THE WOLVERINE CinemaCon Footage Revealed!

courtesy 20th Century Fox
courtesy 20th Century Fox

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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Quantum & Woody Talking Goat First Look!

Quantum and Woody #1 courtesy Valiant
Quantum and Woody #1 courtesy Valiant

Quantum & Woody are making a comeback this summer! Writer James Asmus and artist Tom Fowler bring back the duo (and a talking goat) on July 10th! Valiant is giving the team’s return a huge splash with a talking comic book cover!

Here’s an advance look at the rough animatics for the Quantum & Woody #1 QR Voice Variant – a talking variant cover featuring art by Tom Fowler with animation by Neal Adam’s Continuity Studios!

You can experience the real talking goat action for yourself this summer when Valiant releases free promotional posters featuring the Goat’s QR-enabled first appearance in comic shops everywhere!

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GIRLS Star for FANTASTIC FOUR?

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courtesy Marvel

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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courtesy Marvel

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.

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Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 1, 2013

ageofultron7 wolverineAge of Ultron #7  Ultron conquered Earth. Heroes died. Captain America led a squad into the future stop the android while Wolverine went into past to stop Hank Pym from ever creating the artificial intelligence. After Logan’s shocking act in the last issue –  what are the consequences? How has the Marvel Universe been changed?

All-New X-Men #11 One of the original X-Men switched sides! Are Cyclops’s new recruits already regretting their call to join his revolution? Jean Grey pushes her powers! Is Brian Michael Bendis setting the stage for an all-new take on the Dark Phoenix?

Harbinger Wars #2 Toyo Harada, Project Rising Spirit and Bloodshot in a war for control of a group of powerful young Harbingers. The big Valiant crossover continues as all the forces execute their agendas but what if these frightening powerful kids unleash their own agenda? Can Peter and his Renegades save the kids?

The Movement #1 courtesy DC Comics
The Movement #1 courtesy DC Comics

The Movement #1 Trailblazing writer Gail Simone launches a brand new comic book with a political edge! What happens when the disenfranchised have super powers and take their fight to the One Per Cent?

Ten Grand #1 J. Michael Stracynski. Ben Templesmith. A mob enforcer’s one last kill leads to a demonic deal with angels. What would you endure for the one you love? Superhero action and supernatural chills mark the return of Joe’s Comics!

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Archer & Armstrong Go to Area 51!

Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant
Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant

Archer & Armstrong are going Far Faraway in an all-new story arc. Here’s a first look at Archer & Armstrong #10 by Fred Van Lente and Pere Perez! Here’s how Valiant describes the new twisted history filled storyline:

Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant
Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant

“Out of the pages of Archer & Armstrong’s saga-smashing zero issue and into the modern day, Valiant’s conspiracy-busting adventurers are about to set out on their most dangerous mission yet – infiltrate Area 51!

Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant
Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant

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Thanos Rising #2 Preview

Thanos Rising #2 courtesy Marvel
Thanos Rising #2 courtesy Marvel

That evil smirk! Does this Thanos Rising #2 variant cover by Ed McGuinness remind you of the chilling reveal at the end of The Avengers movie?

Thanos was revealed during the first ending of Marvel’s The Avengers that made some in the audience go “huh?” or “OH —-!!!”

“The Mad God of Titan” was the mastermind behind Loki’s alien invasion in the movie but in the comic books this super villain once wiped out half the Marvel universe.

Thanos will star in the cosmic rematch of the Summer in Infinity by Jonathan Hickman. Jason Aaron (Wolverine and the X-Men, Ghost Rider, Venom, Scalped) is revealing the twisted childhood of the powerhouse villain. Aaron talked with Marvel.com about why he’s wants exploring the origin of the death worshipping God of Titan in Thanos Rising.

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Can Doctor Fate Save Earth 2?

Earth 2 #12 courtesy DC Comics
Earth 2 #12 courtesy DC Comics

War is coming! The heroes are rallying behind Doctor Fate in this week’s Earth 2 #11 as an enemy from planet Apokolips becomes dangerously real! In the last issue the New Gods exploded into James Robinson’s epic: Mister Miracle and Big Barda but could one of Darkseid’s powerhouse enforcers invade in this week’s issue?

 

Earth 2 Annual courtesy DC Comics
Earth 2 Annual courtesy DC Comics

This is just the beginning of major changes to the series: The Source revealed a first look at the Batman of Earth 2 from the upcoming Earth 2 Annual by Robinson and Yildiray Cinar, CAFU and Julius Gomez. Andy Kubert provides the cover. Who is wearing Continue reading Can Doctor Fate Save Earth 2?