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 ›
Defenders
Weekly Marvel Review: October 19, 2022 (Week 42)
A series of revelations come to light this week. In Iron Man, Ironheart—disguised as Cobalt Man—reveals her plan to keep the Mandarin’s Ten Rings for herself and defies Tony’s request to give them up. In Thor, Meridius—Eddie Brock’s deceptive future… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: September 28, 2022 (Week 39)
There was a lot to receive in the final week of September. The next round of judgements are received. A.X.E.: Avengers focuses on Iron Man and passes the Celestial god’s test. Never mind the fact that the Celestial god happened to… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: August 24, 2022 (Week 34)
Let the judgement begin. Strange alliances form as the people of Earth face their upcoming trials. Emma Frost strikes a deal with the Deviants. Peter Parker signs up to work for Norman Osborn at the new Oscorp. Ghost-Spider teams with… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: July 20, 2022 (Week 29)
Even beyond the grave, Dr. Strange defends reality from mystic and cosmic threats. Although this time he, via his Tarot deck, enlists Blue Marvel to gather the new team of Defenders. The new Defenders series by Al Ewing and Javier… Read More ›
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: 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 ›
Weekly Marvel Review: October 06, 2021 (Week 40)
The new creative team behind the Beyond era of Amazing Spider-Man takes the reigns with issue 75. Apart from putting Ben Reilly back in the starring role and sidelining Peter Parker for the time being, they also bring Colleen Wing… 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 ›
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 ›