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What Makes Wolverine Such an Enduring Character?
Audiences can’t get enough of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, so let’s examine the dimensions of his character that make him so compelling
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 3, 20249 min read


Why Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom Works
Tony Stark and Victor Von Doom have more in common than a mask.
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 28, 20242 min read


‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Hacks and Slashes Its Way To Bloody Victory, But It’s a Hard-Fought Success—Film Review
A movie so steeped in nerd culture that it risks drowning—but I AM a nerd, so…
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 26, 20246 min read


Finding Very Little to Redeem 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' 15 Years Later - Film Review
The original 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has not gotten better with time
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 21, 20245 min read


Marvel Isn’t Suffering From Superhero Fatigue — It’s Suffering From a Character Crisis
Marvel lost their best characters post-Endgame and have been struggling to fill the void ever since
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 28, 202413 min read


'X-Men '97' Concludes in Spectacular Fashion - Episodes 9 & 10 Review
Episodes 9 and 10 bring the show to new, dizzying heights
Kieran O'Brien
May 19, 20244 min read


'X-Men '97' Fires Up for an Explosive Finale - Eps. 7 & 8 Review
"Magneto Was Right."
Kieran O'Brien
May 6, 20244 min read


'X-Men '97' Doesn't Pull Any Punches - Eps. 5 & 6 Review
Are these the best episodes yet?
Kieran O'Brien
Apr 18, 20245 min read


Can 'X-Men '97' Maintain Its Winning Streak? - Eps. 3 & 4 Review
Or will the burden of X-Men's complicated history weigh the writers down?
Kieran O'Brien
Apr 9, 20244 min read


Does 'X-Men '97' Signal a Return to Form for Marvel?-Eps. 1 & 2Â Review
Disney’s first foray into the X-Men strikes a powerful chord.
Kieran O'Brien
Apr 2, 20243 min read


Daredevil S1E6: What Changes?
There has to be a change in every good episode of television, even if the main character isn't the one changing.
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Overpowered Superheroes in Gerry Duggan's X-Men Volume 2
The X-Men continue to defend New York City to the best of their abilities
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Age of Monsters Once Again Finds The Horror In Hulk
Bruce Banner is on the run once again... this time, from the Hulk!
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Why Madame Web's Character Arc Fails
There's been a lot of chatter on the internet recently about Madame Web , the latest critical and commercial flop from everyone's least...
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 22, 20243 min read


Daredevil S1E5: Honing in on the Antagonist
How do a hero and a villain meet?
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 19, 20242 min read


NYC×Krakoa - The X-Men Are Walkin' Here in Gerry Duggan's X-Men Vol. 1
Volume 1 sparks an exciting new status quo for the mutants of Krakoa--city living!
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 18, 20242 min read


Daredevil S1E4: Oof, That's Gotta Hurt
A quick look at the 'First Pinch Point' plot point in the first season of Daredevil.
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Daredevil S1E3: How to Introduce The Best Villain Ever-Kingpin
Who is the Kingpin?
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 15, 20243 min read


Unconventional Storytelling and Pacing in All-Out Avengers: Teachable Moments
All-Out Avengers is a five-issue comic book mini series--collected with the subtitle Teachable Moments --written by Derek Landy with art...
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 14, 20243 min read


Daredevil S1E2: The Joy of a Good C-Story
What makes a television's tertiary story interesting?
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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