On the 2nd of May, 2008, Jon Favreau’s Iron Man was released, kickstarting what we now know as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU. In November of that same year, the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1. #5 was released, which assigned the MCU the reality designation of Earth-199999, as opposed to the designation given to the Prime Marvel Universe in which the Marvel comics are set in, Earth-616. This not only firmly established the MCU as part of Marvel’s greater Multiverse, but it also provided a way of categorising it into the larger library of titles produced by Marvel. This was what fans and Marvel referred to the universe as for a while until a certain film came along and changed that, but we’ll get onto that later. Despite this, however, the MCU didn’t seem too concerned with delving deep into the idea of alternate universes, largely focused on telling the story of the Avengers in Phase 1. In Phase 2, however, things began to change, they began to…expand.
Tag: Editorial
Video games in the middle of a pandemic
During this crazy time that we are all living in, I came to one conclusion; games are not my way to escape reality, rather, video games are my way to connect with myself and the people I love. At the beginning of March, I was sent home for 14 days due to me being in… Continue reading Video games in the middle of a pandemic
Which Father Knows Best? X vs. 4 (Editorial)
What could cause a battle between these two heroic factions, these two families? Both led by strong willed and intricately intelligent minds. What fundamental issue is at the center of the X-Men Fantastic Four series? Which father is in the right? Once the events of House and Powers of X were fully understood, the ramifications… Continue reading Which Father Knows Best? X vs. 4 (Editorial)
If you Liked A Quiet Place Then Try…
If… Then: If you liked A Quiet Place (and were disappointed by the delay for A Quiet Place: Part II), then give these works a try: 28 Days Later: It’s been said that rage is like a disease. Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later makes the metaphor literal by having a rage-inducing virus at the center… Continue reading If you Liked A Quiet Place Then Try…
Superman: More Than Just An Icon
For over 80 years Superman, has been a staple of American culture and ideology. The Last Son of Krypton leapt off pages June 1938 and has now over 80 years and over 1000 individual comic issues depicting his adventures. With over 47 film appearances, the Superman logo is 2nd only to the Christian cross in… Continue reading Superman: More Than Just An Icon
GenXGrownUp asks, “What Happened to Movie Endings?”
A growing trend in recent films has got Jon riled up, and he’s not going to take it anymore. What’s up with movies not being able to come up with a real ending lately? That’s the topic for this Walk & Talk. Jon goes after recent films including Annihilation and Downsizing, and explains how GenX… Continue reading GenXGrownUp asks, “What Happened to Movie Endings?”
Why Disney Needs A Marvel Knights Style Studio
With the announced sale of Fox to Disney, many fans are wondering about the fate of many of the properties that seem to be working for Fox’s Marvel universe. Will those edgier stories be watered down in the more family-friendly Marvel Cinematic Universe? Or will they be shut down altogether? I think there’s a better solution. In… Continue reading Why Disney Needs A Marvel Knights Style Studio