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Alex Zalben has previously written for MTV News, TV Guide, Decider, and more. He's the co-host and producer of the long-running Comic Book Club podcast, and the writer of Thor and the Warrior Four, an all-ages comic book series for Marvel.

Latest articles by Alex Zalben

The 25 best comics of 2024

By William Salmon, George Marston, Daniel Dockery, Alex Zalben, Stephen Jewell published 12 December 24

Comics

Batman on the cover of Absolute Batman #1.

How much of an absolute unit is Absolute Batman? A Newsarama investigation

By Alex Zalben published 14 October 24

News Just how big is Juiced Up Bruce?

News

Batman and Catwoman clash in The Long Halloween

With The Batman, The Penguin, and Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy all drawing ideas from it, The Long Halloween has become the most influential Batman comic ever

By Alex Zalben published 30 September 24

Opinion Opinion | Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's masterpiece continues to inspire all these years later

Opinion

Uncanny X-Men #1 is the perfect comic for anyone who loved X-Men '97

By Alex Zalben published 12 August 24

Opinion Opinion | The new comic is the ideal next step for fans of the show

Opinion

Deadpool and Wolverine doesn't bring back Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut – and that's totally fine

By Alex Zalben published 25 July 24

Opinion Opinion | Recasting Juggernaut is completely fine, actually

Opinion

Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson in Deadpool and Wolverine

One Deadpool and Wolverine casting was nearly 20 years in the making, and it's left me dreaming of what could have been

By Alex Zalben published 25 July 24

News Deadpool 3 makes good on a dream Marvel movie casting

News

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the TVA during Deadpool and Wolverine

Deadpool and Wolverine wasn't content with bringing Hugh Jackman back, it also went and got itself some DCEU royalty

By Alex Zalben published 25 July 24

News Deadpool and Wolverine wasn't content with bringing Hugh Jackman back, it also went and got itself some DCEU royalty

News

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