Captain America

C’mon MCU!!! (encouragement from a fan)

I have enjoyed Marvel characters for over forty-five years (1). As a child they helped me learn to read and fueled my imagination. My curiosity was spurred as I read Norse myths because of my interest in Thor. The Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Silver Surfer hit the sci-fi chords that I increasingly enjoyed in myContinue reading “C’mon MCU!!! (encouragement from a fan)”

Captain America and American Virtues

In my previous post, American Addictions, I presented my addiction model for viewing the history of the United States. At the end of that piece the question, “Could understanding and embracing these national virtues – the glory striding alongside the shame – be the keys to a more sober nation?” was posed. Now we willContinue reading “Captain America and American Virtues”

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!

It is less than a week until the release of Avengers: Infinity War and people are pumped!! Ten years…that’s right, ten years of storytelling culminating in round one of the climactic battle with Thanos. Yes!! This post, however, will not focus on speculation regarding who has what Infinity Stone or who will die. ThisContinue reading “AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!”