Michael J. Miller
@mycomicrelief.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Known and Beloved Chatterbox. Spends a totally healthy and normal amount of time thinking about Doctor Who, Marvel, & DC. May or may not have a to-scale TARDIS parked in his garage.
The Russo Brothers have said their four teaser trailers for #AvengersDoomsday are really stories/clues. What do they mean?! In this li'l piece I take my best shot at crackin' those clues! Curious as to what I'm theorizin'? Well read on, my friend, read on. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/a...
Avengers: Doomsday – Four Teaser Trailers, Thoughts, and Theories
Remember about a month ago when the teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday came out? I wrote a li’l piece about it expressing my disappointment that the Marvel Cinematic Universe felt like it was go…
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January 18, 2026 at 4:49 AM
The Russo Brothers have said their four teaser trailers for #AvengersDoomsday are really stories/clues. What do they mean?! In this li'l piece I take my best shot at crackin' those clues! Curious as to what I'm theorizin'? Well read on, my friend, read on. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/a...
It’s #LetterboxdFriday and that means it’s time to post my #LastFourWatched! If you look closely, you may be able to see where holiday viewing began new year viewing…
January 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
It’s #LetterboxdFriday and that means it’s time to post my #LastFourWatched! If you look closely, you may be able to see where holiday viewing began new year viewing…
Do you know I've loved Spider-Man for 40 years?!! I just realized that! So in this li'l piece I reflect on four decades of love for my favorite fictional character while I geek out about the impending issue #1000 of Amazing Spider-Man. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/t...
The Amazing Spider-Man Nears Issue #1000 and I Get Nostalgic
Comic shops can be dangerous places. I say this as someone who balances his “comic budget” alongside things like “mortgage” and “utilities” to be sure I have the money I need to live life and, you …
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January 3, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Do you know I've loved Spider-Man for 40 years?!! I just realized that! So in this li'l piece I reflect on four decades of love for my favorite fictional character while I geek out about the impending issue #1000 of Amazing Spider-Man. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/t...
It's that time of year again! Curious what the Top Ten Movies of 2025 were?! According to ME?! Well you can wait no longer! Here they are! Also, do we have any matches on our favorite movies list?? Let me know! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/t...
The Top Ten Movies of 2025!
It’s that time again! For over twenty years I’ve been putting together my Top Ten Movies of the Year list, though only recently has it become a blog feature. Before I just made people listen to me …
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December 31, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It's that time of year again! Curious what the Top Ten Movies of 2025 were?! According to ME?! Well you can wait no longer! Here they are! Also, do we have any matches on our favorite movies list?? Let me know! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/t...
The official trailer for 'Avengers: Doomsday' dropped this week and I have been IN THE FEELS as I've thought about (and overthought) it! In this li'l piece I explore what I did and didn't feel as I glimpsed what Marvel Studios has in store for us. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/28/a...
Avengers: Doomsday – A Trailer, A Struggle
On December 18th, a year to the day before the film’s release, Marvel Studios dropped the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Anthony and Joe Russo – the directors behind Captain America: …
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December 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The official trailer for 'Avengers: Doomsday' dropped this week and I have been IN THE FEELS as I've thought about (and overthought) it! In this li'l piece I explore what I did and didn't feel as I glimpsed what Marvel Studios has in store for us. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/28/a...
What does #Christmas sound like to you? In this li'l piece, I reflect on my own answer, one of the most fun jobs I ever had and how seven years working with the Peter Mayer Stars & Promises Tour left an indelible mark on my sense of Christmas. #LiveMusic mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/21/w...
What Does Christmas Sound Like to You?: The Season of Stars & Promises
In my twenties, I was lucky enough to do something that felt completely normal at the time but is far from it in retrospect. Right out of college I worked as a youth minister at a Catholic Church. …
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December 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
What does #Christmas sound like to you? In this li'l piece, I reflect on my own answer, one of the most fun jobs I ever had and how seven years working with the Peter Mayer Stars & Promises Tour left an indelible mark on my sense of Christmas. #LiveMusic mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/21/w...
Do you remember when December was all about Christmas specials and Christmas episodes of your favorite TV shows? In this li'l piece I nostalgically opine about why I loved six weeks of holiday viewing and reflect on what we've lost in the age of streaming. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/20/t...
The Lost Art of the Christmas Special
Do you remember the TV guide? If you’re of a certain age, you know there used to be a section in the newspaper that listed what was on TV that day. Then the Sunday edition of the paper had TV Week,…
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December 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Do you remember when December was all about Christmas specials and Christmas episodes of your favorite TV shows? In this li'l piece I nostalgically opine about why I loved six weeks of holiday viewing and reflect on what we've lost in the age of streaming. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/20/t...
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Favorite Books Read in 2025
It’s that time of year again! While it is always difficult to select my top reads, I have made a noble effort to whittle down my list. Below are some of the books I most enjoyed reading in 20…
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December 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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In the mood for a li'l comic book history?! This piece examines Wonder Woman's first year of comic stories to see how the Amazing Amazon has changed and stayed the same since her debut on her quest to teach us all how to let love and justice lead! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/15/w...
Wonder Woman: Year One – Exploring the Birth of the Amazing Amazon!
This may be a hot take but the creation of Wonder Woman is second only to Superman in importance to the history of superheroes. Wonder Woman is the archetypal mother of all superheroes just as Supe…
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December 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In the mood for a li'l comic book history?! This piece examines Wonder Woman's first year of comic stories to see how the Amazing Amazon has changed and stayed the same since her debut on her quest to teach us all how to let love and justice lead! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/15/w...
There's a new trailer for #Supergirl! Yay! For a character as complicated as Kara Zor-El, there's a lot they could've done with this film...and in this li'l piece I explore my thoughts, feels, and expectations after seeing the trailer! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/13/s...
Supergirl (2025): A Teaser Trailer, a Character History, and Feels
On Thursday, December 11th the first trailer for Ana Nogueira’s (writer) and Craig Gillespie’s (director) Supergirl dropped. Hurrah! The next entry into DC Studios’ new DCU is on it’s way, hitting …
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December 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There's a new trailer for #Supergirl! Yay! For a character as complicated as Kara Zor-El, there's a lot they could've done with this film...and in this li'l piece I explore my thoughts, feels, and expectations after seeing the trailer! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/13/s...
You know, I think Santa softens Annabelle. Nothing like the holidays to but the “ho ho ho” in horror 😄. She looks like a li’l sweetie!
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
You know, I think Santa softens Annabelle. Nothing like the holidays to but the “ho ho ho” in horror 😄. She looks like a li’l sweetie!
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Seeing Hamnet with @mycomicrelief.bsky.social.
December 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Seeing Hamnet with @mycomicrelief.bsky.social.
Does God lead us to love certain people? Are lovers in our life do to a divine plan? In what ways is divinity present in our lovers? Given how central faith is to his character, Daredevil and Elektra are the perfect couple to explore these questions with! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/d...
Daredevil & Elektra: Visions of God, Faith, and the Meaning of Love
What is God’s role in love? The larger your lens the easier the question is to answer. In a sentence, God is the living energy of love that creates, moves, and binds everything in existence togethe…
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December 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Does God lead us to love certain people? Are lovers in our life do to a divine plan? In what ways is divinity present in our lovers? Given how central faith is to his character, Daredevil and Elektra are the perfect couple to explore these questions with! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/d...
The birth of the Marvel Age of Comics! The Space Race! Monsters, Heroes, and Love Triangles...OH MY! The world changed forever with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's FF #1 and in this li'l piece I dive into that history, looking at the Fantastic Four's first year. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/t...
The Fantastic Four: Year One – Exploring the Birth of the Marvel Age of Comics!
Without the Fantastic Four there would be no Hulk, no Spider-Man, no X-Men, no Avengers. There would be no Marvel Comics or Marvel Cinematic Universe, at least not as we know them today. Each of th…
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December 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The birth of the Marvel Age of Comics! The Space Race! Monsters, Heroes, and Love Triangles...OH MY! The world changed forever with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's FF #1 and in this li'l piece I dive into that history, looking at the Fantastic Four's first year. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/t...
It’s that time of year again… #LetterboxdFriday! My #LastFourWatched have made for some diverse viewing, tonally :). And I dig it.
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It’s that time of year again… #LetterboxdFriday! My #LastFourWatched have made for some diverse viewing, tonally :). And I dig it.
I've wanted to write this piece for awhile! It explores how many alters exist within Bruce Banner / the Hulk's system and why it's important for the story and to us as readers. I'm pleased with how it came out too! If you're curious yourself, well read on! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/h...
How Many Alters / Personalities Does the Hulk Have?
I hang out on the Hulk subreddit sometimes. As with any subreddit, it’s fun for a bit but often devolves into the same ol’ slop you find with any social media. One of the regular discussions I enjo…
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November 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I've wanted to write this piece for awhile! It explores how many alters exist within Bruce Banner / the Hulk's system and why it's important for the story and to us as readers. I'm pleased with how it came out too! If you're curious yourself, well read on! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/h...
#Eternity was the most surprising movie I've seen this year and left me considering the afterlife ever since! If you're curious as to why this movie was such treat and what afterlife I'd pick if I could choose, you're in luck. Just read on! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/27/c...
Contemplating Eternity (the Most Surprising Film I’ve Seen This Year!)
Before I checked our local theatre listings and saw Eternity (written by Pat Cunnane and David Freyne, directed by David Freyne) playing there I had no idea this film existed. Billed as a “romance,…
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November 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#Eternity was the most surprising movie I've seen this year and left me considering the afterlife ever since! If you're curious as to why this movie was such treat and what afterlife I'd pick if I could choose, you're in luck. Just read on! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/27/c...
Happy #DoctorWhoDay! In honor of the occasion, I wrote this li'l piece looking at how the love the Twelfth Doctor shares with Clara defines both their lives. It also offers some nice lessons for all of us :). #DoctorWho mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/w...
Why Clara Oswald is the Great Love of the Doctor’s Life: The Truth of the Impossible Girl
Clara Oswald is one of the most divisive companions in Doctor Who history. For me, she’s my favorite companion of all-time. By the same token, Clara and the Twelfth Doctor are my favorite Doctor/co…
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November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Happy #DoctorWhoDay! In honor of the occasion, I wrote this li'l piece looking at how the love the Twelfth Doctor shares with Clara defines both their lives. It also offers some nice lessons for all of us :). #DoctorWho mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/w...
Happy #DoctorWho Day! To celebrate, I wrote this li'l piece on why Clara Oswald is my favorite companion of all time and why the love she shares with the Twelfth Doctor is the greatest, most important love of the Doctor's life. Twelve and Clara forever! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/w...
Why Clara Oswald is the Great Love of the Doctor’s Life: The Truth of the Impossible Girl
Clara Oswald is one of the most divisive companions in Doctor Who history. For me, she’s my favorite companion of all-time. By the same token, Clara and the Twelfth Doctor are my favorite Doctor/co…
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November 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Happy #DoctorWho Day! To celebrate, I wrote this li'l piece on why Clara Oswald is my favorite companion of all time and why the love she shares with the Twelfth Doctor is the greatest, most important love of the Doctor's life. Twelve and Clara forever! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/w...
Mary Jane bonding with Venom to become the All-New Venom is such an exciting twist for these Spider-Man characters! In this li'l piece I explore why I think she's the best host for the symbiote and how this illustrates why comic books are so special! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/w...
Why Mary Jane Watson is the Perfect Host for Venom (A What Makes Comics Fun Reflection)
In my decade writing online, I’ve found a few topics guaranteed to enrage trolls. They always bring angry comments, traditionally (though not exclusively) from older, white, cisgender male fans who…
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November 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Mary Jane bonding with Venom to become the All-New Venom is such an exciting twist for these Spider-Man characters! In this li'l piece I explore why I think she's the best host for the symbiote and how this illustrates why comic books are so special! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/w...
So @kzamierowski.bsky.social and I were playing #StarWars #Monopoly and I waited SO PATIENTLY for her to land on a property on Tatooine so, when she tried to buy it, I could say, “Republic credits are no good out here, I need something more real.” She didn’t really laugh but I CRACKED MYSELF UP 🤣😂🤣.
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
So @kzamierowski.bsky.social and I were playing #StarWars #Monopoly and I waited SO PATIENTLY for her to land on a property on Tatooine so, when she tried to buy it, I could say, “Republic credits are no good out here, I need something more real.” She didn’t really laugh but I CRACKED MYSELF UP 🤣😂🤣.
I am reading Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol. In prose. Being A Ghost Story at Christmas” (who knew that was the full name??) and, try as I might, I can only picture Scrooge McDuck as ol’ Ebenezer. In fact, all I see in my head are the ‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’ characters! I’m ok with it.
a cartoon character is sitting at a desk holding a book and a pen .
ALT: a cartoon character is sitting at a desk holding a book and a pen .
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November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I am reading Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol. In prose. Being A Ghost Story at Christmas” (who knew that was the full name??) and, try as I might, I can only picture Scrooge McDuck as ol’ Ebenezer. In fact, all I see in my head are the ‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’ characters! I’m ok with it.
It’s #LetterboxdFriday and I have to say, my #LastFourWatched are very aesthetically pleasing together! And Oscar contenders all round as far as I’m concerned!
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It’s #LetterboxdFriday and I have to say, my #LastFourWatched are very aesthetically pleasing together! And Oscar contenders all round as far as I’m concerned!
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From reading responses to this today, I am wondering if "special" is the same as "limited/rare". Or if it even should be. Personally, I want the book to look nice. I don't care if 100,000 ppl own the same edition.
Special Book Editions (Let's Talk Bookish) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/s...
Special Book Editions (Let's Talk Bookish) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/s...
Special Book Editions (Let’s Talk Bookish)
Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme that was created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books and then cohosted with Dani @ Literary Lion. It is currently hosted by Aria @ Book…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
From reading responses to this today, I am wondering if "special" is the same as "limited/rare". Or if it even should be. Personally, I want the book to look nice. I don't care if 100,000 ppl own the same edition.
Special Book Editions (Let's Talk Bookish) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/s...
Special Book Editions (Let's Talk Bookish) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/s...
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It’s almost like I got to see “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” with the boss himself. @mycomicrelief.bsky.social dressed for the occasion.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It’s almost like I got to see “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” with the boss himself. @mycomicrelief.bsky.social dressed for the occasion.