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A Is For Acrostic In Today's Comic Book Letters Pages
A – "A", a member of Marvel's mercenary Lady Killers team Black Science #3 (Image) 2 AGENT – Marvel's Rick Mason, AKA "The Agent" Thief of Thieves #19 (Image) 3 ANIA – Ania Solo, protagonist of Star Wars: Legacy Star Wars: Legacy Vol 2 #3 (Dark Horse) 4 ARCHIE – humorous teenager Archie Andrews Afterlife with Archie #2[...]
Dan Slott Brings Back Morlun To Fight Every Spider-Man Ever In Spider-Verse Event
We've been talking about this for a few weeks, the upcoming Spider-Man event that Joe Quesada told Dan Slott could be the best Spider-Man story Marvel have ever told. Which was why they wouldn't let it be told with Otto Octavius in his head. It's called Spider-Verse. And it features every incarnation of Spider-Man ever[...]
The Return Of Captain Britain's Jackdaw This Week?
Created for Captain Britain/Black Knight strips in the Marvel UK title Hulk Weekly, he was an elf who palled around with Captain Britain and looked something like this. Then he became more of a comedy sidekick and looked like this, Until Alan Moore got his hand on him and decided that the Captain was better off[...]
Five Things The Incredibles 2 Should Do To Be An Even Bigger Smash Hit
James Earl Jones? Robin Williams? Or how about Jessica Lange bringing some of that awesome American Horror Story evil to the cast with a female Lex Luthor/Martha Stewart type? Shared Universe? With the Disney/Pixar/Marvel connection there's no harm in a name-drop here or there, right? Can't Mr Incredible mention a certain Gamma irradiated Doctor? A random S.H.I.E.L.D[...]
The Look Of Bishop – Via Busta Rhymes And Gary Coleman
Jason Liebig used to be a Marvel comic book editor Until he pointed out to Marvel President Bill Jemas that actually, no, Star Wars didn't start small and go big as Bill said, it began with a massive space battle with one ship being blasted by an even bigger ship. Oh dear. He didn't last long. But he[...]
Samuel Jackson Advertises Sky Broadband As Nick Fury – Says The Word 'Dodgy'
This is what happens when you get cross promotional activity between those behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Sky Broadband, in the UK, just seen in the episode of Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D that just aired on Channel 4 Rather good media buying, that… and Samuel Jackson chewing scenery left right and centre… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv9Ma7RziAY[/youtube] [...]
Mike Deodato's Original Sin
Mike Deodato has offered the following, ahead of Marvel's upcoming crossover…. Would any other comic book creators like to offer up their original sins for comparison? I'm sure I can pull up a post or two… Oh and this is Mike Deodato's Original Original Sin But apparently we're not talking about that. Mike Deodato has offered the[...]
The Crowds On The Blue Carpet At The UK Captain America Winter Soldier Premiere
Thanks to #MarvelSkype for the access… I'll keep updating! Don't they all look like they're having fun? Thanks to #MarvelSkype for the access… I'll keep updating! Don't they all look like they're having fun? Thanks to #MarvelSkype for the access… I'll keep updating! Don't they all look like they're having fun? Thanks to #MarvelSkype for the access… I'll[...]
Marvel Solicits Classified "Original Sins" Comics For June
Usually it's Image, but not in June. Because in June, it's Marvel with a new five part series called Original Sins That is in some way related to the Original Sin event The writers and artists are unknown, the only description is "Everyone Has One". ORIGINAL SINS #1-2 (of 5) EVERYBODY HAS ONE… 32 PGS (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH) Bonus[...]
Marvel Gets Aggressive With Retailers Over Order Numbers
In an attempt to encourage retailers to up their orders on Marvel NOW! comics, Marvel have sent out the image above, with the headline "You Didn't Order Enough" along with the news that the Marvel NOW issues of She-Hulk, Moon Knight, Magneto, Ms Marvel, Captain Marvel, Fantastic Four, New Warriors, All-New X-Factor, All-New X-Men and[...]
Marry Deadpool? Or Be Happy With Your Lumberjanes? Check The Latest Advance Reorders
Though I don' t think it's going to be nearly enough… TOP 25 ADVANCE REORDER COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS/TPs (RETAIL) Product Price Publisher DEADPOOL #27 ANMN $9.99 MAR BATMAN ETERNAL #1 $2.99 DC DCD SUMMIT 2014 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 (Net) $3.25 MAR IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1 ANMN $3.99 MAR KICK-ASS 3 #7 (OF 8) BAKER VAR (MR) $3.99 MAR AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 ANMN $5.99 MAR NIGHTCRAWLER #1 $3.99 MAR EAST OF WEST TP VOL 02 WE ARE ALL ONE $14.99 IMA ALL NEW X-MEN #25 $4.99 MAR INFINITY[...]
Stan Lee Talks About Sex, Death And Ultron To Playboy
I figure we probably won the war based on that. But he's also frank about his current status. PLAYBOY: What's your role at Marvel today? LEE: Mostly I'm just a pretty face they keep for the public… I have no standing at Marvel where I decide what projects get made or who gets hired, and certainly none at[...]