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Green Lantern Man-hunted on June 7th

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters - Xbox 360

Green Lantern strikes cinemas next month, and true to tradition a video game tie-in is also set to hit consoles on June 7th Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. Continue reading

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Why do Comic Books Rule the Box Office?

Iron Man 2 - War Machine

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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First Mortal Kombat: Legacy Webisode Online Now

Mortal Kombat: Legacy - Sub-Zero

Last year, Mortal Kombat : Rebirth proved an unexpected success on Youtube, paving the way for what looks to be a revival for the once venerable series with this year Mortal Kombat 9 set for release next week. Yet while many originally interpreted the short as the trailer for a new MK movie, it was in fact a teaser that … read more

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Is New Green Lantern Movie Trailer Cause for Concern?

Green Lantern - Ryan Reynolds

This is a few days late, but I thought I’d share the new Green Lantern Wondercon trailer that’s given us a considerable idea of how Martin Campbell’s slightly worrying blockbuster is shaping up.

I’ve had my doubts about this one (as have many), but there’s some really impressive visuals on display here, Mark Strong’s Sinestro looks spot on, and Campbell … read more

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Justice League Movie Rumours Return

Justice League Movie

A recent interview with Warner Bros. executive Jeff Robinov in The Los Angeles Times has suggested new plans for a Justice League movie, no doubt inspired by the hype (and good will) surrounding Marvel’s upcoming Avengers.

Unlike this year’s continuity primers Captain America and Thor, however, it appears that the Justice League film will itself establish a DC … read more

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New X-Men: First Class Posters are Second Rate

X-Men First Class

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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New Thor Movie Posters are Epically Fugly

Thor Movie Poster - Chris Hemsworth

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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X-Men: First Class & Thor Writers at London Expo

X-Men: First Class

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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First Image of Captain America’s Red Skull

Hugo Weaving as the 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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New X-Men First Class Posters Spotlight Xavier & Magneto

Michael Fassbender as 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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