Marvel’s Doctor Strange summoned movie magic to score an Oscar nomination.

Deadpool was snubbed but several comic book film veterans scored acting nominations and one sci-fi epic dominated.

Arrival was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director Denis Villeneuve, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design and Sound Editing. Amy Adams was not nominated for her performance.

When it comes to acting, it appeared to a rule of three as a trio of comic book genre alum scored in three categories: Continue reading OSCAR 2017 Nominations with Comic Book Connections