What to expect from Marvel in the coming years
Contributed image Tony Stark is dead Steve Rogers is 90 Vision and Black Widow exploded The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is in shambles But—fans do have plenty...
Are Disney+ and other streaming services hurting traditional television?
On Nov 12, Disney launched its new streaming service Disney+, which features movies and television shows all under its production company Available titles range from Star Wars...
Jessica Jones in the time of social change
Marvel’s Jessica Jones is not your typical superhero She’s a heavy drinker, she swears a lot, and doesn’t really care about being a superhero Despite that, she cares for...
Racists try to bring down Black Panther’s ratings
Black Panther, the predominantly African-American-casted Marvel superhero movie, comes to Canadian theatres Feb 16 The movie has been long anticipated, since the emergence of...
Exploring the impact of children in comics
Comic books have impacted the lives of many readers – especially in the age of super hero movies This is because almost every big block-buster film is focused on an...
Thinking more critically about the rebooted Spider-Man
Film and TV franchises get rebooted all the time and that’s nothing new Cast changes, licensing exchanges — 20-years-later — all that It can be very exciting to see...
Comparing Marvel and DC superheros
A superhero has been defined by major media as someone with extraordinary abilities who ensures the protection of others, sometimes by putting themselves in harm’s...
Marvel comics strives for diversity
Marvel has caused a rather difficult predicament for people who like to begin their sentences with, “I’m not racist, but…” Long-time fans of Marvel comics, with overused...
New Captain America is not a hero
On May 25, Marvel released their first issue of Captain America: Steve Rogers, a series that is meant to return Steve Rogers to his original vigour since the breakdown of the...