Bill Paxton AGENTS OF SHIELD Episode Preview

Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel
Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel

Bill Paxton guest stars on the next Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. following this week’s huge episode in which a cult classic comic character was born and a member of the team went down.

 

Paxton is playing Agent John Garrett, the former superior officer and mentor of Agent Grant Ward. Comic book fans will remember Garrett from the classic Elektra: Assassin epic in which the S.H.I.E.L.D. operative became a cyborg. Continue reading Bill Paxton AGENTS OF SHIELD Episode Preview

Classic Hero Joins AGENTS OF SHIELD

J. August Richards in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel
J. August Richards in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel

A classic Marvel hero celebrating his 40th Anniversary joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

Mike Peterson (J. August Richards) has been a recurring character since the pilot episode but now his true role has been revealed.

 

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BLACK WIDOW #2 Review

Black Widow #2 courtesy Marvel
Black Widow #2 courtesy Marvel

Black Widow #2 is lean, clean, quick storytelling just like Natasha on a deadly mission.

 

After a killer debut issue – writer Nathan Edmondson and artist Phil Noto knock it out of the park with another adventure starring the fan-favorite Avenger…not being an Avenger.

 

Natasha is taking on missions to make up for the “red” in her ledger. This issue’s mission parallels one from her past when she was an assassin. Continue reading BLACK WIDOW #2 Review

THOR Star On MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

Jaime Alexander as Sif in Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel
Jaime Alexander as Sif in Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel

Lady Sif is coming to Midgard!

 

Marvel announced Jaime Alexander will reprise her role as the Asgardian warrior on an upcoming episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

Lady Sif was last seen in Thor: The Dark World on a mission for Odin (Loki in disguise) delivering an Infinity gem to The Collector (Benicio Del Toro) in a teaser for Guardians of the Galaxy – coming in August. Continue reading THOR Star On MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Cast Major Marvel Villain

Baron Von Strucker courtesy Marvel
Baron Von Strucker courtesy Marvel

Are Joss Whedon and Marvel adding a legendary villain to Avengers: Age of Ultron?

 

Thomas Kretschmann (Wanted, Downfall, Stalingrad, King Kong, Dracula) has joined the sequel according to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety Both reports say he’s playing Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker.

 

In comics Von Strucker is an infamous enemy of Captain America and Nick Fury. Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Cast Major Marvel Villain

Bill Paxton Joins MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Bill Paxton signs up for duty on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

The veteran actor (Aliens, Twister, Apollo 13, Titanic, Big Love) will play Special Agent John Garrett, former mentor to Agent Ward (Brett Dalton.)

 

“We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Bill Paxton,” said “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Executive Producers Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon. Continue reading Bill Paxton Joins MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.