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MCU Copycatting #11: Who Did Marvel Copycat?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Merlin

This is one of those things that I only just realized, but is so obvious. Count the cineverses, which I define as distinct properties existing within the same cinematic continuity. 1: The Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2: The DC Extended Universe. … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #8: The Race Evolves

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Merlin

It’s been over a year, now, since I last commented on the MCU Copycatting phenomenon. Originally, I thought I would just be chronicling an update on the “superhero cineverse” race, but then it suddenly hit me: the race hasn’t just … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #7: DC’s Terrible Trailer-Fu

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Merlin

So, DC released another trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice yesterday. The first trailer did not excite me to go and see it. And the second trailer does not excite me either. As I’ve considered what I think … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #6: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Merlin

I swear, this will be the last full post I devote to my “MCU Copycatting” series for awhile… unless, of course, I stumble onto something that must be added to said series. 😉 And technically, this one’s not even about … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #5: Valiant Entertainment

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Merlin

Recap: Marvel revolutionizes the superhero film genre with their shared cinematic universe. They make great, big, heaping piles of money. Everyone else wants to do the same thing now. Thus, copycatting. The superhero race was already long running, but the … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #4: Universal’s MCU (Monster Cinematic Universe)

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Merlin

Marvel and Disney. DC and Warner Bros. Fox. Sony. The giants of Hollywood. The corporate heavy hitters in film production. Three of them in a mad scramble to copy Marvel’s success with the Avengers, using the Justice League, the X-Men, … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #3: Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Merlin

Found this on Facebook recently: Hilarious, and true! But it is a little something Marvel is having to work around. They don’t have either the X-Men, whom Fox has the movie rights to, or Spider-Man, similarly owned by Sony. That … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #2: Fox’s X-Men Franchise

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Merlin

I promised to come back to the subject of copycatting the Marvel Cinematic Universe, aka the Avenger films. The most obvious competitor, DC and Warner Bros, came first. This was partially to buy time for me to become better acquainted … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #1: DC and Warner Bros

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Merlin

Hmmm, running out of holiday-themed ideas… I know! I’ll just ramble about something I like, and call it good! Like I always do! 😉 Seriously, I’m hoping you enjoy reading this blog at least half as much as I enjoy … Continue reading →

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