Alternate universe stories give us a chance to see what the characters in the narratives we love are really made of. Strip away the trappings of their circumstances, put them in different hardships and opportunities, and what do they become?…

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There’s a real seduction to multiverse stories. Seeing how all the same pieces rearrange themselves into a recognizable but different whole; seeing who these characters really are by removing the trappings; watching how a tiny choice made in a tiny…

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Marvel is trying to put Reel World Theology out of a job with phase four of their cinematic universe. In our little corner of the multiverse, it’s not exactly news that every story is about something; but over the past…

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In three movies over nearly seven hours, Captain America is showcased at length, and if you actually watch the movies and think a little bit, every detail that matters makes total sense. Clickbait abounds, though, and a recent piece by…

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These Avengers trailers need to chill, man. Just like the lead up to Infinity War, they always get me tossing up my hands declaring “they all gonna die!” and preparing myself for weeks of drowning my sorrows in ice cream. Especially…

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It’s done – our first full book! Come read up on everything you need to know about Deadpool before you go see his second movie this weekend.

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Happy 80th Birthday to the Superman, the greatest superhero ever!

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Superman is in contention to be my favorite superhero, but not by some sort of default choice; I actually have very definite opinions about him.* Maybe you don’t. Maybe you like Superman OK, or maybe your only understanding of the…

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This week’s article is by contributor Tim Etherington of By Farther Steps. • • • I’m going to use a comic book reference to make a point. If you’re not a comic book kind of person, just stick with me…

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On the chopping block.

It’s the end of the world.  At least two of them. That’s right – yesterday, Marvel announced at a press event that the upcoming “Secret Wars” storyline would destroy both of Marvel’s long-running continuities: The “Marvel Universe,” which has been…

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