brad winderbaum
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Marvel’s TV Head Explains Why Now Is the Time for X-Men’s ’90s Throwback
X-Men is a comics franchise defined by its evolution. There are few others like it that can be so defined by multiple foundational eras of fandom-shaping periods, from its classics, to Chris Claremont’s reign, to New X-Men, and even all the way to the gates of Krakoa. But for mutantkind, the ‘90s will almost always…
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How Marvel Navigates Its Behind-the-Scenes Drama Becoming Public
No matter how you feel about whether or not Marvel’s star is waning at present, few can deny the reality that it is still one of the biggest studios in Hollywood. But with that presence comes the very real fact that everything about it is news—especially when it’s mess. Marvel found itself once again in…
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Echo Will Begin Marvel’s Spotlight Era
Just a few days ago, Marvel Studios revealed the first footage its upcoming series Echo. Previously meant for 2023 before getting knocked to 2024 in order to space things out, the Hawkeye spinoff sees Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) return home after having just violently turned in her resignation as Kingpin’s enforcer and surrogate daughter. Compared…
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Marvel’s What If Characters’ ‘Ripple Effects’ Shape the World
In each of What If’s self-contained stories from different parts of Marvel’s multiverse, specific characters emerge as people whose actions have an outsized impact on the arc of history. While the universal consequences of people’s actions may be obvious to viewers (and the Watcher), the big flashy differences in scenery aren’t necessarily the most interesting…