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Tuesday Trending Topics: Avengers Now Assembled

Published Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:15:44 -0500

Some of them, anyway. Join the revolution: So, that's Captain America, Thor and Iron Man, Cannonball, Wolverine, Hulk, Captain Marvel, Falcon, Black Widow, Sunspot, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Hawkeye and… um… who is that bloke at the back? BCers react.

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So Who Is In The New Avengers Comic Anyway?

Well, now courtesy of Marvel, comes the proper, official, actual issue one cover. And issue two cover. And issue three cover.

Something… New, From DC Comics In January

But I am told that we will have this week. And that in the New 52 Zero issues out on Wednesday, as well as articles in the back detailing a new "Who's Who In The New 52″, with the book's characters getting a profile ahead of a new guide to the New DC Universe, Ian Sattler writes in the back talking about the upcoming DC crossovers and then teasing "and that's before we get to… something… new in January."

How Marvel Is Ensuring Marvel NOW Will Dominate Sales

All of Marvel NOW's launches are being supported by a series of discounts and variant covers to those who stock heavy, possibly more than Marvel have ever run before. Here's a breakdown.

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Walking Dead Easter Egg: When Zombie Attacks Are Just Not Enough Any More

An Easter egg found on The Walking Dead Season 2 Blu Ray set… because sometimes zombie attacks are just not enough.

Watch This Bizarre First Trailer For Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters

Apparently the novelty value of the "classic tale/historical figure + horror twist" formula has not yet worn off, because the trend is showing a surprising amount of sticking power in both the novel and movie world. So, from the unlikely subgenre that brought you Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, Android Karenina and Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter, here's the first trailer for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.

Game Of Thrones Season 3 "More Visual", "Less About Clever Dialogue"

Screenwriter Vanessa Taylor has taken part in Jeff Goldsmith's tremendous Q&A; podcast to discuss her first produced feature film, Hope Springs – a romantic drama in which Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones play an older couple reigniting their relationship.

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Comics Vs MisterE2009 (UPDATE)

Here are some posts made by Twitter user MisterE2009, otherwise known as John V, and still online;

Could We Get A Twilight Of The Superheroes From DC Comics?

It was to have been Alan Moore's great DC Comics Event, that would crossover with all manner of DC's books. The Twilight Of The Superheroes. A story about the end times of the DCU, a dark and apocalyptic future for the DC Earth, the superheroes and villains split into different Houses, with John Constantine given the power to change it all with a word…

Mike S Miller – Back For More Pinklisting?

At one point Mike Miller was a rather prolific artist working for DC Comics, until discussion on message boards revealed that he was a rather virilent homophobe. We had long discussions late into the night, he argued from a right wing fundamentalist Christian viewpoint, he believes homosexuality is a choice, that gay marriage should not be allowed, that gay couples should not adopt. And, as a result of his public stand, he found he could not get work at DC Comics.

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