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One Time in Comics: We longed for that Old Fashion Captain America

May 27, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

Some thoughts on Steve Rogers: Captain America #1

Filed Under: Comics, Featured Tagged With: Captain America, Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics, One Time in Comics, Steve Rogers: Captain America

What Happened When Ice Man Came Out of the Closet?

April 23, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

Ice Man is gay. And that brings scrutiny to Brian Michael Bendis.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: All New X-Men, Brian Michael Bendis, LGBT, Marvel Comics, The X-Men

The Gwen Stacy Problem: the complicated, sad story of one perpetually dying woman

March 13, 2025 by Christopher ZF 4 Comments

Its time to let Gwen Stacy rest in peace.

Filed Under: Comics, Movies Tagged With: Gwen Stacy, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Spider-man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Marvel continues Anti-Bullying Efforts with Avengers: No More Bullying

October 28, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

A beautiful cover shows the world how real heroes are made.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Avengers, Marvel Comics, STOMP Out Bullying

The big political week in comic-book news

July 18, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

This photo released by Archie Comics shows “Life with Archie.” Archie Comics says the famous comic book character will heroically sacrifice himself while saving the life of a friend in a July 2014 installment of “Life with Archie.” The comic book series tells the story of grown-up renditions of Archie and his Riverdale pals. (AP Photo/Archie Comics)

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Politics invades every aspect of our pop culture. Don’t complain about the politics. Complain about the products.

Filed Under: Comics, Media, Politics Tagged With: Alyssa Rosenberg, Archie Comics, Captain America, Comic Books, Constantine, Hellblazer, Marvel Comics, NBC, politics, Thor

This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR.

July 15, 2025 by Christopher ZF 3 Comments

Marvel used The View to announce that the old Thor would be replaced by a new Thor.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Marvel Comics, The View, Thor

Marvel is the (all-time, franchise) box-office champion, and other franchise news

April 9, 2025 by Christopher ZF 3 Comments

As Marvel becomes the #1 Film series, the landscape of franchises is more populated than ever.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Avengers, Franchises, Iron Man, Man of Steel, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Spider-man, Superman, Thor, X-Men

Review: Ms. Marvel #2

March 20, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

G. Willow Wilson takes up the question of superhero identity with a character who wears any identity.

Filed Under: Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Adrian Alphona, G. Willow Wilson, Marvel Comics, Ms. Marvel, Superman

Review: Captain Marvel #1: Carol Danvers goes off-world

March 14, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

We’ve known Kellly Sue DeConnick’s Carol Danvers as a pilot and neighbor and deep feeling woman. Now we will know her chiefly as a superhero.

Filed Under: Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Captain Marvel, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Marvel Comics

Review: She-Hulk #1 & 2: the center of her own story, somewhere in Brooklyn

March 10, 2025 by Christopher ZF 4 Comments

A sunny and bright story about a lawyer, written by a lawyer.

Filed Under: Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Charles Soule, Hawkeye, Javier Pulido, Marvel Comics, Marvel NOW!, Matt Fraction, She-Hulk

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