Kevin Phelan - Looper

Location

Rockland County, NY

School

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Expertise

Comic Book Movies, Marvel Comics, DC Comics

• While covering a convention, Kevin was called a slacker by James Tolkan, the actor who played Principal Strickland in the "Back to the Future" movies.
• Kevin met a Chewbacca cosplayer at New York Comic Con and was shocked to learn months later (via YouTube) that it was actually Adam Savage in disguise.
• Despite a crippling fear of heights, Kevin once flew in the original 1966 Batcopter.

Experience

Kevin has worked in entertainment journalism for just over a decade. His past work has appeared in outlets including USA Today, The Huffington Post, Cracked, and The Journal News. Most recently, Kevin served as an editor at Screen Rant, where he helped to manage both the site's Comic Book and Movie/TV News sections. Over the years, Kevin has interviewed countless musicians, actors, artists, writers, comedians, and even an astronaut. He considers himself lucky that his job allows him to share his love of all things pop culture with the world.

Education

Kevin graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts.

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Stories By Kevin Phelan

• Wolverine Vs Punisher: One Violent Marvel Fight Is Way Too Gross For The MCU

  When Wolverine and Punisher cross paths, violence is sure to ensue, but there's one fight between the two that's too gruesome to ever be filmed for the MCU.

• What Does The 'X' In X-Men Stand For? (It Might Not Be What You Think)

  One might guess that the "X "in "X-Men" comes from Charles Xavier's name. However, that's not quite the case, as Professor X himself noted in 1963's "X-Men" #1.

• Iron Man 4: The Marvel Fan Trailer With Robert Downey Jr. & Katherine Langford Explained

  This mock "Iron Man 4" movie trailer shows how Tony Stark's daughter tries to bring the superhero back to life following his death in "Avengers: Endgame."

• Will John David Washington Replace Jonathan Majors As Kang? A Marvel Rumor Explained

  Marvel Studios is looking for a new actor to play Multiverse Saga villain Kang the Conquerer, and a rumor suggests they're looking at John David Washington.

• Marvel's Kingpin Actor Vincent D'Onofrio Addresses Spider-Man 4 Speculation

  Vincent D'Onofrio, the actor who plays Kingpin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has opened up about his character's future in the franchise.

• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's Second Trailer Brings Two New Weapons To Live Action

  The "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" trailer shows off some new weapons the team will be using, including what appears to be a wrist-mounted proton pack.

• James Gunn Confirms Whether Batman Will Appear In Superman: Legacy

  James Gunn's "Superman: Legacy" introduces a fresh spin on the Man of Steel, but will Batman be making an appearance? Here's what the filmmaker says.

• Tom Welling Confirms Whether He Would Return As Superman For A Smallville Movie

  Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent for 10 seasons on "Smallville," shares his thoughts on possibly reprising the iconic role in a follow-up movie.

• The MCU Could Bring Back The Two Best Marvel Netflix Villains - Here's How

  The Marvel Cinematic Universe could bring back the two best Marvel Netflix villains: David Tennant's Kilgrave and Mahershala Ali's Cottonmouth. Here's how.

• Tom Holland & Zendaya Love Rewatching Spider-Man: Homecoming For A Sweet Reason

  Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Tom Holland and Zendaya love rewatching "Spider-Man: Homecoming" for a sweet reason: They want to take a trip down memory lane.

• Fast & Furious 11 Report May Spell Doom For Jason Momoa's Dante Reyes

  Jason Momoa's performance as Dante Reyes was praised as one of the best parts of "Fast X." Now, it looks like the character's future may be in jeopardy.

• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Has A Live-Action First For One Original Cast Member

  This character from the original "Ghostbusters" film will finally be getting her time to shine in the 2024 film "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire."

• What If...? Spin-Off Series Marvel Zombies Won't Follow The Comics - Here's Why

  "Marvel Zombies" is coming to Disney+, but the animated "What If...?" spinoff series won't be looking to the original comics for story inspiration.

• Marvel Director Pitched A Huge Star Wars Crossover: 'It's Absolutely Doable'

  "What If...?" director Bryan Andrews wanted to merge Disney's MCU and Star Wars franchises with an epic crossover. Here's why the pitch was turned down.

• What Happened To Mikey From The 'He Likes It' Life Cereal Commercial?

  Life cereal's "Three Brothers" commercial first aired in 1971, but it's still popular today. Whatever happened to the actor who played its star, Little Mikey?

• Marvel Created A CGI Robert Downey Jr. For Key Iron Man Scene (But You Didn't Notice)

  Due to an ankle injury, the founding face of the MCU was not available to shoot what became one of Tony Stark's most memorable moments.

• Marvel's Superman Killed Galactus In One Of Comics' Most Shocking Deaths

  Marvel has an equivalent to Superman, and in one instance he killed the all-powerful Galactus in one of the publisher's most shocking comic deaths.

• How Powerful Is Marvel's Death?

  Marvel's Death is one of the oldest cosmic beings in the universe, but how powerful is she? Here's all you need to know about Lady Death.

• Rogue One's Gareth Edwards Responds To Rumors He's Directing Thor 5 For Marvel

  "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" director Gareth Edwards responds to speculation he's up to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and helm "Thor 5."

• Kenan Thompson Almost Quit Saturday Night Live - Here's Why

  Kenan Thompson almost quit "Saturday Night Live" during his earliest days on the classic show. Here's what happened and what made him stay onboard.

• Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Spoiler Fixes A Big MonsterVerse Complaint

  A potential "spoiler" from director Adam Wingard reveals that "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" fixes a big complaint about the MonsterVerse.

• The Real Reason Tom Cruise Didn't Play Iron Man In The MCU

  There was a time in the late '90s when Tom Cruise considered playing Iron Man, but there's a reason (or two) why he didn't join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

• Will Smith's I Am Legend 2 Reveal Fixes The Original Movie's Worst Mistake

  "I Am Legend 2" is set to fix one of the biggest mistakes made by the first film, resetting the story of Robert Neville in a way more in line with the book.

• How Star Wars Saved The Iron Man Movie & The Entire MCU

  "Iron Man" director once shared that, a long, long time ago, "Star Wars" saved not only the film but also the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

• R2-D2 In Star Trek: The Secret Star Wars Cameo You May Have Missed ... Twice

  R2-D2 has appeared in not one but two "Star Trek" movies, even though you likely missed both of the "Star Wars" droid's fleeting cameos.

• MCU Rumor: Doctor Strange 2's Sam Raimi May Direct 3 Huge Marvel Movies

  "Doctor Strange 2" director Sam Raimi is rumored to return to the MCU to helm three more movies, wrapping up the Multiverse Saga.

• What Does 'National Lampoon' Mean & Why Is It In So Many Movie Titles?

  There are plenty of movies out there using the 'National Lampoon' title, but what does it actually mean and where did it originally come from?

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