With Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings coming to theaters in a few weeks, we think it is a great time to get caught up on the Master of Kung Fu himself, Shang-Chi. Below are a few of our favorites including the Shang-Chi 1-5 by Gene Luen Yang and Dike Ruan that will be the graphic novel collection for our giveaway in anticipation of the movie coming soon to our YouTube channel so subscribe and ring that bell to get noticed when the giveaway starts and check out all our other videos also: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNb296QpxKjS9ArTSHWbXA
The original 1974-1983 run (Special Marvel Edition #15-16, Master of Kung Fu #17-125, Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1-4, Master of Kung Fu Annual #1) introduced Shang-Chi into the Marvel universe. The first several issues were written by Englehart (with Starlin on artwork), and Doug Moench takes over the writing duties by Master of Kung Fu #20. Moench would write all the way until #125. Shang-Chi emerges as a charming and badass protagonist who never wavers from his purpose. For those who just want to read the origin, the first issue (Special Marvel Edition #15) is all you need to read. This run also introduces characters that will feature in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings including the multiple Razor Fists (Master of Kung Fu #29 and 105) and Death-Dealer (Master of Kung Fu #115). Many other of Shang-Chi’s rogues and allies are also first introduced in this run including Shadow-Stalker, Midnight Sun, Cursed Lotus, Darkstrider, Shadow Slasher, Ghost Maker, Clive Reston, Leiko Wu, Black Jack Tarr and many more.
There are a fair amount of racial slurs in this series that would not be acceptable under modern standards, so fair warning for those who choose to read this series.
Secret Avengers #6-10 (2010) by Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato. These issues correspond to the “Eyes of the Dragon” arc where Shang-Chi joins the Secret Avengers to take down his resurrected father.During this arc, Shang-Chi’s father is now called Zheng Zu. This retcon is handled in-text by mentioning that Zheng Zu is just one of many names taken by him over history, though the real reason is that Marvel lost the rights to Fu Manchu and the other Sax Rohmer characters.
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1-4 (2014) by Mike Benson and Tan Eng Huat. Miniseries reintroducing Shang-Chi in a more modern setting and features the Daughters of the Dragon.
Shang-Chi #1-5 (2020) by Gene Luen Yang and Dike Ruan. This modern series reintroduces Shang-Chi as a leader of kung fu clan, the House of the Deadly Hand. After the death of the Supreme Commander of the Five Weapons Society, a power vacuum arises causing conflict between the Five Houses. Highly recommend this series, and it does an effective job at establishing the character of Shang-Chi.
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The first twelve awe-inspiring issues of the most awesomely off beat series off all time - collected in one sense-staggering volume. Twelve titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition! Spanning from: What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four? What If the Avengers had never formed? What if the Fantastic Four had Different Super-Powers? What if the World knw that Daredevil was blind? What if Jane Foster had become Thor? What if Rick Jones had become the Hulk? But can even the Watcher believe his eyes when Jack Kirby rewrites himself and his fellow legends as the Fantastic Four?
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Our right out of the theater spoiler free thoughts on James Gunn's The Suicide Squad
From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure “The Suicide Squad,” featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup.
Welcome to hell—a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave…and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone’s laying down bets, the smart money is against them—all of them.
The film stars Margot Robbie (“Birds of Prey,” “Bombshell”), Idris Elba (“Avengers: Infinity War”), John Cena (upcoming HBO Max series “Peacemaker,” “Bumblebee”), Joel Kinnaman (“Suicide Squad”), Jai Courtney (the “Divergent” franchise), Peter Capaldi (“World War Z,” BBC’s “Doctor Who” ), David Dastmalchian (upcoming “Dune,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp”), Daniela Melchior (“Parque Mayer”), Michael Rooker (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films), Alice Braga (“Elysium”), Pete Davidson (“The King of Staten Island,” TV’s “Saturday Night Live”), Joaquín Cosio (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” TV’s “Narcos: Mexico”), Juan Diego Botto (“The Europeans”), Storm Reid (“The Invisible Man,” “A Wrinkle in Time”, “Euphoria”), Nathan Fillion (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” TV’s “The Rookie”), Steve Agee (“Brightburn,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”), Sean Gunn (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, the “Avengers” films), Mayling Ng (“Wonder Woman”), Flula Borg (“Ralph Breaks the Internet”), Jennifer Holland (“Brightburn,” upcoming HBO Max series “Peacemaker”) and Tinashe Kajese (TV’s “Valor,” “The Inspectors”), with Sylvester Stallone (the “Rocky,” “Rambo” and “Expendables” franchises), and Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Suicide Squad”).
Gunn (the “Guardian of the Galaxy” films) directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC. The film is produced by Charles Roven and Peter Safran, with Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo, Nikolas Korda and Richard Suckle executive producing.
Gunn’s creative team includes director of photography Henry Braham (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”), production designer Beth Mickle (“Captain Marvel”), editors Fred Raskin (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood”) and Christian Wagner (the “Fast & Furious” films) and Oscar-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”). The music is by John Murphy (“Kick-Ass”).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents An Atlas Entertainment/Peter Safran Production, A James Gunn Film, “The Suicide Squad.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is set for release nationwide in theaters and IMAX on August 6, 2021 and will be available on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release.
NYSQ What If
Giveaway in Anticipation of What If on Disney Plus, we are giving away What If?
Classic: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 to one lucky subscriber so make sure
you get entered in to the contest.
The first twelve awe-inspiring issues of the most awesomely off beat series off all time - collected in one sense-staggering volume. Twelve titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition! Spanning from: What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four? What If the Avengers had never formed? What if the Fantastic Four had Different Super-Powers? What if the World knw that Daredevil was blind? What if Jane Foster had become Thor? What if Rick Jones had become the Hulk? But can even the Watcher believe his eyes when Jack Kirby rewrites himself and his fellow legends as the Fantastic Four?
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