I am in no way, shape, or form an expert on the inner workings of the comic book industry. While a loyal fan, I am not privy to what goes on “behind the cover” so to speak. Having said this, I am really starting to wonder what exactly is going on at the Big Two when it comes to the nearly continuous reboots and rebranding that have occurred in my relatively short tenure as a comic fan. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Marvel
Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 40, Marvel’s Secret Wars
In Which Andrew and Tracy discuss Marvel’s ongoing event Secret Wars. Not going to lie, the feelings are pretty good all around. The duo talk event comics, feminism, and of course God-Doom.
Show Notes:
Secret Wars (Current)
Secret Wars (Original)
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Review: Ant-Man
***** SPOILER ALERT *****
This review will be discussing plot points which may be considered spoilers. Consider yourselves warned.
Way back in 1963, Marvel premiered The Avengers, a new team comic featuring several of their solo heroes. Of course, in 2012 those same heroes starred in their own feature length film. Missing from that feature however, were two notable Avengers founders, Ant-Man and Wasp. Three years later Ant-Man has his very own film, and while not the smash hit that Iron Man or Captain America: The Winter Soldier were, Ant-Man makes a very pleasant addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Continue reading
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Editorial | Geekery in Parts Foreign
It’s not a surprise to find that comic books are not a uniquely American experience. After all, Andrew and I recently talked to Mike Kennedy of Magnetic Press about translating French comics into English for American audiences. Still, it’s amazing to me to see that Madrid, Spain has completely embraced American geek culture.
Giant statues of Iron Man and a Star Wars stormtrooper stood guard outside a giant Disney section of one of Madrid’s most ubiquitous department stores, El Corte Inglés. I wasn’t surprised, since Disney is a master of global marketing, but the level of geekery in Madrid was certainly more than I expected.
Filed under Editorial, Geek Life, Tracy Gronewold
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