UPDATED: Breaking Down All ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailers So Far

January 6, 2026April 1, 2026 Mike Manalo

Happy New Year, folks! 2025 was definitely a tough year for many, but frankly, perhaps more so for Marvel Studios than most. While the House of Feige arguably put out a pair of its best post-Endgame films with Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, none of its three releases last year grossed anywhere close to the heights of many of the studio’s previous wins.

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‘Wolverine’ PS5 Game Trailer: Snikt, Snikt, Boom

September 25, 2025October 6, 2025 Dominic Mah

A new trailer for the much-anticipated Wolverine game from Insomniac Games debuted at Playstation’s State of Play showcase. Many X-Nerds were gratified to see that Omega Red, Mystique, and a big ol’ Sentinel are glimpsed, along with ultra-violent gameplay:

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Kevin Feige on ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ and the Future of the MCU

July 21, 2025September 18, 2025 Mike Manalo

Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, has always made himself available for the media circuit, while also displaying professional skill at giving cryptic responses to questions about upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe events. However, at a recent roundtable discussion, Feige confidently and graciously allowed us to chat not only about the MCU’s latest film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but in a surprising turn, also spoke on the future of the MCU.

Marvel, Movies

Why ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Might Work Out After All

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Mike Manalo

I’d like to start out by saying I’m an MCU believer. The rest of the world may be done with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and with just cause after misses like Quantumania, She-Hulk, and Secret Invasion, or even after mid-tier products like Brave New World or Multiverse of Madness. However, I got into Marvel Comics in 1991, and here I am 34 years later, and I still buy them, love them, and get excited whenever a new MCU film is announced or is released.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Full Cast of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

March 26, 2025May 15, 2025 Mike Manalo

We are only a little over a year until Avengers: Doomsday hits, and fans have been getting anxious about any sort of confirmed announcement about the tentpole, beyond the casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, and the Russo Brothers directing. Well today, we finally got something pretty big, as the full confirmed cast was revealed via livestream, ending months of speculation on which MCU A-Listers would be joining the fun!

Animation, Interview, Marvel

An X-Citing Chat with ‘X-Men ’97’ Director Emi/Emmett Yonemura

August 19, 2024August 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s been over five months since X-Men ’97 debuted on Disney+, and the internet is still talking about how good this show is. It’s left a substantial mark on Marvel fandom and even garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program this year for the groundbreaking, Earth-shattering episode “Remember It.” We were fortunate enough to sit down with the nominated director of that episode, Emi/Emmett Yonemura.

Marvel, Reviews2 Comments

NOC Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ — The ‘Wolverine’ Review

July 23, 2024July 24, 2024 Michael Lee

Nearly 15 years after Ryan Reynolds debuted as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the Merc with the Mouth finds himself at a new point in his franchise and a low point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the few missteps Marvel Studios has had in the past trying to convince us that the currently disappointing Multiverse Saga is the next superhero epic, something like a Deadpool & Wolverine could be the hilariously merciful and bloody wake-up call that could reinvigorate fans’ enthusiasm for these films. And the highly anticipated sequel gets some help from Hugh Jackman reprising his role as Wolverine.

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NOC Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ — The ‘Deadpool’ Review

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Mike Manalo

Oh, I know what you’re thinking. Why do we need two separate reviews for this summer’s most anticipated movie, Deadpool & Wolverine? Well smarty-pants, I’ll tell you why! As you can probably suspect by the excitement around this movie, and something confirmed by the end of the movie itself (and this review), good things actually do come in pairs. Just ask every “mature video content” creator in the heart of Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley.

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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Discusses ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

July 20, 2024November 25, 2024 Sophia Soto

All Marvel fans know Kevin Feige as the President of Marvel Studios and of course, he is also a producer on its latest project, Deadpool & Wolverine. The film, which will be released in theaters on July 26, serves as Deadpool’s eagerly anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that’s not all — he’s bringing Wolverine along for the ride! It’s safe to say the MCU will never be the same.

Animation, Interview, Marvel

A Spoonful of Sugah with ‘X-Men ’97’ Star Lenore Zann

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 Mike Manalo

If you grew up with X-Men: The Animated Series, then the lovely Lenore Zann has been part of your life for over 30 years. At once, an amazing actress, superhero, politician, and all around human being, Zann has demonstrated that great performances in television can break barriers and transcend mediums in ways so many underestimate.

Marvel, Movies

Marvel Studios’ ‘X-Men’ Reboot Has a Writer!

May 21, 2024May 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

Mutant Mania has never been higher folks! And why wouldn’t it be. X-Men ’97 just wrapped, and proved that Marvel’s Merry Mutants are back and more popular than ever.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel

Hard NOC Life 338: X-ennial X-perts X-amine the X-Men

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 Hard NOC Media

On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith are a couple of old farts yelling at the clouds of excitement most fans are feeling for X-Men ’97 and Deadpool & Wolverine.

Marvel, Movies

LFG Build a Snowman in the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer

April 22, 2024June 20, 2025 Michael Lee

Superhero team-ups don’t get any bigger than this. Well, unless you have whisky dick of the claws, which is quite common in Wolverines over 40, according to Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds). That’s right, Marvel has released the newest trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, and judging by the look of it, the highly anticipated sequel will make us all smile.

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NOC Review: ‘X-Men ’97’ is Uncanny, Astonishing, and X-Traordinary

March 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

There’s not much more I can say about how incredible the first three episodes of X-Men ’97 are that hasn’t already been said about the series from its current 100% Rotten Tomatoes score — my interview with Jake Castorena, as well as Twitter reviews from Laura and me.

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Making Mutant Magic with Head Director Jake Castorena of ‘X-Men ’97’

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

October 31, 1992. It’s not a hyperbole to say that was the day my life changed. X-Men: The Animated Series debuted on Fox Kids, and the minute I tuned in, it began a lifetime of obsession and passion with the Marvel Universe and comic book superheroes that has persisted into my adult years.

Animation, Marvel

The Mutants are Back in New Trailer for ‘X-Men ‘97’

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

Hey bub — it’s been a long time coming! It’s been 27 years since Marvel’s merry mutants said goodbye to Professor X. And in that instance we said goodbye to them as X-Men: The Animated Series concluded its incredible five-season run. Now, in 2024, the story continues in X-Men ‘97!

Marvel, Movies, Trailers

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Trailer Breaks the MCU

February 11, 2024August 2, 2024 Michael Lee

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) has never played by the rules. He constantly subverts the superhero expectations with his self-depricating humor, bad attitude, and breaking the fourth wall. After two films and a studio acquisition, The Merc with the Mouth is finally ready to go to a place where no Marvel superhero owned by a rival studio has gone before while also making a long-dynamic happen. And the Deadpool and Wolverine trailer teases where everyone’s favorite hero is at in his life and how Marvel Studios finds a loophole to bring him into the MCU.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel

Hard NOC Life 324: Happy X-Men (Strike is Over)

November 13, 2023February 5, 2024 Hard NOC Media

Hard NOC Life is back! Keith gets the band back together as Dominic and Britney break down The Marvels, Loki Season 2, and what was nerd poppin’ when they were on hiatus. Later, Keith is joined by Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart to discuss his latest role in Spamalot and what theater has in common with pro wrestling.

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Iman Vellani Discusses ‘Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant’ and Why the Character is so Timeless

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Sophia Soto

Iman Vellani, who additionally stars as Kamala Khan in Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel, is making her Marvel Comics debut with Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant. The limited series will be four issues and the first one will be on sale tomorrow, August 30.

Marvel, Movies

Hugh Jackman Joins Ryan Reynolds for ‘Deadpool III’

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Mike Manalo

Straight from the mouth of the Merc with a Mouth, Ryan Reynolds announced today via social that Deadpool III is set for September 2024! But that’s not all, bub. He’s bringing a very special friend with him!

Marvel, Podcasts

The Middle Geeks Episode 41: ‘Ms. Marvel’ Episodes 5-6 and Season Review

July 15, 2022July 18, 2022 Swara Salih

We discuss episodes 3-4 of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel, joined by cosplayer Isa and Maznah of Den of Geek!

Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel

Hard NOC Life 254: DJ Benhameen in the Multitude of Podcasts

February 21, 2022 Hard NOC Media

Keith, Dominic, and Britney welcome special guest host DJ Benhameen of the For All Nerds podcast to break down the Peacemaker finale, discuss 50 Cent’s foray into superhero movies, and reflect on the four-year anniversary of Black Panther.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel

Hard NOC Life 253: The MCU Illuminati The Stephen Strange Theory

February 14, 2022 Hard NOC Media

With apologies to 2Pac, Keith, Dominic, and Britney untangle the multiverse of theories emerging out of the Doctor Strange Super Bowl trailer. But that’s not all! In this news-packed episode, the Hard NOC crew also discuss the Boba Fett finale, the Oscar nominations, the DC Films sizzle reel, and more!