Marvel Studios has accomplished the unthinkable over the past decade by methodically creating an entire cinematic universe, loosely based on their decades of comic book source material. They have successfully managed to cater to both the most rabid superhero historian, as well as the average moviegoer who has never read a comic from front page […]
One of the magical things about watching a movie is how it can inspire you in the real world once the credits stop rolling. Watching a fictional (or sometimes historical) character overcome seemingly insurmountable odds can give hope to people dealing with everyday challenges. There have been a variety of fictional heroes whose stories are […]
The formula of a comic book movie has an easily identifiable blueprint. It typically includes a flawed, yet inherently good protagonist, who by a freak occurrence is bestowed with powers beyond that of normal mortals. Once they learn to master their newfound powers, they use them to defend humanity against a villain who threatens widespread destruction […]
Marvel has done an expert marketing job of giving fans just enough info, so that they aren’t hungry enough to ask for more. For example, in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War, they have given a full synopsis detailing all of the various Marvel characters that are set to appear in the sequel. The list is […]
Foul-mouthed, sarcastic, and one of the darkest, most down-to-earth super heroes in Marvel’s entire canon, Jessica Jones is unique. And with A.K.A. Jessica Jones joining Daredevil on Netflix next year, we thought now would be a good time to delve into her background—and to get an idea of just how she’ll fit into the Marvel […]
Synchronize your watches. We have about six weeks to go until the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes engage in battle and we get to watch it all go down in the Avengers: Age of Ultron. The television campaign is ramping up, so expect to see the Marvel icons everywhere you look until you are actually sitting in […]
There is a specific reason that Marvel has been pursuing Sony to get Spider-Man involved in The Avengers franchise, because many of the franchise’s most popular members will be missing in action for the first Infinity War movie. The first part of the saga is rumored to be carried by the newer additions to the Marvel […]
Anthony and Joe Russo (Community) were largely unknown at this time last year. While people may still not recognize their faces or names today, most people will respect their work. They were the co-directors of Captain America: The Winter Solider, one of the biggest financial and critical superhero hits of the year. They are coming […]
Wasting precisely zero time after releasing its newest, super-reviewed superhero movie, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, Marvel unleashes a 5 minute look back at the MCU’s first two “phases.” The video takes you from the studio’s first outing, ‘Iron Man’, and drops you in deep space with the new kids on the block, The Guardians. It’s […]
The sequel to The Avengers will be here in less than a year. Marvel is at San Diego Comic-Con and is making their presence known in a major way. Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man and Avengers: Age of Ultron are just some of the properties sending the convention abuzz. On Saturday, Marvel Studios will have their […]
These powerful silhouettes from Khoa Ho depict the world’s most popular superheroes hyper-dramatically. The poster titles all sound like Tarot cards (“The Orphan,” “The Genius,” etc.) which amplifies the iconography of these super people. I think the Spider-Man title could have gone a bit better, but take a look and decide for yourselves. Tell us […]
Captain America: The Winter Solider is a success both critically and financially. For the second weekend in a row the Marvel Studios film took the #1 spot this time bringing in an estimated $41 million dollars. In its first week of release the animated sequel Rio 2 came in narrowly at second with about $39 […]
