This summer, Marvel films will be releasing two blockbusters with Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger on the way to their ultimate team movie, The Avengers. And with summer blockbusters comes the inevitable movie tie in games.

Comic book movie based video games have had mixed success in the past. Some titles like Spider-Man 2 were considered awesome games. Some like Wolverine: Origins received arguably more praise than the film they were based off of. Some, specifically Iron Man 2, were considered abysmal failures.

SEGA looks to fall in to the former of these categories with the rights to both of Marvel’s summer titles with Thor: God of Thunder and Captain America: Super Soldier. Recently, we reported rumors that both Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans will reprise their respective roles from the feature films as voice actors in the video games. This is very good news for anyone who saw the live demo of Captain America: Super Soldier at New York Comic Con and heard the placeholder voice behind Cap.

Now SEGA has released a pack of screen shots of both titles. In each batch, there are screens from XBox 360 and the PlayStation 3 before a drastic drop off in graphic quality when the Nintendo Wii screens start popping up. And of course, the old school looking graphics appear on the Nintendo DS. Both the XBox 360 and PlayStation versions of the games will be playable in stereoscopic 3D.

Make sure to check them all out after the jump and check back right here for more news on Thor: God of Thunder and Captain America: Super Soldier as they both quickly approach launch.

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Okay comic book fans, here’s some new ones coming out from our friends at Marvel this week. And like we do every week, we’ve got some particular ones we’re most interested in.

Among the new ones coming out, we’re looking forward to reading  FF #1, X-Men #5,  Deadpool #34, Captain America #615.1, and Uncanny X-Force #5.

As with most weeks, new comics arrive on Wednesday, so hit your nearest comics book store early for best selection.

Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale

5 RONIN #4 AJA COVER
5 RONIN #4 MACK VARIANT COVER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #654 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #5
CAPTAIN AMERICA #615.1
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BATROC #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1: 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1: 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA: MAN OUT OF TIME #5
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN MGC #1
DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #7
DAREDEVIL: REBORN #3
DEADPOOL #34
DEADPOOL #34 CAPTAIN AMERICA 70TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT
DEADPOOL MAX #6
FANTASTIC FOUR #587 3RD PRINTING VARIANT
FF #1

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Happy third week of January. As with weeks past, this week brings new comics from our friends at Marvel. So, let’s take a look at what they are dropping for our reading pleasure this week.

Among the new coming out on Wednesday, we’re most interested in X-Factor #214, Wolverine #5, Scarlet #3, Invincible Iron man #500 and Deadpool Max #4.

As with most weeks, new comics arrive on Wednesday, so hit your nearest comics book store early for best selection.

Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #652
AVENGERS ACADEMY #8
AVENGERS VS. PET AVENGERS #4
DEADPOOL MAX #4
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500 JRJR VARIANT
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500 LARROCA WRAPAROUND (50/50 COVER)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500 QUESADA WRAPAROUND SKETCH VARIANT
SCARLET #4
SCARLET #4 MALEEV VARIANT
SCARLET #4 OEMING VARIANT
SUPERIOR #4
SUPERIOR #4 YU TRIPLE VARIANT
THOR #619

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With Christmas fast approaching, now is a great time to consider getting those on your list some comics. But which ones to get? Fortunately, our friends at Marvel have you covered and have a bunch of brand new titles coming out this week for your reading, and stocking-stuffing, pleasure.

Of the ones coming out this week we’re most interested in reading Loki #2, Chaos War #4, Iron Man Legacy #9, and Uncanny X-Force #3. As with most weeks comics hit store shelves on Wednesday so hurry into your nearest comics book store early for best selection.

Don’t know where your nearest comic shop is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Check out the list of comics you can get below.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #650
AVENGERS ACADEMY #7
AVENGERS ACADEMY #7 MCGUINNESS VARIANT
AVENGERS ACADEMY #7 TRON VARIANT
AVENGERS VS. PET AVENGERS #3
BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #513
BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #513 FRANCAVILLA VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA: MAN OUT OF TIME #2
CHAOS WAR #4 (CW)
CHAOS WAR: THOR #2 (CW)
DEADPOOL MAX #3
DEADPOOL PULP #4
IRON MAN LEGACY #9
IRON MAN MAGAZINE #5
IRON MAN: RAPTURE #3
LOKI #2

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Back at New York Comic Con, we got the chance to get an exclusive interview with some of the developers of Sega’s upcoming Thor: God of Thunder. In the interview, one of the topics that could not yet be touched upon was bringing on the actors from the film to do the voice work in the Thor: God of Thunder video game.

Now, Sega has formally announced that this will be the case as Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston will lending their voices to the digital adaptations of Thor and Loki respectively. In addition to their voices, the on screen likenesses will be based off of both Hemsworth’s and Hiddleston’s appearances in the Thor movie.

“Bringing in Chris and Tom to star in Thor: God of Thunder gives us AAA talent that will create a truly cinematic interactive experience,” said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sega Europe and Segaof America. “Mighty Thor and the trickster Loki will face off with real emotion while giving fans visual and vocal continuity between the video game and film adaptations of the Marvel franchise.”

Thor: God of Thunder is being penned by current Uncanny X-Men scribe Matt Fraction in a story that is totally different from the movie as Sega has told us. Fraction was recruited early on in the project as his story lead to much of the associated gameplay and villains that needed to be created for Thor: God of Thunder.

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Even with the coming holiday this week our friends at Marvel are still coming out with new comics for you to enjoy. They even come out on Wednesday just in time for you to pick some up and have something to read when you want to get away from your family on Thursday.

Of the ones coming out this week, we’re most interested in Deadpool #29, Secret Avengers #7, Secret Warriors #22, Uncanny X-Men #530 and Uncanny X-Force #2. So, head over early to your favorite comics shop for best selection.

Don’t know where your nearest comic shop is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Check out the list of comics you can get below. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Comics on Sale:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #649 (BIG)
ASTONISHING THOR #1
ASTONISHING THOR #1 FOILOGRAM VARIANT
AVENGERS & THE INFINITY GAUNTLET #4
AVENGERS PRIME #1 3RD PRINTING VARIANT
AVENGERS VS. PET AVENGERS #2
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1 3RD PRINTING VARIANT
BLACK WIDOW #8
CAPTAIN AMERICA #612
CAPTAIN AMERICA #612 TRON VARIANT
CHAOS WAR: ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (CW)
DEADPOOL #29
DEADPOOL PULP #3
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #887

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New comics are coming this week but not as many as we would like. Strill, that doesn’t eman we aren’t interested in them. This week we’re looking forward to the latest Casanova, the latest Secret Warriors, X-Men Vs. Vampires and Avengers Prime #3.

All these, and more, can be found at your local comics store. Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Check out the list of comics you can get below.

Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #644
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #644 SPIDEY VS. VARIANT
ATLAS #5
AVENGERS PRIME #3
CAPTAIN AMERICA #610
CAPTAIN AMERICA: PATRIOT #2
CASANOVA #3
FRANKEN-CASTLE #21
HEROIC AGE: ONE MONTH TO LIVE #5
MARVEL PREVIEWS #86
NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT #2
NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT #2 SHS VARIANT
POWERS #6
SECRET WARRIORS #20

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This week Marvel has more comics for you to enjoy. What, did you think they wouldn’t? Of the ones coming out we’re most interested in are Secret Avengers #4, Deadpool #26, New Avengers #3 and Avengers Academy #3.

Like most weeks, comics are on sale Wednesday this week so head on over to your favorite comics shop early for best selection. Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one. Also, be sure to check out covers for some of these books after the break.

Comics On-Sale:

AGE OF HEROES 4
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #637 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 QUESADA VARIANT (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 QUESADA SKETCH VARIANT (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT (OMT)
ATLAS #4
AVENGERS & THE INFINITY GAUNTLET #1
AVENGERS ACADEMY #2 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3 MCKONE VARIANT
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VARIANT
DAREDEVIL #508 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (SHL)
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER – THE JOURNEY BEGINS #4
DEADPOOL #26

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One of the cool things about having a website devoted to geek favorites like movies, TV shows and comics is that we get to see new comics before they hit store shelves. This is especially cool when the new comic in question is written by one of our favorite writers.

Case in point is Marvel’s upcoming arc for Thor where Matt Fraction takes the reigns. Along with creative team members Pasqual Ferry and Matt Hollignsworth and beginning with issue number 615, we will be treated to “the dawn of a new age as Asgard is restored to its former glory and retakes its place as the Golden Realm.”

Of course, not all is well and “an ominous threat from another dimension has its sights set on Earth.” What do do? Well, as you may have already guessed, it’s “up to Thor and his godly brethren to defend the Marvel Universe from this dark, destructive force.” According to our friends at Marvel, this comic will also be a great way for new readers to get into the Thor character just in time for the big movie release.

Check out preview pages for the new comic after the jump. Thor #615 hits shelves on September 22.

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This week Marvel has more comics for you to enjoy. What, did you think they wouldn’t? Of the ones coming out we’re most interested in are Casanova #2, S.H.I.E.L.D #3, Iron Man Legacy, Secret Warriors #18 and Avengers: The Origin #5.

Like most weeks, comics are on sale Wednesday this week so head on over to your favorite comics shop early for best selection. Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one. Also, be sure to check out covers for some of these books after the break.

Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 QUESADA VARIANT (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 SKETCH VARIANT (OMT)
AVENGERS PRIME #2
AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #4
AVENGERS: THE ORIGIN #5
CAPTAIN AMERICA #608
CAPTAIN AMERICA: FOREVER ALLIES #1
CASANOVA #2
DAREDEVIL BLACK & WHITE #1
DARKSTAR AND THE WINTER GUARD #3
DEADPOOL #1000
DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON’S WAR #3
DEATH OF DRACULA #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
DOOMWAR #6

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Matt Fraction has a career most writers can envy. He gets to write some of the most interesting and exciting characters in the Marvel Universe and has also had great success with his earlier work as well.

Some of his accomplishments include the graphic novel 30 Days of Nights: Bloodsucker Tales, The Five Fists of Science and Casanova. At Marvel he’s written for Publisher: War Journal, The Immortal Iron Fist and The Order.

Now, he pilots the course of everyone’s favorite billionaire drunk Tony Stark in Invincible Iron Man and will soon take the reigns of another popular Marvel character’s comic: Thor. Recently, I had a chance to ask Mr. Fraction a few questions about Iron Man, Tony Stark, his work and what’s in store for him down the road.

The Flickcast: For those who don’t know, can you give us a little info on your background? For example, when did you first start to write?

Matt Fraction: Professionally? I did some journalism and magazine work in the late nineties and my first comics starting coming out in 2001. Personally, I’ve been telling stories with words and pictures my whole life.

I’ve dropped out of many exciting art and film schools across the United States.

TF: What do you think makes Tony Stark such a compelling character? His flaws?

MF: The way his flaws spin against his ambition, drive, and talents. The smartest man in the world that will never entirely understand that it doesn’t all revolve around him. It puts a lot of great material in front of you.

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With the 4th of July now behind us what better way to celebrate getting back to business than with some new comics? Fortunately, Marvel has you covered this week and is releasing a a whole bunch of new titles for your reading pleasure.

Some of the ones we’re interested in this week include Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1, Casanova #1, X-Force #28 and the debut of Steve Rogers: Super Soldier. Remember, because of the holiday, comics come out on Thursday this week so be sure to head on over to your favorite comics store early for best selection. Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636
AVENGERS #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS #1 BLANK COVER 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS ACADEMY #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS PRIME #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #3
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1 CHEUNG SKETCH VARIANT
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1 WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT
AVENGERS: THE ORIGIN #4
CASANOVA #1DARKSTAR AND THE WINTER GUARD #2

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