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Friday Flashback: AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE

 

Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #9 courtesy Marvel

 

This week’s Friday Flashback is inspired by superstar artist Jim Cheung. As I packed for my first Wizard World Comic Con I was trying to decide which comics by the acclaimed artist I would bring to get autographed.

This one is definitely making the road trip to Portland, Oregon: Avengers: The Children’s Crusade was the final act of Cheung and writer Allan Heinberg’s gorgeous and powerful run with the Young Avengers.

Here’s what I said then after turning the final page and Allan Heinberg’s final thoughts a week after the climax has sunk in: Continue reading Friday Flashback: AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE

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

Mark Ruffalo On AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Story

Marvel's Avengers The Hulk courtesy Marvel Studios
Marvel’s Avengers The Hulk courtesy Marvel Studios

Mark Ruffalo joins Scarlett Johansson in praising the script for Avengers: Age of Ultron. The actor who plays Bruce Banner says to expect a darker story and more Hulk moments.

 

“I would say that it’s better, it’s cooler, it’s more awesomer,” he tells MTV News. “It’s a little bit darker, but also really has Joss Whedon’s incredibly, witty and sly sense of humor.” Continue reading Mark Ruffalo On AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Story

Scarlett Johansson BLACK WIDOW Future Movies

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

How many more Marvel movies can Scarlett Johansson appear in as Black Widow?

 

As many as she wants to be!

 

 

Natasha and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) are integral characters that connect the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

Johansson plays Natasha again in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and will have a pivotal role in Avengers: Age of Ultron. (Johansson on script) With the growing box-office power and critical acclaim for Johansson and the devoted fan base for Nataha,  Black Widow could become the first female superhero to headline her own movie. Continue reading Scarlett Johansson BLACK WIDOW Future Movies

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

Michael Douglas on Joining ANT-MAN

Avengers #25 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #25 courtesy Marvel

Michael Douglas reveals some of the motivation for joining the cast of Ant-Man. The Oscar-winning actor will play Hank Pym, creator of the Pym particles that allow someone to shrink to insect size.

 

“I’ve been dying to do a Marvel picture for so long,” Douglas told Reuters. “The script is really fun, the director is really good. Dylan (the actor’s 13-year-old son) will love it. He’ll have a picture he can see.” Continue reading Michael Douglas on Joining ANT-MAN

Who Are The ANT-MEN

Ant-Man on Avengers Finale cover courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man on Avengers Finale cover courtesy Marvel

The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t exactly following comic book continuity but you never know what parts of a character’s origins might make it to the big screen.

 

Hank Pym was a founding Avenger and inventor of Ultron but he won’t be featured in Joss Whedon’s sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron.

 

Now we know Oscar winner Michael Douglas will play Hank Pym and Paul Rudd will play Scott Lang in Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man which hits cinemas right after Avengers: Age of Ultron.

 

Here’s what you might want know about the first two men (there’s a third guy, too) to wear the Ant-Man helmet: Continue reading Who Are The ANT-MEN