by Matt Raub, Feb 16 2011 // 1:30 PM
In a world where supercuts and fan trailers rule the internet, it’s only expected that franchise as well-loved as the upcoming Avengers film is going to get its turn in the “fan-made trailer” merry-go-round.
Sure, this isn’t the first Avengers fan trailer ever made. As a matter of fact, there have been hundreds before this one, but now that the world has official footage of every Marvel film (not different films re-dubbed to look like Captain America or Thor), we get something as close to a real trailer as we are going to get…for a while.
YouTube contributor Yoko Higuchi put this new one together, with footage from films like Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2 and the trailers of Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor and the Comic-Con Avengers teaser.
You can take a look at the fan trailer after the jump, and for those Marvel fans who are bigger X-Men nerds than Avengers, Yoko also put together a trailer for X-Men: First Class.
The Avengers (the real one) is set to hit theaters on May 4th, 2012.
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Tagged: Captain America: The First Avenger, Fan Trailer, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Joss Whedon, Marvel, Marvel Studios, The Avengers, Thor
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by Matt Raub, Oct 15 2010 // 10:00 AM
Since the announcement that Disney purchased Marvel Entertainment over a year ago, we the fans have been waiting to see exactly how that would effect us, because really, it’s all about us. We haven’t seen any mega-crossovers like Daredevil the Pooh or Spider-Mouse, but it looks like Disney may just be pulling some weight by bringing a few Marvel titles to your TV screen.
After a presentation on the Disney lot, Marvel has put together a short list of properties that they are looking to bring to TV in the next few years. On the very top of that list is a live action Hulk series, helmed by comic veteran Jeph Loeb, who most know for his work on NBC’s Heroes.
Hulk could go into production over at ABC as early as mid-summer. Next in line, the plan is to work on a series based on the Cloak & Dagger franchise, which would go straight to ABC’s cable network, ABC Family. The story would follow the duo of Tyrone Johnson (aka Cloak, who has the ability to teleport) and Tandy Bowen (aka Dagger, who has the ability to heal and create daggers from light).
Both shows are in very early development, but that hasn’t stopped the studio from poking around a handful of other properties to adapt into the small screen. Heat Vision has the short list.
Executives presented ABC suits with a list of titles they identified as possible series:
• Heroes for Hire (focusing on ex-con Luke Cage offering to take on bad guys for a price);
• The Eternals (a race of superpowered beings live amid humanity in secret, inspiring legends);
• Agents of Atlas, Alter Ego (private investigator Jessica Jones takes on cases involving superhumans);
• Moon Knight, the Red Hood (a low-rent criminal discovers a cloak that gives him superpowers);
• Ka-Zar (a Tarzan-type and his saber-toothed tiger must journey to the concrete jungle to seek justice);
• Daughters of the Dragon (a dynamic female duo, one with a bionic arm and the other a granddaughter of a samurai, open a private-detective agency); and
• The Punisher (one man wages a war on crime; already adapted as two feature films).
Even given Hulk and Cloak & Dagger, this is an incredible list, and could only mean that Warner/DC and Disney/Marvel have decided that the silver screen wasn’t large enough for them to wage war, and they’re now taking over our living rooms. In any outcome, we all win.
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Tagged: ABC, ABC Family, Agents of Atlas, Alter Ego, Cloak and Dagger, Daughters of the Dragon, Disney, Heroes for Hire, Incredible Hulk, Jeph Loeb, Ka-Zar, Luke Cage, Marvel, Moon Knight, Red Hood, The Eternals, The Punisher
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by Matt Raub, Jul 12 2010 // 9:00 AM
It goes without saying most genre fans enjoyed Edward Norton’s Incredible Hulk. At least, we enjoyed it far more than when Ang Lee or Bill Bixby had a crack at it. The film did moderately well in the box office, considering how much of the year was dominated by Marvel’s other film, Iron Man. Now it seems that Norton and Marvel will be parting ways, as they’ll be recasting the jade giant for The Avengers.
In a report by Hitfix, they announced Marvel is starting to shop around for a new Hulk for Joss Whedon’s upcoming superhero team flick. In direct response to their article, President of Production at Marvel, Kevin Feige, put out a statement.
We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in the Avengers. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members.
Given the size of the production and cast, this decision probably made sense as far as Marvel was concerned. However, Edward Norton may have other ideas, at least according to his agent.
In a direct response, Norton’s Agent Brian Swardstrom of WME, said:
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Tagged: Avengers, Bruce Banner, Edward Norton, Hulk, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Joss Whedon, Kevin Feige, Louis Leterrier, Marvel
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by Chris Ullrich, Mar 23 2010 // 7:00 AM
Based on reports from around the Internets, including both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, it would appear Marvel Studios has picked the actor who will play Captain America in The First Avenger: Captain America. The actor is, as was rumored over the last few days, Chris Evans.
According to the reports, Evans accepted an offer made by the comic book publisher late last week, beating out a number of other actors, including Channing Tatum and Garrett Hedlund, who were being considered for the high-profile role. Although the deal is still being finalized with contracts being written and, presumably rewritten, it seems a done deal. And quite a deal it is.
Evans will be in at least three Captain America movies, starting with The First Avenger: Captain America. He will also appear in the first The Avengers movie along with Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Edward Norton as the Incredible Hulk. That film is reportedly set for a May 4, 2012 release. Plus, he may also appear in other films based on Marvel characters to tie in with the developing on-screen Marvel universe.
Now that things appear set I have to say I’m not entirely disappointed that Evans will be taking on the role. Of all the people mentioned previously, he seems pretty well suited. It doesn’t even bother me that he already played Johnny Storm in both Fantastic Four films. I think he’s got what it takes to make a good Cap. I hope I’m right.
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Tagged: Captain America, Chris Evans, Comics, Edward Norton, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Joe Johnston, Marvel, The Avengers, The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor
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by Sal Loria, Jan 28 2010 // 12:00 PM
The siege of Asgard continues, Indigo becomes the new choice of color and Captain America “officially” returns in this latest edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! Due to time constraints and unforeseen delays, this week’s column is abbreviated. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.
PULL OF THE WEEK:
Atom & Hawkman #46
DC Comics – $2.99 US
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Ryan Sook
Score: 9/10
Ray Palmer, known better as the Atom, has been knocked down more than most during his career as a costumed crime-fighter, but he always manages to pick himself up. Not surprisingly, that compassion of his has earned him an Indigo ring, and with the dead seemingly winning the war, Ray has figured out a way to swing the battle to the good guys; even if the good guys aren’t all necessarily “good” to begin with.
I would never have thought that, of all the Blackest Night-themed “continuation” issues, this would be the best of the bunch (so far), but with Geoff Johns at the helm, I should have known better. Johns uses a This Is Your Life presentation of Ray Palmer’s history as a canvas to show just how much the character brings to the table, and in doing so, the writer sets the stage for what could be the turning point in war against Nekron.
Artist Ryan Sook simply crushed this issue. Everything in this issue was pitch-perfect, from Ray’s past to the horrific present – every panel led to the next without skipping a beat. Instead, the body of work in this issue touched on varying types of visual storytelling that not only worked incredibly well, but also showed the artist’s vast range of skills.
Wrap all this up and throw in the aforementioned revelation of the Indigo rings, and you’re left with a can’t-miss issue that’s also the Pull of the Week.
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Tagged: Atom & Hawkman, Avengers: The Initiative, batman and robin, Blackest Night, Bryan Hitch, Butch Guice, Cameron Stewart, Captain America Reborn, Carlos Rodriguez, Christos N Gage, Dale Eaglesham, Doug Mahnke, Ed Brubaker, Fall of the Hulks, Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk, Fantastic Four, Geoff Johns, grant morrison, Green Lantern, Incredible Hulk, Jeff Parker, Jonathan Hickman, Mahmud Asrar, Ryan Sook, Siege
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by Sal Loria, Jan 21 2010 // 1:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! The fall of the Hulks begins, Mogo dishes out his brand of justice and both Geo-Force and the Sentry lose their marbles. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.
PULL OF THE WEEK:
Dark Avengers #13
Marvel Comics – $3.99 US
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mike Deodato
Score: 8.5/10
The Marvel Universe has seen better days. While the disassembling of Earth’s mightiest heroes led to the breakout of a civil war, a secret invasion became the catalyst to Norman Osborn’s dark reign, and with the siege of Asgard on the horizon, surely things couldn’t get worse (see what I did there?), could it? The Sentry’s true origin is revealed, answering once and for all that, yes, things can get worse…much worse.
Just when I thought all the pieces were on the table, Brian Michael Bendis takes the much-maligned Sentry and turns him loose. With this latest revelation of how the Sentry came to be – not to mention how he’s more unstable than anyone thought – Bendis has taken a tragic figure and made him the definitive x-factor for the Siege event. Whether or not the character winds up saving the day or becoming the most dangerous player is still up in the air, and that’s just a tad frightening.
This issue is all about the eyes. Artist Mike Deodato nailed every beat of this issue by letting the eyes of the characters tell the story, which really focused on the horror of what resides within the Sentry’s mind. From the Sentry, the Sentry’s wife, Lindy and even Osborn himself, the eyes served notice that something wicked this way comes. For even more justification, take a gander at that last page.
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Tagged: Agents of Atlas, Arkham Reborn, Batman: Streets of Gotham, Blackest Night, Bong Dazo, Brian Michael Bendis, Dan DiDio, Dan Slott, Daniel Way, Dark Avengers, Dark Wolverine, Das Pastoras, David Finch, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth, detective comics, Don Kramer, Dustin Nguyen, Ed McGuinness, Fall of the Hulks, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Green Lantern Corps, Greg Pak, Harrison Wilcox, Hulk, Incredible Hulk, Jeff Parker, Jeph Loeb, Jeremy Haun, Khoi Pham, Kyle Baker, Manhunter, Marc Andreyko, Marjorie Liu, Mighty Avengers, Miguel Sepulveda, mike benson, Mike Deodato, Outsiders, Patrick Gleason, Paul Pelletier, Peter J Tomasi, Philip Tan, Rob Liefeld, Ryan Stegman, Scott Hampton, Siege, Simon Dark, Thunderbolts, Victor Gischler
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by Matt Raub, Aug 10 2009 // 1:30 PM
Director Louis Leterrier has done quite a lot for action films, including a series of fun Transporter movies. He also helped us forget about what Ang Lee did to The Hulk. Though both fanboys and studios are split down the middle on how Leterrier’s Incredible Hulk actually turned out, he is still talking about doing more work with Marvel Studios and even the “jade giant” himself.
In an interview with the LA Times, the director talked about his real dream for the next few Marvel movies.
I’ll tell you my real dream: To work with Joe Johnston, [“Thor” director] Kenneth Branagh and Jon Favreau and make like a triptych. We do four movies. We release them one a month for the summer. Or even every two weeks or three weeks. And the whole summer would be Avengers summer. So we do it the way they make television shows. One story arc but told in installments by different directors.
So all of the directors that touch part of the Avengers world would do a part; we could make the movies shorter, maybe less than an hour and a half, and we use the same sets and save Marvel money. I would love to sit around a table with all of them a kick around the story. That’s my dream.
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Tagged: Avengers, Captain America, Clash of the Titans, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Joe Johnston, Jon Favreau, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Feige, Louis Leterrier, Marvel Studios, Thor, Transporter
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by John Carle, Aug 3 2009 // 3:30 PM
Since Hpnotiq’s release party a few years ago, a popular drink rising up on the club scene has been the Incredible Hulk. Created in Sean Combs’ New York restaurant, Justin’s, this became one of the first popular superhero inspired drinks. Years ago, no one ever would have uttered the names of comic book characters or sci-fi movies in a popular nightlife hotspot. It was just unheard of. But now with the acceptance of geek culture becoming mainstream, these kinds of drinks are on the rise.

The Incredible Hulk
Much to the delight of guests at the Hilton Bayfront at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, the hotel decided to cater to this rising trend, coming up with their own customer drinks for convention goers and we at The Flickcast were lucky enough to snag one of their recipe charts to share with you.
Some of these are very specific calling for name brand products but most can be substituted for a similar alcohol.
Drinks for the Kids (Non-Alcoholic, obviously)
“Muggle Juice” inspired by Harry Potter
Strawberries, fresh mint, lime, ginger syrup, fill with Soda – served in a highball (8 oz.) or Collins (12 oz.) glass
“Yoda’s Swamp Water” inspired by Star Wars
Cucumber, fresh mint, fill with ginger beer – served in a highball or Collins glass
Martinis
“Golden Lasso” inspired by Wonder Woman
1 1/2 oz. Rum, 1/2 oz. Velvet Falernum (sweet syrup liqueur), 1/2 oz. 99 Bananas (banana liqueur), 1/2 oz. Dole pineapple juice, Pechaud’s Bitters
“Mystique” inspired by the X-Men
3 oz. Van Gogh Acai Blueberry Vodka, lemon, blueberries, cane sugar
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Tagged: Bird of Prey, Calypso, Clone Wars, Drink Recipes, Golden Lasso, Incredible Hulk, James Tea Kirk, Muggle Juice, Mystique, Phoenix, Poison Ivy, SDCC09, Yoda's Swamp Water
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by Joe Gillis, Jul 20 2009 // 12:00 PM
Its going to be a busy week with Comic-Con in San Diego starting on Thursday, but that hasn’t stopped Marvel from announcing a whole slew of new comics that are dropping this week. Sure, they will probably have some special editions available only at the Con, but this list is pretty extensive so even if you don’t happen to be in San Diego this week, I’m sure you’ll be able to find something you want to read at your local comic shop.
Following is all the new comics from the official Marvel Press release, complete with some great cover art for this week. Check it out:
Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on July 22nd, 2009. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-07-22 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook.
Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #597 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 600 ROSS COVER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 600 WRAPAROUND COVER
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Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America Reborn, Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, X-Force
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