Shang-Chi: Master of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi has a brand new Marvel title, so we're breaking down issue 1, where we see the Master of the Ten Rings transported to ancient China where he confronts a younger version of his notorious father.

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[channingchills]

Shang-Chi was one of the few bright spots of Phase 4. Great storytelling. The 10 rings retcon makes perfect sense in terms of the story and current MCU canon.

[daviemeister]

I think I see what Marvel comics is doing. It seems that the MCU’s idea of bracelet rings was such a great idea, that they are intending to make two separate types of 10 rings. The one that Shang Chi uses right now in this comic is a mystical ten rings, while the one from the Makluan’s is going to be considered different.

How are they going to do this, you ask? I think they are going to call Shang Chi’s rings “The Ten Rings” while they call the original ones, “The Makluan Rings”. I like this idea because just like how there is the Nega bands and the Quantum Bands, they are going to differentiate the rings based on name and function. In my opinion its not a bad idea because at least this way, those who preferred the original Makluan finger rings can still have it be canon while those who also loved the application of Shang Chi’s rings in the MCU get to keep this version.

[powerrangers]

To me it was mind blowing 😖🤯 to find this nice/soft side of Shang-Chi father ❤

[haroldalan]

Spiderman was taught by Shang chi in many martial arts but I want see more of this character in Video games and a sequel like Shang chi part two⛩️⛩️.

[ClownAln]

All Asians/Asian culture:

Son and Dad gets along?



Me: 😭 who left these onions here.
Ninja Onions:

[koushikraja]

Integrating the ten rings from the MCU to the comics could have been a really bad story of the usual "brand synergy gone man, they gave it to Gene Yang and that man does not miss.

[Valchev]

I have a suggestion for you guys. You have already made episodes about the best fighters in Marvel/DC, assassins, smartest people etc., so my suggestion is for you to make a top 10 list of characters from Marvel/DC who use magic (sorcerers, wizards, magicians and/or supernatural characters, monsters etc.)

[Nirvezz]

I sure miss the pride of art detail of the 90’s

[OnlyOneMicPodcast]

And that is how the MCU brings back Wen Wu..Time Travel!

[mageeaaron]

My man Shang Chi!!! It's so satisfying to see one of my favorite superheroes getting more of the spot light! Thanks for sharing this with us! 🙏🏽💪

[jeffreyherrington]

Can you do the history of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur? Please?

[Joker]

People who don't read comics: I thought Mandarin was Shang-chi's father.

[GelatoSalesman]

Can you please make a video about John’s top 5 fav comics?

[AlohaJade]

To the Big Screen Movies it should go!!

[Actionfan]

Unlike most things shoehorned in cause of the MCU, this one works.

[quentinfogger]

Did we actually see Shang-Chi get along with his father even though that was a younger version of Zheng-Zu? It's a shame that he couldn't get him to prevent turning him into the tyrant he is in the present

[TheSpeedway]

The recent Shang-Chi comics have been really enjoyable.

[quentinfogger]

Can you do history of the villains of the Stargirl TV show like Mr_Bones, Dragon king, Brainwave and Icicle? When are you going to do history of the Flash Villains Mirror Master and Top since the second half of season 6 of the Flash has finished?

Can you do history of the Atom, Major_Force, Captain Atom, Plastique, the Blackhawks, Rocket Red Brigade, Blue_Beetle, Mr Terrific and Plastic Man along with the history of the Villains Dr Alchemy and Abracadabra?

[superjdillydillio]

I was astounded on how good that film really was!☺

[TheGuzeinbuick]

Minority opinion here but I hope the comics delve into the politics of the Opium Wars. It's an interesting period of Sino-British history with body sides making many questionable decisions.