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 ›
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Weekly Marvel Review: October 13, 2021 (Week 41)
The Hulk puts up his best week of the year, but his performance in the finale to Al Ewing’s critically acclaimed Immortal Hulk series fails to earn Bruce Banner his first Hero of the Week title. In the end, the… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: September 29, 2021 (Week 39)
Multiple corners and characters of the Marvel Universe burn. Krakoa enters its latest Inferno when Moira MacTaggert’s biggest fear comes to pass. Despite Professor X and Magneto’s best attempts to keep Destiny from being resurrected, Mystique shocks the Quiet Council… Read More ›
FCL Marvel 2021 Stats 2.0: Heroes
DC Hero Link DC Antagonist Link Marvel Antagonist Link Krakoa Link Marvel is much more straight forward than DC when it comes to tracking potential appearances. They don’t use digital titles and outside of Krakoa, you have a very reliable… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: June 16, 2021 (Week 24)
With Father’s Day right around the corner, the phrase “like father, like son” has never had a more appropriate week. The Fantasy Comic League begins tracking two new characters, both sons of prominent characters carrying on the legacy of their… Read More ›
FCL Podcast 03 – “I Call My God ‘Daddy'”
Brian and Shaun celebrate Father’s Day by counting down Marvel’s Top 10 fathers based on their performance in the Fantasy Comic League review system. They discuss Eddie Brock’s evolution into being a caring father to his son Dylan, and an… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: April 07, 2021 (Week 14)
Marvel crowns its newest cosmic king and queen by wrapping two big story events revolving around Knull’s invasion and the Phoenix’s contest for a new host. With all the action taking place in King in Black and Avengers, only one… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: February 03, 2021 (Week 05)
You get a mech suit, and you get a mech suit; everyone gets a mech suit in the new limited series Avengers Mech Strike by Jed MacKay and Carlos Magno. Reserve Avengers Peter Parker, Bruce Banner and Natasha Romanoff head… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: January 13, 2021 (Week 02)
Old enemies return and feuds reignite. The U-Foes, whose first appearance dates back to Incredible Hulk #254 in 1980, return in Al Ewing’s latest Immortal Hulk issue. Before joining up with Henry Gyrich and Alpha Flight, The U-Foes’ last appearance… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: January 06, 2021 (Week 01)
A new year means rebirth. A fresh start and new beginnings. The Eternals represent all of those things. The creative team of Kieron Gillen and Esad Ribic launch the latest series for the cosmic heroes in advance of The Eternals’… Read More ›