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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


Marvel taps Nick Brooks to write X-MEN: TEAM SPIRIT
Marvel is expanding its mutant lineup, and putting a fresh voice behind the wheel. Author and filmmaker Nick Brooks announced this week that he's partnering with Marvel, Abrams Books, and Piquebeyond on X-Men: Team Spirit, an original young adult graphic novel series kicking off with Fractured. "So honored to announce that I've partnered with @marvel @abramsbooks and @piquebeyond to bring you an ALL NEW X-MEN SERIES!!" Brooks wrote in the announcement, which he shared alongsi
Ollie Kaplan
Sep 172 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


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


Mahershala Ali finally says the quiet part out loud on Marvel’s decision to shelve the BLADE film
Mahershala Ali finally says the quiet part out loud on Marvel’s decision to shelve the BLADE film
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 313 min read


Marvel asks WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES got bitten instead of Peter Parker
What If…? Jessica Jones #1 hit shelves and digital platforms on July 15, 2026, arriving from writer Justina Ireland with art by David Messina and colors by Brian Reber.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 221 min read
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