Category Archives: Marvel

Why Spider-Man is the Heart of Marvel Comics

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John Carle

Look at the stack of comics in your room, the long boxes you have in storage or the trades sitting on your bookshelf. Think hard before you answer. Who is the one character you have felt the most genuine emotional … Continue reading →

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Good News, Bad News: Talks Between Marvel And Fox Fall Apart

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

We told you last week that Marvel and Fox were in talks to make a trade of sorts. Fox would get an extension on their Daredevil rights and Marvel would recoup certain specific character rights from the Fantastic Four universe, … Continue reading →

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Gamescom 2012: ‘Deadpool’ Screen Shots and Fact Sheet from the ‘Pool Himself

Posted on August 15, 2012 by John Carle

At Comic-Con in San Diego, we got the news that Deadpool would finally be getting his own game. After making cameos and having supporting roles in titles like Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 or Marvel vs. Capcom 3, the cult favorite … Continue reading →

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Get Your First Look at Marvel’s ‘Castle: Richard Castle’s Storm Season’

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Yes, it may seem like a rather cumbersome title for a comic/graphic novel, but Marvel’s upcoming Castle: Richard Castle’s Storm Season still looks pretty cool. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Kelly Sue Deconick with art by Emanuela Lupacchino, the … Continue reading →

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Could Galactus And Silver Surfer Be Heading Back To Marvel Studios?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

By now everyone realizes that the cinematic rights to certain characters and franchise within the Marvel Pantheon are not actually held by Marvel Studios. They are spread out among several other major studios, most notably Sony and Fox, with those studios holding lucrative deals … Continue reading →

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Joss Whedon Officially Signed On To ‘The Avengers 2’

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

In the least surprising news of the day, Joss Whedon has just been confirmed as the writer and director of The Avengers 2. It was always said that Whedon had the open door to come back if he so chooses, and … Continue reading →

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Can a ‘Justice League’ Movie Top ‘The Avengers’?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John Carle

Ten years ago if you told me the Avengers would be one of the highest grossing films of all time, I don’t think I would have believed you. Even when Marvel Studios started pushing out the solo films that would … Continue reading →

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Gets A New Writer

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Of all the ‘Phase 2’ movies Marvel is pushing out in the next few years, none is as risky as the Guardians of the Galaxy film. Not only is it the most exotic of any Marvel film yet produced, it also has … Continue reading →

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