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Chris Evans on Captain America’s New Fighting Style

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

Chris Evans suits up as the Star-Spangled Avenger in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Joe and Anthony Russo directed the sequel set in the modern-day as Steve Rogers continues to find his place in the new world and uncovering a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

With relentless foes like Winter Soldier, Brock Rumlow and Batroc – the Russos tested Evans with new fighting techniques for Cap.

 

“Yeah. Well, that’s what we were all saying. I remember when I first met with the Russos. Has anyone played the “Captain America” video game? Continue reading Chris Evans on Captain America’s New Fighting Style

GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Comic Books

Young Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel
Young Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

Congratulations to the creators and publishers nominated Outstanding Comic Book in the GLAAD Media Awards:

 

Batwoman H. Haden Blackman, Marc Andreyko  (DC)

Fearless Defenders Cullen Bunn (Marvel)

Husbands Jane Espenson, Brad Bell (Dark Horse)

Life with Archie Paul Kupperberg (Archie)

Young Avengers Kieron Gillen (Marvel)

 

“The GLAAD Media Awards recognize Continue reading GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Comic Books

Comic Book Legend on X-MEN APOCALYPSE

X-Factor #25 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #25 courtesy Marvel

Bryan Singer revealed the Children of the Atom face the world’s first mutant in X-Men Apocalypse in 2016.

 

Apocalypse first appeared in X-Factor (the original five X-Men.) Comic book legend Walt Simonson (Thor, Star Slammers) played an integral role in shaping what would become one of the greatest X-Men villains. You can see his version of En Sabah Nur (Apocalypse’s real name) on the cover of X-Factor #25.

 

Simonson points out his role in the bad guy’s evolution and his take on his transition from page to screen: Continue reading Comic Book Legend on X-MEN APOCALYPSE

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER New Pics

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

Marvel shares four new pics from Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

 

Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers. Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Black Widow. Anthony Mackie will play Falcon. Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fury while Robert Redford plays Alexander Pierce, a high-level S.H.I.E.L.D. officer. We’ve seen Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow (better known in comics as Crossbones.) Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER New Pics

UNCANNY AVENGERS #16 Review

Uncanny Avengers #16 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #16 courtesy Marvel

Rick Remender is operating on a different level as he blows up anything, anyone and blows your mind doing it in Uncanny Avengers. Major showdowns that are the finales of most event books happen in every issue.
As we said in the comic book shop this week Remender just don’t care. I don’t mean he doesn’t care about the story he’s crafting. He doesn’t care about keeping certain characters and concepts sacred. No hero is safe. Anything can happen. Continue reading UNCANNY AVENGERS #16 Review