Eirik Gumeny
Contributing since June, 2018
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About Eirik Gumeny
Author of the Exponential Apocalypse sci-fi comedy novels. Jersey transplant, lung transplant. Coffee fiend. Writing can be found on Screen Rant, Cracked, the New York Times' Modern Love column, and all across the world wide web. Avid fan of both Shakespeare and fart jokes. Twitter: @egumeny.
Latest Articles
Star Wars: What Really Happened to the Mandalorians?
The Mandalorians currently gracing Disney+ are notably different than the ones who appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels.
Marvel's Runaways and Cloak & Dagger Deserved Better Than Cancellation
These two Marvel Cinematic Universe shows starring teen heroes still had a lot of stories left to tell before they were cancelled.
Marvel Officially Reveals [SPOILER] Is Its One (and Only) True Future
This week's Amazing Spider-Man #34 seems to have declared one possible timeline to be Marvel's only official future -- and the ramifications could be huge.
Water-Cooler TV Isn't Dead, It's Simply Evolved With the Times
The traditional notion of "water-cooler television" might be dead, but that doesn't mean TV can't still be an event that brings people together.
Rise of Skywalker Could Be Star Wars’ Last Chance to Fix a Major Mistake
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker could be the franchise's last chance to fix one of its most-reviled concepts.
Star Wars: George Lucas’ Original Plans Doubled Down on Midi-Chlorians
Midi-chlorians are one of the darkest stains on the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but if George Lucas had his way, we'd have seen a lot more of them.
Can The Mandalorian Restore Mystique of the Masked Star Wars Bounty Hunter?
Could The Mandalorian finally return some cachet to the tarnished role of bounty hunter in that galaxy far, far away?
Forget Joker, Fiction’s Greatest Villain Is Futurama’s Bender
Joker's fine and all, but if you want to talk about grandiose evil deeds and overly sympathetic bad guys, Futurama's Bender is your man.
Does Avengers: Damage Control Mean Ultron Still Exists in the MCU?
The trailer for Marvel's Avengers: Damage Control virtual reality experience depicts the return of Ultron. Does that mean he's alive in the MCU?
Contagion: Marvel’s ‘Zombie Fungus’ Exists in Nature - and It’s Terrifying
A living fungus with the power to absorb superpowers and turn heroes into mindless zombies is scary, sure -- but what if we told you it was already a real thing?
Pixar’s Onward Is Basically Weekend At Bernie’s With Magic, Right?
The new trailer for Pixar's animated fantasy Onward lays out a plot that's strikingly similar to the 1989 comedy Weekend at Bernie's.
Star Wars: Why Was Shadows of the Empire Such a Big Deal?
While Shadows of the Empire may not have had a long-lasting impact overall, the "multimedia adventure" was still an accomplishment, laying the groundwork for all the Star Wars that came after.
Dark Reign: The MCU Could Have Evil Avengers – Here’s How (and With Whom)
Marvel Comics' fan-favorite Dark Avengers storyline could work in the MCU with a few minor (and a couple major) tweaks.
Could Iron Man’s MCU Future Ruin His Endgame Death?
Even the briefest of cameos by Robert Downey Jr. in the upcoming Black Widow movie could take away from the enormity of his final moments in Avengers: Endgame.
The MCU Needs to Add America Chavez Sooner, Rather Than Later
Although a lot of her fellow Young Avengers have been getting announced, Marvel Studios hasn't said anything yet about America Chavez, who should enter the MCU sooner rather than later.
Community: Reconsidering the Sitcom as Science Fiction
Community wasn't a sitcom -- it was actually a science fiction series.
Could Scarlet Witch Become the MCU's Next Big Villain?
The pieces are all in place for Wanda Maximoff to discover her reality-warping powers and threaten to bring down the entire multiverse.
Forget The Walking Dead, iZombie Is Queen of the Zombie TV Shows
Unlike The Walking Dead, the CW's iZombie put the zombies at the forefront of its storytelling and it was for the better.
Far From Home & Amazing Spider-Man 2 Share An End-Credits Problem
The two films made big promises with their endings, and then behind-the-scenes turmoil kept them from ever making good.
Do The Good Place’s Character Portraits Spoil the Show’s Ending?
The latest posters advertising the final season of The Good Place might reveal more than intended.