WCP: ‘Captain Marvel’ Review with Maite of ComicsVerse
The big question looms: Does “Captain Marvel” crack the MCU Top 5?
Continue ReadingThe big question looms: Does “Captain Marvel” crack the MCU Top 5?
Continue ReadingReading Time: 5 minutes The collectible popcorn bucket and soda cup from Captain Marvel. I was determined not to buy these, but…oh well. I got out of the 10 PM screening of Captain Marvel on Thursday night a little after midnight. As soon as I got home, I was sitting at my computer and writing. […]
Continue ReadingReading Time: 6 minutes Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL..Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) ..Photo: Film Frame..©Marvel Studios 2019 It’s hard not to think about Captain Marvel (the movie) without thinking of how it empowers every female in the cinema. And let’s face it: That’s what this movie is going to do. But you know what? I don’t […]
Continue ReadingThe first Marvel solo female superhero movie is set for release March 8, 2019. Watch the ‘Captain Marvel’ trailer now!
Continue ReadingReading Time: 7 minutes The Kelly Sue DeConnick/Jamie McKelvie redesign of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel. Image via Marvel Comics. There are four Captain Marvel characters from Marvel Entertainment. Wait, five. Wait, maybe six? It’s complicated. It’s as complicated as the backstory of Carol Danvers herself, subject of the first Marvel movie to have a […]
Continue ReadingOne Marvel reader has decided to Make Mine Marvel by reading the entire Marvel catalog since 1961. He’s over 5,500 issues already and counting.
Continue ReadingPerlman burst onto the scene as cowriter of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ She’s also cowriter on ‘Captain Marvel’; cowriting (with Alex Hirsch!) ‘Detective Pikachu,’ a Pokemon feature film; writer on the ‘Gamora’ ongoing comic from Marvel; and is attached to the upcoming “Hasbro Cinematic Universe” films. And that’s just what she can talk about.
Continue ReadingWhat would you do if you could pick a President and her entire Cabinet from all the female ficitional characters in sci-fi and comics? GeekMom Karen lists her fantasy team.
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a name? More than you might think.
Continue ReadingIt’s important for kids to learn responsibility. It’s also important for them to be kids.
Continue ReadingMarvel denied geek women our representation by their Captain Marvel actress. They continue to propagate the misogynistic ideal of oversexualizing youthful beauty in lieu of age-appropriate representation.
Continue ReadingBoundaries are important. Even when you’re Jessica Drew and your best friend is Carol Danvers.
Continue ReadingThe promise of salvation is not worth the death of justice.
Continue ReadingIf our heroes are a reflection of our best selves, then they must be a reflection of ALL of our best selves.
Continue Reading(Redacted) was the first casualty of CIVIL WAR II #1. Tragic in and of itself, his death also signaled the death of one of the only healthy relationships in the history of comics.
Continue ReadingIt’s probably no surprise to anyone that some of our writers have ink. We wanted to share our ink, what it means to us, and, in most cases, how it also ties to our geekdom.
Continue ReadingMotherhood is an incredible journey. But even the most amazing road trips require pit stops from time to time. This is not selfish. It is not poor parenting. It is essential to being the parent you want to be. Absolutely necessary to living life rather than merely staying afloat. It is true existence.
Continue ReadingMy daughter and I are cat people. We have four at home and every Wednesday we volunteer at our local cat shelter, Cat Tales. We spend up to ninety minutes feeding, grooming, and socializing the approximately 100 cats who live there, including these two.
Continue ReadingMarvel Studios released an update to Phase 3 of their film plans. The most important and surprising change was the addition of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’. This will mark Marvel’s first film where a female hero actually gets billing in the title of the film.
Continue ReadingI was expecting to be overwhelmed and overjoyed going to my first DragonCon, and boy did DragonCon deliver! DragonCon has been nicknamed NerdiGras, and it is certainly a name they’ve earned. But DragonCon is also one of the most family friendly cons (before 8pm).
Continue ReadingA whole lifetime of comics has formed Corrina’s fiction.
Continue ReadingShould you start reading monthly superhero comics? Only if you want to spend far more than the book would cost collected and can predict what you want to read 3 months in advance.
Continue ReadingGoogle Play is having a heck of a sale on comic books that will appeal to girls, including some we highly recommend.
Continue ReadingThe last few days have seen some serious fandom rage from and at certain comic book creators. Who’s right, who’s wrong, and who needs to just go away?
Continue ReadingDid you know women readership of comics was equal to men prior to 1950? Yup! Watch the entertaining and informative documentary She Makes Comics for interviews with some of the biggest names of females in comics!
Continue ReadingDakster gives her after-show review of Marvel Universe Live!
Continue ReadingMarvel Studios hosted a Mystery Event on October 28 and dropped a ton of details on the next phase of the Marvel movie universe.
Continue ReadingAn interview with writer Glenn Machett of the new LGBT series, Living With Death, and reviews of Attack on Titan #1, X-Files: Conspiracy #2, Captain Marvel #1, and Sandman Overture #2.
Continue ReadingSo now that it’s here, does Ms. Marvel #1 live up to expectations?
Continue ReadingAt GeekGirlCon 2013, Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue DeConnick talked to GeekMom about the book’s upcoming relaunch.
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