Oliver Sava Author Archive

close reads Feb. 26, 2021

The Real WandaVision Big Bad Was Marriage All AlongBeneath the family-sitcom trappings, the series is wed to a legacy of superhero stories that will do anything to end marital bliss.

fictions of violence July 13, 2020

The Old Guard Is Not a Superhero StoryComic author and screenwriter Greg Rucka is adamant that his “fiction of violence” stand apart from Marvel.

viewing guide July 13, 2020

A Short History of The Old Guard Comic UniverseAll the character backstories you need.

page to screen Feb. 27, 2020

The Graphic Novel That Inspired I Am Not Okay With ThisCartoonist Charles Forsman on how his stripped-down comic became Netflix’s new superpowered teen show.

glow May 24, 2019

The GLOW Comic Takes the Gorgeous Ladies Deeper Into the Wrestling WorldWriter Tini Howard and artist Hannah Templer break down what goes into translating the series to a new medium. Plus: An exclusive preview of issue 2.

shablam! Apr. 19, 2019

A GIF Guide to This Week’s Legendary Drag Race Lip SyncEveryone is going to need a cigarette after this.

overnights June 12, 2018

Legion Recap: Blue-Eyed DevilThe second-season finale finds the series going all-in on the dark turn taken by its protagonist.

overnights June 5, 2018

Legion Recap: Rise of the World-BreakerIs the show’s new villain David himself?

overnights May 29, 2018

Legion Recap: Vapor HazeThe momentum grinds to a halt as the writers give us unsatisfactory check-ins with the supporting cast.

overnights May 22, 2018

Legion Recap: Wandering the DesertCan Legion hurry up and find Farouk’s body already?

overnights May 15, 2018

Legion Recap: Walking on EggshellsThe second season’s expanded format is starting to wreak havoc with its storytelling.

overnights May 8, 2018

Legion Recap: The Tree of Life“Chapter 14” explores the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics by entering a world populated by different versions of David Haller.

overnights May 1, 2018

Legion Recap: The Unholy Resurrection of Lenny BuskerVillains take the spotlight as Legion doubles down on horror.

overnights Apr. 24, 2018

Legion Recap: The Broken PlacesDavid Haller goes on a psychic voyage through his girlfriend’s memories.

overnights Apr. 17, 2018

Legion Recap: The Maze RunnerA virus outbreak plunges Division 3 into crisis mode.

overnights Apr. 10, 2018

Legion Recap: Bigger Than JesusDavid finally comes face-to-face with the Shadow King.

overnights Apr. 3, 2018

Legion Season-Premiere Recap: Identity CrisisWelcome back to the strangest superhero-show on TV.

overnights Jan. 9, 2018

Marvel’s Runaways Season-Finale Recap: Life on the StreetAlthough it took the whole season to get here, the payoff in “Hostile” is very rewarding.

overnights Jan. 2, 2018

Runaways Recap: Love at the End of the WorldWith two big hookups, “Doomsday” is an episode for the shippers.

overnights Dec. 27, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Recap: How to Train Your DinosaurGert’s prehistoric pet makes everything better.

overnights Dec. 19, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Recap: Girl PowerThe most powerful moments in “Refraction” revolve around Molly.

overnights Dec. 12, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Recap: Let Your Freak Flag FlyKarolina is capable of extraordinary things when she doesn’t inhibit herself.

overnights Dec. 5, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Recap: Smells Like Superhero SpiritAfter Alex is kidnapped, the other teens jump into action to save him.

overnights Nov. 28, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Recap: Shine Bright Like a DiamondWhat is Runaways if the characters don’t actually run away?

overnights Nov. 21, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Recap: Beware of DinosaurYou just saw your parents kill a young woman in a freaky underground ritual. What now?

overnights Nov. 21, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Recap: The Parents Aren’t All RightThe Runaways TV show has an opportunity to explore morality in a way the comic never did.

overnights Nov. 21, 2017

Marvel’s Runaways Series-Premiere Recap: Teenage DreamThe new Marvel show turns a typical teen soap into something fantastic.

overnights Aug. 24, 2017

The Defenders Season-Finale Recap: There’s No ‘I’ in TeamThe heroes of The Defenders face off in their final battle against the Hand.

overnights Aug. 23, 2017

The Defenders Recap: Enter the Dragon“Fish in the Jailhouse” reveals the personal costs of this increasingly fantastic conflict.

overnights Aug. 22, 2017

The Defenders Recap: Black Sky Rising“Ashes, Ashes” serves up the show’s most dramatic cliff-hanger yet.

overnights Aug. 21, 2017

The Defenders Recap: Nowhere to HideThe Hand isn’t an interesting villain.

overnights Aug. 18, 2017

The Defenders Recap: Not Looking for Super-Friends“Royal Dragon” proves that The Defenders has a lot of room for improvement.

overnights Aug. 18, 2017

The Defenders Recap: All Together NowThe big team-up finally arrives in “Worst Behavior.”

overnights Aug. 18, 2017

The Defenders Recap: Talk to the HandThe fight scenes in “Mean Right Hook” are a big step up.

overnights Aug. 18, 2017

The Defenders Series-Premiere Recap: Don’t Call Them HeroesIf you expect to see Marvel’s street-level heroes team up in this episode, prepare to be disappointed.

overnights June 18, 2017