In late 1961, Stan Lee, a young fledgling writer trying his luck with comic books, was wrestling with routine superhero fare when his wife Joan offered a simple yet profound suggestion: “Why don’t you ...

Jack is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and novelist with a passion for the entertainment industry. After graduating from film school, he devotes most of his free time to directing short films or writing ...

Summer's two biggest superhero films pick up long after their central figures have already taken up their respective mantles. They (and the genre) are better for it. It long ago became a familiar ...