Michileen Martin
School
SUNY College At Albany
Expertise
Movies, TV, Comics
- Michileen is a features writer for Looper.
- Along with Looper, he currently writes for Digital Trends and has previously written about comics books, TV, movies, and video games for PopMatters, Popdose, Comic Book Galaxy, Trouble With Comics, and nerdbastards.com.
- He left New York State's civil service to write full time in 2019 and hasn't looked back since—except for a couple of times, when he thought it likely he'd be eaten by a grue.
Experience
Michileen Martin has written about comics in general, and pop culture in particular, for two decades. He's written for Digital Trends, PopMatters, Popdose, Comic Book Galaxy, Trouble With Comics, and nerdbastards.com. He probably knows more about the Incredible Hulk than you.
Education
Michileen Martin earned his bachelor's degree in English from SUNY at Albany, minoring in journalism. He graduated from the school's English honors program with completion of his undergraduate thesis "I Watched Krypton Die, and So Did You: How Marvel Comics Reacted to 9/11 by Trying to Make Us Heroes, and Make Its Heroes Us."
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Stories By Michileen Martin
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Can you judge a movie by its opening scene alone? Probably not. But the "Spider-Man" movie openers often reflect the quality of that particular film.
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From silly to criminal to absolutely unforgivable, here are some of the dumbest things actors have done to make us give up on them.
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The "Mad Max" franchise has been running since 1979, and a number of those involved are no longer with us.
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With the Alien franchise spanning over 40 years, many of the actors are no longer with us. Here are the Alien actors who have died that you may not know about.
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Not everyone who helped make Joss Whedon's cult classic is still with us. Even dedicated Browncoats might not know that these actors from "Firefly" have died.
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From supes to corporate tools to supe hunters, there are tons of great characters in "The Boys." Here is "The Boys" character you are based on your zodiac sign.
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When it comes to trying to figure out which member of the Suicide Squad you are based on your zodiac sign, things get a little bit challenging.
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Sure, Hulk has had his share of tough times — but from enabling time travel to un-snapping the world to pressing the party button, Bruce Banner is the man.
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Everybody loves Drax the Destroyer. How cool would it be to have Dave Bautista's character meet the Red Guardian? Or the heroes of Shang-Chi? We break it down.
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Since his debut in "Captain Marvel," Talos has become a fan favorite. We look at the comics to learn about his background and where he could go next in the MCU.
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Have you ever wondered which character you might be on "The Office"? Here's "The Office" character you are based on your zodiac sign.
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In spite of his fame, there are actually a whole bunch of MCU heroes — 21 in total — who have never had the opportunity to cross paths with the Hulk.
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This Marvel lycanthrope's unusually long name may be a lot more widely recognizable soon. This is the untold truth of Werewolf by Night.
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James Gunn says someone in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is going to die. From Drax to Rocket, Kraglin to the Collector, here are the most likely candidates.
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Did you hate the ending of "Seinfeld," "Game of Thrones," and "Dexter"? So did Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Momoa, Michael C. Hall and these other stars.
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From demonic vampires to truly horrible humans, these are the best Buffy the Vampire Slayer villains ranked.
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From episodes that drew from gangster dramas, classic horror stories, casino heists, and more, here are "Star Trek" episodes inspired by movies.
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Here are Christian Slater's best onscreen performances.
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From Christian Slater to Seth Green, here's what the cast of "Pump Up The Volume," Generation X's tribute to pirate radio, is doing today.
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From Hawkeye to Whiplash, Malekith to Star-Lord, these are the Marvel movie characters fans most regularly despise.
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Sadly, death in the real world is a lot more permanent than it is on TV. These Buffyverse actors have passed away since their time on the small screen.
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Here are the dumbest lines in every Star Wars movie.
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HBO's "Hacks" follows stand-up icon Deborah Vance and writer Ava Daniels as they explore the world of comedy. This is the untold truth of the riotous series.
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Sometimes, the line between hero and villain isn't completely clear. Here are some great movie moments where the bad guy saves the good guy.
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Thanos is one of Marvel's biggest villains — and for good reason. These are the absolute worst things the Mad Titan has ever done.
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A revival can be exactly what a TV franchise needs. But in the case of these unsuccessful series reboots, revisiting the past is something no one wanted.
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Whether they're full episodes, hilarious scenes, or just a few lines of dialogue, here's what we count as the funniest moments in the history of "Star Trek."