Latest articles by Alex Zalben
Wonder Man is so good, it's convinced me that Marvel should only do Spotlight shows from now on
Feature Opinion | The small-scale ambitions of projects like Echo and Wonder Man are the path forward for Marvel, not the overwhelming glut of Avengers: Doomsday
Stranger Things season 5 finale explained: who dies, does it set up a spin-off and what happens to Eleven?
Guide We break down the long-awaited ending of Stranger Things season 5, and answer the all-important question: does Eleven die?
Stranger Things season 5 finale review: “Shows off both the best and the worst of Hawkins”
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The 25 Best Comics of 2025
Year in Review From superheroes to superb art and writing, GamesRadar+ picks the best comics of the year
I've seen every episode of The Witcher on Netflix and worked out who is the better Geralt – Henry Cavill or Liam Hemsworth
opinion OPINION | With season 4 now out, it's time to answer the question: which Witcher wore it best?
I've seen enough: Marvel Zombies proves the MCU should follow DC's lead on animation
opinion OPINION: It's time for Marvel animation to look to DC and start adapting classic comics
Marvel's animated output is showing how out of sync the MCU is right now, and could spell doom for Doomsday
opinion OPINION: Marvel animation is emblematic of the once-mighty superhero studio's lack of focus
Marvel Zombies review: "A fun expansion of the What If episode with delightful MCU Easter eggs and truly gross R-rated kills"
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Alien: Earth episode 5 isn't quite feature-length, but I think it's the best Xenomorph movie since Aliens
opinion Opinion | Our writer argues that the latest episode of Alien: Earth is the best installment in the franchise since James Cameron's '80s sequel
James Gunn's new DCU is doing whatever the hell it wants, and that's shaking up the MCU house style in a very good way
Opinion Opinion: James Gunn's new DCU has no house style, and that's a very good thing
Peacemaker season 2 proves there's still something to say about the multiverse
Opinion Opinion | Peacemaker season 2 puts character first for its multiverse scenario, and it makes a huge difference
After Amazon's War of the Worlds, I watched all the 0% rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes and here are the five brilliantly awful ones I'd recommend you stream next
Best List War of the Worlds is far from the only 0% Rotten Tomatoes-rated disasterpiece you should watch. Here are five more ready to ruin your day
I watched every Fantastic Four movie, including First Steps, and here's how I'd rank them all from worst to best
Best List Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters, but does it clear the extremely low bar for the best Fantastic Four movie ever?
Fantastic Four, Superman and Thunderbolts are all about more than fights and tights, and it's the most exciting development for superhero movies in years
OPINION OPINION | Comic-book movie makers are finally rediscovering that strong emotional themes make these movies work
The comic book history of The Mole Man – the first villain The Fantastic Four ever faced
FEATURE Fantastic Four: First Steps will introduce Mole Man to the MCU, a character tied to the Fantastic Four’s origin in the comics, but with an anti-hero twist in the new movie
The Fantastic Four are in Avengers: Doomsday, and I think I know what that means for First Steps
FEATURE The future for Marvel’s first family is already certain, and it tells us a lot about what we can expect from Fantastic Four: First Steps
Five questions I hope Fantastic Four: First Steps answers
FEATURE From Doctor Doom to The Thing’s beard, here are the five questions The Fantastic Four: First Steps must answer
I’m tired of MCU post-credits scenes that go nowhere, which is why Superman’s organic world-building is such a breath of fresh air
OPINION Opinion | James Gunn is changing the way the DCU teases its cinematic universe for the better
The Last of Us season 2, episode 5's brutal moment is a twist that changes the whole show so far
Opinion Opinion | The Last of Us season 2, episode 5's brutal moment diverges from the game, and it completely changes the show
The Daredevil: Born Again finale is missing something major – and I hope it's rectified for season 2
opinion Opinion: The Daredevil: Born Again finale excels in so many ways, but it's missing one major thing
Belinda Chandra is the most surprising Doctor Who companion in decades
Opinion Opinion | Varada Sethu's Belinda just wants to go home – and that's a fascinating new direction for Doctor Who
