John Romita Sr., the legendary comic book artist who co-created major Marvel characters such as Wolverine, the Punisher, and Mary Jane Watson, along with helping to shape Spider-Man, has passed away. He was 93. His Early Years Romita was born January 24, 1930, in Brooklyn,… Read More »Legendary Marvel Artist John Romita Sr. Passes at 93
Some of comic’s best-loved characters were created by one man: Stan Lee, and a new Marvel-produced documentary, simply called “Stan Lee,” will debut on Friday, June 16, on Disney+ About the Documentary When Marvel Comics visionary, Stan Lee, passed away in November 2018, he left… Read More »Marvel’s ‘Stan Lee’ Documentary to Debut June 16 on Disney+
In honor of what would have been the legendary Stan Lee’s 100th birthday, it was announced that a documentary on the life of legendary Stan Lee will be coming to Disney+ in 2023. The Details The announcement of the eponymous documentary, “Stan Lee,” didn’t contain… Read More »“Stan Lee” Documentary Celebrating 100 Years of His Legacy Coming to Disney+ in 2023
Legendary comic book artist George Pérez has passed away at age 67 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Pérez made his professional debut in Marvel Comics’ “Astonishing Tales” #25 (Aug. 1974) as penciler of an untitled two-page satire of the character Deathlok. Soon Pérez became… Read More »Comic Icon George Pérez Passes Away at 67
Author George R.R. Martin will be joining forces with Marvel Comics for a limited series based on his “Wild Cards” stories. Before he wrote “A Song of Ice and Fire” on which the “Game of Thrones” TV series was based, Martin developed and edited the… Read More »George R.R. Martin’s Legendary ‘Wild Cards’ Stories Coming to Marvel Comics
May 2022 is shaping up to be a big month for fans of the Star Wars character of Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Marvel Comics announcing a new “Star Wars: Obi-Wan” series. The five-issue miniseries finds the elder Kenobi (played by Sir Alec Guinness in the movies)… Read More »“Star Wars: Obi-Wan” Series Coming from Marvel Comics in May 2022
If you’re a fan of Marvel Comics, or the movies made from them, you won’t want to miss “Slugfest,” a new 10-part docuseries that aims to untangle the untold history behind the rivalry between Marvel Comics and DC Comics. The 10-episode “Slugfest” explores how the… Read More »‘Slugfest’ Docuseries About Marvel Vs. DC Comics Rivalry Debuts on Roku Dec. 24, 2021
The early buzz for Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is good. The first batch of movie reviewers have seen the film, and while they’re embargoed from writing a review until early March, their social media feed back is uniformly positive. Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson… Read More »Is Captain Marvel a buddy cop movie, a super hero film, or both?