Tom Hiddleston as Loki & Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Thor courtesy Marvel
Expect a heavy hitter to hammer down on Chris Hemsworth in THOR 2 but it will not be the big purple bad at the end of The Avengers. I won’t reveal the ending just in case you’re not among the billions that have seen Earth’s Mightiest Movie.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige tells Empire “But there will be a major new villain. A major, major new antagonist.”
Who will it be? Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale)is (rumored, in talks, final negotiations – all depending on which site you read) up for a role in Thor 2. Here are my thoughts on which villain he might play.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 courtesy IDW Publishing
America’s Got Powers #2 Super teens compete in the world’s biggest reality game show. A kid who thought he’d only be comic relief has the chance to be the ultimate hero. This is an action packed cautionary tale that skewers our obsession with youth, reality television and media manipulation.
Batman Annual #1 Forget Ar-NULD – this Mr. Freeze is not joke. The ice-cold criminal makes his New 52 debut. How it he connected to the of Court of Owls? Is Freeze an ally or a target for assassination.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who Assimilation #1 Two of the biggest science fiction franchises together! The Captain Picard and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise and Doctor Who join forces when Borg and Cybermen form an unholy alliance threatening the galaxy.
Wolverine and the X-Men #11 Will the Red Hulk turn Iceman into crushed ice? Kid Gladiator takes on the Avengers! Which side will Logan’s students choose in the war between Avengers and X-Men? They better choose quick. Gladiator and the Shiar Death Commandos are headed for Earth.
X-Men Legacy #267 Rogue vs She-Hulk was just a warm up! When Avengers showed up at the Jean Grey School to put the students under house arrest it didn’t sit well with the X-Men. I love Rogue but can she defeat Iron Man?
The director of the first two Iron Man movies will not direct Iron Man 3 but Jon Favreau will be back on-screen. Favreau will reprise his role as Happy Hogan, sidekick/bodyguard/chaffeur to Tony Stark, according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.
Shane Black is directing the Armored Avenger’s third solo film. Filming began this week in North Carolina. No word on how big his role will be but good to have him on board.
Astonishing X-Men #50 Who’s the mystery woman behind the new Marauders attack on the mutants? Sure looks like a villainess from the classic Alpha Flight era. Marvel promised an X-Men wedding and a controversial ending to this issue – does that mean Northstar will propose to boyfriend Kyle – if they survive?
Batman Incorporated #1 by Chris Burnham courtesy DC Comics
Batman Inc #1 What’s better than Batman? How about Batmen stationed around the globe? The mastermind of the Leviathan organization is revealed and a new assassin is out for Batman and Robin. Goatboy may not sound menacing but remember mad man Grant Morrison is behind this and remember his Pyg?
Resident Alien #1 A stranded alien lives the life of a small town doctor until a murder mystery threatens to expose his cover.
Secret Avengers #27 It was suicide mission to stop the Phoenix from reaching Earth. The Protector betrays the team. Captain Marvel back from the dead? How do the Kree factor into the return of the Phoenix.
True Blood #1 courtesy IDW
True Blood #1 Ahhhhh Sookie! A new ongoing comic book series featuring the romantic exploits of HBO’s favorite telepathic fairy waitress and the two vampires who want her. With show creator Alan Ball and legendary comics writer Ann Nocenti on board this is sure to be a tempting comic to satisfy fans until Season 5 returns.
Let me say first that I loved Marvel’s The Avengers. I commend Joss Whedon for making the Black Widow work. Natasha is known for her Widow’s Bite. We kind of saw in the movie but it was never blatantly referenced. Black Widow is armed with bracelets that fire energy blasts – her bite. She kind of blasted one of the Chitauri in the big battle.
AvX Vs #4 interior art courtesy Marvel, a Comic Book Resources exclusive
I was reminded of that my by friend and fan Mitch and when I saw this awesome interior preview art (courtesy of Comic Book Resources in this week’s Axel-In-Charge column) of AvX Vs #3 by Terry Dodson. In this issue of the ‘all fights’ series the Russian superspy takes on the Russian mutant sorceress.
AvX Vs #4 interior art courtesy Marvel, a Comic Book Resources exclusive
Natasha vs Illyana doesn’t seem like a fair fight. Magik is the queen of a demon dimension. These preview pages don’t look good for Natasha but never underestimate the fighting and survival skills of the Widow.
Ultimately I want the X-Men to win but I’m picking Natasha to win this one.
Jason Aaron is one of the minds behind Avengers vs X-Men epic and I love his Wolverine and the X-Men ongoing. I always wondered what it’s like to be comic book writer. I wanted to share this episode of MTV Geek’s Avengers vs X-Men War Journal. Aaron reveals is first comic book, how he got his big break, and the creative process behind AvX.
I look forward to the episode with Ed Brubaker. At Emerald City Comicon, Matt Fraction jokingly warned Brubaker about the MTV Geek crew coming over to film at his home here in Seattle.
This August Marvel’s secret society reunites against the threat of the Phoenix Force. The preview for New Avengers #29 given to Comic Book Resources teases the return of the Illuminati.
Tony Stark, Professor X, Reed Richards, Namor and Doctor Strange gathered in secret over the years to protect Earth. This secret history was created by Brian Michael Bendis on his Avengers run. The group disbanded after the split decision to forcefully send the Hulk into space.
From the cover by Ron Garney is appears Captain America is joining the super group. This is the first hint that Professor Xavier will join the Avengers vs X-Men conflict.
He did it! Joss Whedon took 4 major movie franchises and married them into an amazing film that has won critical praise and soared past the 1 billion dollar mark. Will Joss Whedon re-assemble a sequel to The Avengers?
“You know, I’m very torn,” Whedon told The LA Times Hero Complex before the film’s U.S. opening. “It’s an enormous amount of work telling what is ultimately somebody else’s story, even though I feel like I did get to put myself into it. But at the same time, I have a bunch of ideas, and they all seem really cool.”
For the entire interview (I highly recommend this site too) here’s the Hero Complex link.
One of the many reason I love Whedon and loved The Avengers is his gift for writing and directing strong female characters – that’s why I named Black Widow my MVP.
