“An Unwilling Hero And His Protégée” Jonathan Igla On ‘Hawkeye’
Can an Avenger ever truly retire? No, but they can try. Hawkeye/ Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) wanted to celebrate Christmas with his family until a former threat reappears to yank him out of retirement with his protégée. Reluctantly, he teams up with archer extraordinaire and Hawkeye’s (Clint Barton) biggest fan, Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfield) to […]
“Overwhelming in the Best Possible Way” Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes on ‘Marvel’s Black Panther: Sins Of The King’
The Marvel Comic Universe (MCU) is remarkably expansive one frequently adapted into film, television, and digital platforms. Marvel’s Black Panther is no exception. It has recently been adapted into an audio book and ebook series to further extend the reach of its rich characters and storylines. We spoke with writers Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes about their exciting […]
The Zenith of the Ass-Kicking Female Action Hero
At the Oscars this year, Brie Larson, Gal Gadot, and Sigourney Weaver presented the music awards while trumpeting the powerful women they played in, respectively, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, and Alien. Weaver even cracked about how they were going to go out and start their own ‘fight club’ after the show. Indeed, female action heroes […]
“Spider-Man: Far from Home” Spins a Modest and Satisfying Tale
Where should the Marvel Cinematic Universe go after the epic, all-hands-on-deck finale of Avengers: Endgame? It looks like Spider-Man: Far from Home has the right idea. This Spidey sequel tells a story that’s smaller, more intimate, and with a distinct emphasis on character. It may not reach the heights that last year’s animated and Academy […]
The Five Best Narrative Surprises That Elevated “Avengers: Endgame”
It’s not surprising that Avengers: Endgame beat a half dozen box office records this past weekend including the biggest worldwide opening ever ($1.2 billion). What is startling is how well Marvel Studios managed to keep such a tight lid on the many narrative surprises in the concluding chapter to last year’s Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel […]
