“We should not question his motives, he is a superhero, they save the day— end of discussion.” In the first instalment of his column, Joel Whitaker explores the connection between an iconic character and a global media conglomerate.
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Does ‘Iron Man 3’ (2013) Hate Me?
An investigation into one of Marvel’s most bizzare movies and its conspiracy against the superhero fandom at large.
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) and ‘Scream’ (2022): Fan Service That Matters
Fan service could have been the detriment of both ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) and ‘Scream’ (2022) but ends up being an advantage.
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What ‘WandaVision’ Could Mean For the Future of Prestige TV
WandaVision put Marvel in the world of TV in a big way, but is it enough to be good for television’s future?
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REVIEW: ‘WandaVision’ First Episodes Are an Awakening for the MCU
WandaVision truly is an immersive, creative play on the way we experience both the MCU and the traditional American sitcom.
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[The Revolution Will Be Televised] Starship Troopers (1997) and American Fascism
What’s scary – and I believe this was Verhoeven’s intent – was that Starship Troopers wasn’t that far off the Hollywood normal.
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MHAM: ‘We All Have Powers’: Grief and Trauma in the Spider-Man Films
When the character of Peter Parker and his superhero persona Spider-Man was created by comic book writers and artists Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in the early 1960s, they were excited about the concept of a superhero who wasn’t completely invincible.
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‘Captain Marvel’ (2019): Getting Back Up Again
WARNING: This article contains very mild spoilers for Captain Marvel. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been watching Marvel films since I was a kid. The first film I can vividly remember watching was Thor with my Dad, just on the off chance it was on, and being completely suckered into this fantastical whirlwind…
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Marvel’s ‘Runaways’: Deanoru and the (Super) Power of Representation
It’s not always easy to find good LGBTQ+ representation in the media, especially when it comes to queer female characters. Sure, they exist, but the reality is they’re few and far between, often relegated to playing supporting roles within other characters’ stories. Sometimes their sexuality is treated as nothing but a joke, merely serving as…
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‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’: Coming of Age with a Show
This may sound lame, but Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (henceforth referred to as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or just S.H.I.E.L.D.) was the first real “adult” drama show that I watched for myself. As the eldest of three daughters, I was limited in what I could watch. Everything had to be appropriate. While other girls were arguing…
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