eSpotlight – A Marvel-ous Year

This was a year full of new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) offerings from multiple excellent Disney+ series to new MCU movies (and we even got Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort!). Let's take a look back at these excellent films and series before looking at what's to come in the MCU. We've got plenty of eResources to keep the fun going from comics to soundtracks to information about the cast behind the scenes.

WandaVision

"But what is grief, if not love persevering?"

WandaVision kicked us off in early 2021 with a witty, unique, and mysterious show, complete with a fantastic soundtrack (I regularly have "It's been Agatha all along" stuck in my head).

Learn more about the cast below or check out an episode soundtrack or comics from Hoopla.

WandaVision: Episode 1 Soundtrack, book cover
WandaVision: Episode 7 Soundtrack, book cover
Vision & The Scarlet Witch: The Saga Of Wanda and Vision, book cover
Avengers: Vision And The Scarlet Witch, book cover
Avengers: Vision And The Scarlet Witch: A Year In The Life, book cover
Scarlet Witch Vol. 1: Witches' Road, book cover
Avengers: Scarlet Witch, book cover
Vision Vol. 1: Little Worse Than A Man, book cover
House of M, book cover


The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

"The only power I have is that I believe we can do better."

Next up we had superb drama and global adventure with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Learn more about the cast below or check out the soundtrack or comics from Hoopla.

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-3), book cover
Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 1, book cover
Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 2: Standoff, book cover
Falcon: Take Flight, book cover
Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier Vol. 1: The Man On The Wall, book cover
Winter Soldier Vol. 1: The Longest Winter, book cover


Loki

"No one bad is ever truly bad and no one good is ever truly good."

Weird and wonderful, Loki took us to new realities full of intrigue and mischief.

Learn more about the cast below or check out the soundtrack or comics from Hoopla.

Loki: Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-3), book cover
Vote Loki, book cover
Marvel-Verse: Loki, book cover
Loki: Agent Of Asgard Vol. 1: Trust Me, book cover
Loki: The God Who Fell To Earth, book cover
Thor: The Trials Of Loki, book cover
Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers, book cover
Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee, book cover


Black Widow

"We had our orders and we played our roles to perfection."

Summertime brought us our first Marvel movie in theatres since Avengers: Endgame in April 2019 with bit of a flashback for Black Widow.

Learn more about the cast below or check out the soundtrack and Black Widow comics from Hoopla.

Black Widow [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], book cover
Black Widow: The Name Of The Rose, book cover
Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl, book cover
Black Widow: No Restraints Play, book cover
Black Widow: Red Vengeance by Margaret Stohl, book cover
Black Widow Epic Collection: Beware The Black Widow, book cover
Black Widow Epic Collection: The Coldest War, book cover
Black Widow: Welcome To The Game, book cover


What If...?

"One life, one choice, one moment can destroy the entire universe."

Narrated by The Watcher, this animated Disney+ series looked at where different choices took us in the multiverse.

Learn more about the cast below or check out comics from Hoopla.

What If? Infinity, book cover
What If? Age Of Ultron, book cover
What If? Event Horizon, book cover
What If? With Great Power, book cover
Marvel Zombies, book cover


Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

"You are a product of all who came before you, the legacy of your family."

Fall brought one of my all time favorite Marvel movies, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Learn more about the cast below or check out the soundtrack and comics from Hoopla.

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings [Original Score], book cover
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings: The Album, book cover
Shang-Chi By Gene Luen Yang Vol. 1: Brothers & Sisters, book cover
Marvel-Verse: Shang-Chi, book cover
Shang-Chi: Earth's Mightiest Martial Artist, book cover
This Is Shang-Chi, book cover


Eternals

"When you love something, you protect it. It's the most natural thing in the world."

Setting up even more new storylines for the MCU was Eternals, from Academy Award winning director Chloe Zhao.

Learn more about the cast below or check out comics from Hoopla.

Eternals: To Defy The Apocalypse, book cover
Eternals By Neil Gaiman, book cover
Eternals: The Dreaming Celestial Saga, book cover
Eternals: Cosmic Origins, book cover
Eternals Vol. 1: Only Death Is Eternal, book cover


Hawkeye

"There’s always gonna be weather. Some people forget the one thing they can control, the choices they make in the face of it."

The fourth and final Disney+ Marvel series for 2021 is full of humor and holiday fun.

Learn more about the cast below or check out the soundtrack or comics from Hoopla.

Hawkeye: Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-3) [Original Soundtrack], book cover
Hawkeye Vol. 1: My Life As A Weapon, book cover
Hawkeye Vol. 2: Little Hits, book cover
Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 1: Anchor Points, book cover
Hawkeye: Freefall, book cover
Hawkeye: Blind Spot, book cover
Avengers: Hawkeye, book cover
Avengers: Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman, book cover


Spider-Man: No Way Home

"The problem is you trying to live two different lives. The longer you do it, the more dangerous it becomes."

And our last Marvel offering of the year was released this past Friday, December 17, 2021. No spoilers on this one!

Learn more about the cast below or check out comics from Hoopla.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Vol. 1, book cover
Spider-Man: New Ways To Die, book cover
Spider-Verse, book cover
Marvel-Verse: Spider-Man, book cover
Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 1, book cover
Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 5, book cover


Looking Ahead

A look at what's to come from future Marvel movies & Disney+ series...

Doctor Strange Epic Collection: A Separate Reality, book cover
Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph & Torment, book cover
Thor Vol. 1: The Goddess Of Thunder, book cover
The Mighty Thor Vol. 1: Thunder In Her Veins, book cover
Shuri Vol. 1: The Search For Black Panthe, book cover
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet Book 1, book cover
Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal, book cover
Moon Knight Epic Collection: Bad Moon Rising, book cover
She-Hulk Vol. 1: Law And Disorder, book cover


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