Couple more X-men: Apocalypse teaser trailers/clips/whatever you wanna call 'ems for ya this week.
POOR KURT!!!! NIGHTCRAWLER IS SO SWEET AND YOU'RE BEING SO HORRIBLE TO HIM. LEAVE HIM ALONE. NOW.
HE'S A SWEETIE, SO YOU LEAVE HIM THE F**K ALONE!!!!!!!
This one was also pretty cool, despite the fact that I'm not much of a Cyclops fan (he can burn through anything... except his eyelids or red-glass. The logic is missing here.)
Film
Just to let you all know - I finally got to see Captain America: Civil War. And I loved it!
People who follow me on Twitter might have noticed that I wasn't having a great day depression-wise on Monday, so thank whoever invented best friends, pizza, and superheroes, that I got to have all three!
Single Issues
I read Avengers #1 The Heroic Age (UK - US) from the 2010-2012 run.
It was enjoyable - although there was much meddling with the time-stream (because that always goes well, doesn't it...) and references to every weird-a*s big Marvel event of the 00s. Of which there were many.
Plus, it was the Bucky-is-Captain-America period, and also includes Steve Rogers.
Just go with it. Honestly, just go with it. It's easier that way. You question wtf is going on in comics and your head will explode.
Other Stuff
I put my two-pennies in on why superhero movies need to be a force for change, with my post 'Be Brave, Be Bold' yesterday, which was at least partially inspired by me going to see Captain America: Civil War.
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Katie Cunningham @ Women Write About Comics wrote an interesting post about LGBTQ+ superheroines - and how younger characters shouldn't always have to be straight.
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Also @ Women Write About Comics is a post by Desiree Rodriguez about the absence of developed maternal characters in superhero shows and movies.
I agree with a lot of the points Desiree Rodriguez makes, but have to argue with her assessment of Agents of Shield's Jaiying in particular, which I think she's over-simplified here.
There are various spoilers in this post for pretty much all of the TV shows/films mentioned, so skip out the bits about ones you haven't seen yet ;)
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I read this post from TV Series Finale (via Forever Young Adult,) explaining that Marvel's Agent Carter is unlikely to be renewed for another series.
Agent Carter is one kick-a*s chick who I truly look up to - and her hair isn't magically OK after a fight.
And now you're telling me that's not 'popular' enough for you?
When are we ever going to be allowed such an utter gem again? Huh?
When are we ever going to be allowed such an utter gem again? Huh?
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Johanna @ Comics Worth Reading gave us her fairly eloquent take on Captain America: Civil War. She makes a lot of uber-relevant points.
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I cannot wait for Apocalypse! It has basically all my favourite x-men in: Storm, Nightcrawler, and Wolverine. I also saw and LOVED Civil War - one of the most intense Marvel films there is, in my opinion. Although, I'm a little confused as to why it was a Cap film because there was heavy focus on everyone else. But I haven't read those comics, so.
ReplyDeleteYeah - I think it's 'cos they decided to go down the whole Cap and Bucky route. Very different to the Civil War comics - a lot less brutal for a start! (And Tony acts like a *complete* douche in the comics.)
DeleteBut yeah I loved the film! Although I would've liked a little more emotional scenes, but meh, limited time.
And Nightcrawler rocks. And is adorable. They need to stop being mean to him, or I will find them ;)