The Typography of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 3 & 4

Phase Three marks an era of change for the Marvel Cinematic Universe... For one, by the time Phase Three's first film - 2016's Captain America: Civil War - was in full production, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was able to break the production company off from Marvel Entertainment. Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter infamously cut corners, …

The Typography of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 1 & 2

I wasn't sure whether I would make a series examining the logos of the ever-expanding, massively successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. Having already done Pixar, and now covering the library of Disney animated features, I wasn't sure if tackling Marvel logos would be worth it. For one, these films are newer and more contemporary, lots has …

Marvel Hyperbole

Apparently Thor: Ragnarok is peak Marvel Cinematic Universe. I saw it yesterday and enjoyed it very much, but to me, it was hardly the greatest Marvel Studios film of all time. Apparently Thor: Ragnarok is the rare fun and breezy Marvel film, and fun and breezy film in general. Was I sleeping for three years? …

‘Age of Ultron’ Re-watch, and Movie Sandwiches…

Movie sandwiches? What the heck does that mean? What does it have to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Also, why Avengers: Age of Ultron? Isn't that movie two years old now? Today, I had the urge to re-watch Avengers: Age of Ultron, the second Avengers movie and the eleventh installment in the movie series. …

Imitation?

As a writer, I deal with this problem often. I worry, some times a little too much... Is my work way too similar to [insert film/book/show here]? Yesterday, my blogging and reviewing friend Rachel posted her thoughts on the recently-released animated feature Spark. The film was made by ToonBox and Red Rover International, the Canadian-Korean …