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Women, Comic Books, and Sex: It’s Time to Change the Record

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Alice Rush on Women, Comic Books, and Sex… A part of me envies young girls growing up these days. More important conversations about feminism and gender equality are happening prominently in the media and the female role models being shown across television and film are fantastic. When I think back to my former years and […]

Captain America: Civil War Trailer and Spider-Man – Flickering Myth Reaction

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The Flickering Myth team react… SEE ALSO: Read the Flickering Myth Reactions to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Star Trek Beyond, Suicide Squad, Ghostbusters and more The second trailer for Captain America: Civil War landed online yesterday [watch it here] and introduced us to the MCU version of Spider-Man. Well, briefly, anyway. Despite what Latino-Review […]

Joss Whedon says he’s “proud” of Avengers: Age of Ultron, but it did not meet his expectations

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It was a very bizarre press tour for Avengers: Age of Ultron when it hit cinema screens last year. At the London press screening, Whedon came out on stage and introduced the film with, “I fucking hate this movie” and then publicly criticised Marvel Studios in interviews saying they forced him to build toward Thor: […]

Chris Evans: “If the Avengers were real, I’d be on Team Iron Man”

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With the release of Marvel’s latest superhero extravaganza Captain America: Civil War just days away (you can listen to our spoiler-free early verdict here), Flickering Myth has been gearing up to the film’s release by attending the UK press conference in London earlier today. Scott J. Davis was lucky enough to be in attendance at today’s […]

Marvel vs. DC: Brand Loyalty is Killing Comic Book Movie Discussion

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Luke Owen looks at brand loyalty… As one would expect, we’ve posted a lot about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil War over the last few months. We’re not even halfway through 2016 and already we’ve had three big superhero movies with a lot said about all of them. However the discussions that strike […]

Namor is back at Marvel Studios, apparently

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Well, this one is far from confirmed, but a rather important person is claiming that Sub-Mariner is back at Marvel Studios and can now be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speaking on Kevin Smith’s Fat Man on Batman podcast, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada was asked if Namor was at the studio and he […]

ABC cancels Agent Carter and passes on Marvel’s Most Wanted

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We’ve been hearing for a while now that the future of two Marvel television shows – Agent Carter and Marvel’s Most Wanted – were grim. And now it’s been confirmed. At the television upfronts presentation today, ABC announced its various renewals and cancellations (via THR), and both of the aforementioned Marvel series didn’t make the cut. Agent Carter has officially been cancelled after two […]

Marvel’s movie model works, DC’s doesn’t – and Suicide Squad proves it

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Tony Black shares his thoughts on the state of the DC Extended Universe… So we can all agree on one thing here, right? Suicide Squad is a disaster. Yay or nay? If you’re reading this, there’s every chance like me you thought it was almost as loud, boring and ponderous as Batman v Superman: Dawn […]

Rumour: Spider-Man: Homecoming’s The Tinkerer has connections to an Avenger and another classic Spidey villain

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It was announced just a few days ago that Orange is the New Black‘s Michael Chernus had been added to the rather large cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming as Phineas Mason aka The Tinkerer. Well Heroic Hollywood claim to have the scoop on the character, and his role in the movie. Warning – potential spoilers below. According […]