Al Sotack

Al Sotack is a contributing writer to Heavy covering Marvel. He is geeky about comics, fiction, music and cocktails. He lives in Brooklyn, where he is a partner at Jupiter Disco. Follow him on twitter @alsotack and email him at al.sotack@heavy.com.
Stan Lee

Stan Lee Advised Writer to Walk Away From Marvel

Al Sotack

Stan Lee was one of the most brilliant minds in comics history. Along with his longtime creative partner Jack Kirby, Lee created the lion's share of the most iconic Marvel characters and acted as not only an editor for the company but an ambassador. And yet one writer says Lee told him to move on and find other avenues for his work.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. Shares Tragic Loss

Al Sotack

Just as Iron Man has his right-hand man Happy Hogan, Robert Downey Jr, the actor who brought that Marvel superhero to the screen in 10 films, had Jimmy Rich.

Taika Waititi

Thor Director Taika Waititi Will Star as History’s Most Famous Pirate

Al Sotack

The Marvel director Taika Waititi will play the most famous pirate in history, Blackbeard in HBO's upcoming "Our Flag Means Death."

Marvel Super Heroes Pose With Hollywood Sign

The Best Streaming Marvel Content Right Now Outside the MCU

Al Sotack

From the legacy animation projects to blockbusters of yesteryear, the core mythology created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Chris Claremont, and others over the last sixty years has seen its fair share of adaption.

MODOK Trailer

Hilarious New M.O.D.O.K. Trailer Features The Avengers and a Surprise Villain

Al Sotack

Hulu just released the trailer for Patton Oswalt's upcoming Marvel show and it features a few surprises.

The Thunderbolts are an iconic Marvel team

Rumors & Speculation: Are the Thunderbolts Coming to the MCU?

Al Sotack

The most recent episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" has moved the pieces of the MCU a little closer towards potentially revealing its version of the Thunderbolts, one of Marvel's most infamous super-powered teams.

Oscar Isaac is training to be Moon Knight for Disney Plus

Oscar Isaac is Smashing Skulls and Licking Knives as the Mysterious Moon Knight

Al Sotack

Oscar Isaac, the actor famous for playing Poe Dameron in Star Wars, is training hard for his upcoming introduction to the MCU as the mysterious vigilante, Moon Knight.

What If...?

Merch Leak Has Big Implications for the MCU

Al Sotack

A poster design that may not have been ready for the public has appeared on Twitter featuring key elements of this summer's MCU series, "What If...?"

Brie Larson

Brie Larson Posts Insane Workouts

Al Sotack

The 31-year-old has been gearing up her workouts in preparation for next year's "Captain Marvel 2" and has not been shy about sharing them on social media.

X-Men Comics

A Major X-Men Location Just Appeared in the MCU

Al Sotack

The fictional Southeast Asian island of Madripoor is a hotbed of contraband, fugitives and criminal action, but in the comics, is as famous for being home to mutants as to Hydra.

Anthony Mackie

Why Marvel’s Anthony Mackie Lashed Out at Spike Lee

Al Sotack

Anthony Mackie is the actor portraying Falcon in Disney Plus' series "Falcon and the Winter Soldier."

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