One of the last survivors of the classic ‘Marvel Bullpen’ of the 1960s, inker Tom Palmer, died on 18 August at the age of 81.
In the 1960s Marvel introduced the Greek mythological hero Hercules, first in Thor, and then in the Avengers. But he never quite took off.
George Pérez, who has announced that he has pancreatic cancer, is one of the greats of the American superhero comic.
The younger Avengers became Cap’s surrogate for the family he might have had in a kinder world, and it’s a tribute to Lee’s skill as a writer that Cap’s parental love for his protégés (tempered with impatience!) was tacitly evident.
Captain America: Civil War could have been a mess, but in the event, though there are flaws, it’s a well-made and entertaining piece.
I wasn’t looking forward to Ant-Man – it’s surprisingly good.
There’s going to be a Carol Danvers movie. Does anything else matter?
The Avengers’ newest recruit seems to be taking the pith…
In the four-way battle for being the “star” of this movie, Chris Evans isn’t even in the arena…
Recommended reading.
