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Dear Marvel: Asian People Are More Than Ninjas
There has been continuing coverage of the lack of opportunities and recognition for black actors and actresses in Hollywood while the industry struggles to save face. While diversity in entertainment is an immensely important conversation to have, other minorities, like Asian folks, have been left out too. And though I am a true Marvel fan at heart, this is one area ...
Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’: The Blackest Superhero Show Ever
There has been a flurry of casting announcements for the upcoming Netflix series Luke Cage, the first ever Black-centric superhero television series ever. Now the Mike Colter led superhero vehicle has a slew of all-minority cast members to back him up. Marvel’s first partnership with Netflix, Daredevil, was a roaring success. Critics, fanboys, and general ...
5 Reasons I’m Netflix-ing ‘Fantastic Four’, and You Should Too
Fantastic Four is the most universally hated comic book movie in recent memory. Critics hate it. Viewers hate it. Even those that worked on the film hate it. And I, self-professed Marvel-ite and lover of comic book adaptations, have relegated this film to my Netflix DVD queue before even gesturing to buy a movie ticket. Here’s why. As fair warning, the content ...
Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’: More Gritty, Gruesome, and Graphic than Batman
Marvel’s Daredevil premiered on April 10th on Netflix. After all of the hype and promotion, Netflix’s first Marvel series more than delivers on its promise of a gritty, ground -level superhero series. Just watching the opening credits, it’s clear something epic is on the way. Daredevil takes you front and center into the life of a self-professed vigila...
Marvel Studios’ Great Black Spiderman Hope
Maybe Sony was tired of rebooting the franchise to so-so results. Maybe Marvel lined the execs’ pockets. Whatever the reason, Spiderman will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Oh yeah, and he might be Black. The news was announced early this week, painting the move as a bridge of sorts between the two studios. Sony hasn’t given up the film ...
We Love You Anthony Mackie, But Stop Caping For White People
We all have our opinions about why Selma was snubbed in so many Oscar categories. Here are mine. But Captain America: The Winter Soldierstar Anthony Mackie has found a way to place blame everywhere except where it belongs: with White Hollywood. We love your work Mackie, but it’s becoming difficult to respect you. In an interview with TheGrio.com, Mackie ...
Here Are the #BlerdMovies You Should Be Watching in 2015
Welcome to 2015! The New Year is upon us and things are looking great on the cinema front. From the funny to the dramatic to the transcendent, there are umpteen hours of great #blerdmovies heading our way. Just for you, we have collected the coming cinematic highlights here along with their trailers. These are the #blerdmovies you should be watching in 2015. Read ...
Watch ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Now, Thank Me Later [VIDEO]
Over the weekend, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel’s biggest gamble yet, stormed movieplexes with record-breaking returns. So should you go see it? Yes. Go now. Read my reasoning for why on the way there. Thank me when it’s all over. If you haven’t heard the premise, Guardians of the Galaxy fashions itself as a new age Star Wars, bringing together the most ...
“Female Thor” and Marvel’s Estrogen Fueled Dominance
It was announced this week that Thor will no longer exist in Marvel comics. At least as we know him. Him will now be a her. And while comic book lovers have battled over the merits and pitfalls of this decision, everyone seems to be forgetting that this is normal operating procedure for comic book companies. The decision to make Thor female is a shocking one ...
Art Mimics Life: Real-life Iron Man Coming to An Army Near You
Kids around the nation dream of becoming Iron Man. To strap on that armor, rocket through the sky, and fire repulsor blasts from your hands. But all of that is just comic fantasy, right? Maybe not. Our own Armed Forces have announced the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) project, coordinated through the Special Operations Command headquarters at ...