Nerd Alert Girls

Who shall win the crown as the supreme Marvel villain? Wrapping up Phase Three, we shower our appreciation on Erik Killmonger, draw surprising conclusions about the MCU’s biggest baddie Thanos, and decide who shall reign alongside Malekith over a kingdom of mediocre darkness. Includes references to Voldemort and Caroline’s ongoing hate affair with Tony Stark. Let’s end our series with a bang - or an evil cackle, if that’s your preference!

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As the MCU evolves, so do the villains. We wrap up Phase Two and continue halfway through Phrase Three as The Evil Ficus Strikes Back. We touch on our personal favorite MCU baddies (i.e. Hela, the queen who literally slays), as well as a few ficuses (i.e. Darren Cross, another bland white guy in a suit). Let’s see who has the chops to be an effective thorn in our heroes’ sides! Be sure to stay tuned for Part III of our series.

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Here are our first reactions to the trailers for the WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and What If? series coming next year on Disney+. These television shows provide many opportunities to develop the lesser known MCU characters, while also grappling with the legacy of the characters who have passed on. What are our hopes? Our fears? Our theories? Let’s dive in!

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What makes a great Marvel villain? We argue that character complexity may not be necessary for an effective or memorable villain. Do they have a memorable look? A clear role in story? Are they hilarious? Terrifying? Or could they be replaced by an evil ficus and the movie wouldn’t miss a beat? With special guest Caroline, we venture through the MCU's Phase One and Two on a quest for the best villains.

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Our second installment of boobs and leather jackets! Just kidding (well, mostly). Special guest Caroline returns to discuss Marvel women’s fashion for more of our favorite female characters in the comics and the films. Today, we cover MJ’s spin on the “girl next door” aesthetic, the fabulous Ruth Carter’s critically-acclaimed work in Black Panther, Hope’s spiky shoulder pads of villainy, and more.

Follow Ruth Carter @therealruthecarter on Instagram and @iamRuthECarter on Twitter. Also check out her website: ruthecarter.com

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What are the best comics featuring Miles Morales as Spider-Man? Genn and Bridgette gush about their favorite artwork, storylines, and moments with Miles in Marvel comics. We cover the highlights from Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli’s introduction of the character in Ultimate Spider-Man, to their return for Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man, to Civil War II and Champions, to Saladin Ahmed and Javier Garrón’s ongoing Miles Morales: Spider-Man. If you love Miles as much as we do, take a tour with us through the Marvelous Miles Comic-verse.

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Episode cover art by Annette Ramirez.

What makes Miles Morales the cinnamon roll and fan favorite Spider-Man that we adore? His love of his family. His magnificent bromances. His heart of gold. His Afro-Latino identity and cultures. We’re diving into these topics and more throughout every iteration of Miles Morales - from the comics, to Jason Reynolds’ young adult novel, to the Into the Spider-Verse film. Come along on Miles’ journey as a breakout superhero as he struggles with identity, balancing relationships and heroics, and the fear of a dark side to his powers.

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Episode cover art by Annette Ramirez.

We break down the WandaVision trailer and ask the real questions. Who (or what) created this new reality where Vision is alive? Will Quicksilver appear - and if so, which version? Will we get more invested in the Wanda/Vision romance? Let’s put on our fangirl caps and hypothesize.

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BOOBS. Now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about Marvel women’s fashion, from the superhero costumes to civilian attire. With special guest Caroline, we take a look at a lot of boob armor, boob windows, leather jackets, boob sculpting… Hm, sensing a common denominator here… We also analyze what style says about the characters, translations from comics to movies, and what’s practical (or not) about female heroes’ costumes.

Today, we hope to honor the legacy that Chadwick Boseman has left on us as a person, as an artist, and as a cultural icon. We read excerpts from Ryan Coogler’s beautiful letter about Chadwick Boseman and talk about his influence on T’Challa as a character and Black Panther as a film.

Read Ryan Coogler’s full statement: marvel.com/articles/movies/marvel-studios-black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-on-the-legacy-of-chadwick-boseman