Superior Spider-Man 9 Review Big Changes Ahead

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Well it’s Amazing Spider-Man 700 again and the plot thickens. Is any semblance of the real Peter Parker left? Has Doc Ock‘s mind wipe of Peters memories finally eliminated our hero from possession of the body he was born to? The controversy continues and Superior Spider-Man keeps selling at record levels. Is Peter truly a lost soul that will be resolved but not right now. Dan Slott seems resigned to show us Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius in control of Spider-Man and Peters personal life. There has got to be a…

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Adventures of Superman #1 Preview

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A few months back, DC Comics announced they were planning a brand new addition to their stellar digital-first lineup in the form of Adventures of Superman, a series of the industry’s top creators doing out-of-continuity tales about the Man of Steel — with the red trunks! The first of those stories debuts today on the DC Comics app for a meager .99 cents and at comixology.com, and is written by Jeff Parker with art by Chris Samnee. I can’t think of two better creators to kick this thing off, so…

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Fan Anticipation For Iron Man 3 comiXology

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Iron Man 3 premieres this Friday, May 3 – will it beat Iron Man 2? What new characters will we see donning the Iron Man suit? Are fans more excited for it than Man of Steel and Star Trek Into Darkness? The comic fans have spoken… and we have the scoop on what die-hard fans are predicting! comiXology, the world’s largest source for digital comics on the web, iOS, and Android, polled over 5,700 users for its new “comiX indeX” – essentially an inside scoop on what comic enthusiasts and…

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Joss Whedon Talks Robert Downey, Avengers and Thanos

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During a new interview with Desde Hollywood (embedded below), filmmaker Joss Whedon took some time out at the Iron Man 3 premiere to talk about the possibility of losing Robert Downey, Jr, and what to expect from the Avengers 2 villain(s). Asked about the rumors surrounding Robert Downey, Jr.’s potential departure from the Iron Man/Avengers franchises now that his contract is up, Whedon sounded hopeful, saying that the nature of the role gave Downey more leeway than most aging action heroes, but that he wouldn’t blame the star if he…

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David S. Goyer Writer of ‘Man Of Steel’ Interview

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FOR MORE SUPERMAN CLICK HERE David Samuel Goyer (born December 22, 1965) is an American screenwriter, film director, novelist, and comic book writer. Goyer has written or co-written several screenplays based on numerous comic book series, among them Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Batman Begins, The Flash, and Blade. Goyer has recently been working with Legendary Pictures on three of their upcoming projects. He co-wrote the script for Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Rises. In addition, he did a one-step 4-week rewrite for Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla reboot. FROM CBM:…

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Thor: The Dark World Official Trailer #1 (2013)

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Thor: The Dark World Official Trailer #1 (2013) – Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman Movie HD Thor battles an ancient race of Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith who threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness after the events of The Avengers. Thor: The Dark World (also known as Thor 2) is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It will be the sequel to 2011’s Thor and the eighth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Alan Taylor directed the screenplay by Christopher Yost,…

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“Man Of Steel” Title Sequence A Fan Made Video

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A group of Superman super fans got together to pay tribute to one of their favorite comic book heroes in the form of an unofficial title sequence for Man of Steel. This video was not sanctioned by Warner Bros., but is a “passion project” for the creators, a team going by the name Will &Tale. Take a look below: The Will & Tale blog explains their motivation for putting the piece together. “Like many fans, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Man Of Steel since it was announced a…

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Who Are The Guardians of the Galaxy? Why Movie?

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Very little has been revealed about Marvel and James Gunn’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie, but here is a origin of sorts from the comics but not nessaceraly related to the movie coming out. I have included an excelent video produced by IGN because it sets the table I think the best for the movie production, giving the basics of what we know about the Guardians of the Galaxy. Also if you have not read Guardians of the Galaxy #1 I recommend you do so. The current regime of…

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Iron Man vs The Mandarin Before Iron Man 3

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The Mandarin was created by Stan Lee and designed by Don Heck, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #50 (February 1964). The character is described as being born in China before the Communist revolution, to a wealthy Chinese father and an English aristocratic mother, both of whom died when he was very young. He is characterized as a megalomaniac, attempting to conquer the world on several occasions, yet also possessing a strong sense of honor. The Mandarin is portrayed as a genius scientist and a super human skilled martial artist.…

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SUPERBOY and SUPERMAN Rights Case is Over

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By Lucas Siegel, Newsarama Editor Judge Otis Wright III of U.S. District Court says that the Superman rights case, where the heirs of Jerry Siegel sought further rights and royalties from Warner Brothers and DC Comics, is over. In court April 18, 2013, Wright ruled that “The Court holds that the 2001 settlement agreement between DC and the Siegels re-granted the Siegels’ Superman, Superboy, and a Superman advertisements that ran in the 1930s to DC in return for substantial advances and royalties,” and that the motion of DC/WB to end…

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Boston Comic Con Postponed Over Area Security Concerns

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As a consequence of the ongoing security concerns in the area as law enforcement officials pursue a suspect in this week’s tragic Boston Marathon bombings and violence in nearby Watertown and at MIT, the Hynes Convention Center has suspended all events. Among those is of course the Boston Comic Con, scheduled for this weekend but now postponed until further notice. The convention explained the situation in an update to the Comic Con’s website: Due to the unfortunate events that have transpired here in Boston, a lock down has been put…

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Disney XD’s Avengers Assemble and Hulk Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

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Disney XD has announced premiere dates for its new animated series Marvel’s Avengers Assemble and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. The successor to the cable channel’s popular The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Avengers Assemble will receive a preview Sunday, May 26 at 11 a.m. ET/PT before making its official premiere in the same time slot Sunday, July 7. Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. will debut Sunday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. Both are part of Disney XD’s Marvel Universe programming block. “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” reunites the most popular…

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Bruce Timm Continuing His Work at Warner Bros.

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It’s been over 20 years since Bruce Timm hopped from Tiny Toon Adventures to the Batman animated series sowed the seeds for what has become the DC Animated Universe. Timm became the supervising producer at Warner Bros. Animation, shepherding all of their projects up to and including the two-part Dark Knight Returns. As first reported by Voices From Krypton, Timm has now stepped down from his role as producer and has been replaced by James Tucker, producer of Justice League, Legion of Super Heroes and Batman: The Brave and the…

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Zack Snyder Hints At Man of Steel 2

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As we are counting down the days until the debut of the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, fans are also counting down until the announcement of more DC comic book movies. We’ve previously heard that the Justice League movie depends on the success of the Man of Steel, with most recently the head of WB movies, Jeff Robinov, stating an announcement would be coming in the next couple weeks. Now we hear from Man of Steel director, Zack Snyder, who states that he feels is isn’t done with Superman…

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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Animated Movie

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From DC Fan News: No, you haven’t woken up in an alternate reality, the newest entry in the popular series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies is based on Flashpoint, the popular, continuity-shattering graphic novel by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. Entitled Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, the PG-13 rated film is produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, and will be available on July 30, 2013 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group on Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download. Even if you’re not familiar with the source…

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