It’s been more than two years since the last MCU film (Spider-Man: Far From Home) – we’ve been lucky to have WandaVision and Loki, (my thoughts on them here and here, respectively), but there’s something about a big MCU film that is special. Unfortunately, it’s the first MCU film I…
Created by Jordan MorrisWritten by Jordan Morris and Sarah MorganAdapted by Tony Cliff, Jordan Morris and Sarah MorganColours by Natalie RiessPublished by First Second Books It’s about time I reviewed an actual comic book on this blog. Much like the unusual route for a scripted sci-fi podcast being turned into…
A disclaimer germane to the ensuing spoiler-filled discussion: I don’t find Loki (or any villain character) particularly interesting. I’m always confused when people talk about their favourite villains in comic books, because I’ve always been into the good guys – I thought that was kind of the point. Something to…
My proper job, which pays for the niceties such as comic books and webhosting, has gotten the better of me lately, which has prevented me from posting regularly. This is a shame because I had been planning to discuss some of the newsletters by comic book creators that I’ve been…
I have to admit that I was never a big fan of digital comic books. I enjoy the tactile sensation of reading a physical copy, the ease with which you can flip back and forth through the story, and the collector’s buzz of owning something as part of a collection.…
I saw Aquaman when it came out in cinemas (see my Twitter reaction) but didn’t feel the need to say anything at the time because it was fine if goofy fun. I had no idea it would make more than $1 billion at the box office – which is why…
The notion of separating the art from the artist has long plagued reviewers/critics/fans – this post is not attempting to answer that question; see plenty of essays and opinion pieces around the internet – but it seems that it is becoming even more acute lately. As a film fan, it…
This will sound strange, but I feel a little bit sorry for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. If everything had gone to plan, this would have been the first MCU TV show with Disney money to justify bringing the largest cinema franchise to the small screen. However, a global…
Along with the rest of the comic book community, I was devastated upon hearing the news that John Paul Leon passed away last week, at only 49 years old, after his third bout of cancer. He was a consummate artist, a classical draughtsman, admired by his peers, and was by…
I consider myself a feminist – equality for everyone makes sense – and have discussed the positive aspects of female comic book creators and why diversity is a good thing. I say this because I don’t want this review to be seen as coming from a negative place – I…