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Super Specific | The looming MCU fatigue

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • April 17, 2022

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, contributing editor Diana Velasquez discusses “Marvel fatigue” as a result of increased output of MCU content.

Super Specific | Enough with the superhero femme fatales

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • April 3, 2022

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, Culture Editor Diana Velasquez talks about the sexualization of female superheroes.

Super Specific | Diana’s MCU movie ranking list

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • March 20, 2022

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, culture editor Diana Velasquez ranked the 27 currently released Marvel films.

Super Specific | The art of the rated “R” superhero movie

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • March 3, 2022

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, Diana Velasquez discusses how R-rated superhero films have increased the type of stories that are told.

Super Specific | Superhero culture, fandom still show racist roots

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • February 13, 2022

In this edition of Super Specific, culture editor Diana Velasquez talks about the double-standard in fan treatment of Black superheroes compared to their white counterparts.

Super Specific | The DCEU is in its final death throes

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • January 30, 2022

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, culture editor Diana Velasquez talks about the decline of the DC Extended Universe.

Super Specific | Managing the multiverse

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • January 9, 2022

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, Culture Editor Diana Velasquez breaks down the Marvel Multiverse.

Super Specific | Marvel’s success with disabled superheroes

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • November 29, 2021

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, Diana Velasquez discusses how Marvel represents disabled characters onscreen.

Super Specific | The importance of a good superhero movie score

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • November 8, 2021

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, Diana Velasquez talks about why it’s important for superhero films to have a good, consistent score.

Super Specific | How the queer community found solace in Venom

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • October 24, 2021

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, Diana Velasquez talks about all the ways the queer community can see themselves in the character Venom.