Why The Equalizer is the Film The Punisher Should Have Been
Originally posted at Comicbook.com Recently I had an opportunity to catch The Equalizer. Based on the 1985 CBS series of the same name, the film is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Denzel...
View ArticleLots of Big, Nerdy Options for Big Hero 6 Pre-Order
Having just been nominated for a Best Animated Feature Oscar, Big Hero 6 will be available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on February 24. Since that’s just a month away, most retailers already have...
View ArticleSikh Captain America: The Man Behind the Shield
Is America ready for a Sikh Captain America — a superhero fighting hate crimes and intolerance? In the wake of 9/11, the massacre of Sikh Americans in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and America post-Ferguson,...
View ArticleDear Marvel, Thank You
by Preeti Chhibber | Originally posted at Panels Last week’s issue of Amazing Spider-Man (#13) had a series of panels, an aside really, that struck me. First, a quick backstory on the current Spider...
View ArticleTrack Commentary: “Star-Lord (Remix)”
by Adam WarRock | Originally posted on tumblr I’m doing track-by-track commentary on my new EP, Gifted Student. You should go grab the new EP at my bandcamp site. Last day, last track. First of all,...
View ArticleTalking about Comic Book Diversity on MSNBC
So that happened. This morning, I was a guest on msnbc’s The Rundown with Jose Diaz-Balart to talk about the debut of Marvel’s Silk series and diversity in comics in general. Check it out after the...
View ArticleBelief in our Guardian Devil
I recently spent some time following questions (and sending one) to Vincent D’Onofrio on Twitter as he responded to Kingpin questions; another reminder that the countdown to Netflix’s April 10...
View ArticleWhy The Black Panther Is Marvel’s Answer to Batman
As most comic book fans are aware, the success of an adaptation — be it a live action film, a television series, or a cartoon — can prove to be a game changer for the superhero protagonist and their...
View ArticleRemember Comic Books?
Remember comic books? Those flimsy sheets of paper emblazoned with colorful superheroes battling diabolical supervillains in space, in an underground lair, in a bunker, under the sea, or in parallel...
View ArticleOn Body Image, Diversity, and Comics’ Outdated Standard of Beauty
Originally posted on Black Nerd Problems ESPN made a “Body Issue” based on Marvel superheroes, and it’s glorious. But before we get to that, let’s go through some fascinating history first. The first...
View ArticleSuperhero Romances, Princesses, and Ponies with Jeremy Whitley
Prolific comic writer Jeremy Whitley (@jrome58) steps into the Hard NOC Life this week to talk about his latest books, including his short story in Marvel Comics’ romance anthology Secret Wars: Secret...
View ArticleBetween the World and Wakanda: Ta-Nehisi Coates to Write Black Panther
Black Panther is having a moment. And it’s looking evidently clear that 2016 will officially be the Year of the Panther. Not only is the character being primed for his big screen debut next summer in...
View ArticleThe Happy Hour Review: Totally Awesome Hulk
When I was a kid, I had to dig real deep for a comic book with an Asian face in it. There were no superheroes in my image from the big publishers, Marvel and DC. Instead I bought every copy I could...
View ArticleFlashback Friday: Letting Freedom Ring
In light of recent events, I’m reminded of another infamous fustercluck of Marvel’s: a superhero by the name of Freedom Ring. Freedom Ring first appeared in Robert Kirkman’s (yes The Walking Dead guy)...
View ArticlePSA: X-Men Is Still Our Story
In honor of Black History Month, I feel the need to make this important public service announcement: Dear Comic Book Fandom, On behalf of Wakandans everywhere, X-MEN IS STILL OUR STORY!!!! It is our...
View ArticleHeavy is the Panther’s Cowl
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic characters in comics, The Black Panther. Springing to life in the pages of Fantastic Four #52, the Panther’s comic journey has been one fraught...
View ArticleHow Diverse is the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The Movies: Phase One
The Doctor Strange controversy — combined with the push to cast an Asian American actor as the title character Danny Rand aka Iron Fist — has been buzzing for the last couple months. With the release...
View ArticleCaptain America is HYDRA and Everything Wrong with Big Two Comics
Captain America has been revealed to be a HYDRA agent all along and doesn’t this emphasize everything wrong with superhero comics today? When The Outhousers released the spoilers for Captain America:...
View ArticleHard NOC Live at the Smithsonian #CrossLines: Shawn Martinbrough
Last week, we had the opportunity to be a part of CrossLines, a pop-up culture lab on intersectionality presented by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. In addition to hosting a Reading...
View ArticleOh Hail To The Hydra
So recently Marvel released Captain America: Steve Rogers. At the conclusion of the comic, Rogers reveals he’s a double agent and utters two magic words that would become the shots fired around the...
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