Omega of the Omegas
February 4, 2024
Fellow author, the beautiful and profound Kai Leakes, referred to my favorite superheroine as the Omega of Omegas and words cannot express how much I adore the accuracy of the statement.
Tag: marvel
The Artistry of Diversity
July 26, 2022
Making my return to Fiyah Lit Mag, today I touch on a plethora of issues with my latest piece. Case in point…..no matter how many firsts we accomplish, records we break, true greatness we achieve, BIPOC creators and fans must still contend with shifting goalposts, bigotry and anti-blackness in speculative media and the world at … More The Artistry of Diversity
Gail Force: An Interview With The Indomitable Gail Simone
March 15, 2022
One of my favorite interview with one of my favorite people. … More Gail Force: An Interview With The Indomitable Gail Simone
The Perfect Storm: An Analysis of Marvel’s Most Important Superheroine
February 28, 2022
BY DENNIS R. UPKINS Originally published at 30UpTV: “I am a woman, a mutant, a thief, an X-Man, a lover, a wife, a queen. I am all these things. I am Storm and for me, there are no such things as limits.” —Storm Nine years old. That was the age of this Catholic Altar Boy … More The Perfect Storm: An Analysis of Marvel’s Most Important Superheroine
And I Quote
January 11, 2022
“The path of the One is made by many.” —The Oracle, The Matrix films Be it a social media post, an academic essay, a news article, or a novella, many of my readers know that I am very prone to include profound quotes in my work. A number of those quotes have guided me and … More And I Quote
It’s The Hypocrisy For Me
August 2, 2021
Over on OUTvoices I provide a retrospective on Marvel’s Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In addition to explaining why the Disney+ original series has been a success (and the only one that has been to date), I also explain why the show’s unapologetic critique of racism, antiblackness and other forms of systemic oppression exposes much … More It’s The Hypocrisy For Me
Why I Don’t See It For Wandavision
May 2, 2021
Over on OUTvoices I break down as to why I don’t see it for Wandavision; how Monica Rambeau was arguably the breakout star; and not framing the show from Rambeau’s perspective was a missed opportunity for an excellent series. And now, our feature presentation.
Can’t Stop The Signal
August 13, 2020
The time has arrived. The series finale of the Coulson May Power Hour (released in some regions as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is here. After 7 seasons, it’s been an epic ride. Honestly I don’t know what I’m going to do with my life, lol. To commemorate the conclusion of the final mission concludes, today I’m … More Can’t Stop The Signal
Best Television Shows of 2019
July 20, 2020
Looking for some great television shows to watch? Well you’re in luck. It’s that time again where I list the top tv shows of the past year. Many titles are familiar but a number of them definitely amped it up this past season. For a series to be selected for this list, it has to pass … More Best Television Shows of 2019
In the Eye of the Perfect Storm
April 14, 2020
It’s always awesome when a work assignment requires you to pen a think piece that is ultimately a love letter to your favorite superhero. Battle on, Windrider!!!!!!
Gail Force: An Interview With Gail Simone
November 5, 2019
Today you guys are in for a treat. Over on 30Up, I sit down with the one and only Gail Simone and we discuss everything from comics, writing, diversity, Hollywood, Lion Forge and much more. And now for our feature presentation.
Convenient Seasons and Why the MCU Doesn’t Get Props for LGBTQ “Diversity”
October 7, 2019
Over on Black Girl Nerds I explain why the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn’t deserve praise for diversity. At least not yet anyway. And now, our feature presentation.
The Cause of the Crew’s Cancellation
May 15, 2017
This weekend news broke that after two issues, Marvel’s Black Panther & the Crew has been canceled. The series revolved around Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, Misty Knight and Manifold who band together to take on a dangerous wave of street-level threats in this new ongoing series by co-writers Ta-Nehisi Coates (New York Times best-selling author … More The Cause of the Crew’s Cancellation
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
May 4, 2017
2017 is simply not here for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First there was epic debacle known as #IronCyst. Now the shark has substantially been jumped with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
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