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Like trans people IRL, Marvel’s trans characters have already been here
Just like trans people IRL, the trans characters of Marvel have been here (and aren’t going anywhere) Recently, rumors have circulated that Gwen Stacy, AKA Spider-Gwen, is depicted as trans in the recent summer sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. As previously discussed, it is unlikely that Gwen was intended to be textually trans. Nevertheless, a trans superhero in the Marvel multiverse can indeed be considered a more-than-probable proposition. In fact, there already

Avery Kaplan
2 days ago7 min read


Bendis and Gaydos reunite on new JESSICA JONES: ALIAS series
Twenty-five years after they first cracked open Marvel's street-level noir with Alias, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos are bringing Jessica Jones back for another case — and this time, for the fan-favorite character’s 25th anniversary, it's personal. Jessica Jones: Alias, a five-issue limited series from the original creative team, launches this December from Marvel Comics. The news broke earlier today via Entertainment Weekly, alongside first-look art from returning
Ollie Kaplan
Sep 242 min read


Fact Check: No, Krispy Kreme isn’t actually making AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY doughnuts
Another internet fake has me (once again) wishing that a product were real. Last week, a mock promotional image circulated on Bluesky, X, and TikTok that showed a Krispy Kreme-branded box with the Avengers: Doomsday logo, which contained six Marvel Cinematic Universe-themed doughnuts. It included a Mystique blueberry iced with sprinkles, a Doom double chocolate, a heart-shaped Wakanda Forever cookies-and-kreme, a Captain America stars-and-stripes glaze, and a shaggy, googly-e
Ollie Kaplan
Sep 132 min read


Manga artist Takashi Okazaki wins an Emmy for STAR WARS: VISIONS
Takashi Okazaki has picked up a juried Emmy at the 78th Emmy Awards, taking home the "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation" honor for his character design work on Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 — The Duel: Payback. The Television Academy announced the win on August 12, 2026, honoring Okazaki, who's best known as the creator of Afro Samurai and for his work on the Marvel Comics series Werewolf by Night, for his contributions to the Visions short, produced by Kamikaze D
Ollie Kaplan
Sep 122 min read


Elizabeth Olsen spotted at U.K. airport, sparking rumors of Scarlet Witch's return
After a sighting of a plane bound for London with Elizabeth Olsen aboard, fan rumors about Scarlet Witch's return have resurfaced.
Ollie Kaplan
Sep 94 min read


BABYMETAL joins the MARVEL ZOMBIES ranks with exclusive WAR ZONE #1 variant
Kawaii metal meets the undead (again) as the band's latest comics tie-in goes up for pre-order. BABYMETAL is crossing over into Marvel's zombie-verse. The band announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that it will appear on an exclusive variant cover for Marvel Zombies: War Zone (2026) #1, marking its latest — and highest-profile — foray into comics. The cover, illustrated by veteran Marvel artist Phil Noto, is limited to a 3,500-copy print run. General pre-orders opened S
Ollie Kaplan
Sep 21 min read


AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY officially weaponizes the MCU's scariest mutant threat
Marvel Studios isn’t playing it safe with Avengers: Doomsday — and maybe the studio has the right to be cocky with the recent success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day being only the eighth film in history to make more than $2 billion at the box office, per a story at USA TODAY. Between rumors (okay, my own personal suspicions based on a multiverse storyline from the novels) that Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider could appear in Doomsday and the existing casts historic appearances across
Ollie Kaplan
Aug 192 min read


SDCC '26: Russo Brothers stay coy on Scarlet Witch, Captain Marvel, Storm & Jean Grey absences from AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY
Russo Brothers stay coy on Scarlet Witch, Captain Marvel, Storm & Jean Grey absences from AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
Ollie Kaplan
Aug 173 min read


D23 ‘26: VISIONQUEST brings Edwin Jarvis full circle, as James D'Arcy returns to the MCU as J.A.R.V.I.S.
Marvel Television debuted the first trailer for VisionQuest at D23 on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Ollie Kaplan
Aug 153 min read
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