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Tag Archives: Marvel Comics
Why do Comic Books Rule the Box Office?
Of course, there are many successful films these days that didn’t start off in the world of comic books. But if we take a close look at the box-office results over the last five years, each year we find that a comic based film is in the top ten. The only exception was 2009, which while dominated by genre films like … read more
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Tagged comic book movies, comic books, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, superhero movies
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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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Marvel vs Capcom 3 DLC List is Fake. For Now…
Since releasing Shuma Gorath and Jill Valentine for MvC3, Capcom have kept rather schtum on exactly who will be filling in those two additional DLC slots – though the current crisis in Japan is probably of more concern to the game’s developers.
But this hasn’t stopped one beaver from spreading a 14-strong roster of new characters; a list that, while … read more
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Tagged Capcom, comic books, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, video games
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New X-Men: First Class Posters are Second Rate
With so many Marvel movie projects on the go at once, nary a day goes by where we’re not treated to another intriguing publicity image or poster. These two new X-Men: First Class posters, however, are anything but a treat. Continue reading
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Tagged comic book movies, Marvel Comics, superhero movies, X-men, X-Men: First Class
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New Thor Movie Posters are Epically Fugly
Following the release of 20th Century Fox’s promising X-Men: First Class posters last week, Paramount and Marvel Studios have decided to take a less inspired approach to promoting that other impending Marvel movie, Kenneth Branagh’s Thor (source: IGN).
Yup, they’re bland, inappropriately Gothic, and unlikely to appeal to a) those clued into the Thor comics, b) moviegoers wanting a … read more
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Tagged Marvel Comics, superhero movies, Thor, X-Men: First Class
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X-Men: First Class & Thor Writers at London Expo
Where: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock
When: 27-29th May
MCM Expo Reveals First Class Panel
Press Release: X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz are to appear on a panel at the next MCM Expo London Comic Con, which takes place at ExCel London on 27-29 May, show organisers have announced.
A prequel to the popular superhero franchise
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Tagged Marvel Comics, MCM Expo, superhero movies, Thor, X-Men: First Class
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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
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Tagged Avengers, Captain America, films / movies, Marvel Comics, superhero movies
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New X-Men First Class Posters Spotlight Xavier & Magneto
A couple of X-Men: First Class international one-sheets are currently doing the rounds, and while they don’t give anything new away, they’re pretty darn impressive nevertheless. 20th Century Fox evidently want to emphasise that this is a much a prequel as a reboot, though how faithful it will stay to the previous trilogy and the dire Wolverine: Origins remains to … read more
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Marvel Heroclix: Giant X-Men Sells Out
Wizkids Announces Manufacturer Sell-Out
Press Release: WizKids Inc. announces the manufacturer sell-out of their most recent set, Marvel HeroClix®: Giant-Size X-Men (GSX). WizKids’ entire inventory of Marvel Giant-Size X-Men, releasing March 16th, 2011 has been completely sold to distributors worldwide.
The X-Men burst onto the scene in this latest HeroClix expansion dedicated to Marvel’s “First Family” of mutants. Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Size X-Men features … read more
Taskmaster Mimics Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Roster
Credit to Capcom, they know how to build anticipation amongst gamers and comic fans alike. The developer has been slowly revealing its roster for Marvel vs. Capcom 3, released next month, for what seems like several years now.
And it’s definitely an eclectic cast, that features mainstays Ryu, Spider-man and Wolverine amongst such bizarre choices as M.O.D.O.K., Dormammu, Shuma-Groath and … read more
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