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 ›
Magik
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 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 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 14, 2022 (Week 37)
The X-Men join the Eternal’s Uni-Mind in a grand play to usurp power from Prime Eternal Druig, but they’re not the only ones to have a hive mind breakthrough. Eddie Brock learns that all the symbiotes he has met in… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: August 17, 2022 (Week 33)
Do you believe in Magik? Honestly, Illyana Rasputina, the youngest—and arguably the fiercest—member of Krakoa’s Great Captains doesn’t need you to believe in her. Ever since aligning with Cyclops during the X-Men’s “Schism” nearly a decade ago, she has cemented… Read More ›
Monthly Marvel Preview: August 2022
The Eternals strike first in their crusade against the mutants. As would be expected, the Avengers and X-Men make up the top tier of estimated appearances with several A.X.E. tie-in comics being released. Spider-Man, unsurprisingly, remains a top pick with a… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: July 13, 2022 (Week 28)
The events of the summer are upon us. On a “small” scale, in terms of comics, the Fantastic Four win the Reckoning War, the recent self-contained event in their ongoing title. The precursor to the war between the X-Men and… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: May 18, 2022 (Week 20)
A handful of characters explore their identity, their heritages and their overall place in the world—or even other worlds, such as Arakko. Among the Eternals, Ajak learns that the Deviants they hunt are more favored by their Celestial gods. Druig… 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 ›