Author: W.H. Williams

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GETTING DOWN WITH CAPTAIN MARVEL (PART TWO)

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Welcome to the second part of this blog series exploring the comic books of the Carol Danvers Captain Marvel! Carol will soon debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (portrayed by Brie Larson), so what better time to take a deep dive into the original comic book source material to see what all the hubbub is about. Are the Captain Marvel comics nothing more than man-hating propaganda pieces to convert people to an extremist "SJW" cult, or are they just, you know, regular comic books? In part one of this series in which I explored the first 6 issues of the 2012 Captain Marvel series found in the collection In Pursuit of Flight, it seemed to be mostly the latter. Will we see more of the same in the second volume entitled Down? Let's jump into this full geek and find out.

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THE LOVE, HATE, AND CONTROVERSY OF CAPTAIN MARVEL (PART ONE)

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"With the Marvel Cinematic Universe's version of Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers (played by Brie Larson) poised to hit the big screen on March 8th, it has become quite apparent that no installment in the much lauded MCU has been surrounded with as much controversy, pre-release criticism, and general nay-saying than Captain Marvel. Some say that the character is not especially popular to begin with, citing low comic book sales and people's lack of general knowledge of the character. "

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“5 Things a GOOD Captain Marvel Movie Needs”

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WARNING: CONTAINS ONE MINOR SPOILER FOR AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR! First of all, notice that the title says a “good” movie. There is absolutely no question in my mind that the 2019 Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel, the story of Air Force pilot turned super-powered space warrior Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), will be a huge financial success. With… Continue reading “5 Things a GOOD Captain Marvel Movie Needs”

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5 Comic Book Characters That Confuse “Casual” Fans

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Yes, when it comes to comic books, I'm a super geeky fan with deep knowledge of the "lore" behind the characters. That's not the case with everyone though. There are plenty of "casual" fans out there. They've seen some movies, maybe a cartoon, or played the odd video game. Hey, there's nothing wrong with that.… Continue reading 5 Comic Book Characters That Confuse “Casual” Fans

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TOP 5: THINGS THAT WOULD BE BETTER TV SHOWS THAN MOVIES

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Movies are great. I love movies, but in some cases, television just does it better. Certain stories, characters, and properties lend themselves well to the long format approach that television offers. It allows for more in depth stories, character exploration, and large casts of characters that movies can be thin at presenting. The opportunities that… Continue reading TOP 5: THINGS THAT WOULD BE BETTER TV SHOWS THAN MOVIES