Avengers vs. X-Men was Marvel Comics big crossover event in 2012 and sees two of Marvel’s biggest teams enter into a 12-issue conflict. The Phoenix Force is coming to Earth intending to bond with Hope Summers. Knowing how destructive the Phoenix Force can be, the Avengers go to Utopia so they can take Hope into […]
Comics
Joker by Brian Azzarello Review
The Joker is arguably the most famous and recognisable supervillain in comic book history. There have been many interpretations of the character and one of them was written by Brian Azzarello for his 2008 graphic novel. The Joker has been released from Arkham Asylum and a low-level goon, Jonny Frost, volunteers to pick up the […]
Pitch Time: A Live Action Dark Knight Returns Movie
The Dark Knight Returns is a graphic novel that hardly needs an introduction. It’s one of the most well-known graphic novels, it changed the public perception of the Caped Crusader, and arguably Frank Miller’s magnum opus. Along with Watchmen it was the graphic novel that ushered in the Dark Age of Comics. Elements of the graphic novel […]
What to Expect at a Mid-Pandemic Fan Convention
At this point, it’s a cliche to say that these are difficult times we’re living in. So much of how we interact with the world has changed out of necessity, with many things still up in the air and evolving every day. While the majority of the pop-cultural spotlight has been cast on the movie […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode Two: The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henagan provide a double discussion about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and how the X-Men could be brought into the franchise.
Dream Casting: The MCU X-Men Movie
The X-Men are set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox. Many fans have been wanting this for years and they are now getting their wish. With an MCU X-Men film being inevitable it would mean that there would be new cast to play the mutants. There are hundreds of […]
Pitch Time: The MCU X-Men Movie
The X-Men is one of the excessive and thematic comic book franchises around. It has hundreds of characters and has people who are discriminated against for having powers. Now that Disney has brought 20th Century Fox the world of the X-Men is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe which delights Marvel fans but raises […]
The X-Men Movies: Worst to Best
20th Century Fox’s version of the X-Men has come to an end with the mutants set to join the MCU. Fox’s franchises span 12 films that were made over 19 years.  It was a series which attracted some great filmmakers who got to work with some of the best source material comic books have to offer. The film series has […]