MMA Weekly Web-Up, 09-21-14

Fox delighted a large portion of the X-fan base by announcing that they are moving forward with the highly-coveted Deadpool movie. Fresh on the heels of the well-received animated test footage, and Ryan Reynolds speaking positively about the project, Fox set a release date of February 12, 2016, with Reynolds considered likely to play the role of Wade Wilson once…

Episode 34 – Ant-Sized Speculation

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast tallies up the latest scores for the Amazing Fantasy Comic Book League. Shaun weasels out another victory with some questionable points and Brian is displeased with the results once again. In addition to the coverage of May comics, the duo also discusses the casting of Netflix’s Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and disagree…

AFCBL: Final May Scores, Weeks 14-17

Well my victory celebration was cut short by another dramatic loss to Shaun in May. Our teams shattered point totals for the month, thanks in large part to big Avengers appearances and the launch of Original Sin, but my 54-point tally falls short of Shaun’s epic 56-point month. I renamed my team and finally took a chance…

AFCBL: Final April Scores, Weeks 9-13

You guys, I finally won a month! And not just because April had a fifth and extra week, I even won after four weeks, and it’s about time. To help me in my most triumphant victory I enlisted Nova (powers: Energy Blast, Flight, Helmet Assist); let go of my two X-Women in favor of their newly-returned teammate, Nightcrawler (Supportive and…

Episode 32 – The Winter Soldier is Coming

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast hails Captain America’s triumphant return to theaters, dramatically altering the landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Brian is especially taken by the movie’s portrayal of Washington, DC, while Shaun is too stressed out by school exams to appreciate the city’s beauty. In addition to their coverage of the movie and college professors,…

AFCBL: Final March Scores, Weeks 5-8

Cyclops and Iceman failed me in the first month of the league, so I dropped my two X-Men in favor of two X-Women. Shaun dropped an X-Woman himself as well as one of his personal favorites. In place of Cyclops and Iceman, I drafted Storm (powers: Lightning, Wind, Blizzard) and Kitty Pryde (Short Circuit, Team Phase, Stealth Attack);…

Episode 30 – Getting Creative About Killing

The Mixed Marvel Arts’ fantasy league is in full effect after two months of disagreements, concessions, and Brian’s misery. While covering the latest points for their team of heroes, the duo discuss the comics from March including the Amazing X-Men, Superior Spider-Man, the All-New Ghost Rider, and the original X-Men’s All-New first trip into space with the Guardians of…

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…