Shawn Paul Wood

Shawn Paul Wood

As a freelance contributor to Bam Smack Pow, Shawn Paul Wood continues to fuel his passion for watching, reading, writing, and reviewing all things marketing, fandoms, and “nerd culture.” Over the past 15 years, Shawn has covered entertainment and trade news, comics, reviews, editorials, and listicles. His work has been featured in Adweek, Geek Vibes Nation, Patheos, PR News, Agents of Fandom, Campaign, and The Cinema Spot.

A scene from Disney's Live Action TRON: ARES. Photo Courtesey of DIsney. © 2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Tron: Ares leaves the digital world, creates jetwall of silence for a real one

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Netflix's "Stranger Things" Season 4 New York Premiere

Stranger Things star set to join DC Universe in upcoming new HBO show

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(L-R): Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2025 MARVEL.

10 iconic Fantastic Four Rogues Gallery villains (who aren't Galactus or Doctor Doom)

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Gal Gadot (Diana Prince / Wonder Woman) in Zack Snyder's Justice League. Photograph by Courtesy of HBO Max

15 Most powerful women in the DC Universe

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Superman (1978) | Superman Confronts Lex Luthor | ClipZone: Heroes & Villains
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Why Gene Hackman is always our Lex Luthor

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Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier..Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)..Ph: Zade Rosenthal..© 2014 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

10 Strongest Black heroes of the Marvel Universe

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Arrow -- "Emerald Archer" -- Image Number: AR712B_0453b -- Pictured: Echo Kellum as Curtis Holt/Mr. Terrific

10 strongest Black superheroes in the DC Universe

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European Premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

Star Wars' Daisy Ridley wants to join the MCU; 5 roles she could play

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Bob (Lewis Pullman) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2024 MARVEL.

The Sentry, The Void, and why both are a huge problem for the MCU

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Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2025 MARVEL.

5 major Super Bowl ads and trailers, ranked from worst to best

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Lanterns. Image Courtesy of DC Studios

Exploring the psychology of each color of the Lanterns

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TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET as Paul Atreides in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “DUNE: PART TWO,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Dune: Messiah comes to theaters in 2026, with an amazing plot

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Fantastic Four. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.

Marvel denies claims that AI was used in Fantastic Four poster

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Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America in Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD.

Captain America has a favorite Batman (and it might surprise you)

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Ewoks from an issue of Star Wars: Tales From Vader's Castle from Dark Horse Comics.

Dark Horse Comics confirms layoffs

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D23 Brazil: A Disney Experience - Day 2

Marvel eyeing major movie stars for huge MCU roles, reports claim

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