WHO WILL JOIN AVENGERS AFTER SECRET WARS

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Marvel shared a first look at the All-New, All-Different Avengers roster in the aftermath of Secret Wars.

A top-secret creative team will relaunch Earth’s Mightiest Heroes after the big summer event.

From the preview we’ll see the team in action in this year’s Free Comic Book Day issue.

Who’s on the roster?

Executive Editor Tom Brevoort revealed the first two heroes who will assemble: Continue reading WHO WILL JOIN AVENGERS AFTER SECRET WARS

HUGH JACKMAN vs CHRIS HEMSWORTH in BEER BATTLE

Wolverine #5 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #5 courtesy Marvel

Before Captain America vs. Iron Man in Civil War, before Batman vs. Superman in the Dawn of Justice….there is Wolverine vs. Thor…sort of.

Hugh Jackman (promoting Chappie) was the guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon playing a game of musical beers with cast members from Saturday Night Live including this week’s guest host Chris Hemsworth.

It’s musical chairs with music by Questlove and beers but why are Jackman and Hemsworth in wigs?

I couldn’t help but be reminded of Logan and the Odinson’s bar brawl back in Wolverine #5 here.
Watch, enjoy and happy weekend! Continue reading HUGH JACKMAN vs CHRIS HEMSWORTH in BEER BATTLE

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Black Widow, Thor & Nick Fury Posters

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Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are assembling as Marvel unveils character posters for Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Samuel L. Jackson first shared the posters for Nick Fury, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) via Twitter.

Earlier this week Robert Downey Jr revealed the Iron Man poster and teased a big announcement followed by Mark Ruffalo sharing the Hulk poster.

The heroes will take on an army of robots controlled by the evil A.I. Ultron – a Tony Stark invention gone wrong.

Ladies first…here’s Black Widow who Jackson called “the baddest woman on Earth!”

And below check out Fury and the Odinson: Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Black Widow, Thor & Nick Fury Posters

AVENGERS vs. ULTRON FOREVER

Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 courtesy Marvel

Ultron owns 2015!

The evil A.I. stars in Avengers: Age of Ultron on the big screen and in a new graphic novel, Avengers: Rage of Ultron.

Marvel announced Avengers: Ultron Forever #1, New Avengers: Ultron Forever #1,  Uncanny Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 – three oversized special issues by writer Al Ewing (Loki: Agent of Asgard, Mighty Avengers) and legendary artist Alan Davis.

The daughter of Luke Cage and Jessica Jones will play a huge role in a future ruled by Ultron. The roster includes the present day Vision, Black Widow, and new Thor, plus Thor from Walt Simonson’s run in the 80’s, James “Rhodey” Rhodes as Iron Man, a new future Captain America, and a pre-Avengers Hulk. Continue reading AVENGERS vs. ULTRON FOREVER

CHRIS HEMSWORTH Named SEXIEST MAN ALIVE UPDATED

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Congratulations to Chris Hemsworth.

The actor who plays Marvel’s Prince of Asgard was named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive.

Maybe it was the shirtless scene in the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer?

Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015 and Thor: Ragnarok in 2017.

Hemsworth will star as a cyber criminal turned anti-hero in Blackhat for director Michael Mann and true life story In The Heart of the Sea for Ron Howard in 2015.

Update: In case you missed it – here’s the hilarious fan Q&A ton Jimmy Kimmel Live and you can hear from Hemsworth himself about the big honor: Continue reading CHRIS HEMSWORTH Named SEXIEST MAN ALIVE UPDATED

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Teaser Trailer

Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Ultron arrives early!

Marvel promised to reveal the first official teaser trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron in next week’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode but after a leak today it’s officially unleashed along with a first teaser poster.

Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Bruce Banner are back together again in the follow-up directed by Joss Whedon.

One of the all-time favorite Avengers villains makes his horrific on screen debut in the super sequel.

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Teaser Trailer

MARVEL SECRET WARS 2015

Secret Wars by Alex Ross courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars by Alex Ross courtesy Marvel

SECRET WARS.

Jonathan Hickman. Esad Ribic. 2015.

Marvel made a stunning announcement at New York Comic Con answering a lot of questions and fueling all-new speculation and excitement.

 

We know now how Hickman will do next after his current Avengers arc Time Runs Out is over. Continue reading MARVEL SECRET WARS 2015

Inside THOR #1

Thor #1 courtesy Marvel
Thor #1 courtesy Marvel

Thor falls from worthiness.

 

A new Thor rises.

 

This week a new female hero soars into comic book shops and pop culture in Thor #1 by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman.

 

In the Original Sin finale – Thor could no longer lift Mjolnir. The mystic hammer lies on the moon. With a legion of Frost Giants ready to attack Earth, a new hero seizes the hammer and launches a new destiny. Continue reading Inside THOR #1