Tag: Avengers

Iron Man 3 Exceeds $1.14 Billion

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Walt Disney Pictures has revealed that Iron Man 3 has earned $1.142 billion globally after five weeks of release. That puts Iron Man 3 in rare company, as the fifth-highest grossing film of all time. The only movies ahead of Iron Man 3 on that list are James Cameron’s Avatar and Titanic, Marvel’s own The Avengers, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. Additionally, Iron Man 3 holds the record as the second-highest domestic opening of all time at $174.1 million, just behind Marvel’s The Avengers‘ $207.4 million.…

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Avengers Assemble (TV series) Coming Sunday

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Avengers Assemble is an upcoming animated series, based on the fictional Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, which has been designed to capitalize on the success of the 2012 film adaptation.  Avengers Assemble will premiere on May 26, 2013, on Disney XD. The series will be a replacement and a possible continuation for The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel Television and a producer on the series, stated that the series is intended to closely echo the tone and feel of the 2012 The Avengers film. Get…

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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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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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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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Marvel’s Infinity Coming in August

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This summer, the biggest event of 2013 reaches all corners of the Marvel Universe. Earth has been marked as an “Avengers World”, protected by Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and more from the deadliest threats facing humanity. A powerful and destructive race is on a collision course with Earth and the only thing in their path is the Avengers! But even Earth’s Mightiest Heroes realize the one hope of defeating this dire threat is to unite every great hero across the cosmos…because only with a united Avengers Universe is there…

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From Wondercon News Marvel New Title ‘Avengers A1’

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Media Release: CBR Fans knew Brian Michael Bendis’ “Age of Ultron” event was going to have lasting repercussions on the Marvel Universe, and USA Today has announced the first series to spin out of the mass-murdering android’s rein of terror: “Avengers AI.” “The Marvel Universe within the blink of an eye is being colonized by A.I.s who may or may not have positive feelings about the way humanity has been treating them for the past 100 years,” said writer Sam Humphries of his new series. Featuring art by Andre Lima…

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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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Marvel Phase 3 Movie ‘Planet Hulk’ and ‘World War Hulk’?

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Marvel Studios just wrapped up its slate of “Phase 1” superhero movies with the release of The Avengers last year. This year, Iron Man 3 will officially kick off Phase 2 and the build-up to Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. It may seem strange at this early stage for fans to be speculating on the lineup for Phase 3, but when has the Internet Blogs ever been afraid to spread rumors? Last week we learned of an interesting rumor regarding the future of Hulk in Marvel Studios’ film projects.…

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‘Age Of Ultron’ Preview Next Big Marvel Project

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Age of Ultron #1 is to feature a special foil cover at no additional design expense, Marvel Comics announced. Marvel has also revealed interior artwork from writer Brian Bendis’ new series, which features art from Bryan Hitch, Brandon Peterson and Carlos Pacheco. Age of Ultron will run for 10 issues, with Hitch illustrating the first five and Peterson and Pacheco dividing the remainder up between them. Three issues will be released in March and three in April, before the title becomes bi-weekly. Marvel News: AGE OF ULTRON #1! This March,…

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The Comic World Review 2012 At Comics Talk

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Will we are well on our way with the new century 2012 has been a great year for Super Hero and Sci-Fi comics and movies. The print media is primarily what we will review in this article starting with DC Comics the New 52 announced in January the canceling of titles BLACKHAWKS, HAWK AND DOVE, MEN OF WAR, MISTER TERRIFIC, O.M.A.C. and STATIC SHOCK, all of which will conclude with their eighth issues in April. Six new series would replace them BATMAN INCORPORATED – Writer: Grant Morrison. Artist: Chris Burnham, …

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Avengers Vs X-Men 12 Review

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Avengers Vs. X-men.  Wow, I mean really WOW!!!  I have read comments on blogs where people are disappointed with the story line… I do not understand.  This is one of the finest Crossover stories in Marvel in the last 10 years and it rectifies some serious wrongs done previously in the Marvel universe, which caused me to quit reading comics for a while.  It is extremely hard to please everyone all the time, so I will give the naysayers their moment and opinion. “3…2…1” Okay, times up.  The precision and…

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Cable and X-Force from Marvel NOW!

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Media Release: When you’re a team charged with protecting a world that fears and hates you, there will, of course, be occasional differences of opinions on how to best do your job. Cable, Marvel Comics’ time-traveling mutant soldier from the future, believed he could best defend the planet by putting together a more aggressive mutant team. To that end, he founded the proactive, militant, mutant hero group known as X-Force. Over the years, there have been multiple incarnations of the team, with the last two having no ties to the…

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Who Dies in Avengers vs. X-Men #11 Review

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Well we now know who dies in the 11th issue of Avengers Vs X-Men and I must say I am not surprised Professor Xavier may have been the founder of the X-Men he has not played a large part in the X-Men saga here of late and has not had a very big say in the direction of the mutant population for a very long time. Marvel has chose to go in a different direction with the school he started and the ideal of mutant and human getting along for the…

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