
Weekly Marvel Review: January 19, 2022 (Week 03)
To make way for one character’s return, a few others must perish. Former Avenger Jack of Hearts returns in She-Hulk, but characters like the Masked Raider and Phastos die in Defenders and Eternals, respectively. Phastos isn’t the only character to fall in Eternals, as Thena… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: January 12, 2022 (Week 02)
Big moves happen in the Marauders book, with three Character Developments coming in the way of role changes within the Hellfire Trading Company. Emma Frost and Sebastian Shaw step down from their posts as part of the ruling class and the… Read More ›
Monthly Marvel Preview: January 2022 (Text Draft)
Welcome to 2022, I Hope You Survive The Experience: The start of the year is a time to relax and set the intentions of the year out. Marvel’s intentions are to show no sign of relaxation as 16 Series Begin,… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: December 29, 2021 (Week 52)
Marvel ends the year on an eventful note. Out of the four books released, two are the latest issues of the ongoing events, one is a one-shot title showcasing the upcoming events, and the other is Amazing Spider-Man, which is basically… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Weekly Marvel Review: November 03, 2021 (Week 44)
The Avengers and the students of the Strange Academy experience the fallout from the Sorcerer Supreme’s death. A slow week due to distributor delays and supply chain jams hitting the comic book industry results in several titles’ release dates getting… Read More ›