Tag Archives: Marvel

Avengers: #InfinityWarTrailer

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Declan Finn

Time to take a look at what next big thing Marvel has in store for us. Okay, we’re going to open with a bit of recap to Avengers 1…

Posted in Fiction, Uncategorized | Tagged Captain America, Iron Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man | 2 Comments

Thor: Ragnarok, a review

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Declan Finn

If you know Norse mythology, you know that Ragnarok is basically the doom of Asgard. It is the end of all things. Can Thor, god of thunder, stop the cataclysm from happening? Going by the first minutes of the film, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Reviews, Superhero | Tagged Film, Loki, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Movies, Thor: Ragnarok | 1 Comment

Marvel at #SDCC 2017: Captain Marvel, Thor, and Infinity War

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Declan Finn

This probably qualifies as being geeky enough for our readership: a quick look at some of what the Marvel Cinematic Universe had at San Diego Comic Con this year. This is “some,” in part, because they dropped an Infinity War … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, Superhero | Tagged Avengers, Bruce Banner, Captain Marvel, Conventions, Daredevil, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hulk, Infinity War: Part 1, Kree, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Movie Trailer, Nick Fury, Punisher, The Defenders, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok | 1 Comment

Black Panther Trailer Reaction

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Declan Finn

Welcome back to the Marvel Cinematic universe. The next trailer for the movie after next is here. And now: Black Panther.

Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, Superhero | Tagged Black Panther, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Civil War, Marvel Comics, Movie Trailer | Leave a comment

Legendary: Noir Expansion

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Ross Windsor

Among the infinite number of alternate universes contained in the stories of Marvel Comics, there lies a world set in the dark and forbidding streets of the gangster-dominated 1920s and ’30s, where the heroes, mostly devoid of superpowers, must rely … Continue reading →

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Legendary: Deadpool Expansion

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Ross Windsor

The rapidly growing popularity of Marvel’s most famous mercenary, capped by a highly successful solo film in 2016, inspired Upper Deck to base an entire small box expansion around the mouthy anti-hero. Featuring characters from Deadpool’s more recent adventures, and … Continue reading →

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Legendary Villains: Fear Itself Expansion

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Ross Windsor

Two years after the release of Legendary: A Marvel Deck-Building Game, Upper Deck introduced another core set, Legendary Villains. In this spin-off version of the game the roles are reversed, with players acting as the villains and brawling against various … Continue reading →

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Review: Doctor Strange

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Declan Finn

For those of you who do not know the strange tale of the good Doctor, Dr. Stephen Strange starts out as a neurosurgeon, but is really Tony Stark with a medical degree. In this case, he’s Benedict Cumberbatch, with an … Continue reading →

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Where does Marvel go from Civil War?

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Declan Finn

Everything below will spoil the franchise to date. If you’ve seen Civil War, the only spoilers will be speculation I might get correct. Also, spoilers for a comic book here or there. Now that Doctor Strange is nearly upon us, it is time … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s Iron Fist Trailer

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Declan Finn

Posted in Analysis, Fiction, News, Superhero | Tagged AKA Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Netflix, The Defenders | Leave a comment

Daredevil Panel with Charlie Cox @DragonCon, 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Declan Finn

And, if you like Martial Arts, you might want to check out my Sad Puppy and Dragon Award Nominated Novel Honor at Stake by clicking this link. And … enjoy.

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Butcher discusses Peace Talks at DragonCon

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Declan Finn

Jim Butcher is deeply enamored with DragonCon. After multiple signings where no one showed up, or panels at conventions where he was the only one in the room, DragonCon is where he started to feel like an author. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Legendary: Civil War Expansion

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Ross Windsor

Tying in with this year’s release of the MCU film, Captain America: Civil War, Upper Deck has designed a big box expansion for Legendary revolving around the event. The expansion follows the version from the comics predominately, but there is … Continue reading →

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A Flight of Dragon Awards

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Declan Finn

DragonCon is a convention that takes place every year over the Labor Day weekend in downtown Atlanta, GA. It is, by all accounts, the largest sci-fi and fantasy convention on the planet Earth. If you don’t believe me, their minimum … Continue reading →

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New Luke Cage Trailer

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Declan Finn

I apparently have timing. I finally review Daredevil Season 2, and then the new Luke Cage Trailer comes out. Pardon me, but I have to say this…. Ahem…. I AM POWER MAN! [Cue Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man”]

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Review: Daredevil Season 2

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Declan Finn

While I know that Daredevil, season 2 came out in March, better late than never. To be honest, I’m not entirely certain what to make of this season, and perhaps you’ll see why by the end. The season was strange, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Reviews, Superhero | Tagged Daredevil, Elektra, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Netflix, Punisher, television | 3 Comments

Legendary – Secret Wars: Volume 2 Expansion

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Ross Windsor

The dimension-spanning Secret Wars story, introduced into Legendary with a big box expansion in the summer of 2015, continues in Legendary’s sixth expansion, released in December of the same year. However, while Secret Wars, Volume 2 may be a sequel … Continue reading →

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SDCC Unveils Marvel Netflix Shows

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Declan Finn

San Diego Comic Con is here, and Marvel is coming out guns a blazing. To start with, Luke Cage, coming out on September 30th. Yes, much like Jessica Jones, Luke Cage seems to be a hero who doesn’t want the … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Fiction, News, Superhero | Tagged AKA Jessica Jones, Comic Con, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Netflix, Punisher, The Defenders | 1 Comment

Legendary – Captain America 75th Anniversary

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Ross Windsor

*I had originally intended to discuss Secret Wars: Volume 2 next, but the flash drive containing my write-up has inexplicably and annoyingly disappeared. Rather than delay longer while I rewrite the article, I’m skipping ahead to the expansion following Secret Wars: … Continue reading →

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Legendary – Secret Wars: Volume 1 Expansion

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Ross Windsor

In the latter half of 2015, Marvel Comics ran a major series of stories affecting their entire superhero universe. It involved the various parallel dimensions and alternate universes colliding: two universes go in, only one comes out! Two teams – … Continue reading →

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