DG72: The Avengers [Movie Review]

This is the sixth and final of the official MARVEL superhero movie reviews for now. In the future we will be returning to Marvel with reviews of the Spider-Man and X-Men film series’, and maybe a few of the others like Daredevil, 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Ang Lee’s Hulk. We will also be covering...

A Brief History of the MARVEL Comic Universe [Text]

Somebody asked me to clarify some things about the comics we’ve been discussing in the podcasts. A lot of this can be found in the Ultimates Show, [Digital Gonzo #38] but for those who would like to know, here is a brief history of Marvel, with particular attention to the various ages, the...

DG71: Captain America – The First Avenger [Movie Review]

This is the fifth of six reviews of the MARVEL cinematic universe. This show covers the not the first but certainly the finest cinematic outing for the star-spangled man with the shield.. This was another tough movie to make happen considering America’s relationship with war over the past decade. If...

DG70: THOR [Movie Review]

This is the fourth of six reviews of the MARVEL cinematic universe. This show covers the 2011 first cinematic outing of the God of Thunder. This was a tough one for MARVEL. DC spent years developing the similarly magic-based superhero movie; Wonder Woman and ultimately stalled, ironically letting go the...

DG69: Iron Man 2 [Movie Review]

This is the third of six reviews of the MARVEL cinematic universe. This show covers the 2010 sequel to Iron Man. The first film was a huge success, but with The Dark Knight, expectations were driven far higher, both in terms of box office and critical success. This led to a hell of a lot of people being...

DG68: The Incredible Hulk [Movie Review]

This is the second of six reviews of the MARVEL cinematic universe. This show covers the 2008 Requel (a portmanteau of both Sequel and Reboot) of The Incredible Hulk. This is a character who has been rendered onscreen many many times and unlike Iron Man, was not only fully formed in the minds of the public...

DG67: Iron Man [Movie Review]

This is the first of six reviews of the MARVEL cinematic universe. Each one will cover a different movie in the run-up to The UK theatrical release of The Avengers, which will be the sixth and final part for the time being. 1. Iron Man (2008) 2. The Incredible Hulk (2008) 3. Iron Man 2 (2010) 4. Thor...

What Have I Done With My Geek Self? [Audio/Text]

Click on the player down the bottom to hear the author reading an audio version of this article. Let us know what you think of this style. I have a confession to make.Several, in fact. I’m massively behind with The Song of Ice & Fire series; I’m still only on the third book (although...

DG38: Comic Books & The Ultimates #1 [Book Review]

Since most of you guys probably aren’t huge Marvel fans, and in the interest of easing you in, I start this show with a potted history of comic books; from the golden age through to present day. Hopefully that should at least give you a sense of the placement of The Avengers and these updated Ultimate...