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July 30, 2026

The theme which links the major heroes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now playing in cinemas and along with the usual mix of action, adventure, humour, and good old fashioned superhero hijinks, the movie also finds time to focus on the evolution of Peter Parker – both emotionally and physically. Throughout the course of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter embarks on a…

July 30, 2026

List of characters in Spider-Man: Brand New Day

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand with the latest Spidey film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the movie brings a wealth of classic characters to the big screen. Many of them are an existing part of the MCU, and will be very familiar to fans, while some make their MCU debut. And then there…

July 30, 2026

Movie Reviews 2026: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, 72 Hours, The Truthers

This week’s reviews include Deep Water, 72 Hours, The Truthers, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

July 29, 2026

List of 31 Acolytes in X-Men ‘97: ‘Strange Land, Savage Heart’

X-Men ’97 is packed with great Marvel characters, and the Acolytes are no exception. Originally Magneto’s loyal followers, but now dedicated to Exodus, the Acolytes have been a fixture of X-Men stories since their comic book debut during the early 1990s. In the X-Men ’97 episode, ‘Strange Land, Savage Heart’, the show pays tribute to this group of…

July 29, 2026

11 references and in-jokes in X-Men ’97: Season Two, Episode Seven

Episode Seven of X-Men ‘97 Season Two is now streaming on Disney+. Titled ‘Strange Land, Savage Heart’, the episode follows on from: ‘Days of Past Future’, ‘A Force to Be Reckoned With’, ‘Rise of Apocalypse – Part One’, ‘Rise of Apocalypse – Part Two’, ‘Weapon X, Lies and DVDs’, and ‘Danger.exe‘. Have you managed to take a…

July 28, 2026

If the Fantastic Four officially became the Fantastic Five, who should join?

The Fantastic Four are known as Marvel’s First Family, but all families grow. Over the decades, countless heroes have fought alongside Reed and Sue Richards, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm, to demonstrate that sometimes it takes more than the power of four to get the job done. And of course, some of the FF’s allies…

July 27, 2026

List of 25 young mutant students in X-Men ’97 Season Two: ‘Danger.exe’

Blink and you’ll miss them! During the Danger Room sequence in the X-Men ’97 Season Two episode, ‘Danger.exe‘, the writers and animators of the hit animated show quietly filled Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters with a diverse group of 25 young mutants. Some of these mutants are instantly recognisable to long-time Marvel fans, and are…

July 27, 2026

Support it or lose it: Why fans need to champion the things they love

This summer, Masters of the Universe arrived in cinemas. The big budget movie, based on a classic and iconic IP from the ’80s, had all the hallmarks for a huge hit. However, despite a positive reaction from a section of the fanbase, the movie didn’t do the numbers at the box office. For reasons which…

July 26, 2026

List of characters in The Odyssey (2026)

Few stories boast as many characters as Christopher Nolan’s epic adventure movie, The Odyssey. As Odysseus embarks on his long and perilous voyage home, he encounters a god, kings, monsters, a sorceress, and allies, and each leave a lasting mark on his epic journey. And if you’ve watched 2026’s The Odyssey then you’ll be familiar with many…

July 26, 2026

Eleven key Professor Xavier episodes in X-Men: The Animated Series

In 1992, X-Men: The Animated Series made its debut. The comic book cartoon, based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name, followed the story of a team of mutants who fight for equality in a world that hates and fears them. Upon making its debut, X-Men: The Animated Series was deemed a hit with audiences and quickly…