Tag: Celestials

130 – Infinity Gauntlet

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Who’s the better villain, Thanos or Darkseid? We set out to answer the question by reading “Infinity Gauntlet” by Jim Starlin. This classic of the genre inspired so many future universe-wide comic book events as Thanos grabs ultimate power and utterly succeeds at dominating the Avengers and the rest of existence. It’s powerful stuff, if you have the whimsy for it. We talk about the great pencil work, Thanos’ retirement, and why “event” comics just don’t feel like this anymore. For information on past or future shows, visit www.AtomicPoweredSuperCast.com!

071 – The Eternals

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Download the "Eternals" episode.

Our space-entity thingymajig series continues with this 2006 re-imagining of Jack Kirby’s “Eternals.” This new take, rendered in rich character by Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr., was Marvel’s attempt to make these characters once more a part of their universe. Mostly, it’s a fine attempt, and at the very least, it reinforces Marvel’s idea that in the vastness of space, “good” and “bad” can be relative terms. For more information on past or upcoming episodes, visit www.AtomicPoweredSuperCast.com!