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The Periodic Tables of DC + Marvel

The Periodic Tables of DC + Marvel
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This dynamic duo of books catalogs the greatest superheroes and most devious supervillains from DC and Marvel. Written by comic book expert Melanie Scott, each volume features profiles of more than 130 characters, classified by their powers, sources of energy, and other defining traits.

The League of Regrettable Comic Book Characters

The League of Regrettable Comic Book Characters
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Author Jon Morris wrote this series of comic book history books, including silly superheroes like Doctor Hormone, freakish villains like Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, and stupid sidekicks like Frosting the Bear. The books are packed with vintage art, backstories on the characters, and amusing commentary.

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Blue Beetle (Trailer)

Blue Beetle (Trailer)

Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña stars as Jaime Reyes, a college grad who gets his hands on an ancient alien relic that decides he should be its symbiotic host. The result is another young superhero struggling to master his newfound powers. The modern Blue Beetle comics are beloved, so we’re hoping DC Studios gets this one right.

Marvel Character Size Comparison

Marvel Character Size Comparison

Except for Ant-Man, most Marvel characters appear in a consistent size. Global Data put together this neat 3D infographic to help understand the relative sizes of Marvel’s superheroes and villains to show us just how much bigger Galactus and Living Tribunal are than everyone else.

Superman vs. Supermen

Superman vs. Supermen

Superman has always been seen as one of the more powerful superheroes. But there are others with similar superpowers – some good, some evil. Mighty Raccoon! imagines what might happen if Supes found himself face-to-face and fist-to-fist with One-Punch Man’s Saitama, The Boys’ Homelander, and Invincible’s Omni-Man.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Trailer)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Trailer)

After sending a signal into the Quantum Realm, Scott Lang, his daughter Cassie, Hope van Dyne, and her parents find themselves sucked into a strange, wonderful, and sometimes terrifying new universe that exists beneath ours. Along the way, they run into Marvel’s new super-baddie Kang the Conqueror. In theaters 2.17.2023.

LEGO x Marvel Black Panther Bust

LEGO x Marvel Black Panther Bust
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LEGO celebrates a legendary Marvel superhero with this impressive 19″ tall bust. The model captures Black Panther’s shiny, silver-accented helmet, spiky necklace, and gloved hands in the iconic “Wakanda Forever” pose. The 2961-piece kit is designed for intermediate and advanced LEGO builders.

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The Boys in the MCU

The Boys in the MCU

(PG-13: Language/Gore) What would it be like if Billy Butcher and Hughie found themselves facing off against the supes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Alternative Cuts offers their take on how things might go down if The Boys had a run-in with Spider-Man after Peter Parker got shot up with Compound V.

Marvel Superhero Mental Health

Marvel Superhero Mental Health

If you’ve watched even five minutes of The Boys, you know that superheroes struggle with their mental health. GQ enlisted the help of Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender to look inside the minds of MCU characters like Thor, Deadpool, Iron Man, and Loki. Watch, and you might learn a thing or two about your own situation.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Teaser)

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Teaser)

Chadwick Boseman may be gone, but he is most certainly not forgotten. In this sequel to 2018’s Black Panther, Queen Ramonda takes the reins to help save her nation while honoring the memory of her family. The teaser trailer dropped at this week’s SDCC, backed by an emotional rendition of Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry by TEMS.

Making Characters Fly in TV and Movies

Making Characters Fly in TV and Movies

Flying through the air is one of the most common powers wielded by superheroes and supervillains. Insider takes a look at the history of flying characters in TV and movies, and how improvements in special effects and stunt techniques have led to more and more believable flight on screen.

The Boys Season 3 (Trailer)

The Boys Season 3 (Trailer)

(PG-13: Gore, Language) Homelander has been pushed even further off the rails, Billy Butcher has temporary Supe powers, and Soldier Boy makes his grand and bloody entrance for what’s bound to be another brutal and visceral season of Amazon Prime’s hit comic book series, The Boys. Premieres 6.3.2022.

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DC Comics Wedding Bands

DC Comics Wedding Bands
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Jewelry maker Manly Bands teamed up with DC Comics to create a series of rings inspired by comic book characters. They’re made from materials like black zirconium, cobalt chrome, and Cerakote, and come in Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Joker, and an extravagant Bruce Wayne design with black diamonds.

The Boys: Season 3 (Teaser)

The Boys: Season 3 (Teaser)

(PG-13: Gore) If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the first two seasons of The Boys, it’s that Billy Butcher HATES Supes. But from the looks of things, he’s about to get a dose of Compound V and become his own worst nightmare. Premieres 6.3.22.

The Boys: Diabolical (Trailer)

The Boys: Diabolical (Trailer)

(PG-13) Prime Video is starting to expand The Boys universe with the roll-out of its first spin-off. Diabolical is an eight-part animated series, each illustrated in a different style, and each telling a tale that lives in the same warped universe as the main show. Expect plenty of violence, gore, and chaos when it lands 3.4.2022.

Superman’s Heat Vision IRL

Superman’s Heat Vision IRL

Superman and Homelander both have heat vision. Whether they use their laser eyes for good or evil, it’s quite the spectacle. Hacksmith Industries replicated heat vision in real life by building a wearable rig with high-power lasers and eye-tracking. Of course, they couldn’t resist the urge to use them to burn stuff.

The Boys Presents: Diabolical (Teaser)

The Boys Presents: Diabolical (Teaser)

(Gore) Amazon’s uber-violent superheroes-gone-bad series The Boys gets its first spin-off. This animated anthology consists of eight short stories, each told with a unique visual style. This brief first-look teaser introduces us to a baby with similar superpowers to Homelander and the same disregard for human life. Premieres 3.4.22.

Slugfest (Trailer)

Slugfest (Trailer)

Marvel and DC Comics have been rivals for decades. Produced by the Russo Brothers, this documentary series explores the history of the two comic book juggernauts and their friendly and not-so-friendly competition over the years. Narrated by Kevin Smith and premiering on The Roku Channel on 12.24.21.

Spider-Man: No Way Home (Trailer)

Spider-Man: No Way Home (Trailer)

The latest trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home reveals a bit too much plot for our taste, but also gives us glimpses of several familiar villains from Peter’s multiverse. In addition to Doc Ock, expect appearances from Green Goblin, Sandman, Electro, and more. The jury’s still out if we’ll get Toby Maguire or Andrew Garfield, though.

Marvel’s Hawkeye (Trailer)

Marvel’s Hawkeye (Trailer)

Disney+ heads into the holidays with another Phase 4 MCU TV series. Set in New York City after The Blip, Clint Barton aka Hawkeye is on a mission to reach his family for the holidays. But when a threat from his past reappears, he teams up with Kate Bishop, a young archer who becomes his protégé. Premieres 11.24.2021.

The Comic Book History of Shang-Chi

The Comic Book History of Shang-Chi

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings introduces the first new hero to Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Shang-Chi has appeared in comic books since 1973. Alamo Drafthouse offers a retrospective on the character to give us a bit of background on the martial arts master before heading to the theater.

A-Train: Faster

A-Train: Faster

(Flashing Lights) When you’re faster than the speed of light, you occasionally run into people and turn them into a pile of goo. The Boys’ literal and figurative speed freak A-Train just dropped his own official music video, courtesy of Vought International, with Aimée Proal lending her powerhouse pop vocals.

Invincible Honest Trailer

Invincible Honest Trailer

(Gore) We were glued to our screen for every minute of Invincible season one. Robert Kirkman’s animated series has great characters, amazing action, visceral violence, and packs an emotional punch. Still, Screen Junkies managed to find a few things to poke fun at, especially the protagonist’s tendency to over-apologize.

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