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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 5h

#FantasticFour X #Gargoyles (2025) 1

The crossover no one asked for. I know it's #Disney but #Batman would have made much more sense. It jarringly starts in full sprint and races through the team-up tropes in record time. Every #Marvel character that even slightly resembles a gargoyle shows up. 😑

The cover to Fantastic Four X Gargoyles #1

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 7d

#Blade (2000) on #PlayStation

This is interesting. It's a tank control lock-on shooter where you must preserve ammo & switch weapons, saving your silver for #Vampires. There's an alternate last boss if you collect all the secret weapon parts. It even looks good for PS1. It just needs checkpoints. 👍

Blade surrounded by Vampires and Zombies.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 8d

#MarvelLegends #CaptainAmerica vs. #Venom 2-Pack (Gamerverse)

I love me some #MarvelVsCapcom blue Venom. I regret missing the beta #MarvelRivals skin. The half #EddieBrock head isn't accurate to the sprite. I'd have preferred those ground symbiote whips. Cap's Charging Star effect is cool though. 👍

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 8d

Return To #PlanetHulk (2025) 1

I am always excited for Greg Pak to revisit his legendary #Hulk run. Hulk is currently back in the armour as #GreenScar in #Imperial, so I wrongly assumed this would be contemporary. Unfortunately, this feels more like a back up story from a deluxe anthology comic. 😑

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 10d

#MarvelLegends #Thanos (Gamerverse)

This is from the #MarvelVsCapcom 2-Pack that came with #Psylocke, but I only bought Thanos. The look is from #MarvelSuperHeroes & #MVC2. The long horns, orange colouring & non-baggy gloves & boots are all that differentiate this version. I am loving that grin. 👍

Thanos from Marvel Vs Capcom 2 about to snap the Infinity Gauntlet.

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 10d

#Storm (2024) 1-12

After Al Ewing took Storm to new cosmic heights during #Krakoa I figured the next run would bring her back down to earth. I'm happy to have been wrong. Like #Phoenix it explores the fallout of Hickman's #GODS. The #BlackWinter finale was a pretty fun idea & the art is great too.👍

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 13d

#MarvelLegends #IronMan Premium Electronic Roleplay Helmet

The original Marvel Legends prop replica that got me hooked & still one of the most impressive. The eyes light up, it makes machine noises & the faceplate is magnetic. It got an #Endgame Mark 85 rerelease but I'll stick with my OG Mark 3. 🤟

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 15d

X2: Wolverine's Revenge (2003) on #Nintendo Game Boy Advance

This is best 2D #Wolverine game. They found the perfect balance for healing, your slashes are huge, the unlockable powers open up the levels for replayability & the bosses are tough. Play on hard for a secret #WeaponX #Phoenix last boss.🤟

Wolverine chasing Sabretooth in the snowy wilderness.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 18d

Bring On The Bad Guys: (2025) Doom, #GreenGoblin, #Abomination, etc.

I love a good anthology series & #Dr.Doom vs. #Mephisto is one of my favourite rivalries. Unfortunately, it devolved into a clumsy launchpad for newcomer #SisterSorrow based around a terrible MacGuffin. The art is great though. 😑

The cover to Bring On The Bad Guys: Doom #1

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 18d

X2: Wolverine's Revenge (2003) on #Nintendo GameCube

The graphics, presentation & story are all impressive. #Wolverine is voiced by Mark Hamill. It's primarily a stealth game & is hard as hell without checkpoints. The healing factor ironically makes you feel weak cause it forces you into hiding. 👍

Weapon X Wolverine getting choked out by Sabretooth.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 19d

#MarvelLegends #Star-Lord Premium Electronic Roleplay Helmet

I'll always prefer the British military helmet of the DnA run, but I understand it wouldn't suit the Chris Pratt version. Having exposed hair in space is just so dumb. It matches the movie well, but the battle damage looks artificial. 👍

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 22d

#Blade (2000) on #Nintendo Game Boy Color

This went overlooked but is quite impressive for a movie tie-in. It's developed by #HALLaboratory. Gameplay swaps between shooter, beat 'em up and katana boss fights to help keep it feeling fresh. Hidden items unlock secret paths for extra replayability. 🤟

Blade ready to fight a Werewolf or something.

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 23d

#Phoenix (2024) 1-15

Alessandro Miracolo swiping other #X-Men artists work was a terrible first impression and the #SaraGrey final arc left a bad taste in my mouth. That said, in between was some of the fun cosmic adventure #Marvel has been lacking, including appearances from Hickman's new #GODS. 👍

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 24d

Yeah it started really strong and fizzled out a bit for me. That opening ground level view of the fight between Ikaris and Zombie Captain Marvel was the tone I would have liked carried throughout the series.

I’ll have to watch it again closer to Halloween to fully make my mind.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 24d

#MarvelZombies, Episode 4

A truly epic final battle. The animation & action carried the series. Simu & Iman need more experience voice acting. Awkwafina has the experience but wasn’t given anything to do. I’m also surprised Elizabeth Olsen came back for another villainous take on #ScarletWitch. 👍

Spider-Man beheading over a dozen zombies with his webs.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 24d

#MarvelZombies, Episode 3

This was pretty weak. I was onboard with the level of camp but they crossed some lines here. #BaronZemo deserves better. I'm worried it has lost the strong stakes from the beginning of the season. Still, the animation shines again with #BlackPanther vs Zombie #Thanos. 😑

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 25d

#MarvelZombies, Episode 2

They have really pushed the #WhatIf art direction to the next level. The editing and pacing of the action scenes are exhilarating. Setting it at the submerged Raft prison was genius. #Namor is the best #Marvel Zombie yet. He was ripping through there like a horror icon. 🤟

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 25d

#MarvelZombies, Episode 1

#WhatIf...? lives again! This is a great opening chapter. It'll always be weird seeing these characters interact for the first time as cartoons, but this show isn't to blame. The animation really kicks in for some truly inventive action scenes. Loving #Blade #MoonKnight. 🤟

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 25d

2001 and Annihilation are on my list for sure.

Some off the top of my head:
Alien, Eraserhead, Evil Dead 2, Shin Godzilla.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · 25d

For me it’s Thing carrying a massive Kirby machine for Reed in his lab. I feel like this has to be coming in Doomsday.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · Sep 15

#FantasticFour: Antithesis (2020) 1-4

Its set in the past but the illusion breaks as soon as #HumanTorch starts speaking in hashtags. The art has its moments but a few panels are unintentional jump scares. The #Galactus disrespect & the Fantastic Four's terrible herald designs are unforgivable. 💩

The variant cover to Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1.

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · Sep 15

#MarvelLegends Defender #DrStrange

Hmmm, I guess the title Defender is a reference to Matt Fraction's #Defenders run that introduced the red & black look. I was holding out for the full possessed zombie version but he was heavily discounted when my #ToysRUs closed. The portal alone was worth it. 👍

Marvel Legends Doctor Strange Variant from Multiverse of Madness

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · Sep 12

What about Thanos Imperative / Realm of Kings?

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Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · Sep 11

2010 (1985) 1-2

Jack Kirby’s adaptation of #2001ASpaceOdyssey was filtered through his unique art style & unmatched creativity. 2010 is a straight forward adaptation with an impressive effort to match the look & tone, but just like the film itself, it's missing the auteur’s touch of the original. 😑

The cover to the film adaptation of 2010.

Infinity Watcher @infinitywatcher.bsky.social · Sep 8

#X-Men Legends II (2005) on #Sony PSP

Stick to the PS2 version. The loading times really throw off the pacing of an already slow game. It also loses the charming cell shaded character models. The exclusive characters #X-Man, #Cable, #DarkPhoenix & #Cannonball feel unfinished & half are redundant. 😑

X-Man and Cable dungeon crawling with Juggernaut and Nightcrawler.