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The Legacy of THE AVENGERS
Superheroes have been around for almost 100 years. They are the American gods, mythology created to inspire and to entertain with their legend. Superman taking to the skies, showing us how to be our best self. Batman clinging to the darkness, showing that our imperfections are what make us who we are. These new gods have shaped fiction in the 20th century, so it’s only fitting that they also change the world of film. Superman made us believe that a man could fly. Batman showed us how to dance with the devil. Still, even with Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man and 20th Century Fox’s X-Men, we never really saw the comics reach…
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Rumor: Potential DARK AVENGERS Movie Coming in Phase 4?
After 10 years of doing superhero movies, I guess it is just a matter of time before Marvel started focusing on their villains. According to The Hashtag Show, Marvel has finished a script for their IP called Dark Avengers. Created by Brian Michael Bendis, and first introduced in Dark Avengers #1 in 2009. The Dark Avengers is a group of “heroes” lead by none other than Norman Osborn. Norman has gathered together a group of villains that is ordered to pretend to be the Avengers. Granted, Marvel writes scripts for movies all the time, so who knows if this will be one that they will use or not, would the report…
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Feature: Ranking Marvel Phase 2
As the countdown continues for Avengers: Infinity War, we’re taking a look back at Marvel’s second phase of the MCU. If you haven’t seen our ranking for Phase One click here. Now, what makes Phase 2 so interesting is that Marvel had to capitalize on the success of The Avengers. They had to follow up one of the biggest films in history. So how did they do? Let’s find out. 6. Thor: The Dark World Thor 2 is easily the worst of the Thor films, and probably the worst Marvel film in general. The film does have its moments though. Loki is once again the main reason these Thor films…
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Feature: Let’s Rank Marvel Phase One
Hello there. Your favorite Swed is back again with another post. However, instead of reviewing a Superman movie, (which my three previous one been.) I’m going to give you a top list of Marvel’s Phase One. Before you think about doing a rage comment or two down below, let’s remember that this is just one person’s preference. If you feel different, comment below and let me know. I would love to hear it. With that said, let’s get going. 6. Iron Man 2. When I started working on this list, this was not the movie that I thought would be in the downright bottom. However, the more I thought about…
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5 Films to Watch Before AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
Avengers: Infinity War is right around the corner. It’s also breaking presale records left and right. Now, if you’re a person who doesn’t watch Marvel movies or someone who simply needs a refresher course you might say: “Michael, I don’t have time to watch 18 movies!” Well, don’t fret my friend. Today I will be giving you a list of the five Marvel movies to watch before Infinity War. This list will help paint a narrative that will show you most of what’s going on. We’re going to miss some of Marvel’s best films (sorry Winter Soldier and Iron Man 3), but we’re in crunch time, and sacrifices must be made. Let’s…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Steals the Show on Super Bowl Sunday
Much like the first Avengers film, Avengers: Infinity War stole the show during Super Bowl LII. The spot doesn’t show us much, but it’s a sign that the hype has just begun. Check out the video down below! Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet — the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment. Avengers:…
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Recommended Reading for New Fans of Marvel Comics
New to the Marvel Universe, but don’t know where to begin to read? Don’t worry, we got you covered. Here’s a list of some of the most famous comic books from Marvel. This is by no means the only comics from Marvel that you should read. This is just meant to get you off to a good start. These books can either be found online or at your local bookstore. THE AVENGERS Marvel Masterworks: Avengers Volume 1 Writer: Stan Lee Artists: Jack Kirby & Don Heck Summary: This book collects the first ten issues of The Avengers and involves The Avengers teaming up to face Loki and finding Captain America…