Mike Manalo
Mike is a proud, sarcastic nerd with a penchant for comic books, comic book movies, and movies in general, and occasional delusions of grandeur. He's also a UC Berkeley graduate who decided to go into writing over pre-med because he figured he'd ultimately save more lives by not being a doctor. He's a Slytherin and a Pisces, so he's very emotionally sensitive, yet also evil, but can be defeated by exploiting his insecurities. His goal is to live one hell of a unique life, and it's been working so far! His proudest moments are being retweeted by James Gunn and Ryan Reynolds in the same week, and getting 999,999 points on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland.
You can find Mike's writing around the web at publications like The Nerds of Color, What to Watch, Spoiler Free Reviews, and That's It LA.
Latest articles by Mike Manalo
Morbius review: Jared Leto's superhero movie sucks the life out of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe
By Mike Manalo published
Morbius, the long-awaited installment in Sony's Spider-Man Universe starring Jared Leto, hits finally theaters April 1.
Moon Knight season 1 episode 1 review: Steven Grant, meet Marc Spector, the Moon Knight
By Mike Manalo published
In the Moon Knight premiere, Oscar Isaac gives a fantastic dual performance as Steven Grant and Marc Spector, better known as Moon Knight.
Is Morbius in the MCU?
By Mike Manalo published
Morbius is a new movie based on a popular Marvel character, but is he officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Who is Moon Knight? — unraveling the MCU's newest superhero
By Mike Manalo published
A quick introduction to the MCU’s mysterious new hero.
Best Catwoman — every star ranked best to worst
By Mike Manalo published
Who's the best Catwoman? With 'The Batman' here, we pick the best Catwoman actors to date so far.
Peacemaker, Loki and Walter White: why we love villains
By Mike Manalo published
Villains like Peacemaker, Loki and more are having their moments on TV, but why are they so much fun to watch?
Best Spider-Man movies: The Spider-Man movies ranked from worst to best
By Mike Manalo last updated
With 'No Way Home' coming soon to theaters, we reveal the best Spider-Man movies to date so far
'Eternals': The Perfect Companion Piece to 'Watchmen'
By Mike Manalo published
In many ways, 'Eternals' is a perfect companion piece to the seminal DC classic, 'Watchmen.' Here's why!
Deconstructing the surrealism behind 'The Suicide Squad'
By Mike Manalo published
Diving into the hidden meanings behind James Gunn's wacky take on Task Force X
'Black Widow' and the tragedy of the Widow family
By Mike Manalo published
'Black Widow' has finally hit theaters after years of anticipation and excitement from fans who wanted nothing more than to see their favorite character in a long overdue solo outing.
Remembering the DC Animated Universe 15 years later
By Mike Manalo published
To commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the end of the DC Animated Universe, we explore what made this universe the definitive version of the DC Universe ever put to screen!
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