Mikael Angelo Francisco
School
University Of The Philippines Diliman
Expertise
Marvel Comics, DC Comics, '90s Cartoons
- Mikael received a Merit Award for science writing from the Singapore-based publication Asian Scientist in 2017, and in 2018, the Philippine government's Department of Science and Technology recognized him as the country's top online science journalist.
- He co-authored books about media literacy and Filipino scientists, and wrote a book about science trivia.
- Mikael also wrote comic book and movie reviews for various Philippine-based pop culture websites from 2011 to 2019, and co-founded WebsPinas, a website dedicated to Spider-Man news (which eventually made the move to social media in the form of a fan page), in 2014.
Experience
Mikael Angelo S. Francisco is a multi-awarded science journalist and author based in the Philippines. Over the past decade, he has written about science and pop culture for different local and international websites, including major Philippine news websites GMA News Online and ABS-CBN News. He is also the editor-in-chief of FlipScience.ph, a Philippines-focused science news and features website he co-founded in 2017.
Education
Mikael graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication research from the University of the Philippines Diliman. The course helped him hone his writing and research skills.
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Stories By Mikael Angelo Francisco
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"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is stuffed with Easter eggs, including a bunch of Spider-Man variants. Here's every Spider-Man in the film explained.
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What sets Matt Murdock apart from all the other benevolent urban ninjas? Quite a lot, actually. Here are all of Daredevil's powers explained.
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Here's the ending of "The Sandman" Season 1 explained, including why certain changes were made and whether a second season is already in development.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for its Easter eggs, but some are more memorable than others. These are the best Easter eggs from every MCU movie.
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He may not be the most popular member of his team, but there is no denying that Scott Summers is the quintessential X-Man. This is the untold truth of Cyclops.
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Like every Marvel Cinematic Universe project, the Disney+ show "Ms. Marvel" is full to the brim with MCU Easter eggs. Here are the ones you might have missed.
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Conan Edogawa, the child star of the "Detective Conan" series, is bigger than Conan O'Brien in Japan. This is the untold truth of this hugely popular franchise.
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Does Ben Affleck's "Daredevil" deserve more love? It flopped at the time, but some fans have come to enjoy it. Here's how the film's ending went down.
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Have Spider-Man and Moon Knight ever worked together? Yes -- many times, in fact. Here's a breakdown of their history.
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The superhero lead of "Moon Knight" treads fresh ground in the MCU, with new settings and new themes. Here are the best and worst things about "Moon Knight."
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Marvel's hit show "Moon Knight" is full of lines with hidden meanings. Here are the ones that you might have missed.
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Here are some of the scenes in "Moon Knight" that either offered early clues about the character or hinted at what may be in store for his future.
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"Moon Knight" is the most mature Marvel Cinematic Universe entry yet, and we can prove it. Here are things that only adults notice while watching the show.
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Morbius, the Living Vampire, is one Spider-Man's most morally ambiguous frenemies. This is Spider-Man's long and complicated history with Morbius, explained.
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What's the deal with Daredevil's mom? Or his ability to feel colors? We explore these and other "lies" with slippery, shape-shifting details in the MCU.
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We all love Ant-Man, even if we shouldn't. From Avengers betrayals to watching superheroes in the shower, here are the worst things the character has done.
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Captain America and Spider-Man have a lot of history together. We're here to explain their relationship in all its superheroic glory.
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Marvel's Moon Knight has had a wide range of powers over his comic book career. These are some of the strongest and strangest the Fist of Khonshu has ever held.
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Spider-Man has plenty of powers -- including many you might not know about. We're here to explain all his abilities, from webs to stingers.
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Did you know Kraven the Hunter was once a member of the Avengers? Or that he's a father of four? We look at these, and other facts about the Spider-Man villain.
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Among Spider-Man's rogues gallery, Dr. Curtis Connors (aka Lizard) is perhaps the closest one that Peter has to a "frenemy." Here's their complex history.
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Becoming a vigilante, keeping your loved ones in the dark, being penniless — these things work fine for Spider-Man, but those without superpowers best beware.
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From his "Avengers" adventures to visits with Spider-Man and Thor to solo films, these are the key lines delivered by Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.
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Spider-Man and Daredevil are two of the most well-known and beloved superheroes in their corner of the Marvel Universe. Here's the story of their relationship.
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Daredevil has a long and storied history in comics. Here's what we know about the Marvel hero and how he stacks up in the wide world of dashing heroes.
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Of Spider-Man's fearsome foes, few have done as much damage to the wall-crawler as Green Goblin. Here is the villain's history with the web-slinger, explained.
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The Kingpin has menaced Daredevil, Spider-Man, and plenty of other Marvel heroes. This is the untold truth of the criminal mastermind.