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Ms. Marvel is For Sure Coming Back as a Mutant
Comics are weird. I’m not the first to say it, and I won’t be the last. But the latest weirdness is the decision by Marvel Comics to, first, kill Ms. Marvel in a random, supporting role in Amazing Spider-Man. Then, second, to have a one-shot comic that came out last week that portrayed her funeral. And now, third, have her come back a few months later as a mutant.
Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant will be coming out at the end of August, a 4-issue mini-series co-written by the Ms. Marvel actor, Iman Vellani, and one of the TV show’s writers, Sabir Pirzada.
Sounds like Kamala Khan is going to be resurrected as a mutant at the upcoming Hellfire Gala. So she’ll be part Inhuman and part mutant.
You can read more about the whole thing at Marvel.com.
Personally, I think this whole thing is a little silly. Ms. Marvel is a super fun character. She should be in an ongoing series at all time. But she hasn’t had one of those in a while. Why? She’s got a TV show, which they’re going to air on network TV soon ahead of The Marvels movie. She’s popular. Can they really not find a creative team with some good ideas for a Ms. Marvel ongoing?
And look, I realize she was introduced as an Inhuman in that really weird time period when Ike Perlmutter was pushing the Inhumans, but this feels like an insane overcorrection. Kill this lovable, awesome teenage character, have an issue dedicated to her freakin’ funeral, and then bring her back to life only a month or so later and tack on being a mutant too? Do they really want to overcomplicate her that much?
Just feels silly to me.
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Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 7/15/23
I’m afraid I don’t have much to review this weekend, everybody! It was a very hectic week for me for various reasons, so I didn’t have much time to read a lot of comics. And most of the stuff that came out wasn’t on my list anyway. I’m not interested in DC’s nightmare event, and I wasn’t going to waste time with that Ms. Marvel funeral issue since they’ve already announced her return.
Comic Book of the Week goes to Scarlet Witch #6 because this is still a fun comic, even if it’s the only one I read this week.
Meanwhile, I’m getting nearer and nearer the end of Tears of the Kingdom. I’d say getting two months out of a video game is pretty solid! Whereas Diablo 4 I can’t wait to finish, but I also can’t handle too much of that game in one sitting. Oh well. Beyond those two games, not much else going on to talk about nerdwise. Next week is Comic-Con, but I won’t be there, again.
Comic Reviews: Scarlet Witch #6.
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My 6 Favorite Wolverine Costumes
Wolverine is as cool of a comic book character as they get. He’s all piss and vinegar, all claws and fighting. He was the stare of the entire X-Men movie franchise. And in his potential swan song — Deadpool 3 — we’re finally going to see actor Hugh Jackman suit up in a classic, comic book Wolverine costume. No more black leather, no more movie-ending teases; Jackman is suiting up and looking good.
So with Wolverine’s costume on my mind, I’ve decided to put together a list of my favorite Wolverine costumes from over the decades. I’ve done similar lists for Spider-Man and Batman. And Wolverine has had more than a few costumes to choose from over the years. From simple costume changes to alternate realities to various cartoons, Wolverine has a lot of costumes.
So join me after the jump for my favorites! And feel free to share your own favorite Wolverine costumes in the comments below.
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Yesterday, we got our first real, official look at the Wolverine costume Hugh Jackman will be wearing in Deadpool 3. Production has wrapped on the movie, and it’s due out in the somewhat near future. And lordy me, this costume is gorgeous.
For the first time in the live action movies, the first time with Hugh Jackman in the role, Wolverine will finally be wearing a comics-accurate costume. It’s yellow and blue, it’s got all the right bells and whistles. This thing is phenomenal! Can’t wait to see it in action. Live action, that is!
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