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Austin Dudas-Larmondin

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February, 2024
Marvel, X-Men, Spider-Man
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About Austin Dudas-Larmondin

Austin Dudas-Larmondin is a Toronto-based writer with an immense ion for comics and movies. Growing up on superhero media of the early 00s, Austin developed a love for both the Marvel and DC universes by watching movies and animated series. He started going to comic book shops when he got his very first paycheck and hasn’t looked back since.

Industry Focus

Austin is always rooting for an underdog. He likes to discuss and put a spotlight on characters that don’t get the love and glory of the usual fan favourites, because everybody has a story to tell. His focus is to dive deep into what makes ing characters great and how they enhance the worlds they reside in. 

Favorite Media

Austin’s favorite media usually revolves around teams with strong characters serving great action, emotional storytelling, and a comedic rapport. He is a huge fan of any iteration of the Birds of Prey, the Young Avengers, and various X-Teams. Outside of comics, Austin is also enthusiastic about camp classics like the 2000 and 2003 Charlie’s Angels movies as well as horror favorites like Black Christmas (1974) and the original Scream trilogy.

Latest

The ultimates and Captain America
Avengers Just Unleashed Its Best Twist in 62 Years, Changing a Founding Hero Forever

An original member of Marvel’s Avengers just got a major twist in the new Ultimate Universe that promises to change the hero forever.

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Spider-Man with Kraven the Hunter behind him.
After 61 Years, Marvel its Kraven Shouldn't Be a Spider-Man Villain

Spider-Man’s new Marvel team-up series is reigniting the debate that Kraven the Hunter might be a better fit as a Wolverine villain.

Daredevil Using Radar Sense
If You Forgot About Daredevil's Most Underrated Power, Heads Up! It Is Now Absolutely Essential

A lesser known Daredevil superpower helps him battle a disgusting new foe in Marvel Comics’ current series starring the Man Without Fear.

White Widow #1 Cover with Florence Pugh Featured Image
Thunderbolts Proved White Widow is Finally A Hero, But It Could Rewrite Marvel Canon

As Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* solidifies Yelena Belova’s superhero status, fans expect that the comics will alter her character to follow suit.

Mahershala Ali in Front of Blade Comics
Marvel Introduces a New Vampire Hunter, Expanding Blade's Lore With the Perfect Sidekick

While Blade’s MCU project is stalled, Marvel Comics is expanding the iconic character’s lore by giving him a sidekick to the New Champions.

Mary Jane is All-New Venom Host
Marvel's New Venom Reveals the Horrifying Power That Makes MJ Watson a Unique Host

After the bombshell reveal that Mary Jane is the "All-New" host of the Venom symbiote, Marvel is exploring the truth behind their shocking connection.

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Captain Marvel piloting her ship in The Marvels
Marvel its Captain Marvel Has a Killer Weakness, But It's Never ing the MCU

Captain Marvel is one of the MCU’s most powerful heroes, but a comic crossover proves that another franchise reveals a key weakness for Carol Danvers.

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spider-man skull and new mysterio
Mysterio's New Origin Is About to Shatter Spider-Man Lore

Ultimate Spider-Man’s Mysterio is already hiding secrets, but the series revealing the villain’s true identity could totally shift Marvel lore.

Wanda Maximoff fully becoming the Scarlet Witch in WandaVision
Scarlet Witch's Villain Era Could Finally Unleash Her True Powers, But There's 1 Issue

As the new Ultimate Universe brings in Wanda and Pietro Maximoff as villains, the Scarlet Witch can finally be unleashed in all her terrifying glory.

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T'Challa in his vibranium costume in Black Panther
Marvel Introduces Gold Vibranium, Giving Black Panther's Lore a Unique Makeover

Black Panther and Wakandan lore is about to be shaken up forever, as a new Marvel hero officially introduces a version of Vibranium never seen before.

THE YOUNG AVENGERS LED BY PATRIOT
Marvel Is Finally Done Ignoring This Founding Young Avengers Hero

After years on the sidelines, a founding Young Avenger is finally making his return as a superhero to save Captain America.

M3GAN with pink background
X-Men Goes Full M3GAN With Terrifying New Villain "Mutina"

Marvel Comics might be taking cues from the new horror icon M3GAN, with the X-Men debuting a new murderous mutant villain named Mutina.

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mcu thor with blurred storm in background, ing the avengers
Marvel Just Convinced Me Thor 5 Can and Should Debut Storm (Without the Rest of the X-Men)

Thor is about to team up with Storm to take on some powerful new threats, and their adventure is the perfect pitch for the MCU’s Thor 5.

Charles Xavier Pointing With Various X-Men Behind Him
As Xavier Leaves the Franchise, X-Men Is Setting Up a New Meaning for the Team's Name

Professor X is heading to space for Imperial, and a forgotten figure from the X-Men’s past might be giving new meaning to the franchise and its name.

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Bucky Barnes and Ghost Rider 44 on Thunderbolts Doomstrike #2 cover art by Leinil Francis Yu
Sorry, Cap: Bucky Barnes' Best Partner is Marvel’s Historic Ghost Rider

Captain America may be Bucky Barnes’ most famous partner, but the latter's best team-up is with Marvel’s Ghost Rider from the 1940s.

Classic Mephisto art overlayed on House of X art with a diverse cast of X-Men heroes
The X-Men Debut Their Darkest Costumes Yet, Marking an Extreme Team Makeover

Hellverine gives a terrifying tease at what the X-Men would look like if they were under the control of Mephisto, complete with a goth makeover.

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Keisha Kwan hulks out in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34 cover art by Federico Vicentini
Marvel Confirms a New Hulk Is On the Horizon, And They've Got Ties to Miles Morales

Just as most of Marvel’s Hulks go off on a space adventure, Miles Morales recruits an all-new gamma-powered hero for his battle against the gods.

Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man overlayed on MJ/Venom art by Carlos Gómez from All-New Venom #5
Thanks to Venom, Kirsten Dunst Finally Has a Good Reason to Make a MCU Comeback

The MCU missed a Kirsten Dunst cameo opportunity in Spider-Man: No Way Home, but now there’s a chance for her to come back as the all-new Venom.

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Tony Stark wearing his Mark 85 Iron Man armor in Avengers Endgame standing next to Riri Williams' Ironheart and What If armors
Ironheart Finally Has a Nemesis Worthy of the MCU

Marvel is finally leveling up a new Ironheart villain, giving Riri the perfect nemesis for the hero’s comic adventures and her future in the MCU.

West Coast Avengers #8 variant art by Godtail with Iron Man and Ultron fused together plus Crossing’s Tony overlayed
Is Marvel Really Resurrecting Iron Man's Reviled 90s Story? It's Starting to Look Like It

West Coast Avengers teases a villainous turn for Iron Man, potentially calling back to the controversial 90s Avengers adventure, The Crossing.

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