Marvel

Bitcoin goes to jail

A dispatch from Bitinstant CEO Charlie Shrem’s sentencing.

On Dec 20, 2014 by Daniel Stuckey

Keeping score in the DC vs. Marvel diversity arms race

Marvel and DC have both announced women and people of color in lead roles, but is either one really winning? 

On Nov 5, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ passes the Bechdel Test—but it fails women

Here’s why GotG is the first Marvel movie that feels like it’s aimed at dudes.

On Aug 4, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool in this 2012 test footage

Even though it’s unlikely Ryan Reynolds will ever get back to put back on the mask, fans are still really, really excited about the Deadpool movie.

On Jul 28, 2014 by Aja Romano

What Ms Marvel’s rare 6th printing means for diversity in comics

We know Kamala Khan is popular, but what does a sixth printing really mean?

On Jul 19, 2014 by Aja Romano

The Mountain dressed as the Hulk for a birthday party and it didn’t go so well

Hafthor Bjornsson is a guy who can deadlift 994 pounds.

On Jun 4, 2014 by Greg Seals

‘The Flash’ looks like a romp in its first series trailer

In a dark DC Universe, ‘The Flash’ could actually be fun. 

On May 15, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Could Marvel be setting up a civil war plot for ‘Avengers 3’?

Here are three reasons it could happen. 

On May 5, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Why do ‘good guy’ superheroes get a bad rap?

While DC goes ‘gritty’ with their wholesome hero, Marvel embraces a do-gooder Captain America. 

On Apr 25, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

If you stopped watching ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ you’re missing out

A rare recovery for a show we had written off.

On Mar 5, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

This is what 1 million fanfics looks like

Graphic artist Alice Wieckowska created an infographic showing the most popular fandoms on the site.

On Feb 27, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Fans cry sexism over Black Widow’s Photoshop makeover

“Internal organs are not an imperfection.” 

On Jan 31, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

What makes some fandoms more successful than others?

Is there a surefire recipe for turning a media property into a fandom success?

On Nov 5, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

The top 10 most important fandoms of 2012

These communities shaped the way we thought about all fandoms in 2012—largely for the better.

On Dec 26, 2012 by Aja Romano