Which Villains Should Be in Marvel Phase Two?

Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel.com
Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel.com

Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two blasts off this May with Iron Man 3. The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One arrives April 2nd. The Six-Movie Collector Set assembles Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers.

Which villains are ready to attack Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?

Tony faces the Mandarin in Iron Man 3.

Steve Rogers will fight his best friend turned brainwashed cyborg in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Frank Grillo will play Crossbones in the sequel.

The Odinson fights Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) and Kurse in Thor: The Dark World.

Thanos made a sinister smirking cameo at the end of The Avengers so he’s sure to turn in Avengers 2.

What other Avengers villains deserve a shot at big screen villainy? Continue reading Which Villains Should Be in Marvel Phase Two?

B.J. Novak in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures
The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures

B.J. Novak (The Office) joins the cast of Amazing Spider-Man 2. Director Marc Webb tweeted the cast announcement and did not reveal Novak’s role.

Oscorp executive? Daily Bugle reporter? Perhaps another classic Spidey villain?

Other new members of the cast include:

Jamie Foxx (Electro) Paul Giamatti (Rhino) Chris Cooper (Norman Osborn) Dane DeHaan (Harry Osborn) and Shailene Woodley (MJ)

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Avengers Assembled! Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One

 

Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel
Marvel’s The Avengers courtesy Marvel

It’s almost here! Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in one massive collection for you home. The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One arrives April 2nd. The 10-Disc, 6 Limited Edition Six-Movie Collector Set (Blu-Ray) gives you Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers.

Still new to the blockbuster superheroes of Marvel? Check out my Avengers For Virgins – this was by request of my non-comic book reading friends who loved superhero action movies!

Phase Two begins this May with Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World this November and Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy next year then Avengers 2!

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Fantastic Four Enters the Age of Ultron

Fantastic Four #5Au courtesy Marvel
Fantastic Four #5Au courtesy Marvel

Is Sue Storm the only surviving member of the Marvel’s First Family in Age of Ultron? This week’s Fantastic Four 5Au give us ominous hints to the fates of Reed, Ben, Johnny and the kids. It’s the first issue to show us “life during wartime” as Ultron was in his finale stage of conquering Earth!

When the new Fantastic Four book kicked off – Reed took his family on a vacation to unexplored worlds and dimensions. It’s really just a cover for Reed’s hunt for a cure to a mysterious sickness that’s killing him and could potentially infect his entire family.

The Four get a distress call Continue reading Fantastic Four Enters the Age of Ultron

THE SECRET SERVICE, APES and PROMETHEUS 2 Movie News

image courtesy 20th Century Fox
image courtesy 20th Century Fox

Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) teams up with Mark Millar again. Vaughn will direct a film based on The Secret Service for Fox according to Deadline. Vaughn directed a film version of Millar’s Kick-Ass. The Secret Service is a Millarworld creator owned comic book liked Kick-Ass. Vaughn and writing partner Jane Goldman have already completed the script.

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Judy Greer will join the cast of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes as Continue reading THE SECRET SERVICE, APES and PROMETHEUS 2 Movie News

Uncanny Avengers #5 Review

Uncanny Avengers #5 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #5 courtesy Marvel

When you look at the roster on the cover of this week’s Uncanny Avengers #5 you might think that’s an odd bunch – that’s kinda the point. This is the Avengers Unity Division. In the aftermath of Avengers vs. X-Men and murder of Professor Xavier, Captain America and Wolverine forged a new team made of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom. The team could barely unite when the reborn Red Skull emerged with the power of Professor X’s stolen mutant brain.

The first arc centered on rebirths. This issue begins with a birth (two to be exact.) Rick Remender weaves threads of his Uncanny X-Force epic and twisting it with the schemes of a classic Avengers villain. Marvel revealed this super group will face Apocalypse and Kang in the next arc. This is how it begins.

The story jumps to the return of Continue reading Uncanny Avengers #5 Review

Doctor Who: David, Rose, Martha and Donna

David Tennant as The Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose in Doctor Who Series Two courtesy BBC One
David Tennant as The Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose in Doctor Who Series Two courtesy BBC One

The new Doctor Who evolution blasted off with David Tennant taking over the role. Steely yet cheeky. Tennant’s Time Lord could be a powerhouse menace against any invader who dared to threaten Earth or tear our hearts out as he crumbled over the loss of a loved one (like a companion or genetically created daughter.)

In Season Two Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) continued her journeys with the Doctor until the heartbreaking goodbye after a Dalek/Cybermen conflict in Doomsday.  Dr. Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) would pine away for the Doctor for one season before Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) matched wits with Tennant for the final season. Tennant and Tate were an amazing team with perfect comic timing – essential for a Time Lord!

One of my favorite Doctor and Rose adventures was Continue reading Doctor Who: David, Rose, Martha and Donna

NOVA: New Creative Team, More Nova Books?

Nova #3 courtesy Marvel
Nova #3 courtesy Marvel

Nova just blasted off! Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness relaunched the Human Rocket with a new kid under the helmet. Marvel revealed Zeb Wells and Paco Medina will take over Sam Alexander’s adventures with Nova #6.

“This is a story that’s been in the works for quite some time. Steve and Ed and I have been in the trenches of knowing where it was going and hoped new readers and the existing fanbase would embrace a new story in the Nova legacy. This is not a reboot or a reinvention, it’s another story. What’s wonderful about Nova is that you can follow the exploits of different characters. People are enjoying Nova and I hope some of that is the story, but I know we have an incredible art team”  said Jeph Loeb.

“The first five issues of Nova Continue reading NOVA: New Creative Team, More Nova Books?