Latest articles by Alex Zalben
I watched every Fantastic Four movie, including First Steps, and here's how I'd rank them all from worst to best
Best List Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters, but does it clear the extremely low bar for the best Fantastic Four movie ever?
Fantastic Four, Superman and Thunderbolts are all about more than fights and tights, and it's the most exciting development for superhero movies in years
OPINION OPINION | Comic-book movie makers are finally rediscovering that strong emotional themes make these movies work
The comic book history of The Mole Man – the first villain The Fantastic Four ever faced
FEATURE Fantastic Four: First Steps will introduce Mole Man to the MCU, a character tied to the Fantastic Four’s origin in the comics, but with an anti-hero twist in the new movie
The Fantastic Four are in Avengers: Doomsday, and I think I know what that means for First Steps
FEATURE The future for Marvel’s first family is already certain, and it tells us a lot about what we can expect from Fantastic Four: First Steps
Five questions I hope Fantastic Four: First Steps answers
FEATURE From Doctor Doom to The Thing’s beard, here are the five questions The Fantastic Four: First Steps must answer
I’m tired of MCU post-credits scenes that go nowhere, which is why Superman’s organic world-building is such a breath of fresh air
OPINION Opinion | James Gunn is changing the way the DCU teases its cinematic universe for the better
The Last of Us season 2, episode 5's brutal moment is a twist that changes the whole show so far
Opinion Opinion | The Last of Us season 2, episode 5's brutal moment diverges from the game, and it completely changes the show
The Daredevil: Born Again finale is missing something major – and I hope it's rectified for season 2
opinion Opinion: The Daredevil: Born Again finale excels in so many ways, but it's missing one major thing
Belinda Chandra is the most surprising Doctor Who companion in decades
Opinion Opinion | Varada Sethu's Belinda just wants to go home – and that's a fascinating new direction for Doctor Who
Daredevil: Born Again's Muse is terrifying, but I wish he'd never been unmasked
opinion Opinion: Muse could have been even scarier if Daredevil: Born Again stuck to the comics
The Amazing Spider-Man #68.DEATHS is a major turning point for one former X-Men villain
Opinion The new issue marks the latest step in Juggernaut's journey to the light side
With the superhero fatigue debate still raging, the MCU plans to fight back in 2025 with nine planned releases
Opinion From Fantastic Four to Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel is going all in this year
Will Superman save the day? James Gunn's upcoming DC movie will make or break the new DCU
Feature As 2025 marks a turning point for DC, the future of the DCU rests on the shoulders of James Gunn's Superman
Star Trek: Section 31 cameo explained – breaking down the A-list appearance no one saw coming
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James Gunn's new DCU already features a thriving multiverse, and that's actually its strength
opinion Opinion | The Batman, Creature Commandos, and Harley Quinn show the strength of the DCU multiverse
How much of an absolute unit is Absolute Batman? A Newsarama investigation
News Just how big is Juiced Up Bruce?
With The Batman, The Penguin, and Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy all drawing ideas from it, The Long Halloween has become the most influential Batman comic ever
Opinion Opinion | Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's masterpiece continues to inspire all these years later
Uncanny X-Men #1 is the perfect comic for anyone who loved X-Men '97
Opinion Opinion | The new comic is the ideal next step for fans of the show
Deadpool and Wolverine doesn't bring back Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut – and that's totally fine
Opinion Opinion | Recasting Juggernaut is completely fine, actually
