Frankie's Blog — marvel

Will Marvel Kill Off Peter Parker? Get Ready for Ben (and Maybe Miles)

July 02, 2021 • marvel • miles morales • spider-man

If you trust the rumor and innuendo, Marvel is about to write off Peter Parker. His replacement will be his dear old clone, Ben Reilly, but could it be a setup for Miles Morales to become the one and only Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man?

Campbell’s “Draw This in Your Style” Challenge Spreads Positivity in Comic Community, by Angela Rairden

May 19, 2021 • Amazing Spider-Man • Black Cat • Draw This In Your Style • J Scott Campbell • marvel

"As a result of this, Campbell was motivated to launch his own Draw This in Your Style challenge on May 11^th, in which he encouraged artists to redraw his infamous Black Cat cover of Amazing Spider-Man #607 and post them to social media using the hashtags #DrawThisInYourStyle, #ReDrawASM607, and #JScottCampbell for easy searchability."

Peach Momoko’s “Demon Days” Weaves Ancient Japanese Culture with Modern Marvel Storytelling, by Angela Rairden

March 23, 2021 • Demon Days • marvel • Peach Momoko • x-men

Talented Japanese artist Peach Momoko has been having one hell of a moment in the world of comic books. Named a member of the 2020 inaugural class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers, a group of elite artists from around the world who are expected to push artistic boundaries, Peach’s artwork has graced the covers of numerous comics within the past year. With soft lines and watercolor inks, Peach’s art is both expressive and beautiful. Her cover art, comprised largely of female characters, evokes a certain dreamy emotion and has a very distinct style. Whether it’s...

Ultimate Fallout #4 or Hulk #181?

March 16, 2021 • marvel • miles morales • wolverine

It’s new versus old in the collecting world: Ultimate Fallout #4 or Incredible Hulk #181? The numbers say Miles’ first appearance has a long way to go to catch up to Wolverine.

Frankie’s Reviews: Captain Marvel: Marvel Snapshots #1 by Angela Rairden

March 05, 2021 • Captain Marvel • Marvel • Marvels Snapshots

" I particularly think that this would be an excellent comic for a younger fan, particularly young girls, because of its message."