On February 16, 2018, Marvel will launch the next film in it’s cinematic universe, Black Panther, starring Chadwick Boseman, first seen in the role in Captain America: Civil War. And as always, DK Canada has me covered in learning everything I need to about the character before I travel to the mythical African country of…
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Avengers: Infinity War Teaser Trailer
‘Nuff said.
Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know (updated and expanded for 2017) – Adam Bray, Cole Horton, Michael Kogge, and Kerri Doughtery
A couple of years ago, DK Canada sent me a book that could answer almost any question you may have had about the Star Wars universe in celebration of the upcoming The Force Awakens. Now they’ve done it again, releasing an expanded and updated edition of the text for the new Star Wars film, The…
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….
Thor: Ragnarok Featurette
Thor: Ragnarok is drawing closer, and as excitement builds for another exceptional Marvel film, Disney has a new featurette to share featuring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and director Taika Waititi. Thor: Ragnarok opens 3 November, 2017.
Fan Expo 2017
Dichotomy. Juxtaposition. Privilege. Hope. One wouldn’t necessarily associate all of these words with a gathering of groups of people who are coming together to celebrate their fandoms. But as Toronto’s Fan Expo 2017 came to its conclusion, these are the words that leapt to mind unbidden. Privilege springs to mind, because my co-host and I…
Marvel Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero (2017) – Matthew K. Manning
Spider-Man. For a lot of kids, myself included, Web-Head is our first introduction to the world of superheroes. Over time some of us may leave him behind, some of us stay with him our whole lives, and some come back to check on him time and again, like an old friend. I think, whether we’re…
Marvel: Year by Year – A Visual History (2017) – Tom Brevoort, Tom DeFalco, Matthew K. Manning, Peter Sanderson, Stephen Wiacek and Dorling Kindersley
I loved the Star Wars: Year by Year book when it was released by DK Books, and delighted in the nostalgia the book recalled, as well as the incredible mass of information at my fingertips that I could dig into at a moment’s notice. So, when I got my hands on the Marvel Year by…
Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy: The Ultimate Guide to the Cosmic Outlaws
Before 2014, most film fans, and even some comic fans would be hard pressed to talk about the Guardians of the Galaxy, let alone name any of them. But after Marvel brought them into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, coupling them with a classic rock soundtrack, it was hard to find anyone who didn’t know Star-Lord,…
Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know (2016) – Adam Bray, Lorraine Cink, John Sazaklis, and Sven Wilson
DK Canada brings the “Zowie!” and the “Pow!” this week with Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know! Filled with colorful eye-popping images and facts, this book seems uniquely tailored for the comic universe. As much as I enjoyed the Star Wars edition, this one is right at home with the busy, fact-filled pages that…
The Mind Reels 