Marvel Superheroes
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5 Reasons to Watch 'The Gifted' on FOX
Firstly, I'd like to give a brief explanation on what FOX's new show The Gifted is really all about. The series mainly focuses on the Struckers, your average, well-off, generically nuclear family. After certain events unfold within the first episode (I won't spoil anything), the parents discover that their children are mutants. Within this world, much like with any other X-title, mutants are feared and hated, so it's not a big surprise when the authorities begin their pursuit of the children for being "Dangerous Mutants." The parents, Reed (Stephen Moyer) and Kate (Amy Acker) decide that family is the most important thing and decide to flee the authorities to keep their children, Lauren (Natalie Alyn Lind) and Andy (Percy Hynes White), safe. The main antagonists of the series are the agents from "Sentinel Services" (If you think that word sounds familiar, you'd be right, "Sentinels" are those are the giant mechanized monstrosities known for claiming hundreds of mutant lives within the comics, movies, and television adaptations).
By Tavaras Koonce9 years ago in Geeks
'The New Mutants: Trailer 1': A Fanboy Reacts
So, this is another section in my little Fanboy thing I've got going on where I react to the most recent trailers for upcoming films that excite. Yes, they will tend to be comic-book based, but I'm a nerd, and these are the things that interest me. These will just be quick, first impressions from watching the trailers, with my immediate reactions and maybe some deeper musings if I notice anything.
By Sam Gamble9 years ago in Geeks
Marvel Superheroes That Could Theoretically Exist
Superheroes are fictional characters... There, I said it. Sorry to rain on your parade, but superheroes who possess certain abilities and powers can't actually be real. If you think so otherwise, then let me know how a human can obtain the same powers as the Hulk or Thor. I didn't think so either.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh9 years ago in Geeks
5 Reasons Marvel Has Done Better on Screen Than DC
Marvel and DC are the top two when it comes to recognizable superhero names. So why has one had virtually all the luck on the big screen while the other struggles to find footing amongst the fans? There are some very good reasons and probably a few people wont agree with.
By Kenneth Belliveau9 years ago in Geeks
Why Characters Need to Fail
The shame I feel at calling myself a comic book fan right now is sad on many levels. For too long, I have watched the comic book community deteriorate from the sidelines and I have decided to finally throw my opinion out into the void for whoever wishes to hear it.
By John Smith9 years ago in Geeks
Marvel Supervillains Alphabet
As you might know, the Marvel universe is one that I definitely love to explore — most often via comic books and old school 90s cartoons. We all know the superheroes in Marvel comics, as well as most of the mainstream bad guys featured in major comic lines.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Geeks
Long-Lost Heroes and Titles Return in Marvel's December 2017 Solicitations
December is usually a time for friends and family to come together drink hot chocolate and celebrate the holiday season. However, the House of Ideas’ greatest characters will be celebrating the holidays by welcoming back long-lost heroes and titles as 2017 comes to a close. GEEKS has the inside scope on the storylines that True Believers should keep an eye and perhaps request these stories for their stocking stuffers.
By Jacob Elyachar9 years ago in Geeks
Is Diversity Killing Comics?
Pay enough attention to the comic book forums and you will notice one excuse for poor sales cropping up again and again…diversity. Unbelievable as it may sound, people are actually convinced that this is the leading cause of people turning their backs on the industry. Could there be any truth to these claims?
By Shaun Pond9 years ago in Geeks
God of Thunder in Popular Culture
The God of Thunder will once again grace the big screen on November 3. Thor: Ragnarok, The Avenger's hammer-wielding, thunder-casting deity, will save Asgard from the villainous Hela, and prevent the impending Ragnarok—the doom of the Asgardian civilization.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
Women in Comics
“[In comics] representation is absolutely vital.” – Kelly Sue DeConnick In 2014, the comics art organization Sequart produced the documentary She Makes Comics directed by Marisa Stotter in an attempt to trace the history of women in the comics industry since the early 1900s. Throughout the hour and ten minute documentary one thing is made perfectly clear, as comics writer and editor Kelly Sue DeConnick states, “representation is absolutely vital” (Stotter 0:0:57). For some time now, the comics industry has taken flack for its lack of diverse representation within its creative teams as well as the comics that they produce. While representations of race and queer bodies have made some impact on the industry, the lack of women both within the comics as well as working in the industry has taken a front seat in the drive forward for better representation in comics.
By Sarah Camp9 years ago in Geeks
