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With Great Power …

by JPG_Rising | January 26, 2022 | Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man | 0 Comments

It had to happen. Throughout Spider-Man’s history, the quote “with great power, also comes, great responsibility,” has been a pivotal moment in Peter Parker’s life. It’s his mantra; his reason for being and becoming Spider-Man. So why haven’t we heard it in the...

Spider-Man No Way Home

by JPG_Rising | November 17, 2021 | Marvel Cinematic Universe, Movies, Spider-Man | 0 Comments

We are exactly a month away from the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home and the anticipation has fans on the edge of their seats with infinite speculation and pure fandom excitement.

Marvel’s Eternals Have Made Impact

by JPG_Rising | November 14, 2021 | Marvel Cinematic Universe, Movies | 0 Comments

What would you do if you knew the truth of creation and it wasn’t what you expected it to be? Marvel’s Eternals is out in theaters and as fans and curious movie goes fill theater seats, this very question is answered. A dynamic cast comprised of family...

Funko Photography

by JPG_Rising | November 9, 2021 | Funko | 0 Comments

Funko photography saved my sanity. There was a point in 2020 that I started to go a little stir crazy. There was no where to go and nothing to do while we all tried to make sense of the global pandemic and how to say healthy. Jon and I started to take walks mid day...

Funko Got Me In The NFT Game

by JPG_Rising | November 4, 2021 | Funko, NFT | 0 Comments

Funko has awakened a forgotten beast in me. Since August, Funko started releasing NFTs, "non-fungible token." To explain it simply, as I easily grasp the concept myself, an NFT is a digital asset that links ownership to unique physical or digital items. In this case...

The Doctor Is In: Morbius Movie

by JPG_Rising | November 2, 2021 | Marvel Cinematic Universe, Movies, Spider-Man | 0 Comments

Enter Morbius! We all know Jared Leto doesn’t disappoint. Say what you want about his role as The Joker in the Suicide Squad, but we saw how dynamic he can be in that role during the end credit scene of this year’s Justice League Snyder Cut. He’s going to be...

Marvel Legends: Kitty Pryde

by JPG_Rising | October 28, 2021 | Action Figures, Comic Books, Marvel Legends | 0 Comments

I love a good alternate-reality storyline in comics. You know two things going in to it. Everything will be upside down from what you think you know AND the characters are going to get new costumes! It’s the new costumes that really excites me. That’s one of the...

Meeting Chris Evans

by JPG_Rising | October 27, 2021 | Comic Cons, Marvel Cinematic Universe | 0 Comments

I like to think about the first time I met Chris Evans. The opportunity was given to me as a gift from Jon for my birthday. Chris was appearing at Salt Lake City Comic Con in 2015 and I absolutely wanted to go. Jon made that happen! I didn’t know what to expect. I had...

2016 Funko Fright Night

by JPG_Rising | October 26, 2021 | Funko | 6 Comments

#FunkoFamily. This hashtag started a little over a year or so ago but the meaning has been in existence for quite some time. This time of year I always think about Jon and I attending our first extra special Funko event, Funko Fright Night in 2016. We were...

The Me You Love In The Dark

by JPG_Rising | October 25, 2021 | Comic Books, Comic Creators | 2 Comments

I’m three issues into Skottie Young’s new comic THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK and I’m emotional on many levels. This is usually what Skottie’s writing does to me. Most comics you can read and take in the artwork as you go. That’s not the case, at least for me,...