An Apocalypse in Asgard
Friend of the blog, Jeremy Caesar, has worked with the Collective before, but never like this. As a contributing podcaster, photographer and now, writer for the Collective, Jeremy is a renaissance man...
View ArticleIdentity of Marvel’s New Thor Revealed
It feels like yesterday that I began reading the newest Thor arc, in which a mysterious woman picked up Mjolnir and became the Goddess of Thunder. Back in October, I speculated about the true identity...
View ArticleAn Epic Marvel Rewatch with the Collectress
As a graduate student in the ABD phase (‘all but dissertation’), I spend much of my day at home, perched in front of my laptop, trying to outline a novel. (Breaking news: writer’s block sucks). A few...
View ArticleFive Female-Led Comics That You Should Absolutely Be Reading
Greetings Collectors! This week, we here at the Collective have been taking a look at some kick ass women in comics by showing you geeky fashion, bad ass makeup tutorials, and even some fanfic recs!...
View ArticleSpideyPool Crossover Announced at SDCC 2015
It’s official—everyone’s favorite odd couple has been paired up for Marvel’s newest comic book crossover. Spider-Man/Deadpool, written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Ed McGuinness, was announced at...
View ArticleMarvel’s Gi-ant Movie: A Review of Ant-Man
Sorry, I couldn’t help the pun. Marvel’s Ant-Man is the newest arrival in the massive multi-layered franchise, and despite the miniscule size of its hero, it does not disappoint. Spoilers ahead!...
View ArticleMarvel to Feature Cosplayers on Comic Book Variant Covers
Beginning in October 2015, Marvel Comics will release variant covers of cosplayers on some of their most popular comics. While cosplayers are sometimes blamed for the crowds at comic cons and accused...
View Article8 times Tom Hiddleston was cooler than your boyfriend
It’s no secret that I love Tom Hiddleston. We’re obviously meant for each other. I’ve been crushing on him since Return to Cranford (that’s right, I’m a pre-Thor Tom hipster), and I haven’t looked...
View ArticleGet Waspy: A Hope van Dyne Makeup Tutorial
I went to see Trainwreck (because Amy Schumer is LIFE) and the movie broke, so I was able to go see Ant-Man for free! Thanks, movie Gods! That being said, I would have paid money for this film. I’ll...
View ArticleAgents of SHIELD 3×01: “Laws of Nature”
After a long hiatus, my favourite superhero television series is back and is already running strong into its third season. Now, I’m late to the game in watching AoS, having only marathoned it a few...
View ArticleAgents of SHIELD 3×02: “Purpose in the Machine”
Okay so this episode wasn’t the most complicated (or exciting) in AoS’s history. After its strong beginning last week, this episode felt a little stagnant in terms of plot, but knowing Marvel, it’s...
View ArticleGeek Chic: Torrid Presents Marvel by Her Universe
Oh happy day! This week, Torrid, the plus size faction of the Hot Topic franchise, released the Marvel Collection by Her Universe, featuring some of the amazing pieces the Collectress and I got a...
View ArticleGeek Chic: 5 High Fashion Jewelry Pieces Every Nerd Girl Needs
Every fashionista knows, good jewelry can be the statement piece you need to bring together an outfit. While there are many options out there for chic geeks, here are some of my favorite and nerdiest...
View ArticleAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3×05: “4,722 Hours”
Okay so things are starting to heat up in the SHIELD headquarters. There’s a new big bad Inhuman on the loose, SHIELD is getting professional competition in the form of the ATCU, and tensions are...
View ArticleAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3×06: “Among Us Hide”& 3×07: “Chaos Theory”
Okay so things are starting to heat up in the SHIELD headquarters. There’s a new big bad Inhuman on the loose, SHIELD is getting professional competition in the form of the ATCU, and tensions are...
View ArticleAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3×08: “Many Heads, One Tale”
Okay so things are starting to heat up in the SHIELD headquarters. There’s a new big bad Inhuman on the loose (who we’ve recently discovered has close ties with Agent May), SHIELD is getting...
View ArticleSuperhero News: The “Civil War” Trailer Will Break You
Last week as soon as the “Captain America: Civil War” trailer dropped, my Twitter timeline was flooded with far-fetched film theories, budding ship wars and tears of despair for what looks to be a...
View ArticleThat Geek Online Presents: A Jessica Jones Tutorial
The internet’s newest obsession is Jessica Jones, a Netflix original series, and companion to Daredevil. We’ve been in love with Krysten Ritter since Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23 , and we’re...
View ArticleAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3×09: “Closure”
Okay so things are starting to heat up in the SHIELD headquarters. There’s a new big bad Inhuman on the loose (who we’ve recently discovered has close ties with Agent May), SHIELD is getting...
View ArticleAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3×10:”Maveth”
Okay so things are starting to heat up in the SHIELD headquarters. There’s a new big bad Inhuman on the loose (who we’ve recently discovered has close ties with Agent May), SHIELD is getting...
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