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Tag Archives: Avengers
Marvel’s Villains Wreak Vengeance
Fear Itself #1 hit the shelves just last week, but the folks at Marvel are already are teasing us with their next big event, Vengeance, which, as Tom Brennan told IGN, will offer “an exploration of villainy in the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the next generation.”
Not the sequel to Acts of Vengeance I was hoping … read more
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Tagged Avengers, comic books, Magneto, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, Vengeance
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First Image of Captain America’s Red Skull
Entertainment Weekly has posted the first image of Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull – actually, an image of Weaving sans hideous makeup debuted several months ago, but that’s not quite the same – and he looks every bit the part.
Perhaps the two surprises here (albeit minor ones) are just how sci-fi influenced the costume design is (definitely reminiscent … read more
Posted in Comic Movie News
Tagged Avengers, Captain America, films / movies, Marvel Comics, superhero movies
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The Heroic Age: Secret Avengers #1 Review
Marvel, $3.99
Story: Ed Brubaker
Art: Mike Deodato
Colours: Rain Beredo
If you’ve been in a coma for the past five years and are wondering what the ugly Heroic Age banner is all about, it’s simply Marvel’s way of saying “here we go all over again!” with another batch of new titles and super-team configurations that will hopefully appeal to … read more
Posted in Comic Book Reviews
Tagged Avengers, Captain America, Dark Reign, Heroic Age, Marvel Comics, Moon Knight
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Dominic Cooper Confirms Captain America
SuperHeroHype has confirmed that Dominic Cooper will play Howard Stark, Iron Man’s father, in Joe Johnston’s 2011 superhero flick Captain America: The First Avenger.
Howard Stark recently made an appearance in Iron Man 2, played by John Slattery. Cooper will portray the pioneer some thirty years before Slattery’s Stark Expo footage, in the film’s World War II segment.… read more
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Tagged Avengers, Captain America, comic book movies, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, superhero movies
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Strange #1 Review
Marvel, $3.99
Story: Mark Waid
Art: Emma Rios, Christina Strain
After Brian K. Vaughan’s excellent miniseries and a recent stint in New Avengers that saw him lose his powers, Steven Strange is a doctor no more, hence the abbreviated title. Given the gravitas of Strange’s previous position in the Marvel Universe and his recent dismissal by the Eye of Agamotto, … read more
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Tagged Avengers, comic books, Marvel Comics, superhero comics
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Samuel Jackson Nick Fury unlikely for Avengers Film
When Marvel announced its plans for the Avengers movie tie-in event, comic book fanboys, pseudo cinephiles, unemployed journalists and their grandmothers all simultaneously entered a stage of zealous crystal ball polishing. Will the Hulk be a member? How will they integrate Thor? Surely Robert Downey Junior will be back? And so on…
Well, it seems the first nail is in … read more
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Tagged Avengers, comic book movies, Marvel Comics, superhero movies
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Iron Man Movie Review
2008
Dir: Jon Favreau
Script: John August, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Arthur Marcum, Matthew Hollaway
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges
Like an off-course stealth missile, Iron Man hits multiplexes with a fraction of the anticipation that preceded the third instalments of the Spider-Man and X-Men series. Jon Favreau’s fourth directorial effort follows a similar origin … read more
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Tagged Avengers, comic book movies, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, superhero movies
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Avengers: The Initiative: Basic Training TPB Review
2008, Marvel
Writer: Dan Slott
Art: Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy
Colours: Daniele Rudoni, Steve Uy
With the Civil War over, Captain America dead, and World War Hulk swept neatly under a large rug, Stark’s vision of a superheroe in every state is fully underway with Avengers: The Initiative, in which we join a group of new recruits as they … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Avengers, Civil War, Marvel Comics, superhero comics
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New Avengers vol. 2: Sentry TPB Review
2006, Marvel
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Steve McNiven
Inks: Mark Morales, John Dell
Colours: Morry Hollowell, Laura Martin
Fans anticipating Marvel’s New Avengers were left strangely confused after the initial story arc failed to include two members pictured in the promotional material; the Sentry (Marvel’s Superman) and Ronin (at this point, identity undisclosed). Volume 2 integrates the former – … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Avengers, Brian Michael Bendis, graphic novels, Marvel Comics, superhero comics
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New Avengers vol. 3: Secrets & Lies TPB Review
2006, Marvel
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: David Finch, Rick Mays, Frank Cho
Inks: Danny Miki, Jason Martin
Colours: Frank D’Armata, Rob Schwager, Jason Keith
The New Avengers continues its rather slow set up; 17 issues later we have the official roster being publicly announced. Whereas volume two dealt with the Sentry’s inclusion into the team, Secrets & Lies focuses … read more
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Tagged Avengers, Brian Michael Bendis, graphic novels, Marvel Comics, superhero comics
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