Spider-Man, The Avengers and the “Perfect Team”
It’s already been a busy year for superhero news. The most recent development is that Spider-Man, a member of the comic book version of the Avengers for about the past ten years, will finally be able to join Earth’s Mightiest…
A Guide to Coping with the End of the Marvel Universe
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…
Loki: The Avengers Disassembled
SPOILER NOTE: This is a review of a character from the 2012 film “The Avengers”. It will contain spoilers. I recommend avoiding this review until you’ve seen the film. “You think yourself above them.” “Well, yes.” “Then you miss the truth…
Iron Man: The Avengers Disassembled
We’ve investigated the other three Avengers, but Iron Man is a bit different, a bit more layered than all of them. Is he a savior? A showboat? A suave vigilante? Maybe all of the above?
Thor: The Avengers Disassembled
The Crown Prince of a higher realm. The son of a god who is himself a god. Petitioning his father to use all his resources to send him to Earth in pursuit of a runaway adopted brother, a former heir to glory that he loves despite his rebellion which tossed a world into chaos. Sound familiar?
The Incredible Hulk: The Avengers Disassembled
Bruce Banner is a divided, risky, consumed man.
Captain America: The Avengers Disassembled
Superhero films have undergone an interesting transition in the last several years. Last decade, they seemed obsessed with the bleak, unsure, and angsty; Spider-Man,Elektra, The Dark Knight and even Superman Returns showed superheroes who were unsure about their missions, didn’t want the great power or great responsibility that had been bestowed upon them, and sometimes seemed to shirk their responsibilities.
The Avengers Disassembled: Preview
We’ll be taking a closer look at some of the themes and threads running through the lives of Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and Loki.
#033 – Guardians of the Galaxy and Unlikely Heroes
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about one of the biggest movies of the Summer, Guardians of the Galaxy. The tenth film in the MARVEL Cinematic Universe delivers possibly the most fun film to date.…