by Jim Smith | Sep 24, 2024 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Lists, Marvel, Media
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on September 28, 2024.) We all know ‘em. We all use ‘em. And we all love ‘em (ok maybe that part is not true). Love ‘em or hate ‘em, acronyms are a part of our society forevermore. Used heavily in...
by Jim Smith | Aug 31, 2024 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Lists, Marvel, Media, Star Wars
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on September 9, 2024.) The Marvel and Star Wars franchises are among the biggest scores available for actors looking to cement their entertainment reputations in big-budget event films. To some,...
by Jim Smith | Apr 29, 2024 | Marvel, Trivia
If you were playing a party game and had to name a red and blue superhero, chances are you’d name one of two iconic characters – Spider-Man or Superman. Add a splash of gold and you could add Wonder Woman and Thor. And of course, add some white and you’d have...
by Jim Smith | Apr 29, 2024 | Hidden
Here is the answer to our Spidey trivia question: Question: What were Spider-Man’s original two colors, as conceived by creator Steve Ditko, which never made it to print? Image: bleedingcool.com Answer: Orange and Purple According to Ditko, he wasn’t sure why...
by Jim Smith | Oct 13, 2023 | Disney, Marvel, Spotlight
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on October 20, 2023.) Since the outset of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in 2008, Marvel’s storytellers – led by president and chief MCU mastermind Kevin Feige – have wowed...
