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Promotional art for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (Provided by Marvel).

Long awaited ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ does not disappoint

Peier Li, Staff Writer Nov 22, 2022

Warning, spoilers ahead for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Released as the final film for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the long-awaited tribute to deceased star Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiered in theaters on November 11, and grossed over $330...

Hawkeye: half superhero show, half Hallmark Christmas movie

Hawkeye: half superhero show, half Hallmark Christmas movie

Jackie Clay, Staff writer Dec 2, 2021

Marvels newest TV show Hawkeye starts off with a lot of Christmas cheer but not a lot of interesting plot lines. This next marvel installment debuted its first two episodes on Nov. 24. The show starts out following Clint Barton, a.k.a Hawkeye, (Jeremy Renner) while he is in New York with his children...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings captivates audiences with rich storytelling, action sequences, and dynamic characters.

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” deserves ten stars

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 14, 2021

One would think that at some point superhero films would all start to become non-entertaining, repetitive versions of one another. As the number of blockbuster superhero films increases yearly, it's hard for these movies to truly stand out because of their already-seen-before action sequences, predictable...

Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and her husband Vision (Paul Bettany) share a moment of delight.

Marvel’s “WandaVision” has potential, but lacks in action

Melanie Duronio, Features Editor Jan 28, 2021

When picturing a Marvel superhero, most would imagine their favorite characters partaking in fast-paced action scenes, consisting of epic battles where the heroes always defeat the villains and save the day—not trapped in a sitcom making corny jokes. So when Disney+ released WandaVision on January...

Avengers: Endgame the End of an Era for Marvel

Avengers: Endgame the End of an Era for Marvel

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer May 2, 2019

As many fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) know, the final Avengers movie, Avengers: Endgame, came out Friday, April 26th. The movie has been the ultimate goal for directors Anthony and Joe Russo ever since the first Iron Man came out in 2008. There have been 21 other Marvel movies made since...

Captain Marvel blasts away the audience

Captain Marvel blasts away the audience

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer Mar 27, 2019

Walking into the movie theater, I was expecting the typical superhero movie: the good guy (or girl) trains to defeat a bad guy, teams up with friends and new allies, and defeats the bad guy once and for all. I am glad to say that I was completely wrong. In fact, every part of my statement was incorrect....

Marvel at the loss, The Punisher gets cancelled

Marvel at the loss, The Punisher gets cancelled

John Vassiliou, Editor Mar 12, 2019

Well, good things never last forever, The hit Netflix series The Punisher, along with Jessica Jones, are the latest casualties on the long list of Marvel licensed shows that have been getting the axe. This move finalized the end of Marvel and Netflix's cooperation on the Marvel universe, and will...

Infinity War impresses despite enormous expectations

Infinity War impresses despite enormous expectations

Oliver Davey, Staff Writer May 2, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War is a Marvel superhero action movie that follows the Avengers along with the Guardians of the Galaxy as they battle the evil Titan Thanos who is trying to collect all-powerful infinity stones. This movie will make the watcher, whether a huge Marvel fan or a casual watcher, feel...

Marvel dominates over DC Comics

Marvel dominates over DC Comics

Elizabeth Gillis, Staff Writer Jun 16, 2015

Ever since 1933, when the first comic book was created in the U.S., Famous Funnies, kids have been going to comic book stores and getting lost in their own adventures with heroes such as Captain America or Batman. Two of the most prominent publishers in the business have been arch rivals ever since they...