Sam Raimi returns to the superhero genre and tinges it with his sense of horror with Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the titular Strange as well as multiple versions of the famed sorcerer as he confronts a danger that threatens the whole of the multiverse. Raimi brings his…
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In Conversation with Adam Bray
Next week, DK Canada unleashes Marvel Studios: Visual Dictionary, filled with a plethora of pictures, a cornucopia of content and tons of trivia, their latest offering takes us deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Written by Adam Bray, who has turned in a number of standout reference books for DK Books the Visual Dictionary is…
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Taika Waititi
Marvel and Disney unveil their latest foray into the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) with a new instalment in the Thor series. It’s loud, it’s fun, but lacking a bit of an emotional punch in its final act. This time out Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has been out travelling the cosmos, leaving both Earth and Asgard behind….
Ultimate Marvel (2017) – Adam Bray, Lorraine Cink, Melanie Scott, and Stephen Wiacek
Need to settle an argument? Want to know when Iron Man made his first appearance? Want to know what the Clone Saga was about? It’s all here at your fingertips as DK Books unleashes their comprehensive guide to all things Marvel with their release of Ultimate Marvel. Serving as a fantastic companion piece to books…
Doctor Strange (2016) – Scott Derrickson
Benedict Cumberbatch settles rather nicely into the Marvel universe, as he dons the cloak and mantle of the MCU’s (Marvel Cinematic Universe) latest superhero. Doctor Strange. Easing into an American accent, as easily as he does Strange’s costume, Cumberbatch fits the role perfectly, bringing to life the doctor’s arrogance, ego, and eventually his humbled, giving…
The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange (2016) – Billy Wrecks, Nick Jones & Danny Graydon
Welcome to the Sanctum Sanctorum! This weekend Marvel unleashes its next superhero in the theatres, Doctor Strange, and to help me figure out who is who, DK Canada sent me their new reference book, the very enjoyable, The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange. With gold trimmed pages which gives the book a, yes, magical tome…
Issues Vol. 7
So more good stuff from Kirk at West End Comics this week! Have you been yet? You should really pop in, it’s a great shop! And away we go with this week’s goodies… E is for Extinction (Marvel) issue 1 was written by Chris Burnham. with art by Ramon Villalobos, colors by Ian Herring and…
Deliver Us From Evil (2014) – Scott Derrickson
It’s tough to find a good horror movie these days, one that gets under your skin and unnerves you, makes you anxious to look in dark corners, makes you wonder about that strange sound you don’t recognize in your home. And who doesn’t love a good story of the supernatural to share around that…
Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014) – Anthony & Joe Russo
Marvel titles just keep coming! And this entry into the Marvel-evrse shows that the world and its characters are continuing to grow, and that, as of yet, the studios aren’t sacrificing story for spectacle. Chris Evans returns as super-soldier Steve Rogers in his first solo mission (that we’ve seen) since the events in New York…
The Mind Reels 