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Variant Covers: Forget About Fury, Da Vinci Is S.H.I.E.L.D. Like Woah
Another week, another edition of Variant Covers. The weekly column dedicated to fawning over Wednesday’s new comic book releases. As an over-educated but under-developed fanboy, most titles I mention are of the superhero assortment. This results in me griping about the lack of character development in financially charged titles, while still giggling at laser beams, and staring at spandex-covered asses. Paradox! Let’s dance.
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S.H.I.E.L.D. #3
If you’re not reading SHIELD (I’m absconding from using the acronym every time, sorry), I don’t blame you. Outside of the buzz carried through the various comic book websites, it’s rather unassuming. Walking across it at the shop, you may not be lured by the gorgeous artwork. I mean, funny books ain’t cheap no more, and curiosity often meets short ends at the hands of a tight wallet.
So I’m beseeching you, read this comic book. If you haven’t yet, snag the first two issues, and pick this up tomorrow. Jonathan Hickman’s SHIELD ain’t Nick Fury and a helicarrier. It’s Leonardo Da Vinci, and an immortal city underneath Rome. It ain’t covert ops and espionage, it’s Galileo versus Galactus. From what the reader has been told throughout the first couple of issues, the premise is that SHIELD has been a centuries-old secret society fashioned to further the Human Machine. Unfortunately, as all good things, it has been spurned by the handiwork of some legit d-bags. Alas. Fuckers.
Thankfully, a resurrected Leonardo Da Vinci has returned to set shit straight. Yeah man, that Da Vinci.
It’s a surreal trek through time, space, and philosophy. Not content just blending the worlds of history and funny book, Hickman has continually pressed the issue on the power of ideas in shaping human history. SHIELD ascends being a literal shield, and instead becomes symbolic of humankind’s pursuit of the Heavens. Not only that, but the battle over definition extends to the very concept of definitions – if Da Vinci claims destiny means one thing and the Legions of Old Assholes claim otherwise, the battle seems to rage on not just an ideological battle, but also a physical one as well.
In other words, they be spittin’ both thoughts and spears at one another.
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‘Spider-Man 3’ reportedly bringing back Charlie Cox as Daredevil. This is so, so, so fucking sweet.
I’ll level with ya. The only Marvel show on Netflix that I really loved was Daredevil. But, man, did I ever fucking love it. And obviously, was pretty fucking bummed when it was killed. So fucking hell, am I excited that Charlie Cox is reprising his role (reportedly) as Daredevil in Spider-Man 3.
Marvel’s shows on Disney+ will tie directly into the Marvel Cinematic Universe which is dope as fuck
I think one of the major bummers of all the Marvel shows thus far has been how isolated they’ve been from the MCU. Maybe it’s not fair, but they’ve felt a bit less, consequential to me. That said, good news regarding the upcoming ones on Disney+, folks. Them motherfuckers will be interwoven into the MCU.
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Loki, Scarlet Witch, and other Marvel heroes getting TV series on Disney’s streaming service. I say, goddamn!
Disney continues to make a serious fucking case for signing-up for their streaming service. Oh, you don’t fuck with their Star Wars show? Well, how about shows starring some of your favorite MCU staples?
Nick Fury and Maria Hill are both in ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ and are apparently not reduced to ash forever
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‘Captain Marvel’ News: Lee Pace and Clark Gregg are returning to the MCU, baby!
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Nick Fury is co-starring in the ‘Captain Marvel’ movie for better or worse
Nick Fury is co-starring in the Captain Marvel movie. The cynic in me is hollering with disdain that Marvel doesn’t trust Brie Larson to carry the first female-led superhero movie for their studio. The fanboy in me is whooping with glee that Fury is back in a Marvel flick. How do you feel about this shit?
