Marvel Monday - Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
It was 1999. Star Wars Episode I had opened to…well, I’ll be generous and say mixed reviews. At the time, I’d been a huge fan of the...
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- Jun 1
- 12 min
Playing With Myself - The OP's Rising Series
So in the span of two days, I’ve failed the galaxy, the universe and the multiverse. How’s that for an ego boost? Today, we’ll be taking...
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SMR
- Aug 7, 2016
- 8 min
Opinion - Marvel Studios VS DC Films: Is There a Critic Conspiracy?
[We should make it clear that at the time of this writing, the author has not yet seen Suicide Squad. – Ed.] With the recent pummeling...
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SMR
- Jun 1, 2016
- 9 min
Impulse Buy Theater's Avengers - Captain America (1990)
As any dog with a hankering for Christmas tinsel will tell you…sometimes a shiny shit makes all the difference in the world. And that’s...
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SMR
- May 29, 2016
- 8 min
Movie Review - Captain America: Civil War
Let’s rewind to the start of 2016. As the ball dropped in NYC, we had a year ahead of us that was full of potential for comic book...
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SMR
- May 1, 2016
- 14 min
Impulse Buy Theater's Avengers - The Incredible Hulk TV Movies
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is not unique. There, I said it. And no, I’m not alluding to DC’s nascent effort into that arena. Hell,...
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SMR
- Apr 14, 2016
- 7 min
Binge 'n' Purge - Daredevil Season 2
Ooof. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s not Agents of SHIELD bad…or Gotham bad, but Daredevil season 2 apparently has been met with rave...
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SMR
- Feb 22, 2016
- 9 min
Movie Review - Deadpool
There are just these moments when the stars align, you know? Let me show you what I mean. December, 1978. Superman: The Movie is...
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SMR
- Dec 20, 2015
- 8 min
In Defense of... Fantastic 4 (2015)
10% on Rotten Tomatoes. Damn, that’s actually DOWN from when I looked at it yesterday (it was 11% then). If you switch over to the...
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SMR
- Dec 12, 2015
- 5 min
Binge 'n' Purge - Marvel's Jessica Jones
“Accident.” “Experiment.” And with that small exchange, that’s as close to an origin for the powers of both Jessica Jones and Luke Cage...
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SMR
- Sep 27, 2015
- 11 min
Game Review - WizKids' Dice Masters
Remember how I was extolling the joys of the current wave of Deck-Building games? How you didn’t have to hunt for powerful...
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SMR
- Apr 21, 2015
- 7 min
Trailer Madness!
Wow. I unplug from the internet for a couple weeks and this is what happens. New trailers for Ant-Man, Fantastic Four, Terminator...
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SMR
- Mar 24, 2015
- 5 min
Game Review - Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game
First off, I guess I have to admit I’m doing this backwards…but not by much. You see, even though Upper Deck’s Legendary: A Marvel Deck...
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SMR
- Aug 21, 2014
- 5 min
Movie Review - X-Men: Days of Future Past
Thank you, Bryan Singer. Thank you. You see, there was a lot of hullaballoo before X-Men: Days of Future Past hit theatres. Mr. Singer...
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SMR
- Aug 9, 2014
- 7 min
Movie Review - Guardians of the Galaxy
Sigh. Marvel, you’ve done it again. How can I best describe the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy? ...
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SMR
- May 11, 2014
- 5 min
Movie Review - Amazing Spider-Man 2
It’s kinda like Bruce Banner. Sure, right now you’re thinking “Wrong movie, dude,” but hear me out. You see, like Banner, I have this...
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SMR
- Apr 21, 2014
- 6 min
Because I Hate Myself - Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D
From one of the writers of Batman Begins! Hoooo boy…we’re in trouble. Not that Batman Begins was horrible. Oh no, far from it. But it’s...
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SMR
- Apr 4, 2014
- 4 min
Movie Review - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
I keep waiting for Marvel to trip up. It’s not because I’m a DC fanboy. It’s not because I’m one of those bitter internet nerds that have...
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SMR
- Mar 26, 2014
- 5 min
'Toon Review - Avengers Confidential: Black Widow/Punisher
Sigh. As the theme of this website is to offer a more positive spin on nerdish things, well, that’s gonna make this review a bit tough....
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