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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
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged Marvel Comics, MCM Expo, superhero movies, Thor, X-Men: First Class
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Iron Man 2 Movie Review
2010
Director: Jon Favreau
Script: Justin Theroux
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson
The finer superhero movie franchises have so far followed a pretty rigid formula. The first instalment acts as an origin story, the superior sequel throws a greater and/or more personal threat upon our established here, and … read more
Posted in Movie Reviews
Tagged comic book movies, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, superhero movies, Thor
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Marvel’s Siege #2 Review
Marvel, 3.99
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Olivier Coipel
Inks: Mark Morales
Colours: Laura Martin
Now that Siege is halfway through, is it an epic “seven years in the making” or yet another oversized crossover that is more likely to bore me off the Marvel Universe for good than lengthen my pull list? A return to the action packed superhuman … read more
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Tagged Captain America, comic books, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, Thor
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Siege: Embedded #2 Review
Marvel, $3.99
Writer: Brian Reed
Artist: Chris Samnee
Colours: Matthew Wilson
While the Civil War crossover event a few years back turned out to be a big fuss over nothing, one of several highlights was the Front Line miniseries, which detailed the unfolding events post-Stamford from journalist Ben Urich’s perspective. And with Siege looking to be a similarly empty affair, … read more
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Tagged Captain America, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, Thor
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God Complex #1 Comic Review
Image, $2.99
Story: Mike Oeming
Script: Dan Berman, Mike Oeming
Art: John Broglia
Colours: Dan Berman
You only have to glance at the first issue of God Complex, the new series by Oemin, Berman and Broglia, to appreciate who the series’ target market is. From the TV animation inspired artwork to Oeming’s dialogue-heavy script, God Complex is Powers without … read more
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Tagged comic books, Image Comics, superhero comics, Thor
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Comic Artist Arne Starr Envisions Kevin Mckidd as Thor
Comic artist and actor Arne Starr, currently seen as “Arne the attending physician” on Grey’s Anatomy, has produced several concept pieces of TV stars he’s worked alongside as several Hollywood bound Marvel and DC characters, including:
Several images of Kevin McKidd (Journeyman, Grey’s Anatomy) as the Mighty Thor.
Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy) as the Sorcerer Supreme, Dr. Strange… read more
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Tagged comic book movies, Green Lantern, superhero movies, Thor
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Iron Man 2 Movie Gets Villains, The Thor Movie Hits Earth
Tiny drops of speculation I inhaled while swimming the vast oceans of the web this week:
Iron Man 2 Villains
The Iron Man 2 rumour currently spreading across the internet like wildfire, courtesy of THR.com is that comeback kid Mickey Rourke and the excellent Sam Rockwell are in talks to play Stark’s dual antagonists. People are speculating all sorts of … read more
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Tagged comic book movies, Iron Man, superhero movies, Thor
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Thor vol. 1 (J. Michael Straczynski) TPB Review
2008, Marvel
Story: J. Michael Straczyinski
Pencils: Olivier Coipel
Inks: Mark Morales
Colours: Laura Martin, Paul Mounts
In the midst of Civil War, many fans believed that Thor would make a triumphant return, and sway the win for the Registration Act opposition. Unfortunately, the resurrected Son of Odin turned out to be a cybernetic clone, of all things, created by … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged graphic novels, J. Michael Straczynski, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, Thor
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Thor: Avengers Disassembled TPB Review
Marvel
Writers: Michael Avon Oeming, Daniel Berman
Art: Andrea DiVito
As much as it breaks my mortal heart to say it, Thor just isn’t cool any more. Was he ever hip, or trendy, or with the times in the way that Spider-man or Wolverine maintain popularity? The fair haired God of Thunder has always been a character many readers have … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Captain America, graphic novels, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, Thor
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