Author: david.holland

Some comic book heroes are born by accident - a lab disaster or a radioactive spider, for example. Others come about because they train for years, perfecting their bodies into killing machines. Occasionally you get a hero that chose their life, like someone who volunteered to be injected with Super Soldier Serum. But every once… Continue reading Disney+ MCU Reflections, Issue #39: “Moon Knight” Episode 1

It's been a while since we ventured outside the MCU canon and it has certainly been a long time since the last Venom movie recap. The Sony-verse is alive and well, with Morbius and Kraven the Hunter on the way, and this Venom sequel proves that we shouldn't count Sony out even though they apparently… Continue reading Marvel Movie Reflections Issue #40: Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Unlike most heroes in the MCU, Spider-Man has been showing up in movies for decades. The first film in Sam Raimi's trilogy premiered in 2002, making it approximately 20 years old and giving me a mild heart attack upon doing that math. This is a character with a long history in the minds of many… Continue reading MCU Phase 4 films, Issue #4: “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

As the MCU expands beyond the familiar properties of the early 2000s to find new stories to tell, it is continually faced with the challenge of introducing new characters. Sure, you can always tell another origin story: bite a teenager with a radioactive spider, launch an arrogant doctor into a catastrophic car accident, or inject… Continue reading MCU Phase 4 films, Issue #3: “The Eternals”

It's the last episode of "Hawkeye", at least for now. That means there are trick arrows to shoot, bad guys to punch, and loose ends to tie up. Kate Bishop and Clint Barton will take on the Tracksuit Mafia on Christmas Eve and try to make it home in time to watch the all-day Christmas… Continue reading Disney+ MCU Reflections, Issue #38: “Hawkeye” Episode 6