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Thor Ragnorak: A day-glo love letter to all that which came before

November 3, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

The question: Is Thor: Ragnorak good, or just reminding you of things you love?

Filed Under: Featured, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Algeo, Thor, Thor: Ragnorak

Here’s a picture of Jeff Goldblum in Thor Ragnarok

March 8, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

You’re welcome.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Jeff Golblum, Thor, Thor Ragnarok

What is Science-Fiction’s most powerful energy source?

August 1, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

An itch you didn’t know you needed scratched. In infographic form.

Filed Under: Comics, Featured, Movies Tagged With: Back to the Future, Energy, Renewable Energy, Terminator, The Matrix, Thor

The Stake Podcast - Marvel’s The Avengers

April 21, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

The Avengers: Critical Darling or Turd Sandwich?

Filed Under: Stake Podcast Tagged With: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America, Hulk, Joss Whedon, Marvel, The Avengers, Thor

Marvel’s new Thor is out and it has everything but the new God of Thunder

October 8, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

Jeff and Anna discuss Thor #1, and the merits of Thor’s gender-swap strategy

Filed Under: Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Anna Josephson and Jeff Michler, Comics, Marvel, Thor

The big political week in comic-book news

July 18, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

This photo released by Archie Comics shows “Life with Archie.” Archie Comics says the famous comic book character will heroically sacrifice himself while saving the life of a friend in a July 2014 installment of “Life with Archie.” The comic book series tells the story of grown-up renditions of Archie and his Riverdale pals. (AP Photo/Archie Comics)

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Politics invades every aspect of our pop culture. Don’t complain about the politics. Complain about the products.

Filed Under: Comics, Media, Politics Tagged With: Alyssa Rosenberg, Archie Comics, Captain America, Comic Books, Constantine, Hellblazer, Marvel Comics, NBC, politics, Thor

This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR.

July 15, 2025 by Christopher ZF 3 Comments

Marvel used The View to announce that the old Thor would be replaced by a new Thor.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Marvel Comics, The View, Thor

Marvel is the (all-time, franchise) box-office champion, and other franchise news

April 9, 2025 by Christopher ZF 3 Comments

As Marvel becomes the #1 Film series, the landscape of franchises is more populated than ever.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Avengers, Franchises, Iron Man, Man of Steel, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Spider-man, Superman, Thor, X-Men

Before seeing Thor: The Dark World, remember Thor in 8-bit recap

November 1, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

An 8-bit version of Thor. Because internet.

Filed Under: Games, Movies Tagged With: movies, Thor, Thor: The Dark World

Thor used to work in the movies

October 18, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

remember that glorious past when the Gods of Asgard found time to work in the movies.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Comics, Marvel, movies, Thor, Thor: The Dark World

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