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 ›
Doctor Strange
Weekly Marvel Review: December 21, 2022 (Week 51)
Allegiances are put to the test this week. To prove his allegiance, Black Panther shares his secret Killswitch plans with Captain America, Captain Marvel and Thor. Though he contents his intentions were noble, his teammates are not as willing to… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: November 30, 2022 (Week 48)
Novembers ends with a small release of books. Marvel releases a mere five mainline titles, but they literally explode with action. The explosions are numerous for Dazzler, Jubilee and Boom-Boom in X-Terminators, with seven Energy-based powers between the trio. The… Read More ›
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: October 26, 2022 (Week 43)
It’s the end of Judgement Day, but instead of ending the world, the Progenitor reverses the destruction and brings everyone back. Well, not everyone. Sersi is sacrificed after revealing the cost of the Eternals’ resurrection protocols—the death of a human—to… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: June 01, 2022 (Week 22)
No major Character Developments to kick off the new month, but similar to the start of last month, a member of the Multiversal Masters of Evil reaches the six appearance minimum. Avengers: Forever details King Killmonger’s history of killing as… Read More ›
FCL Podcast 31 – Doctor Strange: Witchy Whoa Mom
Brian and Shaun traverse the multiverse with the Sorcerer Supreme and the Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The hosts enjoy how director Sam Raimi weaves his signature horror style into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: April 20, 2022 (Week 16)
There are a lot of benefits to joining a team of superheroes, especially one as prestigious as the Avengers. Namor, Phoenix, Valkyrie and the Starbrand officially take their place among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. But it’s not just heroes that see… 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: March 02, 2022 (Week 09)
Antagonists unite to begin the month of March. Octavia Vermis, with assistance from Rose Roché, assembles a collection of villains who have been troubling Jess Drew in Spider-Woman. Stegron, Lady Bullseye and the Brothers Grimm join the Anti-Arach9, though there… Read More ›