SURPRISE HEROES In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

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courtesy Marvel

Avengers: Age of Ultron is packed with new and returning favorites but director Joss Whedon says expect even more Marvel icons in Earth’s Mightiest Sequel.

In a Marvel.com interview, the director was asked if there are more characters in the film we haven’t see in the trailers and promos.

He said a simple, “yes.”

Let the speculation begin!

Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye,  Hulk, Nick Fury and Maria Hill are back. The new film introduces Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Vision.

The most recent poster revealed Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Don Cheadle as War Machine, Anthony Mackie as Falcon and Idris Elba as Heimdall will appear in the film.

Who else will assemble? Continue reading SURPRISE HEROES In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

CAPTAIN MARVEL & CAROL CORPS In BATTLEWORLD

Captain Marvel goes to war.

Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 courtesy Marvel
Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 courtesy Marvel

Carol Danvers will lead a strike force over the skies of Battleworld in a new Secret Wars: Warzones book.

Marvel announced Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps by writers Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kelly Thompson and artist David Lopez.

The book introduces a new Captain Marvel. In the birth of Battleworld a new Marvel reality and Carol Danvers emerges.

“This is our Carol if the situation had been different,” DeConnick told Marvel.com. “She comes from a different world, but her personality traits are essentially the same.”

“All the core stuff is the same,” Thompson added. “She’s got powers. She’s a hero. She’s a pilot. I think that is one of the things I find most interesting about [this series] actually. She’s a very defined person and changing her environment and circumstances—she’s still that person.” Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL & CAROL CORPS In BATTLEWORLD

How New SPIDER-MAN Affects The SUPERHERO MOVIE TIMELINE

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Spider-Man and the Avengers courtesy Marvel

The Marvel and Sony Pictures Spider-Man deal shakes up the superhero movie schedule. The new Spidey will likely make his first appearance in Captain America: Civil War then star in a new solo film co-produced  by Sony with Kevin Feige’s Marvel Studios team. The Spider-Man film led to Marvel rescheduling four films

Here’s the revised superhero movie timeline. Continue reading How New SPIDER-MAN Affects The SUPERHERO MOVIE TIMELINE

CAPTAIN MARVEL Rocks With X-MEN Guest Star

Captain Marvel #9 courtesy Marvel
Captain Marvel #9 courtesy Marvel

Captain Marvel welcomes a long-lost favorite character from the X-Men universe this week.

Carol Danvers rocks out with Lila Cheney, intergalactic rock and roll diva and the mutant who once tried to steal the Earth!

The fan-favorite Avenger has been on patrol in outer space in her latest volume by Kelly Sue DeConnick and David Lopez.

Space is big but Carol’s X-Men connection is close so her solo series is a fun way to introduce the Carol Corps to this unique anti-hero. Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL Rocks With X-MEN Guest Star

THE BLACK VORTEX Alpha Cover Revealed

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The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel

Legendary Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy, All-New X-Men, Captain Marvel, Nova and Cyclops are caught up in The Black Vortex in February 2015.

The crossover event was announced at New York Comic Con.

Marvel shared the cover for The Black Vortex Alpha book by Ed McGuinness. Sam Humphries writes this book which sets up the cosmic clash.

Mister Knife and Thane (son of Thanos introduced in Infinity) both claim an ancient artifact with immense power. Continue reading THE BLACK VORTEX Alpha Cover Revealed

MARVEL MOVIES For Virgins

Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel
Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel

Marvel Studios revealed the next phase of their expanding movie universe based on favorite and brand new heroes from the comics.

Inspired by our ….for Virgins series that began with the first Avengers movie here’s what you need to know about the next movies if you’re just a superhero movie fan or you’re a casual comic book reader who needs a refresher.

 

What is Civil War aka Why is Robert Downey Jr. in Captain America 3 instead of Iron Man 4? Continue reading MARVEL MOVIES For Virgins

KELLY SUE DECONNICK On CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Thursday Throwback

Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel
Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel

Kelly Sue DeConnick is the pilot behind Captain Marvel’s current flight path in comics.

Marvel and DeConnick promoted Carol Danvers from Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel with almost three years ago.

Fans have embraced the character’s new mission, new costume and new code-name. At Comic Cons and in message boards you feel the love and devotion from the Carol Corps.

Was the powerful fan base a factor in Marvel Studios finally giving the green light for a Captain Marvel movie?

How will Carol made the transition from comics to cinema? Continue reading KELLY SUE DECONNICK On CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Thursday Throwback