Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred in SUPERMAN/BATMAN Movie

Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #1 courtesy DC Comics
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #1 courtesy DC Comics

Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor.

Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth.

 

Warner Brothers announced these two major casting additions for the upcoming Man of Steel sequel in which Superman (Henry Cavill) faces Batman (Ben Affleck.) Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) will be in the Zack Snyder directed film.

 

Eisenberg is best known for playing Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network.

 

“Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, Continue reading Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred in SUPERMAN/BATMAN Movie

ARMOR HUNTERS Prelude Preview

X-O Manowar #23 courtesy Valiant
X-O Manowar #23 courtesy Valiant

Earth is the hunting ground.

X-O Manowar is the prey.

 

Valiant shares this preview of X-O Manowar #23 – the Prelude to Armor Hunters, a prologue to Valiant’s summer 2014 crossover event. Writer Robert Venditti and artist Diego Bernard lead the march toward X-O Manowar’s first confrontation with the galaxy’s most feared team of hunter-killers, the Armor Hunters on March 19th. Continue reading ARMOR HUNTERS Prelude Preview

X-MEN Producer on CHANNING TATUM as GAMBIT

X-Men: Origins: Gambit courtesy Marvel
X-Men: Origins: Gambit courtesy Marvel

Is luck changing for fans of the charming X-Man Remy LeBeau?

 

Could there be a Gambit solo movie on the horizon?

 

Channing Tatum (Magic Mike, White House Down) is a fan. Here’s what the star said last year according to Empire.

 

“I would like to play Gambit. Gambit’s my favorite. I’m from New Orleans, around that area. My dad’s from New Orleans, and I like to do a Cajun accent. I could do it for real.” Continue reading X-MEN Producer on CHANNING TATUM as GAMBIT

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