AFCBL: Final February Scores, Weeks 3 & 4

Week Four (February 26, 2014): Shaun’s Selfish Avengers pull off the victory in the first month of the Amazing Fantasy Comic Book League! Selfish Avengers: 12 points (34 total) Psylocke: 0 points Iron Man: Appearance, 2 points (Avengers Assemble #24, Uncanny Avengers #17) Deadpool: Appearance, 2 points (Deadpool #24, Thunderbolts #22); Character Development, 1 point; Team-Up, 1 point; Defeats the Villain, 1 point Hawkeye: Appearance, 3 points (Avengers Assemble #24, Hawkeye #15, Secret…

Episode 28 – Grizzly Bear Wolverine

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast slashes their way through Wolverine’s latest murder-fueled movie, but their coverage is about as short as the tiny mutant himself. Instead, Brian and Shaun discuss the Fantasy League’s first week point distribution and geek out over a new game Brian purchased. They also cover other movie-related items such as the shiny, new…

Love on Valentine’s Day in the Marvel Universe (Spoilers, like a lot)

Let’s take a look at love this week in the Marvel 616 Universe, since you know, Valentine’s Day and what not. Well, we’re off to a nice happy start, as Clint gets to watch his ex-wife get shot down in front of him (it really is a recurring trait in their relationship, poor Clint.) Maybe…

AFCBL: The First Two Weeks

Week Two (February 12, 2014): Selfish Avengers: 16 Psylocke: Appearance, 1 point (X-Force #1); Power, 1 point (Impales bad guy through head with Telekinetic Katana) Iron Man: Appearance, 2 points (Avengers #26, She Hulk #1) Deadpool: Appearance, 1 point (Deadpool #23); Power, 2 points (Mows down from above with bullets, recreates acid kill from Alien); Defeats the Bad Guy, 1 point Hawkeye: Appearance, 1 point,…

Weekly Reviews: Marvel Makes It Rain (Loki #1 & Punisher#1 Spoilers)

It seems like in the NOW, Marvel seems all about making it rain with number ones, which I guess makes us, the readers, strippers in this weird analogy of mine. I know everyone and their mother will be talking about the new Ms. Marvel this week, so I’ll take a look at the fine gentlemen…

The Amazing Fantasy Comic Book League – February 2014

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast crew is proud to kick off their Amazing Fantasy Comic Book League. What does that mean you say? Well I’m glad you asked. The AFCBL is a year-long challenge to determine who can draft a better team of superheroes. If you’re a fan of Fantasy Baseball, Football, Hockey or Curling…

(Rumor) Why A (not the) New Avengers Team is Good

So, even though we’re waiting to hear news on what exactly will compromise Marvel’s Phase 3 for their cinematic universe (so far we know of Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man but Thor/Cap/Avengers 3 are strong bets), a rumor running around the internet is that Phase 4 (which would kick off around 2018) will launch with a “New”…

Episode 27 – The Amazing Fantasy Comic Book League

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast returns with their first episode of the new year and they’re bringing a new game along with them. Brian and Shaun go over the rules and categories that make up the fantasy league and then draft their first four heroes. Make sure to check the MMA WordPress page for the complete…

Weekly Review: Superior Throw-Downs (SS #26 and UA #16 Spoilers)

This week for the MMA Review segment, I check in on a couple books I haven’t been reading for awhile, one of which I never picked up in the first place. How do they hold up for a new(ish) reader? Superior Spider-Man #26: Goblin Nation Prelude (Written by Dan Slott, drawn by Humberto Ramos, Marcos…

Weekly Review: End of an Era (FF #16) and the Start of One (A-N Invaders #1)

FF #16: For All We Have And Are (Written by Lee Allred/Matt Fraction, Drawn by Laura/Mike Allred, epilogue written by Lee Allred/Karl Kesler, drawn by Joe Quinones.) My first reviewing job I ever got was FF #3 over at Spider-Man Crawlspace, so it kind of saddens me that the first of these two reviews is…