Tag: SHIELD

Anthony Mackie Talks Falcon in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER

Captain American and the Falcon #61 courtesy Marvel
Captain American and the Falcon #61 courtesy Marvel

Anthony Mackie hits the big screen in Pain & Gain this week but comic book fans are thrilled to see how the actor will look as Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Mackie was approached by Marvel to play Sam Wilson (aka Falcon) who has served as an Avenger, SHIELD agent and most importantly, the partner and best friend of Steve Rogers.

Mackie tells Collider how joining the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe could impact his career.

“I mean, you know, you do the Marvel movies to garner you the ability to do the movies that you really want to do – the other movies, the smaller movies, you know. So it depends on what exactly you want to do. You know, doing a movie like Captain America – that puts your name in the mouth of everyone in this country and in the living room of everybody so, you know, once that comes out then you can go to the studio and tell them the kind of movie you really want to do.”

Mackie was in great shape for his breakthrough role in The Hurt Locker and got bulked up for Pain & Gain but now he’s getting into superhero shape.

“Well, it’s more so Continue reading Anthony Mackie Talks Falcon in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER First Set Picture!

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

Cameras are rolling on Captain America: The Winter Soldier! Chris Evans reprises his role as Steve Rogers in Cap’s first solo movie mission in the modern age. Marvel shared this first photo from the set. The sequel is based on the storyline by Ed Brubaker. This is the story that made me a hardcore Cap fan all over again.

Here’s the official Marvel description:

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier will pick-up where Marvel’s The Avengers left off, as Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff , a.k.a. Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C.”

Cobie Smulders reprises her role as SHIELD agent Maria Hill.

Joining the Marvel cinematic universe are: Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Frank Grillo as Crossbones, Georges St. Piere as Batroc and Emily Van Camp as Agent 13 (in the comics this is Cap’s modern day girlfriend Sharon Carter.)

For the non-comic book reading fans: What is the Winter Soldier?

Spoiler: Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER First Set Picture!

HULK Goes to Asgard!

Indestructible Hulk #6 courtesy Marvel
Indestructible Hulk #6 courtesy Marvel

Your comic book store may be shaking this week! Two titanic talents team up for a clash of titans in Asgard! Legendary Thor writer/artist Walter Simonson joins Mark Waid in this week’s Indestructible Hulk #6 guest starring Thor.

In Marvel’s The Avengers Hulk famously sneaked in a sucker punch on the Odinson. Expect a rematch between the Green Goliath and God of Thunder in this upcoming Indestructible Hulk arc.

Mark Waid told Marvel.com how the first arc leads into the second and Banner’s mission:

“Bruce Banner learned a lot about his new crew of assistants; as he points out, their common denominator is that they all have a big secret in their lives—a “hidden self,” if you will –and the secret one of them is harboring is what makes the mission to Jotunheim, land of the Frost Giants, a priority for Bruce.

Indestructible Hulk #6 courtesy Marvel
Indestructible Hulk #6 courtesy Marvel

On the face of it, Banner claims that he’s taking his crew to Jotunheim in search of a specific element that exists only at Frost Giant temperatures. But Bruce has a hidden Continue reading HULK Goes to Asgard!

Wolverine: Mystery Weapon and Friends in SHIELD

Wolverine #1 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #1 courtesy Marvel

Logan got deep fried in Wolverine #1 by Paul Cornell and Alan Davis. It appears when this alien weapon of tremendous power gets into the hands of a regular Joe it turns a daddy dearest into a possessed daddy deadliest. Now a little kid is running around New York City with that super weapon. What will Logan have to do stop the reign of terror? We’ll have to keep reading to learn the origin of this weapon but Cornell delivered an ominous tease about the future of Logan’s solo book and this weapon.

When asked by a fan on Comic Book Resources if that weapon will have significance beyond this initial story arc writer Cornell responded:

“Ohhhhhh yes. Yes, yes yes yes yes! So very yes!” Continue reading Wolverine: Mystery Weapon and Friends in SHIELD

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER “A Political Thriller”

Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films
Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel’s The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films

Chris Evans will suit up again as the Star-Spangled Avenger as part of Marvel’s Phase Two in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The sequel’s title makes fans wonder how closely it will follow the The Winter Soldier arc by Ed Brubaker. Marvel Studios Kevin Feige talks with Variety about the tone of the film and the future of the superhero genre.

“If it is a fad, it’s one that lasts 30 to 40 years, as the Western did, because each one is so different,” he says. “There’s an opportunity to graft almost sub-genres onto them. Our first Captain America film was a World War II picture, and the next Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER “A Political Thriller”

HULK Gets Deep!

Indestructible Hulk #4 courtesy Marvel
Indestructible Hulk #4 courtesy Marvel

I’m having a blast with Indestructible Hulk by Mark Waid and Leinil Yu. This creative team continues to build a better beast with each action and humor packed issue. In case you’re just joining us…Bruce Banner works for S.H.I.E.L.D. showing the world he’s just as brilliant as Tony Stark and Reed Richards while Maria Hill gets he Hulk as a Weapon of Mass Destruction. Young geniuses with their own secrets have signed on to work for the ultimate Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

In this week’s Indestructible Hulk #4 Waid and Yu takes us first to Bannerville, USA where Bruce meets and has a little fun at the expense of his eager, edgy lab assistants. The action then goes deep as Banner leads a S.H.I.E.L.D. team to the bottom of the ocean on a top-secret salvage mission. What’s cooler than SHIELD’s Helicarrier? Continue reading HULK Gets Deep!

Comic Book Picks for February 20th

Batwoman #17 courtesy DC Comics
Batwoman #17 courtesy DC Comics

Batwoman #17 The mythic conclusion of Kate Kane and Wonder Woman’s fight against Medusa and her army of monsters.

Captain Marvel #10 The unthinkable has happened to Carol Danvers. What happens to a hero who loves flight but can no longer fly? Is she less a hero? Who wants to make sure Carol remains grounded?

Indestructible Hulk #4 Bruce Banner leads a SHIELD team on a classified mission under the ocean where Attuma is ready to strike. Can an out-of-his element Hulk defeat the Atlantean powerhouse? Is there a traitor on Bruce’s think tank team?

Justice League of America #1 With a roster like Catwoman, Vibe, Green Arrow, Green Lantern and Hawkman you know this team is going to be dynamic. “America’s Most Dangerous” are recruited Continue reading Comic Book Picks for February 20th

SECRET AVENGERS (Don’t Tell SHIELD!)

Secret Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

The potential SHIELD series could begins its mission this Fall. Avengers 2 is two years away. You can get your Marvel super spy fix starting with this week’s brand new Secret Avengers series. It’s a top-secret team even the Avengers won’t know about! Writer Nick Spencer, Editors Tom Brevoort and Lauren Sankovitch opened up the files on the espionage themed series on Marvel.com.

“There’s a new S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Marvel Universe under the watch Continue reading SECRET AVENGERS (Don’t Tell SHIELD!)