Aaron Young
Expertise
Superheroes, Star Wars, Comics
- Aaron has written geek content online for over two years, first at CBR.com and now at Looper.
- Before that, he worked as an editor, as a writing coach, and as a technical, proposal, and copy writer.
- Aaron knows the written word and several fictional universes inside and out, and he loves putting the two together.
Experience
After decades spent absorbing every piece of information about superheroes, Star Wars, and science fiction that he could get his hands on, Aaron spent seven years studying and working as a writer because he wanted to finally put pen to paper himself. After working as a technical and proposal writer, Aaron made the switch to copywriting and content marketing before finding his way to CBR.com and then Looper, where the decades of his life he spent reading comics and inhaling science fiction content can finally be of some service.
Education
Aaron has a Bachelor's degree in English with a Minor in Writing.
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Stories By Aaron Young
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A deep dive into the show that's given fans a unique look at what was previously one of the most obscure time periods in the "Star Wars" timeline.
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From Bucky's death to the many men who've played Cap, these are the times Marvel lied to you about its Captain America character.
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From Lex Luthor to 2017's Steppenwolf, Jimmy Olsen to Jared Leto's Joker, these are the DCEU movie characters fans would like to go far, far away.
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What were the Clone Wars? Why the ice-cream maker? How does Yoda fight? "Star Wars" fans waited decades for the answers to these and other key questions.
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Amanda Waller is DC's Nick Fury — she knows Batman's identity, founded Checkmate, banished supervillains, and is now the star of a second "Suicide Squad" movie.
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Does Finn have the Force? Does Jabba have a child? Does Anakin have a father? These and more "Star Wars" storylines were teased — but might be gone forever.
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From "Shazam" to "Suicide Squad," Batman to "Birds of Prey," movies in DC's extended universe have had some very dumb lines. We analyze their ineffectiveness.
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A.R.G.U.S. is DC's most shadowy organization. From Amanda Waller's leadership to its secret prisons, this is the untold truth of A.R.G.U.S.
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With James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" coming to theaters, we examine the Thinker, the origins of his thinking cap, and previous media appearances.
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Is Tony Stark really the boss of the Avengers? Is the Mandarin really alive? Marvel may have lied to you about the answers to these and more MCU questions.
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There are questionable aspects of the DC Extended Universe that have been ignored in favor of bigger topics, and this list will bring all of them to light.
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Murderous Ewoks? Slave troopers? Intergalactic incest? These and other disturbing themes plague the Star Wars movies, and it's hard to get around them.
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Disney has often looked to classic stories as source material. From Baba Yaga to Les Mis, Henry VIII to Gulliver's Travels, here's where they could look next.
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With the Fantastic Four on the verge of joining the MCU, we examine one underrated family member: Franklin Richards, one of the most powerful Marvel characters.
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Hallway fight scenes have become popular via movies and TV like "Arrow," "T2," "Atomic Blonde," "Daredevil" and the Star Wars films.
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Why these "Arrow" actors have disappeared from public view following the end of the series.
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You know Venom, and you might know Carnage — but we venture into the weeds to explore more symbiotes like Lasher, Hybrid, Scream, Mania and more.
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With Shang-Chi on his way to the MCU, we look back on Tiger-Claw, Ghostmaker and other colorful villains from the character's Marvel comics history.
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Shang-Chi is on the verge of becoming the next great Marvel movie hero. We look back on his allies from nearly 50 years in comics.
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From Brave and the Bold to the Christopher Nolan films, here are the DC Scarecrows that scared us, and the ones that were stiff.
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Freedom fighter, rebel, terrorist -- Saw Gerrera's been called them all. Here's some facts you might not know about the Star Wars character.
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"The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" tackled some adult themes including systemic racism, racist lending practices and more. We expose the grown-up plotlines.
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Captain America's story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to have come to a close, but there is still plenty to talk about and room for speculation.
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Wonder Woman and Aquaman are one of the few pairings in the Justice League that actually makes sense -- but tragically, it might simply be doomed to fail.
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John Walker's appearance on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has us diving into the history of Captain America turnovers, from Isaiah Bradley to Clark Kent.
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The trailer for James Gunn's The Suicide Squad featured plenty of big stars and a brief glimpse of Starro — here's a history of one of DC's scariest villains.
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This history of the Arrowverse will help you finally put all of the pieces into place.