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Friday Trending Topics: One Marvel World

Published Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:01:38 -0500

Last updated Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:01:53 -0500

I was talking to Brendon earlier about how I think the move of Thor 2 from summer to November 2013 has a fair bit of comic-side significance because the company has gotten increasingly astute about tying their comic release plans to their film releases. And while they've obviously got plenty of time to plan for the move, somebody somewhere has probably been rearranging a few things on a whiteboard this week.

And so it goes with the toys. There's always plenty of costume and other details to be gleaned about upcoming movie plans from the merch:

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After The Trailer: Avengers Action Figures Suggest New Details About The Movie

The question most often asked about élite funnybook nerds such as Jerry Seinfeld and Jonathan Ross is "Where does he get those wonderful toys?"

Superman's New Crime Fighting Outfit Suggests Possible Budget Cuts In Man Of Steel

We've all seen Clark Kent kitted out in the famously tight-fitting blue-and-red number from the comics many times before, and it seems as though director Zack Snyder has decided to shake things up for Man Of Steel by dressing Henry Cavill in a rather more understated uniform. The photo below isn't a huge spoiler for the movie but it does give away one of the plot points, so anyone who wants to stay completely in the dark should click away now.

Three Stooges Poster And Character Head-Tops

Fox have updated the official Three Stooges site with the first poster for the film, and a look at the trio… from the bridges of their noses up.

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"I'm Phoenix Jones": Real Life Superhero Unmasks, Reveals Identity, Vows To Keep Fighting Crime

Now, the saga of the world's best-known Real Life Superhero has taken another interesting twist, as Phoenix Jones unmasked in front of cameras after appearing in court to answer the charges, and revealed his identity on camera as Ben Fodor. As procecutors delayed a decision about whether to file the assault charges, Fodor announced he would continue to patrol the streets as Phoenix Jones.

The Last Original Art Of Kevin Maguire?

Buy it while you can, this may be his last.

Trix Are For Kids: DC Strikes Deal To Put Four-Issue Justice League Series In Cereal Boxes

DC Comics has been placing an increasing emphasis on marketing outreach in recent weeks, and the New York Times is reporting that's about to continue with a deal to put 12 million copies of a four-issue Justice League comic inside specially marked boxes of cereals such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Trix.

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