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IRON MAN Is Marvel’s James Bond?

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courtesy Marvel

As Iron Man 3 dominates the global box-office fans wonder if Robert Downey Jr will return as Tony Stark in Avengers 2 or a possible Iron Man 4. The acclaimed actor recently talked about his future after the latest film in GQ.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige compares Stark to James Bond and speculates on Downey’s future as the Armored Avenger in a Huffington Post story:

  “Well, look, I don’t think Robert will be playing this character for another 30 years, and I certainly hope the character stays in movies for the next 30 years — just like James Bond. I would say before George Lazenby and Roger Moore, Sean Connery was James Bond. It will take a while to fill any shoes, whether it’s filmmaker shoes or writer shoes or certainly actor shoes. I think Tony Stark Continue reading IRON MAN Is Marvel’s James Bond?

THE WOLVERINE CinemaCon Footage Revealed!

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The Wolverine is ready to fight and slash its way to box-office domination later this summer! Hugh Jackman reprises his role as the fan favorite X-Man in a story set in Japan in which Logan faces Silver Samurai, Viper and a whole lot of (soon to be dead) ninjas!. AMC Theaters shared this exclusive CinemaCon footage of Wolverine in action via YouTube. Enjoy but watch for a certain character that came as a surprise to us!

The Wolverine opens July 26th. What did you think? The big burning question: is the Silver Samurai a giant robot, a mutant inside the robot or is have the screenwriters played with the villain’s powers to make him grow (like Pym particles?)
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GIRLS Star for FANTASTIC FOUR?

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The speculation has begun! Fox is rebooting Fantastic Four with director Josh Trank (Chronicle) with Mark Millar and Matthew Vaughn producing. Who will play Marvel’s First Family?

Allison Williams of HBO’s Girls is on the short list to play Susan Storm (Invisible Woman) according to Deadline.

The Fantastic Four reboot is scheduled for release in March, 2015.

Jessica Alba played the heroine in the previous films.

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Free Comic Book Day Preview!

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Free Comic Book Day is almost here! This unofficial geek holiday is like Christmas and your local comic book shop and the major publishers are Santa Claus! The first Saturday in May is when you can pick up FREE comic books. Different stores have different rules. For example, you may be limited to only two.

Just because they’re free doesn’t mean they’re just extra unsold copies! These FCBD issues are new and special. The Marvel Comics FCBD issue is a preview story for this Summer’s big event Infinity by fan favorite creators Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung. The Avengers rally all the Marvel heroes against the evil of Thanos – the villain seen at the end of The Avengers movie!

Superman Unchained #1 courtesy DC Comics
Superman Unchained #1 courtesy DC Comics

The DC Comics FDBD issue is part of Superman’s 75th Anniversay and a great way to get up, up and away for Man of Steel. The issue will include Superman, Last Son of Krypton by Geoff Johns, Superman and Superman II director Richard Donner and Adam Kubert plus a preview of Superman Unchained, the brand new series by Scott Snyder and Jim Lee.

Dark Horse Comics FCBD is a flip book with a Star Wars tale starring Darth Vader and Boba Fett and flip – a preview of the upcoming Captain Midnight series.

The Walking Dead fans should note the Image Comics FCBD issue stars the fan favorite Michonne.

Valiant’s FCBD showcases their first ever crossover, Harbinger Wars, starring Bloodshot and the kids from Harbinger.

There’s a FCBD issue for Continue reading Free Comic Book Day Preview!

INFINITY #1 Movie Poster Cover!

Infinity #1 courtesy Marvel
Infinity #1 courtesy Marvel

Infinity is the event Jonathan Hickman has been building up to since he relaunched Avengers and New Avengers. Check out this Infinity #1 variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic!

It will be the cosmic rematch of the new century as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (and all the Marvel heroes) take on Thanos (also known as the big purple bad guy as the end of The Avengers movie.)

But if you look you’ll see new characters introduced from Hickman’s run including Ex Nihilo, the villain from Avengers #1 and the new Starbrand. How is Ex Nihilo connected to the Mad God of Titan?

Marvel is offering an Infinity preview story for its Free Comic Book Day issue out this Saturday.

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IRON MAN Stark Family Secrets!

Iron Man #9 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man #9 courtesy Marvel

Robert Downey Jr. plays the Armored Avenger in a clash with the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 opening this Friday on the big screen.

In the comic books this week writer Kieron Gillen begins exploring The Secret Origin of Tony Stark. The acclaimed writer recently sent Tony into deep space in the Godkiller arc and now brings Avenger down to Earth and starts uncovering the Stark family history.

“There’s a really big idea at the core of it. When I had that idea, I was walking around the airport. I was thinking about Tony in space. Marvel had just emailed me and said that the 50th anniversary [of Iron Man] is coming up and maybe we can have a story that harks back to the beginning of Tony. I was immediately thinking “how on Earth could I possibly do this?” I have Tony Stark in deep space at this point! I stopped and laughed. I shook my head and took a couple of steps. I pitched this really big idea and Marvel looked it and said it make sense. And that’s what’s scary about it. It leads towards stuff that fundamentally changes Tony’s idea of self. That’s where it kind of came from,” Gillen told Marvel.com.

“The problem is that Continue reading IRON MAN Stark Family Secrets!

Marvel’s Next Big Things: THOR, IRON MAN, ULTIMATES

Thor: God of Thunder #13 courtesy Marvel
Thor: God of Thunder #13 courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s Next Big Thing at C2E2 unleashed lots of news from all corners of their universe!

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) faces Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) and the Dark Elves on the big screen in Thor: The Dark World this November. Jason Aaron and Ron Garney brings Malekith back to the comics in Thor: God of Thunder #13 in a new arc: The Accursed.

Iron Man #9 (out this Wednesday) begins The Secret Origin of Tony Stark. Writer Kieron Gillen says “this is by far the biggest thing I’ve done in the Marvel Universe.” This big period piece story will introduce the Stark Seven.

In Rick Remender’s Captain America will see the resolution of the Cap vs Arnim Zola Continue reading Marvel’s Next Big Things: THOR, IRON MAN, ULTIMATES