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Alex Zalben has previously written for MTV News, TV Guide, Decider, and more. He's the co-host and producer of the long-running Comic Book Club podcast, and the writer of Thor and the Warrior Four, an all-ages comic book series for Marvel.

Latest articles by Alex Zalben

Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who season 2.

Belinda Chandra is the most surprising Doctor Who companion in decades

By Alex Zalben Published 14 April 25

Opinion Opinion | Varada Sethu's Belinda just wants to go home – and that's a fascinating new direction for Doctor Who

Opinion

Daredevil: Born Again's Muse is terrifying, but I wish he'd never been unmasked

By Alex Zalben Published 2 April 25

opinion Opinion: Muse could have been even scarier if Daredevil: Born Again stuck to the comics

opinion

The Amazing Spider-Man #68.DEATHS is a major turning point for one former X-Men villain

By Alex Zalben Published 28 February 25

Opinion The new issue marks the latest step in Juggernaut's journey to the light side

Opinion

With the superhero fatigue debate still raging, the MCU plans to fight back in 2025 with nine planned releases

By Alex Zalben Published 10 February 25

Opinion From Fantastic Four to Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel is going all in this year

Opinion

Will Superman save the day? James Gunn's upcoming DC movie will make or break the new DCU

By Alex Zalben Published 27 January 25

Features As 2025 marks a turning point for DC, the future of the DCU rests on the shoulders of James Gunn's Superman

Features

Star Trek: Section 31 cameo explained – breaking down the A-list appearance no one saw coming

By Alex Zalben Published 24 January 25

Guide

James Gunn's new DCU already features a thriving multiverse, and that's actually its strength

By Alex Zalben Published 17 January 25

opinion Opinion | The Batman, Creature Commandos, and Harley Quinn show the strength of the DCU multiverse

opinion

The 25 best comics of 2024

By Will Salmon, George Marston, Daniel Dockery, Alex Zalben, Stephen Jewell Published 12 December 24

Comics

Batman on the cover of Absolute Batman #1.

How much of an absolute unit is Absolute Batman? A Newsarama investigation

By Alex Zalben Published 14 October 24

News Just how big is Juiced Up Bruce?

News

Batman and Catwoman clash in The Long Halloween

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

By Alex Zalben Published 30 September 24

Opinion Opinion | Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's masterpiece continues to inspire all these years later

Opinion

Uncanny X-Men #1 is the perfect comic for anyone who loved X-Men '97

By Alex Zalben Published 12 August 24

Opinion Opinion | The new comic is the ideal next step for fans of the show

Opinion

Deadpool and Wolverine doesn't bring back Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut – and that's totally fine

By Alex Zalben Published 25 July 24

Opinion Opinion | Recasting Juggernaut is completely fine, actually

Opinion

Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson in Deadpool and Wolverine

One Deadpool and Wolverine casting was nearly 20 years in the making, and it's left me dreaming of what could have been

By Alex Zalben Published 25 July 24

News Deadpool 3 makes good on a dream Marvel movie casting

News

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the TVA during Deadpool and Wolverine

Deadpool and Wolverine wasn't content with bringing Hugh Jackman back, it also went and got itself some DCEU royalty

By Alex Zalben Published 25 July 24

News Deadpool and Wolverine wasn't content with bringing Hugh Jackman back, it also went and got itself some DCEU royalty

News

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