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'Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows' #1 Features A Married Peter Parker — And A Super-Powered Mary Jane!
Alas, poor Mary-Jane. Her marriage to Spider-Man was never popular with #Marvel's writers and editors, and in the end Joe Quesada had it retconned out of existence. 2008's "One More Day" event had Peter and MJ make a deal with Mephisto in order to save Aunt May's life, sacrificing their marriage in the process. Quesada believed marrying Peter off had completely changed the character, and that this was the only way to get the Spider-Man franchise back on its feet.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Exploring the Character Journey of Quake— The Greatest Superhero From 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'!
Launched in September 2013, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has become a tremendously popular spy-action series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Continually reinventing itself, and shifting from #Hydra to #Inhumans without skipping a beat, the series is soon to return for Season 4. As we gear up for the return of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., I felt now was a good time to look at one particular character's journey: Chloe Bennett's Daisy Johnson, a.k.a. #Quake!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Buffy's Drusilla Is Crowdfunding The Ultimate Vampire Documentary With Joss Whedon & Tim Burton!
The legend of the vampire is one that has resonated through the ages. The legend speaks to countless passions and desires, adding an evocative layer of supernatural horror to issues of loss, grief, passion, obsession, and desire. John Polidori kicked off modern vampiric fiction way back in 1819, but of course, it was Bram Stoker's Dracula that captured the world's imagination!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Peter Parker's Love Interest In 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Has Been Revealed — And It's Not Mary Jane!
Spider-Man: Homecoming is one of the most promising #Marvel movies in decades. #TomHolland's Spider-Man was one of the stars of Captain America: Civil War, and now we're about to see him swing into action in his first solo movie!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Superman' #10 Teases Superboy & Robin 'Super Sons' Team Up — Will This Revive DC's Legacy Heroes?
The last few years have seen Marvel Comics launch a tremendous range of so-called 'Legacy Heroes' — characters like Miles Morales's Spider-Man, Kamala Khan's Ms. Marvel, and Sam Alexander's Nova. The latest is Riri Williams, a fifteen-year-old genius who's taking over the mantle of Iron Man! But Marvel's greatest rival, DC, has seemed slow to get in on the act. Although there have been some notable teen-focused books (a tremendous new Teen Titans series, for example), they just haven't seemed to resonate with fans. Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti's excellent Starfire series didn't even last past its twelfth issue.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Nate Grey Is Connection Between X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: The New Mutants?
The newest chapter in the X-Men franchise, X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) is set to premiere in less than a month's time. But before the film premieres, there are quite a few questions on the minds of fans. One in particular, has to do with what Nate Grey is doing in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Move Over, Indiana Jones— Stan Lee Is About to Become the Star of His Own Action-Adventure Movie!
His name is legendary among superhero fans. As the co-creator of countless Marvel superheroes, ranging from Spider-Man to the Fantastic Four, Stan Lee has become a cultural icon. His memoirs have already been transformed into a comic (appropriately entitled Amazing! Fantastic! Incredible!), but now it seems that Stan Lee's life is going to take another twist. 20th Century Fox has acquired the rights to Stan Lee's story, and the plan is to turn him into an action hero!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
4 Reasons The X-Men Reboot Is Inevitable
Back when Fox launched the X-Men franchise in 2000, they were (with the exception of Blade) the only player in town. Warner Bros. hadn't really done much with Superman since Christopher Reeve, and 1997's Batman and Robin had pretty much killed off that franchise. So, when X-Men fans were finally introduced to the cinematic version of #Marvel's merry mutants, we were delighted.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Five Things Marvel's Doctor Strange Prelude #1 Teaches Us About The World Of 'Doctor Strange'!
Captain America: Civil War was only the first Marvel superhero film to come out in 2016. Now, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Doctor Strange, which will introduce moviegoers to Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme himself!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Christians Shouldn't Shun Harry Potter — It's Much More Religious Than You'd Think
First, a confession: my name is Tom Bacon, I'm a committed Christian, and I absolutely love J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter franchise.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Will 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Introduce Ezekiel — And The Spider-Verse?
2016 has been jam-packed with superhero films — but 2017 is going to take that to a whole new level. We've got at least 7 sure-to-be-blockbuster hits, ranging from Justice League to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Perhaps most excitingly, we also have Spider-Man: Homecoming — the eagerly awaiting solo Spider-Man movie that will introduce us to Tom Holland's web-spinning world!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Why The World Needs The X-Men More Than Ever Before
The best stories have always had social impact. Whether you're talking about comic books or movies, novels or TV shows, fiction has the power to challenge our beliefs about the world. The X-Men are a classic example; Marvel's merry mutants truly stand for something, and successive writers have carefully aligned them with powerful messages that frankly seem more relevant today than ever before. In the wake of the American Presidential election, now is the time for the X-Men to stand tall.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks