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7 Oddities Worth Exploring in the Final ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer

While this trailer delivers several expected beats, it also suggests several weird turns for the franchise. Read More

A New ‘Thing’ Comic by Walter Mosley Should Inspire ‘The Fantastic Four’

Marvel's comics are frequently allowed to explore the small moments with as much attention as the cataclysmic threats. Why can't… Read More

‘Eternals’ is a Marvelous Moment for Jack Kirby

Marvel's latest is the first to give solo creator credit to the legendary comic book artist, and it should not… Read More

The Marvel-fication of Pixar’s Buzz Lightyear

And the worry that stirs. Do we need a heroic origin story for a toy that's already found some resemblance… Read More

Captain America’s Failure in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Marvel stories have always been about failing, and that's what makes them so dang enjoyable. Read More

Will Poulter’s Casting as Adam Warlock Suggests a Soulful MCU Reunion

The Infinity Saga may be over, but we probably haven't seen the last of the Infinity Stones. Adam Warlock's arrival… Read More

Where Marvel’s Multiverse Needs to Go Next

Yes, there was supposed to be an extra Gamora episode in 'What If...? Season 1. Read More

‘What If…?’ Celebrates the Iconic Artistic Flourish Known as Kirby Krackle

For diehard Marvel fans, spotting it is like spotting a Stan Lee cameo. Read More

Can ‘What If…?’ Ever Be More Than a Cartoon? Episode 7 Suggests So

Marvel Studios doesn't want their cartoon to suffer the same fate as Star Wars: The Clone Wars. They demand the… Read More