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WandaVision – The Trials and Tribulations of Marvel’s Official TV Expansion What is Disney+, if not Marvel persevering?

Originally published in print March 2021. Illustration by Andrés Murillo. Way back in 2019, when Disney announced that WandaVision would be at the helm of Marvel’s first official foray into the world of television, I don’t think even the most … Continue reading WandaVision – The Trials and Tribulations of Marvel’s Official TV Expansion What is Disney+, if not Marvel persevering?

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Fight like a woman Jessica Jones returns for some great 'super-vigilante sh*t'

Jessica Jones is undoubtedly Marvel’s most innovative incarnation of a comic book character. Krysten Ritter’s performance aids in the drama’s unapologetic murder of Mary Sue; Jones breaks the conventions of female heroism more easily than she breaks the neck of … Continue reading Fight like a woman Jessica Jones returns for some great ‘super-vigilante sh*t’

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A Cut Above the Rest: Black Panther // Review Envisioned as a representation of resource-rich and colonialism-free Africa, it puts the technology of the West into shadow.

●●●●○ Another shiny new film fresh from Marvel’s conveyer belt of shiny new films, comes stand-alone blockbuster Black Panther. For me, it would need something to distinguish itself from other action movies currently saturating cinemas. Fortunately, this individuality is achieved: … Continue reading A Cut Above the Rest: Black Panther // Review Envisioned as a representation of resource-rich and colonialism-free Africa, it puts the technology of the West into shadow.

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Taking Care of Business: “The Punisher” More brutal than much of the MCU, The Punisher’s action sequences are slow, methodical and downright terrifying.

●●●●○ Jon Bernthal’s popularity in the second series of Daredevil led to a spinoff series ordered, written, shot and released in just over one year. While the likes of Daredevil and Iron Fist always see a chance for redemption in … Continue reading Taking Care of Business: “The Punisher” More brutal than much of the MCU, The Punisher’s action sequences are slow, methodical and downright terrifying.

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COUNTERPOINT: What I Need is a Good Defense: “The Defenders” Jessica and Luke, the most relatable of the superhero quartet, lampshade the absurdity of mystic ninjas trying to take over the world.

●●●○○ I’ll say right off the bat, I’m agnostic about the Marvel/Netflix television universe. Jessica Jones was smart, tough to watch at times, and very good. I quit Daredevil roughly halfway through season one because the writing was terrible. The … Continue reading COUNTERPOINT: What I Need is a Good Defense: “The Defenders” Jessica and Luke, the most relatable of the superhero quartet, lampshade the absurdity of mystic ninjas trying to take over the world.

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POINT: Unable to Put Up a Defense: “The Defenders” After a slow start, the series picks up halfway through, only to lose momentum again as it approaches a lacklustre climax.

●●○○○ The Defenders, a new addition to the Marvel universe on Netflix, unites the titular superheroes from four previous series (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist). The first three forced short-form superheroes to up their game, blending well-choreographed … Continue reading POINT: Unable to Put Up a Defense: “The Defenders” After a slow start, the series picks up halfway through, only to lose momentum again as it approaches a lacklustre climax.