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THE CARRYING ON OF A WAYWARD SON
Writings by Robert Saucedo
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Professional Motivation from one of the most hated men in comic books
This week I found a little professional inspiration from an unlikely place – early ‘00s Marvel Comics. In 2002, Marvel published a...
Robert Saucedo
Oct 24, 20204 min read
Hire Sharlto Copley as Kraven the Hunter, cowards
I don't know much in life, friends, but I do know this: Sharlto Copley was born to play Kraven the Hunter in a SPIDER-MAN movie. Copley...
Robert Saucedo
Oct 12, 20204 min read
The worst Spider-Man pitch ever
Spider-Man is probably my favorite superhero. I have read and enjoyed Spider-Man comics since I was a child. I will continue to read and...
Robert Saucedo
Oct 6, 20206 min read
That time Godzilla rampaged through the Marvel Universe
This article originally ran at Birth. Movies. Death. on July 26, 2013. The Marvel Universe is home to many a strange creature. With names...
Robert Saucedo
Sep 27, 20205 min read
What This Week's Superhero News Means for The Future of Movies
It’s a scary place out there right now in the theatrical exhibition landscape. Films are leaving the fall schedule, movies that theaters...
Robert Saucedo
Sep 15, 20203 min read
What Quentin Tarantino Got Wrong About Superman
Over the last few months, I have been making my way through the earliest comic book appearances of the Man of Steel. It’s interesting to...
Robert Saucedo
Sep 13, 20207 min read
The perfect Superman movie
For the last few months, I have been reading my way through the earliest appearances of Superman, in chronological order. These stories,...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 14, 20204 min read
The MCU needs its own MARVELS
Marvel Studios has released some of the biggest films of the last decade - both in terms of box office and cultural impact. Through a...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 11, 20206 min read
Everything I learned in life, I learned from Wizard
I feel pretty confident in saying that Wizard: The Guide To Comics is responsible for the bulk of my identity. When it comes to pop...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 9, 20206 min read
The misunderstanding of Superman as a religious metaphor
It is not hard to understand why Superman, DC Comics’ man of steel, is so often associated with Christian imagery. The character -- a...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 1, 20204 min read
Comic books killed my credit score
I have a real love-hate relationship with comic books. I grew up on them, devouring comics as a kid. Today's youth have it easy. You can...
Robert Saucedo
Jul 29, 20206 min read
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