Brian and Shaun review the cinematic debut of Marvel’s Master of Kung Fu. They highlight the fantasy elements of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and its place within the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The hosts… Read More ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: November 17, 2021 (Week 46)
Family is important, especially around the holiday season, even the non-traditional and sometimes dysfunctional families found in Marvel comics. In Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker’s clone “brother” continues his Beyond training with the Daughters of the Dragon, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing…. 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 10, 2021 (Week 45)
After a slight delay, the Thing and Venom drop the first issue of their new series—a third run for Grimm and a fifth run for the symbiote. The Thing’s story takes him back to the early days with his current… Read More ›
FCL Podcast 17 – Durability: Black and Blue
Brian and Shaun take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. The hosts discuss the strong outing the Marvel ladies had in the final week of October. Brian beats himself up trying to perfectly define the Durability power in the Fantasy… 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 ›
FCL Gaming – Future Revolution Chapter Two (Video)
Brian breaks down Chapter 2 and the battle with Yellowjacket and Kingtron for the soul of New Stark City in Netmarble Games’ Marvel Future Revolution. (6:49 mins) Video Quick Reference Outtake: FCL Podcast 15 – Gotta Ensnare ‘Em All Game… Read More ›
FCL Podcast 16 – Comic Book State of Mind
Brian and Shaun take a short break from recording to focus on their personal state of affairs. In their return episode, the hosts dive into the big events going on across DC and Marvel comics, including “Fear State” and “Death… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: October 27, 2021 (Week 43)
The ladies of the Marvel Universe dominate the latest weekly release of books. Of the Top 10 performances, seven come from female characters. Colleen Wing and Misty Knight, Spider-Man’s main supporting characters currently, put Ben Reilly through a combat trial… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: October 20, 2021 (Week 42)
The Fantasy Comic League review system has gone to the dogs. Bats the Ghost Dog—Doctor Strange’s paranormal pup—joins up with the 616’s Pet Avengers. Throg rallies the prime universe’s mightiest creatures in the latest issue of Thor. Lockheed, Kate Pryde’s… Read More ›
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