The Avengers Archives

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Blu-Ray Available Now

September 13, 2016December 8, 2017Patricia Vollmer

‘Captain America: Civil War’ is now available on Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand. Be sure to check out the bonus features, particularly the ‘Doctor Strange’ sneak peek!

‘Lego Marvel’s Avengers’ Coming in 2016

August 5, 2015December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

Take a peek at some of the characters from the upcoming Lego Marvel’s Avengers video game.

Chloe Bennet and Clark Gregg Talk ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ at Emerald City Comicon

March 29, 2015December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

The actors hint at a few things to come this season on ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

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Why You Should Consider Reading Joss Whedon

May 26, 2014November 23, 2017Sophie Brown

For anyone interested in the concept of Whedon Studies and wanting to delve deeper into the Whedonverse, Reading Joss Whedon might just be the book you’re looking for.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Geek Date Night Approved

April 4, 2014November 23, 2017Melody Mooney1

Geek parents approve the new Captain America sequel and explain why it is a great date night movie.

Tesse-whatsit? The Science-ish of Tesseracts in Science Fiction

March 7, 2014December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle5

The idea of a tesseract has been used in fiction quite a bit since the term was coined—can you believe it?—in 1888. Here are a few examples.

Thor: The Dark World Is a Worthy Successor to The Avengers

November 6, 2013November 24, 2017Kelly Knox1

Thor: The Dark World outshines the Norse god’s first outing in almost every way.

Check Out The Latest Thor: The Dark World Trailer!

September 25, 2013November 24, 2017Nicole Wakelin

Check out the latest trailer for Thor: The Dark World which aired during the premiere of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Tuesday night!

Countdown to Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Day 14: The Life Model Decoy

September 10, 2013November 24, 2017Corrina Lawson2

What exactly is a Life Model Decoy? In the Marvel comic universe, it’s far more than a snarky comment by Tony Stark.

The Cliffs of Insanity: What's the Point of Superhero Movies?

June 14, 2013November 24, 2017Corrina Lawson4

Does Hollywood need to be saved from superhero blockbusters? On the contrary, the world needs more of the message these movies send.

Towel Day: 42 Occurrences of The Number 42 in Pop Culture

May 25, 2013December 16, 2017Sophie Brown1

Any good geek knows that the answer to the great question of life, the universe and everything is 42, but were you aware just how often that number has crept up in pop culture? From apartment numbers to Hurley numbers, dates to car registrations, the number 42 is everywhere when you start looking hard enough. Here are 42 examples of the number turning up in pop culture.

Coulson Lives! Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Heading to ABC This Fall

May 13, 2013November 24, 2017Kelly Knox

Last night ABC premiered the first trailer for what’s sure to be this fall’s most anticipated show – Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Take a look at the first trailer.

Can 2013 Beat The Amazing Year of Movies That Was 2012?

January 4, 2013November 25, 2017Ruth Suehle

It’s hard to remember a better time to be a movie lover and a geek than 2012. It was week after week of must-see movies, and it’s probably impossible to be a mom and have caught them all. After all of that, can 2013 even pretend to compare? Read this 2012 vs. 2013 movie throwdown to find out.

Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion: Must-Have for Whedon Fans

May 6, 2012Ruth Suehle1

Between The Cabin In The Woods and The Avengers, you might feel like you’re swimming in Whedon lately. (And if you’ve read my GeekMom posts, you know I’m a fan of that pool!) But if you can’t get enough Whedon, there’s a little more to love in Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion. This self-described “essential […]

Dig Into The Avengers With New Featurettes

April 23, 2012Ruth Suehle

Eleven more days until the full joy of The Avengers hits theaters. Meanwhile, you can enjoy this series of new featurettes just released. Several bits of the dialog we’ve already heard in the trailer, but this may be my new favorite exchange, which appears in a couple of the featurette videos: Thor: Big man in […]

There’s a Lot to See–Plan Your Summer Movie Schedule Now

April 11, 2012Ruth Suehle6

As I sat through a half-hour of trailers at The Hunger Games this past weekend, I realized how many geektastic movies are coming out this summer that I’m going to want to see. Seriously. It’s absolute madness how many geek-appealing movies are crammed into the next few months. I’m already behind, having not yet seen […]

The GeekMoms Podcast #14 Star Wars, Hugo and 3D

February 2, 2012Nicole Wakelin1

Nicole Wakelin is joined by GeekMom Mandy Horetski to talk movies, from The Avengers to The Hobbit and even the age old debate, is 3D worth the fuss? First there’s Hugo with Oscar nominations galore and then later this month Star Wars fans get The Phantom Menace in 3D. Should you jump at […]

Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing

October 24, 2011December 15, 2017GeekMom1

When Nathan Fillion tweets a link, it doesn’t take long for thousands of his loyal fans to click on it. He tweeted a link last night that has Joss Whedon fans all over the internet buzzing. The link was to a website that just had a little information such as that this is a film […]