Film
How Did Stan Lee Become the Face of Marvel?
A new documentary adds nothing to the historical record or collective conversation on Lee, but does work to bolster the man’s mythology.
Marvel
Film
WandaVision Grapples with Grief in Sitcom Style, But Falls Short
Despite its laugh tracks and various winks and nods, the Marvel superhero series is lacking in its homage to iconic television.
Art
Centering the African Diaspora in Comics and Cartoons
A new exhibition recognizes the importance of representation both on the comics page and in the hands of the artists making them.
Film
The Strong Parallels Between Avengers: Endgame and 9/11
This film is not just the culmination of 11 years of storytelling within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but also of Hollywood using action films to reenact 9/11.
Books
The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Ta-Nehisi Coates's 'Black Panther'
When it was announced last fall that Ta-Nehisi Coates would write an ongoing Black Panther series at Marvel, with art by Brian Stelfreeze, people beyond the confines of the comics industry got excited.
News
Marvel Unveils Pakistani-American Teenage Girl Superhero
Marvel is launching a new solo superhero series, which in and of itself wouldn't be that exciting — except the star will be a Muslim Pakistani-American teenage girl from New Jersey.