Tagged Marvel Comics
Sep 10 2026
A Conversation with Larry Houston, Filmation’s First Black Storyboard Artist and Director of X-Men Animation
Larry Houston, like most Black pioneers, may not be as widely recognized by name as he should be, but his work definitely is. If, like me, you grew up on The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Flash Gordon, Blackstar, and a host of other cartoons from the ’80s and beyond,…
Jul 13 2025
“X-Men ’97” Marks the Spot
I’m a lifelong superhero fan with a plethora of props, posters, Pops, and, of course, comic books. Friends and family often struggle with finding the right birthday gift because no matter how creative they are, I already have the Spider-Man toaster, Mjolnir decanter, and Black Panther umbrella.…
Sep 30 2024
Talking X-Men with X-Pert Chris Claremont
Besides creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, few names are as synonymous with the X-Men comics as Chris Claremont. He holds the distinction of the longest writing tenure on Uncanny X-Men, from 1975 to 1991, during which time he is credited with introducing complex literary themes into superhero narratives…
Sep 27 2024
Going Rogue with X-Men Voice Actor Lenore Zann
For many X-Fans, Lenore Zann needs no introduction. She was the voice of one of the most popular characters, Rogue, in X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997) as well as the video games X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998), and Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age…
Sep 03 2020
Chadwick Forever
Last week, a king died.
Words fail to express the impact that this man had on the world, especially for Black people around the globe. The news of his passing was as devastating as it was surprising. I have cried more than one time since hearing it, as we mourn the loss of such an important cultural icon.
Chadwick…
Jul 25 2019
Wakandacon Returns to Chicago for Its Second Year
N’Jadaka: Baba.
N’Jobu: Yes, my son?
N’Jadaka: Tell me a story.
N’Jobu: Which one?
N’Jadaka: The story of Wakandacon.
On February 16, 2018, Black Panther hit the big screen and changed the world. An important, needed, vital spirit came to life in Chadwick Boseman‘s…
Apr 25 2019
4 Ways Marvel Comics Has Proven Thanos Needs to Die
’Tis the season for noble eradication! Many fans of various fandoms have hopes this spring of being relieved of villains that have been plaguing their favorite characters for way too long. Earlier this month, Seth Rollins opened Wrestlemania 35 by slaying the beast, Brock Lesnar, for the WWE Universal…
Apr 24 2019
Avengers: Endgame Brings an Operatic Conclusion to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Avengers: Endgame aims to be the grandest of closers not only for Marvel’s Phase Three but also for an entire generation of varied and interconnected Marvel movies. Starting with Iron Man in 2008, we’ve watched a legion of legendary comic-book heroes grace the screen over the course of 21 movies. Now…
Mar 29 2019
It’s a Visually Stunning New Era for Marvel’s Venom
When it comes to on-screen depictions of Venom, the mishandling of David Michelnie and Todd McFarlane’s creation in the 2007 Spider-Man 3 still stings, and Tom Hardy’s crazed yet slightly entertaining portrayal in the 2018 blockbuster Venom is fresh in the mind. But in the comics, writer Donny Cates…
Feb 12 2018
Get Ready for the Black Panther Movie with Black Panther: A Nation under Our Feet
Being the comic-book geek that a lot of my Marvel Cinematic Universe fan friends know, I often get asked questions along these lines: “Okay, so the new film? Is there something I should read?”
For Black Panther, the answer has been easy: Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Hugo-nominated Black …