Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) are brought together under mysterious circumstances in The Marvels just when a new intergalactic threat appears. The whole universe could be at stake — how will the heroes navigate their unusual situation?
REVIEW: Marvel Meow Delivers Cat Power
Captain Marvel’s feline friend Chewie reigns supreme in Marvel Meow, Nao Fuji’s manga about the cat’s (er, flerken’s) misadventures across the Marvel Universe.
VIZ Media Pubwatch: October 2021
Happy Halloween! It’s time for another VIZ media Pubwatch, where we take a look at news and new releases from everyone’s favorite manga publisher. This month we’re covering the VIZ panel at NYCC as well as some new and ongoing series. And now the news.
REVIEW: Women in Marvel Films: They Don’t Know Their Value Yet
Women in Marvel Films answers the question “why aren’t there more superheroines on our screens?” Especially when a comics giant like Marvel has successfully churned out so many films featuring male heroes. And when we do get women characters, what kind of role do they play? What agency do they have? Readers aren’t going to…
Monica Rambeau and the Inescapable Orbit of Carol Danvers and Wanda Maximoff
Compared to her comic book counterpart, MCU Monica Rambeau once seemed destined to break out of Carol Danvers’ shadow as her similar path as a hero, only to be relegated yet again to sidekick status — this time prop up Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision.
REVIEW: Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots #1 Does Not Fly Higher, Further, Faster
In Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots #1, a teenager in search of inspiration meets her heroes and learns that her experiences aren’t that different from everyone else’s.
REVIEW: Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel: Militarism and Feminism in Comics and Film
Higher. Faster. Further. More. Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman are icons in comics. Advertised as inspiration for girls and women. Except, sometimes, for me, but I could never articulate why. They both protected people who couldn’t protect themselves. Each is confident and fully realized. They are adult women. It was something… else. And Carloyn Cocca…
Incoming! #1 Braces for Impact in 2020
Incoming! #1 is a sort of State of the Union of the Marvel Universe. Like an annual check-in on familiar characters readers may have lost track of, setting up the events of the year to come. There is something for every fan in this oversized issue. It’s a relay race run by a wide team…
Marvel Comics Pubwatch: November
Welcome to the November Marvel Pubwatch, and my first review piece for WWAC! Real excited to get down to business with some news and reviews.
Sweeney Boo on Captain Marvel and the Importance of Social Media
Sweeney Boo is a young artist who is already on her way to making a name for herself in the world of comics. And with a superhero name like Boo’s, we aren’t even surprised. Boo’s most recent work is IDW Publishing’s Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, which was published in late-August. We at WWAC absolutely loved…
Captain Marvel #1: Indescribable and Indestructible
Captain Marvel #1 Tamra Bonvilliain (colorist), Carmen Carnero (artist), VC’s Clayton Cowles (letterer), Kelly Thompson (writer) Marvel Comics January 9, 2019 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Fighter. Soldier. Icon. Warrior. Hero. The many facets of Carol Danvers are all on display in Kelly…
Should You Grab It? The Life of Captain Marvel #1-3
With the Captain Marvel trailer release and the announcement of a new creative team in January, things are abuzz with news about Carol Danvers. She has shot into the spotlight to bring us higher, faster, and farther. Unfortunately, in the years since Carol’s taking of the mantel, beginning in 2012 with V.C.’s Joe Caramaga (Letterer),…