Author: Walt

‘Man of Steel’ will open door for more DC Comics superhero movies

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Man of Steel comes to theaters June 14th, 2013 and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Jadin Gould, Christopher Meloni. The film is directed by Zack Snyder. When Man of Steel hits theaters on June 14, it won’t just mark the arrival of a new Superman — it will also lay the groundwork for the future slate of films based on DC Comics. BEGIN INTERVIEW: Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, spoke to EW for this week’s cover story on the…

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Wrath of The First Lantern in Green Lantern

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Wrath of The First Lantern Story in the New 52 During an interview, Geoff Johns commented that The First Lantern will feature in a cross-over event called “Wrath of The First Lantern” and commented on the characters role in the story: “I don’t want to say he’s a villain or a hero,” Johns says of the First Lantern, who was introduced in DC Comics’ recent Green Lantern Annual. “He’s just a being who’s targeting our main lanterns, our guys, to see if there’s a way that maybe the universe could…

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‘Thor 2′ Set Photos Reveal Malekith & His Dark Elves

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Thor introduced moviegoers to the otherworldly locales Asgard and Jotunheim, two of the Nine Realms of Yggdrasil (Earth or Midgard as it’s also known as is another), home of Thor’s people and the Frost giants, respectively. In the Alan Taylor-directed sequel, fans are going to journey further and deeper into the Marvel cosmos. Where the first film pitted Asgard against Frost Giants, Thor: The Dark World aims to introduce another seemingly villainous faction in the Dark Elves, led by Christopher Eccleston’s Malekith the Accursed. Thanks to the production moving into…

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The Wolverine’ trailer

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The Wolverine Movie Release Date: July 26, 2013 Rating [ Not Yet Rated ] Director: James Mangold Written By: Christopher McQuarrie, Mark Bomback Cast: Brian Tee, Famke Janssen, Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee Synopsis: Based on the highly regarded comic book arc, The Wolverine finds Logan (Hugh Jackman), the eternal warrior and outsider, in Japan. There, adamantium claws will clash with samurai steel as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will change him forever. Considering that it’s a spinoff-sequel of one of the…

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Despicable Me 2 (2013) Trailer

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Despicable Me 2 is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me. Produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, it will be directed again by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove will reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig who played Miss Hattie in the first film, will this time be voicing agent Lucy Wilde. New cast members include Al Pacino as Eduardo,, and Steve Coogan in…

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Harrison Ford Talks Star Wars

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From IGN by Scott Collura: Poor Harrison Ford! After decades of suffering through them, he now has to put up with even more Han Solo questions than ever before. And we’re to blame too. You, me, the whole Internet — we’re the problem! Anyway, Ford was in Chicago this week when a local TV reporter hit him with the big Star Wars question. The reporter asks if the “old gang” is getting back together for the new movie, to which Ford very carefully replies, “I think it’s almost true. I…

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Why Did Damian Have To Die From Grant Morrison

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About a month ago, in Batman Incorporated #8 we had the death Damian Wayne – son of Batman and the latest character to hold the mantle of Robin. Writer Grant Morrison introduced the character way back in 2006, made him Robin in 2009, and ended his life in 2013. IGN Comics had an interview with Grant Morrison that I wanted to share with our readers to find the thinking of the writer behind the comic book. I will share my idea why this had to happen myself after the interview…

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The Star Brand is back in Avengers 8

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The Star Brand is back in the Marvel Universe proper and has found itself a brand new bearer. You’ll meet him or her in this preview of Avengers #8.  Johnathan Hickman writer and artist Dustin Weaver bring the Star Brand back to the Marvel Universe. In October of 1986 writer Jim Shooter and artist John Romita, Jr. in brought to us Star Brand #1 a comic in something called The New Universe by Marvel Comics. The original Star Brand is a star-shaped tattoo-like mark that first appeared in the comic…

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Kirk Flies in Trailer Star Trek into Darkness

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Star Trek into Darkness 2013 Film Star Trek Into Darkness is an upcoming American science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams, written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof, and produced by Abrams, Bryan Burk, Lindelof, Kurtzman, and Orci. Wikipedia Release date: May 17, 2013 (initial release) Director: J.J. Abrams Prequel: Star Trek Screenplay: Roberto Orci Producers: Bryan Burk, Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman More incite to the new movie coming in May, looks full of action and Kirk and Spock interaction, just like…

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Meeting Chris Claremont Writer of X-Men

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Recently I met Chris Claremont from Marvel fame at the Portland Comic Con from Wizard World then a week later at the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle. The Portland convention is new to the area of Portland but the Emerald City in Seattle has been there for over 10 years and I really like the show there many of the comic creators and they are very approachable. When I talked to Chris I noticed how calm and cool he was about his trade “writing”. I asked him if you had…

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Emerald City Comic Con Seattle 2013

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Emerald City Comic Con just gets better and bigger and is one of the Comic Conventions to attend on the west coast. Many artist and writers live in the northwest and attend every year this year was no exception. The city is beautiful and the convention center is big enough for a large convention. And in the last few years the big names in the entertainment world have attended. This year they did something I have never saw before they streamed panels so you would not have to fight the crowds.…

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Iron Man 3 Latest Trailer

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  Iron Man 3 (2013) 3 May (USA) Tony Stark uses his ingenuity to fight those who destroyed his private world and soon goes up against his most powerful enemy yet: the Mandarin. This trailer gives us a better idea of what Tony Stark is up against in Iron Man 3, It very much shows the human side of the hero and sets the table for possibly the best Iron Man Movie yet. I don’t think Marvel and movie fans will be disappointed. Please stay tuned to Comics Talk comic…

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Portland Comic Con from Wizard World

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I just attended the Wizard World Portland Comic Con and was pleasantly surprised all three days were filled with enough excitement to fill the convention center. I am not sure what the final attendance numbers were but for a main event in a city the size Portland, Oregon it was very crowded. More than enough to have Wizard World to reschedule in 2014 for January 24, 25, and 26, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wizard World has the pull to bring many of the big names in entertainment and pop culture…

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Preview: All-New X-Men #9

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Marvel is pleased to present your first look at All-New X-Men #9, from the critically acclaimed creative team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Stuart Immonen! Hot on the heels of the Uncanny X-Men facing Sentinels in their first issue, the All-New X-Men find themselves face-to-face with Sentinels for the very first time. Something is boiling under the surface of the Marvel Universe! Also, Mystique continues to make some big moves that will have huge circumstances for the X-Men. Story by Brian Michael Bendis, Art by Stuart Immonen, Cover…

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DC Responds to Orson Scott Card Writer SUPERMAN Controversy

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Media Release: Newsarama- DC Comics has issued an official response to the ongoing controversy concerning Orson Scott Card writing a story for the digial-first Adventures of Superman anthology, to The Advocate and Fox News Radio. “As content creators we steadfastly support freedom of expression, however the personal views of individuals associated with DC Comics are just that — personal views — and not those of the company itself,” the statement reads. Newsarama reached DC for comment, and received the same statement. Soon after Card was announced last week as one…

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