Griffin Sendek | Staff Writer 12/06/18 Marvel’s Netflix saga is coming to an end. With the cancellation of Daredevil, the show that started it all back in 2015, the light of Marvel’s most successful venture onto the small screen is slowly, but surely, burning out. The announcement on Nov. 29, 2018, that Daredevil would not be returning for a fourth season came as a surprise … Continue reading Netflix cancels Daredevil after three seasons
By Sean Ray | A&E Editor The final series before the much hyped grand crossover, “The Defenders,” “Iron Fist” brings some much needed levity to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s TV spectrum. While not exploring as deep of themes as its predecessors, “Iron Fist” does better encapsulate the feel of the comic book superhero than its contemporaries. The show follows Danny Rand (Finn Jones), a rich … Continue reading ‘Iron Fist’ maintains quality, but fails to make impact
By Sean Ray | A&E Editor The third show in Marvel’s “Defenders” series, “Luke Cage” takes a surprisingly deep and compelling look into the experiences of African Americans in modern day America while also providing enough super-heroic fun to get behind. “Luke Cage” follows, well, Luke Cage (Mike Colter), a man with super strength and bulletproof skin. After the destruction of his bar in Marvel’s … Continue reading ‘Luke Cage’ tackles criminals and modern racial tension
By Sean Ray | a&e editor It’s no secret that comic books are creeping into other media fields. Whether it’s movies like “The Avengers” and “Man of Steel,” or TV shows like “The Walking Dead” and “Daredevil,” comic book adaptations are making big splashes on the silver and small screen. Unfortunately, comic books themselves do not seem to be enjoying the same benefits. Bleedingcool.com, a … Continue reading Getting into comic books: a newbie’s guide
By Sean Ray | a&e editor Continuing its previously built trends, the second season of “Daredevil” delivers dark, gritty super heroics while also upping the stakes and introducing new elements into the series’ mythos. After the downfall of Wilson Fisk’s criminal empire, the various gangs of Hell’s Kitchen are competing to take up the reigns as the chief power in the city. However, these gangsters … Continue reading ‘Daredevil’ season 2 punishes competition
Duke picks favorite pieces of 2015 entertainment Movies “It Follows”- Sean Ray In a genre currently rife with knock-offs of “Paranormal Activity” and “The Conjuring,” “It Follows” dared to be different. Taking its inspiration more from the slasher movies of the ’70s and ’80s like “Halloween” and “Nightmare on Elm Street,” the film does not frighten with the use of jump scares or loud noises, … Continue reading Best of the Year: movies, songs and more
By Sean Ray | a&e editor Based on the comic book “Alias,” written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Michael Gaydos, “Jessica Jones” is the second entry in the Marvel Netflix series leading up to the crossover, “Defenders.” Following up on “Daredevil,” the show tries to replicate the success its predecessor had to mixed results. The show follows the titular character, played by Krysten … Continue reading ‘Jessica Jones’ faces mature subject with super heroics
By: Sean Ray | Asst. A&E Editor Marvel’s Daredevil is the latest superhero series to hit the air waves, having come out this past week on Netflix. While I have not yet finished the series, I can report that everything I have seen so far is excellent and the show is a must see for superhero fans, action movie fans or just people who enjoy … Continue reading Daredevil: The start of a superhero takeover
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