Author: Norman Robinson
This final season of Marvel: Agents of Shield marks the end of that show and the beginning of another. The developers of Marvel and ABC Network are teaming up to create a "mostly new" female superhero. But beyond that, they won't say which female hero they have...
The latest news on the Shang Chi movie has confirmed the Mandarin will return to the MCU. No, not that simpering creature played beautifully by Ben Kingsley. Rather the ultimate version of Mandarin with alien-powered rings and a deadly mustache. The Mandarin first appeared for Marvel Comics...
Controversial comics have been with us probably as long as comic books have existed. Some are funny, some offensive, but all of them pique our interest. They give us an insight into the art, culture and the zeitgeist of what was. Controversial comics can act as a...
The Red Guardian had a very short-lived career in Marvel Comics. He was the proletariat version of Captain America for the Soviet Union. Probably created more as a foil for Cap to spar against, than anything else. He nonetheless is appearing in a major motion picture and...
The Taskmaster has the potential to be the most interesting villain in the MCU. He first appeared in Avengers #195 in a cameo on the last page and had his full appearance next issue in Avengers #196. The script was written by David Michelinie and Kurt Busiek....
Last month The Eternals #1 hit the top of the Bronze Age charts edging out Secret Wars #8 and Amazing Spider-Man #252. This comic has huge potential to uptick from here. Recently at SDCC, The Eternals movie was confirmed to premiere on November 6th, 2020. This will...
I have noticed a disturbing trend among retailers: overpricing. Apparently, not happy with the sales prices from the Overstreet Price Guide many have abandoned it altogether. Where have they gone for their new pricing models? Mostly to eBay by studying the last several sales figures they use...
The recent news from San Diego Comic-Con 2019 has Blade returning to the MCU. They have not confirmed if that will be a movie or small screen series as of yet. But it is happening. Apparently, they have already chosen the actor who ably played Cottonmouth in...
Movies drive comic book prices and even the second series of a character can be both positively or negatively impacted by a movie release. Everyone knows this, right? Perhaps, but I am a firm believer in letting the numbers speak for themselves. If movies impact comic books;...
The Silver Age lineup has been dominated by the Fantastic Four. Last month the top three comics for the Silver Age were all FF. The first appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus, the first cover appearance of the Surfer, and the first appearance of the Black...
