COMICS BLEND

Matthew Vaughn Producing FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

Matthew Vaughn is moving from the Children of the Atom to Marvel’s First Family as producer of the Fantastic Four reboot!

Fox’s Marvel Movie Mastermind Mark Millar shared the news via Twitter that the director of X-Men: First Class will produce the FF reboot to be directed by Josh Trank (Chronicle.)

Fox hold the film rights to Marvel’s X-Men and Fantastic Four franchises. Millar was hired as the Creative Consultant to the properties. Vaughn is producing X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Here’s my theory:

I think the seeds of the FF reboot will be Continue reading Matthew Vaughn Producing FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

Bryan Singer On Dinklage X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Role

When Bryan Singer announced Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) was joining X-Men: Days of Future Past speculation was the actor could be playing everything from Puck of Alpha Flight to Bolivar Trask, creator of the mutant hunting Sentinels to a CGI character.

The director has cleared up one theory: Continue reading Bryan Singer On Dinklage X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Role

BIG Secret in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: VIBE!

Justice League of America: Vibe #1 courtesy DC Comics

They weren’t kidding around! The powers that be at DC decided to resurrect Vibe and make him a big deal in The New 52. How big? How about this issue’s connection to the biggest bad in the DC Universe? Vibe from the Justice League Detroit days is a new member of the brand new Justice League of America book and his own solo series by Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg and Pete Woods. The unlikely comeback is connected to one of the biggest mysteries of the DC Universe!

Before I continue here’s a….

SPOILER WARNING!

IF YOU HAVE NOT READ JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: VIBE #1 THEN STOP READING!

SERIOUSLY!

OK!

HERE IS COMES: Continue reading BIG Secret in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: VIBE!

IRON MAN 3: Mandarin Strikes a Pose!

Will Tony Stark meet his match as Marvel unleashes the Armored Avenger’s greatest enemy from the comic books onto the big screen! The latest Iron Man 3 poster showcases Ben Kingsley as Mandarin! The creators have taken a different approach in translating the super villain. No flowing robes and he’s definitely not Asian. From what I’ve read, the creators decide to make this terrorist leader an amalgam of various cultures and as you can see by the poster he sports a more rugged, militaristic style.

The Mandarin is infamous for his 10 power rings (which were recovered a crashed alien ship.) Could this Mandarin be the leader of the 10 Rings terrorist group that kidnapped Tony in the first film?

How will the Mandarin be connected to scientist Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) and the Extremis nanotechnology?

Don Cheadle is back as James Rhodes but he will be wearing the Iron Patriot armor in this film.

Iron Man 3 hits May 3rd.

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Awards for Comic Book & Sci Fi Movies: My Geek OSCARS

As we count down to this year’s Oscars I can’t help but sigh that the Academy fails to recognize the powerful performances and amazing talents behind 2012’s big sci-fi and comic book (I’m including James Bond because I love him and why not) based films?

Here are my films, stars, creators that should be nominated plus some of my own geeky categories:

Best Picture: The Dark Knight Rises, Looper, Skyfall

Best Actor: Christian Bale, The Dark Knight Rises

Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, Rian Johnson

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Caine, The Dark Knight Rises Javier Bardem, Skyfall Michael Fassbender, Prometheus

Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises Emily Blunt, Looper

Best Song: Skyfall, Adele

MVP of 2012: Continue reading Awards for Comic Book & Sci Fi Movies: My Geek OSCARS

THE WOLVERINE Hugh Jackman Looks Back in Anger!

Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine courtesy 20th Century Fox

There’s a new shot of Hugh Jackman from The Wolverine via the film’s Facebook page with the accompanying copy: “The past is always behind you, but the memories still remain.”

It looks like Logan is about to say, “you make something of it, bub?” before the claws pop!

The film is based Continue reading THE WOLVERINE Hugh Jackman Looks Back in Anger!

X-TERMINATION #1 Preview!

Three X-Men teams. Three worlds. Three powerhouse writers. The universe is threatened and it will take X-Men from various timelines to save us and stop one of their own.

The Age of Apocalypse Nightcrawler wants to go back to his timeline and he’s willing to destroy any world to it. This AoA Kurt proved he’s only loyal to himself in Uncanny X-Force when he gutted Wolverine. X-Termination will see a rematch Continue reading X-TERMINATION #1 Preview!

HULK Gets Deep!

I’m having a blast with Indestructible Hulk by Mark Waid and Leinil Yu. This creative team continues to build a better beast with each action and humor packed issue. In case you’re just joining us…Bruce Banner works for S.H.I.E.L.D. showing the world he’s just as brilliant as Tony Stark and Reed Richards while Maria Hill gets he Hulk as a Weapon of Mass Destruction. Young geniuses with their own secrets have signed on to work for the ultimate Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

In this week’s Indestructible Hulk #4 Waid and Yu takes us first to Bannerville, USA where Bruce meets and has a little fun at the expense of his eager, edgy lab assistants. The action then goes deep as Banner leads a S.H.I.E.L.D. team to the bottom of the ocean on a top-secret salvage mission. What’s cooler than SHIELD’s Helicarrier? Continue reading HULK Gets Deep!

Escape. Engage. Enjoy.