In 1961, Marvel Comics readers were introduced to Doctor Henry “Hank” Pym, discoverer of the “Pym Particles” and who would soon gain notoriety not just as Ant-Man, founding member of the Avengers, but also a deeply disturbed and volatile individual.…
Released: 8 November 2018Director: Alan TaylorDistributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesBudget: $150 to 170 millionStars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Christopher Eccleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Rene Russo, and Anthony Hopkins The Plot:After defeating his step-brother, Loki Laufeyson (Hiddleston) alongside his…
In August 1962, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby introduced readers of Marvel Comics (specifically Journey into Mystery) to Thor Odinson, God of Thunder and mightiest of the Asgardian deities. Through associations with Marvel’s premier super team, the Avengers,…
Released: 8 July 2022Director: Taika WaititiDistributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesBudget: $250 millionStars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi, and Russell Crowe The Plot:After helping to restore half the universe’s population to life, Thor Odinson (Hemsworth)…
– First, introduce yourself a bit. What is your name (or pen name) and where are you from? Ok, let’s see! My name is Kayla Klassen! I am a wife and mother to two children (ages twelve and fifteen). I…
In August 1962, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby introduced readers of Marvel Comics (specifically Journey into Mystery) to Thor Odinson, God of Thunder and mightiest of the Asgardian deities. Through associations with Marvel’s premier super team, the Avengers,…
Superheroes may dominate television screens these days, but it all started back in the seventies. Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) took cinemas by storm and drummed up enough cash to sink a small cruise liner, Marvel Comics had…
Released: March 2019Director: Anna Boden and Ryan FleckDistributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesBudget: $152 to 175 millionStars: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, and Annette Bening. The Plot:It’s the mid-nineties in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and, a…
Those who actually read my articles may recall that, some time ago, I wrote a piece discussing some ideas for the inevitable integration of the X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Disney reacquired the rights after their big purchase…
Not content with redefining the superhero genre of movies, the latest effort from Marvel Studios has also redefined the word “psychedelic”. Apparently, the last solo effort to feature everyone’s favourite, muscle-bound God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth), Thor: The Dark World…
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