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Captain Marvel Is The Most Powerful Hero In The Marvel Cinematic Universe Says Feige

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The age old debate of most powerful super hero always comes down to two names: Superman and The Hulk. While Superman may remain the strongest in the DC films, The Hulk doesn’t win this fight on the Marvel side of things. According to the head of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, Captain Marvel wears the belt in this universe. In an interview with IGN, Kevin talked a bit about the inclusion of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He spoke about the importance of hiring a female director for the…

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NYCC Panel Defenders on Netflex

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Sigourney Weaver Will Play The Lead Villain In Marvel And Netflix’s THE DEFENDERS. Sigourney Weaver was introduced as the one person who could take on the Defenders by the NYCC Host and top TV Producer for Marvel Jeph Loeb. The Defenders starts shooting before the end of the year and will likely hit Netflix next September or October. To call that an exciting prospect is an understatement, especially as we’ve been waiting to see the team assemble since Marvel and Netflix announced these shows back in 2013. Finn Jones (Iron…

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Marvel’s Civil War II – Success or Failure?

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When Marvel Comics began teasing a sequel to their Civil War comic book event last year I had mixed feeling that it could be done again and succeed as a major crossover story arc again. Are they tryng to capitalize on the fact that it is the 10th anniversary of the original series written by Mark Millar and art by Steve McNiven or the fact that the Cinematic Universe experienced a Civil War of its own in the third Captain America movie. Some would say that if done well it…

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Stan Lee Cameo Revealed For Luke Cage

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Earlier I saw the headline that Stan Lee has filmed four more Marvel movie cameos, and now Stan Lee’s latest cameo for Marvel TV hits the internet. SPOILER: I have watched all 13 episodes of Luck Cage and Stan Lee only appears as an image in a cameo for the Marvel TV Netflix show, Stan Lee can be seen as a policeman on a poster that reads, “See a crime? Report it!” with masked thugs getting ready to rob the store. You know Luke Cage intervenes and there is a…

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What is Stan Lee Doing These Days

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With its fifth annual event coming in late October, Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo has been renamed as Stan Lee’s L.A. Comic Con. Originally launched as Comikaze Expo in 2011, the event was re-branded in 2012 as Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo in a deal made between Comikaze Entertainment and Lee. Since its launch, the convention has grown from an estimated 35,000 attendees to 70,000 with its last event. The 2016 Stan Lee’s L.A. Comic Con is scheduled for October 28 – 30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Stan Lee: The…

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LUKE CAGE Crosses Paths With WU-TANG In New ‘Streets’ Trailer

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A new trailer to Marvel Studios’ upcoming Luke Cage titled “Streets” has debuted. The two+ minute trailer focuses more on the villains than Mike Coulter’s titular hero in terms of screen time, but Cage does run across – and trade hoodies – with Wu-Tang Clan alumnus Method Man. Take a look: Luke Cage debuts its first season September 30 on Netflix.

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Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows Update

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We know now that the new series AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS is part of the greater multiverse of Marvel and not part of Marvel prime where Peter Parker and Mary Jane are not officially married. So we will let Gerry Conway and Ryan Stegman tell you all about their new book, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS, picking up where the Secret Wars series of the same name by Dan Slott and Adam Kubert left off this November and starring everyone’s favorite neighborhood Spider-Man, Mary Jane, and their daughter Annie!…

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Agents of SHIELD With Ghost Rider Gets Lowest Premiere Rating

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The addition of Ghost Rider and the move to the new 10pm ET timeslot didn’t help out Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD. Last night’s Agents of SHIELD Season 4 premiere netted the lowest ratings for the series’ season premiere episode dropping by almost 1.5 million viewers. “The Ghost” was viewed by 3.44 million people, which is down from the Agents of SHIED season three premiere of 4.9 million. Season 2 saw 5.98 million, and a whopping 12.12 million tuned in for the very first episode back in 2013. It’s probably safe…

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Marvel Announces New Jennifer Walters Hulk Series

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Jennifer Walters’ new status quo has been revealed — and it proves it’s still not easy being green or gray. As announced by AV Club, the new Marvel series will launch this December. Writer Mariko Tamaki (“This One Summer”) and artist Nico Leon (“Ms. Marvel”) will guide Jennifer through the next phase of her life, one that sees her shed the She-Hulk name and star in a series simply titled “Hulk.” The series will follow Walters as she tries to go back to her life as a lawyer and superhero…

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Doctor Strange Featurette – Interview of Benedict Cumberbatch

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Watch 4-minutes of footage below in an extended Doctor Strange featurette that has hit the net most likely from the Captain America: Civil War Blu-Ray. “Doctor Strange” has a November 4, 2016 release starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mads Mikkelsen. Synopsis: Marvel’s Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Doctor…

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Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 4 Sneak Peek “The Ghost”

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Marvel has released what appear to be the opening few minutes of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4 premiere, along with a stylish batch of character banners and a group shot. Take a look… Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 4×01 “The Ghost” Sneak Peek – Agent May informs Coulson and Mack that Daisy (a.k.a. Quake) was identified as the attacker in a vicious assault in Los Angeles. They realize they must find her quickly and uncover the truth before the military, who has orders to kill. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns Tuesday,…

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Brian Michael Bendis at Rose City Comic Con

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Last weekend we had a chance to speak with Marvel’s writer Brian Michael Bendis and ask him some qustions about Marvel Comics and what he is doing plus we saw him at his teaching best in the panel “Teaching Comics with Bendis and Walker”. Walt: Brian, who’s idea was it to kill Bruce Banner? Bendis: That was my idea. Walt: In the past the dymamic between Banner and his alter ego was part of a great over all story done so well by Pak and Aaron and others. Why would…

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Inside the Magic – Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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Marvel Studios has released an extended sneak peek for Doctor Strange featuring some new bits of footage from the upcoming film and interviews with the cast and crew! Check it out in the player below. Doctor Strange stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme along with Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) as Baron Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, with Tilda Swinton (Only Lovers Left Alive) as The Ancient One and Mads Mikkelsen (“Hannibal”) as the villain Kaecilius. Rachel McAdams (The Vow), Michael Stuhlbarg (Pawn Sacrifice), Scott Adkins (The Bourne…

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Silver Surfer #6 Review

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I’ve not been reading many Marvel Comics of late. Secret Wars wasn’t my cup of tea, providing a great opportunity to stop purchasing digitally day and date and finally use my Marvel Unlimited subscription. Civil War 2 pulling the line together again – well, more like strangling it – has seen me buying only books I really, really like. Vision, Scarlet Witch, Hellcat… and Silver Surfer. There’s a wonderful breeziness to this series as the Surfer and companion Dawn Greenwood explore the literal Marvel Universe. Big fights, big Terra-Forms, occasionally,…

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Mattel’s Max Steel Movie Trailer

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Open Road Films and Mattel have debuted the first trailer for the upcoming live-action Max Steel movie, which you can check out below! Max Steel stars Ben Winchell as Max McGrath and Ana Villafane as Sofia Martinez. Written by Marvel Studios veteran Christopher Yost (Thor: The Dark World) and directed by Stewart Hendler (Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn), the film is said to be an in-depth origin story that chronicles the adventures of 16-year old Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers…

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