“The Marvels” and the Paradox of the Superhero Franchise (www.newyorker.com)

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How did a genre rooted in weirdness and wonder become a byword for the normative, the familiar, and the mundane?

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[-] kaiomai@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

The Marvels is actually quite fun, and Iman Vellani is always a joy to watch.

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