Secrets of Shang-Chi
We explore the secrets of Shang-Chi ahead of the Marvel Studios release “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
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All Things End in Kang in Loki Episode #6
Loki and Sylvie have had enough of being told who to be, their lives lost in the shadow of the supposedly Sacred Timeline. They’ve fought through twists, turns, betrayals, apocalypses, their very selves, and even world consuming monsters at the dumping grounds of all variant timelines. They’ve pulled every last trick in their arsenal to…
Self Love at the End of the World in Loki Episode #5
It’s a Loki extravaganza, as we discover that pruned Variants are not erased from existence, but are instead shunted off to a distant future at the end of the Sacred Timeline to be eaten by smoke monster Alioth. Scores of Variants have fallen to Alioth, but Lokis? Lokis survive – and in the nightmare of…
Three Lokis at the End of the World in Loki Episode #4
Our deities of discord have avoided certain doom, but it’s out of the frying pan and into the torturous time-loop cells for them. An emotional connection between our two Variants has sparked a nexus event like none other. The TVA has an enormous mess to clean up – especially if they want to keep their…
Loki, Sylvie, and the End of the World in Loki Episode #3
Loki’s finally come face to face with himself – or has he? The Variant that the TVA has been hunting down calls herself Sylvie, and clearly wants nothing to do with the Loki name. A mad scramble and a ruined plan leaves the two on a moon on the verge of an apocalypse, and the…
Double Trouble in Loki Episode #2
He’s faced thunder gods, Avengers, fire giants, and even his own death – and now, Loki’s facing what may be his greatest challenge of all: on the job training. As a coerced consultant for the TVA, Loki’s tasked with tracking down his variant self, but being a team player has rarely been one of the…
Timekeeping Tyrants Frustrate a Glorious Purpose at Every Turn in Loki Episode #1
Surprising absolutely no one, everyone’s favorite Norse God of Mischief has cheated death once again! Coming straight out of the events of Avengers: Endgame (or just 2012’s Avengers, depending on which timeline you’re counting), a past version of Loki has managed to escape Avengers custody with the Tesseract. Unfortunately, as far as the Time Variance…
If You Liked X of Swords, Check Out These Seven Criterion Collection Films!
Rob and Chris use comics as an excuse to talk about films in the Criterion Collection, a grouping of notable and culturally relevant movies, mostly available in beautiful physical releases, but also on their streaming service – the Criterion Channel. Did you enjoy the very recent (okay, very recent Oversized Hardcover Release) X-Men crossover X…
Does Falcon and Winter Soldier Go Out with a Bang or a Whimper?
It’s the end of a long, winding, and politically muddled road in “One World, One People” from Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Kenneth Laster: Welp the six week journey of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has concluded and despite looking like it would end strong last week with it’s high point, the…
Falcon and Winter Soldier #5 Finally Commits, but is it a little Too Late?
A white man faces consequences, a Black man learns about Black History, and a cyborg begins his White Boy Summer in “Truth” from Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Kenneth Laster: Another week, another Falcon and Winter Soldier! I am finding myself torn by being entertained and engaged by this episode and also just…
Things Go Very Awry For Sam and Bucky in The Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode #4
Ideologies come to ahead as John Walker, the Flag Smashers, and our titular Lads™ clash in “The Whole World is Watching” from Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Kenneth Laster: We are really in it now in this episode. This show is still pretty messy for me ideologically but now it’s finally committed to…
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode #3 Continues to Not Take a Definitive Stance on…Anything
Sam and Bucky encounter An Old Enemy, A Forgotten Friend, and a New Locale in “Power Broker” from Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Kenneth Laster: We return to the life and times of Sam & Bucky! This week takes us to a locale that many X-Fans were either pleasantly surprised to see or…
A Fraught History Between American Godzilla and America’s Nuclear Program
On November 3rd, 1954 the first Godzilla movie, titled simply as Gojira was released into theatres in Japan. The film would go on to be a cultural phenomenon, going on to create its own genre of monster movies and launching what would at time of writing be a franchise of 36 films. 32 of those…
Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode #2 Has Fun Moments, But Also Glaring Issues
Shields are thrown, legacies are questioned, quips are tossed as Sam and Bucky finally reunite to meet John Walker, the new Captain America in “The Star-Spangled Man” from Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Kenneth Laster: Long ago, Kevin Fiege said that this television show about a man in a bird suit and a…
Bucky and Sam Team Up For Falcon and Winter Soldier…Just Not Quite Yet
Did you enjoy your week away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Doesn’t matter because they are BACK, BAYBEE! The Winged Avenger and The Assassin with a Metal Arm and a Heart of Gold (rusted maybe) are teaming up in Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. But not just yet… Kenneth Laster: Lads! Lads! Lads!…