Tag: Doctor Strange

OSCAR 2017 Nominations with Comic Book Connections

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Marvel’s Doctor Strange summoned movie magic to score an Oscar nomination.

Deadpool was snubbed but several comic book film veterans scored acting nominations and one sci-fi epic dominated.

Arrival was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director Denis Villeneuve, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design and Sound Editing. Amy Adams was not nominated for her performance.

When it comes to acting, it appeared to a rule of three as a trio of comic book genre alum scored in three categories: Continue reading OSCAR 2017 Nominations with Comic Book Connections

MARVEL Movies INFINITY Update

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Doctor Strange featured comics canon Easter eggs, cameos and massive ties to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The latest Phase Three film opened doors to new dimensions, introduced new villains but how did it wrap into the big cosmic conspiracy weaving through all the Marvel movies?

I love when non-comic reading but Marvel movie fans come to me wanting to know more about the comics and asking those geektastic questions like, “wasn’t that a stone like in the other movies? That’s part of a bigger thing right?”

Yes, I respond enthusiastically and dive in.

Nearly every film has one common element that will lead to Avengers: Infinity War: Infinity Stones.

In the comics Thanos gathered these six stones on a cosmic Gauntlet and unleashed Death (an actual entity he worships) across the Marvel universe.

Where are those stones and how does Doctor Strange fit into the quest for pieces of the ultimate weapon? Continue reading MARVEL Movies INFINITY Update

DOCTOR STRANGE Secret Villain & Post-Credits Scene Meaning

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Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) conquered the box office as Marvel Studios conjured new mystical heroes, villains and dimensions from comics.

The Phase Three film exposed the Multiverse in Strange’s out of this world excursions across time, space and the astral plane, unleashed a major super villain and tied Strange to Asgard and the upcoming Infinity War.

In his first big screen adventure Strange took on rival sorcerer Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen) but fans saw an even more powerful super villain emerge.

Who is the mystery villain and what could those post-credits scenes mean for the future of Marvel movies? Continue reading DOCTOR STRANGE Secret Villain & Post-Credits Scene Meaning

SUPERNATURAL MARVEL HEROES & MONSTERS For Your Consideration

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Are you feeling the power of the dark side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) takes you beyond on the big screen this Friday. Ghost Rider (Gabriel Luna as Robbie Reyes) is blazing on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and ghosts are hunting for the Darkhold – one of the most infamous supernatural artifacts in the Marvel Universe..

The dimensional doors to the supernatural realms are flying open as Marvel conjures new heroes and villains into the ever expanding film universe.

Doctor Strange features the Sorcerer Supreme, The Ancient One, Baron Mordo, Wong and potentially even more characters from the Master of the Mystic Arts mythos.

What other supernatural heroes and villains will creep from the page to screen next? Continue reading SUPERNATURAL MARVEL HEROES & MONSTERS For Your Consideration

New Comic Book Picks for October 26, 2016

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Wonder Woman 75 courtesy DC Comics

Wonder Woman turns 75, Spider-Man strikes down Captain America? The Serenity crew “aims to misbehave!” It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks of the week.

Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special

An all-star roster of creators celebrates the iconic Amazon with new stories and artistic homages to Diana! Jim Lee, Gail Simone, Cliff Chiang, Rafael Albuquerque, Adam Hughes and more superstars rally in a massive one-shot honoring 75 years of the DC icons. Also this week in Wonder Woman #9: The Lies, Diana gets closer to discovering the truth and Steve Trevor. Continue reading New Comic Book Picks for October 26, 2016

DOCTOR STRANGE New Trailer

New trailer, new photos, new answers?

The Avengers are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes protecting the planet from alien invasions, artificial intelligence gone rogue and evil armies of mad scientists and ruthless mercenaries.

Where were the supernatural defenders when Loki, Ultron and Hydra attacked?

They had bigger threats we haven’t seen yet?

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With Doctor Strange, Marvel Studios pulls back the cloak on other realms, new heroes and villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Benedict Cumberbatch is Stephen Strange, the fallen surgeon who finds a new path to saving lives after an encounter with a being known as The Ancient One.

Marvel unveiled a new trailer and new art from the upcoming thriller introducing the hero known as the Sorcerer Supreme.

It’s Benedict Wong as Wong who delivers an ominous answer as to where these mystical warriors have been when the Avengers saved the world.

Watch the new trailer here: Continue reading DOCTOR STRANGE New Trailer

DOCTOR STRANGE First Trailer

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Marvel conjured up the first trailer for Doctor Strange this first look at the Sanctum Sanctorum in this first poster for the upcoming film starring Marvel’s supernatural superhero.

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Dr. Stephen Strange, a gifted surgeon who suffers a horrible accident and travels the world for a cure.

Strange finds a new path as Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme and the newest hero to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading DOCTOR STRANGE First Trailer

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN MAGIK Warning

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Extraordinary X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

What is The Fall of the Kingdoms?

A mystical showdown in this week’s Extraordinary X-Men #7 could be a big clue as to what’s ahead for the supernatural forces and heroes of the Marvel Universe.

Someone is killing Sorcerer Supremes and The Last Days of Magic are happening in Doctor Strange. Witchcraft is broken and Wanda Maximoff is on a global search for answers in Scarlet Witch.

Magik is a mutant but a powerful sorceress, the Queen of the Limbo realm and has grown more powerful under the tutelage of Doctor Strange.

Is a Magik encounter the latest hint that Marvel is conjuring a huge event involving all their supernatural heroes and books? Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN MAGIK Warning