Tag: Marvel

Marvel/Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ Premiere Date Announced!

by Eric Francisco

From Comic Book Resources: Marvel’s Daredevil will premiere exclusively on Netflix on April 10, 2015. Starting at 12:01 AM Pacific time that day, all 13 one-hour episodes will be readily available. In a post-House of Cards era, we know the deal already.

In addition, Marvel Studios has released a neat little motion poster with a static version (seen below).

The showrunners have likened Daredevil to The Wire, which is a ballsy statement for sure. Hell’s Kitchen in 2015 is a different place than it was when Daredevil first fought crime there in the comic books, so it’s really fascinating to me how they’re trying to depict a gritty city corner in the larger, cosmic Marvel Universe. I for one am looking forward to this show just to see how they address this paradox.

Will you be watching? Wait, of course you are. Never mind.

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Watch The First Trailer For Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Following the clever ant-sized teaser and poster, the first full teaser trailer for Ant-Man is finally, finally, finally here!

The teaser shows off the first footage of Paul Rudd in the sweet-looking suit, and while it doesn’t reveal a ton of plot, we get a good idea of Lang’s intentions, and also get to see just how good of a salesman Michael Douglas’s Hank Pym can be. Serious, that monologue though.

The teaser features a far more serious tone than I’d expected, especially with Step Brothers director Adam McKay at the helm (and not to mention the fact that it stars Paul Rudd), but after the hilarious, heartbreaking blast that was Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, I’m ready for something a little more serious (though hopefully just as different). After all of the controversy surrounding the film over the last year, it’s great to finally see some footage, and it’s even better that the footage is freakin’ rad.

Take a look at the teaser below, and let us know what you think! Ant-Man hits theatres on July 17th, 2015!

“Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world”

‘Ant-Man’ Poster Revealed! (& Paul Rudd in Costume!)

by Eric Francisco

On my way back from San Diego Comic-Con this year, I hopped on a plane to Newark Liberty. Sitting in first class? Paul freaking Rudd. My first thought was, I just came from one of the biggest pop culture and entertainment conventions where some information about Marvel’s Ant-Man was revealed, and here he is on this plane! My second thought was he had nice hair.

And that hair looks even nicer on this swell cover from Entertainment Weekly!

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The campaign for this movie is super obvious, but it’s still cute. It’s playing to the quirky sensibility of the character, although could they really do anything like that for a guy like Iron Man? The Hulk? Should they sell torn-up magazines or issues stained with martinis?

If these ant-sized reveals aren’t enough, check out the official poster below!

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Oh that’s just precious.

Don’t forget, a full Ant-Man teaser airs tonight with Agent Carter! Who else is stoked for that series, by the way? Here’s another look — a human-sized look — at the teaser, in case your attention span is also ant-sized.

That Stupidly Clever ‘Ant-Man’ Teaser Is Now Human Sized!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: A few days back Marvel debuted the first teaser teaser (yep, teaser for a teaser trailer) for this year’s Ant-Man… except that teaser was pretty unique in that you couldn’t really watch it because the damned thing was “ant-sized”.

Marvel has finally debuted a “human-sized” version of the same teaser, so our eyes can now witness the bad-ass first footage from the film. It’s a pretty quick look, but it makes me very excited to see what Marvel shows us tomorrow during Agent Carter.

Take a look at the footage below, and let us know what you think! Ant-Man hits theatres on July 17th!

The First Teaser For ‘Ant-Man’ Is Super Tiny, Pretty Clever

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: We’ll be able to see the actual first look at Ant-Man during Tuesday’s premiere episode of Agent Carter (can you believe that it’s already here?), but Marvel’s just taken the overused and uninspired ‘teaser for a teaser’ formula… and made it even more frustrating.

Yep, it’s a teaser for next week’s Ant-Man teaser, but ant-sized.

Have fun (not).

Again, catch the full teaser on the January 6th episode of Agent Carter!

New ‘Ant-Man’ Banner Gives Us Our First Look At Yellowjacket!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: We’re now just seven months away from Marvel’s beyond-anticipated Ant-Man, and a just released promotional banner has just given us our first look at the villainous Yellowjacket.

It’s been some time since we’ve seen any news come from the film, but seeing as a 1:48 long teaser trailer has recently been classified, I’d imagine that this dry spell will end soon, and colour us excited.

Take a look at the promotional banner below (and click for larger), and be sure to let us know what you think! Ant-Man hits theatres on July 17th!

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Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Today Is Your LAST CHANCE To Buy ‘Marvel Vs. Capcom Origins’ On PSN

by Josh Jackson

If you haven’t downloaded Marvel Vs Capcom Origins, the two pack that includes the original Marvel Vs Capcom in addition to the mid 90’s classic, Marvel Super Heroes, now is the time.

Capcom-Unity announced at the end of today, the game would be pulled from the Playstation Network for purchase, with Xbox Live Arcade getting hit on December 31st. Following suit with other Marvel titles under Activision’s control, and even Capcom’s own Marvel Vs Capcom 3, which went out of production last year, it seems like games are getting hit pretty hard thanks to Marvel and Disney working towards reclaiming all of the super hero licenses.

Have you already picked up these classic fighters? If not, you better jump on it before it’s gone forever. Marvel Vs Capcom Origins is available now, (but not for long,) at $14.99.

Source: Shoryuken.com

New ‘Daredevil’ Images Show Off Matt Murdock, Black Suit

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: We got our first look at Charlie Cox as Marvel/Netflix’s Daredevil all the way back at NYCC, and this week EW gave us a new look at Matt Murdock in both lawyer and superhero forms.

EW also notes that Cox will don the classic red suit at some point during the series (now shut up, haters), but as we know, he’ll begin the story in the Frank Miller inspired duds.

Marvel’s TV Chief Jeph Loeb notes that “There aren’t going to be people flying through the sky; there are no magic hammers. We’ve always approached this as a crime drama first, superhero show second,” While showrunner Steven S. DeKnight adds “It’s a little grittier and edgier than Marvel has gone before, but we’re not looking to push it to extreme violence or gratuitous nudity.”

However things turn out, at this point we could not be more excited. Take a look at the two new images below, and let us know what you think. Daredevil will hit Netflix in 2015.

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Have Sony/Marvel Reached a ‘Spider-Man’ Deal?

by Eric Francisco

When the Sony hack attacks by North Korea evolved from a surreal, schadenfreude-filled incident to a watershed moment where the effects on the American psyche, speech, and capitalist practices will be measured in the years to come, my laptop gave me the middle finger and stopped working. It was like, totally the best time for me to not write.

Now that I have ol’ trusty back from Apple, I have some catching up to do. I’ll be writing about the coming hangover concerning this attack and what I personally believe may be the start of the world’s first Cyber War, but for now I can’t help but dwell on some actual movie business news coming from the Sony leaks. Thankfully this has nothing to do with insulting a celebrity.

According to Comic Book Resources, Marvel and Sony have reached or are inches away from finalizing a deal concerning New York’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Should they happen with these proposed plans, Spider-Man will be absorbed into the Marvel universe with a stand-alone movie with Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods) eyed to direct. Spider-Man will then be involved fully with Captain America: Civil War and The Avengers: Infinity War — Part 1.

This news differs from earlier reports that Sony and Marvel were merely talking about getting Spider-Man involved with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, somehow it seems more and more like a possibility.

Here’s how it will go down. If the deal is reached — and this is an if — Sony will co-finance 25% of Captain America: Civil War. Marvel will then pony up 25% for the next solo Spider-Man film, and Sony will be allowed to use two (2!) Marvel Studios characters and continue the events of Civil War. From there, Spider-Man will appear in Infnity War — Part 1 in 2018 and a second solo film (would this be the fourth solo film in total?) in 2019.

From Comic Book Resources:

Sony asked for approval over the costume, script (but only the parts specifically involving Spider-Man), and casting, with said actor required to sign a three-picture deal or more. The way this part of the document is worded makes it sound very much like a collaboration rather than one studio having more control than the other. They do however point out that Kevin Feige must serve as a producer, and if for some reason he leaves Marvel, they would be allowed to select his replacement. They also want Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach to be given executive producer credits, and state that it would be pre-agreed that Drew Goddard both writes and directs the first movie.

There are some caveats too. Namely, if any Marvel movies using Spider-Man fail to make their projected release date, Sony would be paid a whopping $100 million and the deal terminated. That’s kind of harsh.

On the business side of things, if any of the Marvel movies Spider-Man is included in misses their release date, Sony would be paid damages of $100 million, and the deal would be terminated. Sony have only three years and nine months to start pre-production before the rights revert, and Captain America: Civil War would reset the clock on this period. Sony also asked for Marvel’s help in ensuring that the “D Machine” would have to be accessible for Spider-Man’s solo movies in regards to their TV channels, radio networks, theme parks, and more. The deal would be announced at a press event by both studios on a mutually agreed upon date.

I wish I could get away with calling more directors “__ Machine.” Quentin Tarantino the Q Machine. Spike Lee the S Machine. Jonathan London the J Machine. They all sound like bad ’70s villains. (Sorry, Jonathan!)

Comic Book Resources makes it clear this stuff comes from internal documents and appears to be more of a gameplan from Sony than any actual final deal. We of Geekscape reiterate that none of this is finalized or confirmed. Considering the level of international urgency Sony have found themselves in I doubt they’re thinking much about a teenaged superhero in red and blue spandex anyway.

What if Kim Jong-Un actually doesn’t care about The Interview and hacked Sony just to pressure them so Spider-Man can join The Avengers? I would, as kids today put it, can’t even.

Sony & Marvel Almost Joined Spider-Man With The Avengers

by Eric Francisco

We were so, so close.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the recent hacker attacks against Sony (speculatively as a protest for The Interview, I think it’s protesting Annie) revealed emails exchanged between the higher-ups of Sony and Marvel Studios about possibly joining together to create a new Spider-Man trilogy. This plan also would have involved Spider-Man taking part in Captain America: Civil War.

Based on the conversations, Sony would have maintained “creative control” along with marketing and distribution, while Marvel Studios would bear the burden of producing all three new movies. We have an obsession with trilogies in these things. Obviously, these plans fell through.

From WSJ:

The e-mails reveal extensive discussions between executives at Sony and Marvel owner Walt Disney, all the way up to their respective chief executives Kaz Hirai and Robert Iger.

 

In an Oct. 30 e-mail, Sony Pictures president Doug Belgrad tells Ms. Pascal about a potential scenario that would see Marvel produce a new trilogy of Spider-Man movies while Sony retains “creative control, marketing and distribution.”

 

In a separate e-mail, Ms. Pascal tells a business partner that Marvel wanted to include Spider-Man in its planned third “Captain America” movie.

Equally as interesting, Sony hasn’t given up on Spider-Man, nor have they given up revamping their property. Instead of just going ahead with The Amazing Spider-Man 3, they seem to be taking the New York webslinger in a totally different (but not far-out) direction: Putting Spider-Man into the realm of action comedy.

From WSJ:

As of late November, executives were planning a “Spidey summit” for January to discuss future plans.  Among projects in development are an animated Spider-Man comedy that would be produced by Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the team behind “22 Jump Street” and “The Lego Movie,” as well as previously disclosed Spider-Man spin-offs focused on villain team Sinister Six, super-foe Venom, and women from the webslinger’s life.

So from Sony, we may get a cartoon Spider-Man film meant for laughs, and then a (presumably) a dark summer action film involving a ton of villains. Um, OK.

The part where Spider-Man was almost in Captain America: Civil War intrigues me the most, because of exactly what you think. Civil War. Spider-Man was the red dot in the crosshairs of that Marvel event, and to have Spider-Man be a part of it in the film would be one step closer to making the film faithful to that series. In some ways I’m happy the film is diverting (as far as we know) from that series, but it’s the roads less traveled that always seem appealing.

Regardless of Civil War, I’m still mad Sony and Marvel couldn’t get together. In high school and college there were friends you wanted to set up with other friends because you think they would be a cute couple. I’m not ready to give up on these two singles-ready-to-mingle yet.

Stan Lee To Cameo On Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Details on this one are yet to be revealed, but LegionofLeia learned today that the man himself, Stan Lee will be making a cameo appearance on Marvel’s Agent Carter sometime next year.

Stan has of course appeared on Marvel’s other ABC series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and we’re pretty excited to see where he’ll pop up here.

We’ll be sure to keep you informed as we learn more about the cameo! You can watch (or rewatch) the Agent Carter sneak peek below, and be sure to let us know if you’re excited for the series!

ABC presents its second action packed series from the creative minds at Marvel in “Marvel’s Agent Carter,” inspired by the feature films Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger” and Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” along with the short “Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter.”

 

Years before Agent Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. team swore to protect those who cannot protect themselves from threats they cannot conceive, there was Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell, Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”), who pledged the same oath but lived in a different time when women weren’t recognized as being as smart or as tough as their male counterparts.

 

But no one should ever underestimate Peggy.

 

It’s 1946 and peace has dealt Peggy a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy finds herself stuck doing administrative work when she would rather be back out in the field; putting her vast skills into play and taking down the bad guys. But she is also trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life, Steve Rogers – aka Captain America.

 

When old acquaintance Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper, Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”) finds himself being framed for unleashing his deadliest weapons to anyone willing to pony up the cash, he contacts Peggy – the only person he can trust – to track down those responsible, dispose of the weapons and clear his name. He empowers his butler, Edwin Jarvis (James D’Arcy, “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”), to be at her beck and call when needed to help assist her as she investigates and tracks down those responsible for releasing these weapons of mass destruction. But Jarvis, who is a creature of habit and sticks to a rigid daily routine, is going to have to make some major life changes if he’s going to be able to keep up with Peggy.

 

If caught going on these secret missions for Stark, Peggy could be targeted as a traitor and spend the rest of her days in prison – or worse. And as she delves deeper into her investigation, she may find that those she works for are not who they seem, and she might even begin to question whether Stark is as innocent as he claims.

 

“Marvel’s Agent Carter” stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, James D’Arcy as Edwin Jarvis, Chad Michael Murray (“One Tree Hill,” “A Cinderella Story”) as Agent Jack Thompson, Enver Gjokaj (“Dollhouse”) as Agent Daniel Sousa and Shea Whigham (“American Hustle,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”) as Chief Roger Dooley.

 

Tara Butters (“Resurrection”), Michele Fazekas (“Resurrection), Christopher Markus (Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”), Stephen McFeely (Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”), Chris Dingess (“Men in Trees”), Kevin Feige (Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Marvel’s The Avengers”), Louis D’Esposito (Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”), Alan Fine (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Thor”), Joe Quesada (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”), Stan Lee (“Spider-Man,” “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk”) and Jeph Loeb (“Smallville,” “Lost,” “Heroes”) are executive producers. “Marvel’s Agent Carter” is produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television.

Benedict Cumberbatch Set For ‘Doctor Strange’!

by Eric Francisco

Today is full of casting announcements. Deadpool has Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Jones has Krysten Ritter, and now Doctor Strange has Benedict Cumberbatch.

From Marvel.com:

The actor will star in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” scheduled to hit theaters November 4, 2016. The film, directed by Scott Derrickson with Jon Spaihts writing the screenplay, will follow the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.

“Stephen Strange’s story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity,” said Producer Kevin Feige. “In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character.”

Benedict Cumberbatch’s star is higher than ever, having starred this year in The Imitation Game as Alan Turing and as a giant dragon in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. He also has a steady gig working as the famous Sherlock in the critically-acclaimed BBC series of the same name, which is where I suspect he built his massive fanbase. The “Cumberbitches,” as they are, although he thinks that name is degrading. Oh, him.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been full of A-list stars, but now it’s on a trend of getting the hottest rising ones. Benedict Cumberbatch is one on the verge of total A-list stardom, and a blockbuster Marvel movie just might be the one to truly cement his status.

Furthermore, how much awesome does Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe look? The exciting line-up announced a few months ago set the right mood, and now every casting choice announced so far makes the series look so damn good. 2016 onwards is going to be a hell of an era for superhero movies.

Ryan Reynolds Will Be Deadpool, Finally

by Eric Francisco

Never mind that he already was, but we all try to forget about X-Men Origins so it’s okay. Ryan Reynolds tweeted from his verified account (that I didn’t know he even had) this teaser:

We all know how good of a job Ryan Reynolds will do, if that proof-of-concept trailer showed us anything. I would love a Deadpool movie more than anyone, but at this point I’m just relieved it will happen while we can still care about it. I was on the verge of giving up all hope.

The film will be directed by Tim Miller and be released February 12, 2016.

Marvel Casts Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones!

by Eric Francisco

Heads up! Deadline has reported Marvel Studios have casted Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, the titular character to one of their upcoming Netflix-exclusive series.

From Deadline:

Spearheaded by Melissa Rosenberg, the 13-episode drama — the second in a four-series Netflix-Marvel deal — centers on Jessica Jones, a superhero suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, which leads to her hanging up her costume and opening her own detective agency, where she ends up helping people and assisting other superheroes.

After the beloved Don’t Trust The B—- in Apt. 23 as well as an NBC sitcom (set in space!) she was to star was cancelled before it even aired, Krysten Ritter finally has the break her fans believe she deserves. I can’t wait to see her as Jessica Jones!

Additionally, Deadline has reported that Mike Colter (from The Following) is in the lead to play Luke Cage, also the titular character of a Netflix-exclusive series from Marvel.

Great news. My excitement for these Marvel shows just went into overdrive.

Geekscape 343: Catching Up On Comics With Matt Hiscox!

by Jonathan

It’s been a while since we talked comics… so this episode is going to roll deep in the four colored funnies! Matt Hiscox, my cohost from The Comic Book Show on Twin Galaxies Live, guests on Geekscape to talk about all things Marvel and DC (and maybe some indie titles too)! Are the big events starting to wear the comic book renaissance thin again? What comic book TV shows are worth watching? Can Jonathan stay on top of DC’s Multiversity (especially after Pax Americana)? Is Grant Morrison the greatest writer in comics? And why José Luis García-López is the unsung hero of comic book art! There’s a lot of comic book talk on this episode but stay with us! You won’t regret it!

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This New Trailer For ‘Age Of Ultron’ Isn’t The Only Thing Extended!

by Shane O'Hare

We brought you the leaked, official and the first extended trailer for Avengers 2: Age of Ultron. Now it looks like Marvel is getting extended trailer happy once again! Check out the NEWEST Age of Ultron trailer!

http://youtu.be/fk24PuBUUkQ

Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theatres on May 1st, 2015.

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’ To Radically Change Peter Quill’s Origins?

by Jonathan

Okay, sorry for the sensational title. It’s really not like that. I just happened to have finished reading some more Blogster Doom jokes and felt a little Click-Baity.

I just returned from an event on the Disney lot celebrating the release next week of James Gunn’s beloved Guardians of the Galaxy on Digital HD (and on Blu-Ray December 9th ) in which he did a short Q&A. One of the questions asked about whether the sequel would explore Peter’s origin, alluded to in the first movie, and whether or not it would parallel the Brian Michael Bendis penned Guardians storyline. In response, James said that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a lot like the Ultimate Marvel universe and that they can be completely different things. He doesn’t have to make Peter’s father the leader of the Spartax Empire and that he’s not very fond of the name “J’son” which got a few laughs. To paraphrase Gunn: “there are things that work in the comics that don’t really work on screen” and that sticking to the comics origin might be a little too “Star Wars”.

James also made it clear that he had full reign with the Guardians sequel and that the weirder his ideas were for the first film the more Marvel seemed enthusiastic to go in that direction. Considering this is my favorite Marvel movie so far, I’m glad they put that much trust in his unique voice! He didn’t confirm that the sequel would actually address Peter’s origin, just that he knows he doesn’t intend to stick to the comics. In fact, future films that he makes at Marvel may not be Guardians films at all but he did show a fondness for the galactic corner of the universe. James also stated that what happens in the Guardians films may have zero impact on Marvel’s Phase 3 and the events in Avengers: Infinity War 1 & 2.

Of the Blu-Ray bonus features shown to us, the deleted scenes were short but definitely the highlight. One of the best scenes was an exchange between Gamora and Nebula on the Dark Astor, shortly after Ronan tells Gamora to find the Orb. It helps illuminate their tortured relationship with each other and being raised by Thanos and has a lot of character and information but was cut early because there was just “too much time on the Dark Astor and it slowed down the first act”.

Two of the later cut scenes involved Rocket and Groot arguing by the fountain before trying to capture Peter (which was hilarious) and a scene with Gamora shortly after leaving the Dark Astor in which she kills Ronan’s troops that were sent to accompany her. Pretty great stuff that sets up all of the characters meeting on their own. Another hilarious cut scene involved John C. Reilly’s Nova Corps member trying to fix one of the busted lights on the front of his jacket.

All in all, I can’t wait to rematch this film on Blu-Ray. I love how unique the movie is and how much it showcases the diverse aspects of the Marvel universe we all grew up with. The Behind The Scenes extra on designing Groot and Rocket really shows the care and thought that went into bringing these more challenging characters to screen and why I think they ended up so relatable (even if they’re a talking raccoon and plant!)

I definitely recommend each of you seek out this release for yourselves next week, not only to relive an awesome film but also for a pretty entertaining set of extras. I’m glad I attended. Thanks for the invite, Marvel!

CM Punk Will Rock Marvel With ‘Thor Annual #1’

by Eric Francisco

I met CM Punk at the first, and last I recall only Wizard World in New York City last year. I always heard he was a bit of a grump, and should you encounter him at a Chicago Blackhawks game with his wife he’ll for damn sure give you the cold shoulder. But at Wizard World, where you pay obscene dollars to have TV stars smile at you for five minutes, he couldn’t have been nicer while I rambled why being straight-edge in high school allowed me to graduate with honors. Cool guy.

But before that, of course I’ve seen him wrestle for years on television, and a few times in person (WrestleMania 29!), so yeah, I’m a fan. I was delighted to learn that he has more or less found a new career after infamously walking out of pro wrestling for good: Comic book author! He might be a millionaire, but the guy has to still pay the bills.

In February, CM Punk (real name Phil Brooks) will kick (your head in!) start his career in comics with “Thor Annual #1.” His story will be of an early, younger Thor, when he was brash and arrogant and wanted to prove to the world he had what his takes. I wonder where he’s getting this character from?

From Marvel.com:

So the idea was, let’s do a story about young Thor as kind of a brash, bratty teenager who’s like, “I’m totally worthy of this hammer. My dad’s full of [expletive]. I don’t know why I’m not ‘worthy’ of the hammer. Look at all this cool stuff I did.” And it’s more or less like a drinking story. He’s gonna be sitting around with a few choice characters from the Marvel Universe, and they’re all gonna be drinking, and Thor’s gonna basically be complaining about essentially why his dad won’t give him the keys to the car.

It’s no secret CM Punk is a nerd in cool guy’s clothing. But in the aftermath of his tiff with WWE, fans were left to wonder what their favorite grappler would be doing. I thought he would fade into obscurity and lead a quiet life, going to Cubs games, train in jiu-jitsu with the Gracies, and do fun stuff for Chris Hardwick’s The Nerdist every blue moon. Comic book writing? That’s a damn near perfect fit.

I’m happy for the guy. Yes, he was my favorite pro wrestler, but when you’ve lost your passion for what you do, fucking quit that shit. Especially with something as dangerous as pro wrestling. When your head isn’t in the game, you not only perform to a lower standard, you’re also a liability and a danger to who you work with. CM Punk leaving means someone might not be paralyzed right about now.

The man has burned a lot of bridges in the world of pro wrestling, so even if he wanted to come back, he probably wouldn’t be welcome. Even Chris Jericho can’t get a single text message from him. So the nerd-friendly world of comic books is not only a great next step, but a logical one.

“Thor Annual #1” releases in February 2015. Other star writers are attached to the title, but I’m confident none of them have told off Vince McMahon like he has.

If you’re unfamiliar with the man they call CM Punk, see why he made such a splash a few years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2JC8saqnEA

We Go 1 On 1 With Rob Liefeld at Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2014!

by Jonathan

This past weekend, at the Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles, we went 1 on 1 with Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld on the Main Stage. Rob took the reigns right off the bat and raced off at breakneck speed! He tells the crowd about breaking into comics, his career and whether or not he considers himself a controversial figure. We also talk about Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, bringing that character to the big screen and what makes that character work!

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Crowdfund This: ‘COMIX: Beyond The Comic Book Pages’

by Shane O'Hare

Rarely does a group of creators come together that have as much passion for their product than the team behind COMIX: Beyond The Comic Book Pages.

Way back in April, I met with the creators of COMIX at WonderCon. There they showed me a clip of their upcoming Documentary.

I was instantly impressed, everything felt very candid and the little that I saw of interviews were great. It reminded me a lot of our own Doc of The Dead.

Check out the trailer for COMIX below!

COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages is an exciting new feature film documentary about the world of comic books told through the thoughts and images of the creators, artists, writers, collectors, store owners, independent publishers, and especially the passionate fans who have made it the phenomenon that it is today.

COMIX includes exclusive one-on-one interviews with icons from the comic book industry, like Stan Lee (Spiderman, X-Men, Fantastic Four), Frank Miller (Sin City, 300), Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men, Green Lantern/Green Arrow), Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Superman, Justice League of America), Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Productions (Hellboy, Sin City, Goon, and Concrete), Marc Silvestri of Image Comics and Top Cow Productions (Tomb Raider, Hunter Killer, Witchblade), and Todd McFarlane (Spawn). COMIX also includes interviews with fans, many dressed in full costume, as they talk about their love for the characters and cosplay, at conventions like Comic-Con, Wizard World, and more.

The list of people involved with this project is amazing, and with a group of creators like this there is no reason for you to NOT help this Documentary.

Stan Lee (Spiderman, Fantastic Four)
Frank Miller (Sin City, 300)
Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men, Green Lantern/Green Arrow)
Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Superman)
Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Productions (Hellboy, Sin City, Goon, Concrete)
Marc Silvestri of Top Cow Productions (Tomb Raider, Hunter Killer, Witchblade), Image Comics Co-Founder
Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Image Comics Co-Founder
Matt Hawkins of Top Cow Productions (Tomb Raider, Hunter Killer, Witchblade)
John Romita Jr. (Spiderman, Punisher)
Gareb Shamus (Wizard World, Wizard, Toy Fare)
Tone Rodriguez (Snake Pliskin, Violent Messiah)
Steve Niles (30 Days of Night)
Renae Geerlings of Top Cow Productions and Mane Entertainment
Doug Jones (Silver Surfer, Hellboy)
William O’Neil (Snake Pliskin, Chasis)
Christian Gossett (Red Star)
Joel Adams (Lils)
Amanda Conner (Vampirella)
Mike Choi (Witchblade)
Andy Park (Tomb Raider, God of War II)
Lee Dawson (Dark Horse Productions)
David Glanzer (Comic-Con)
Paul Grimshaw (House of Secrets comic book store)
Bill Liebowitz (Golden Apple Comics)

How Can You Help

Head on over to the official Kickstarter Page and donate donate donate! With just under two weeks left NOW is the time for you to jump on board.

While you’re there share the page, tweet the page and tell every geek you know about COMIX!

Geekscape 339: Live From Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo!

by Jonathan

Live from Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo, our very first LIVE Geekscape from a comic convention! And we’ve got a great one! Chris Gore, ex-WWE Diva Katarina Waters and pro wrestler Christopher Daniels join us on stage to talk about Batman VS Superman, Marvel Phase 3, if Gotham is worth watching and much much more! Is DC and WB just reacting to Marvel’s cinematic universe or is there a plan? How could it work? Are they saturating the market and is there an end in sight? Also, Christopher Daniels gets confused for a major comic book professional!

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Watch The Extended Trailer For Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: We all received a fantastic treat late last week when the first trailer for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron leaked online, DAYS before it’s scheduled launch on last night’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel blamed it on Hydra, which was a hilarious and lighthearted way of looking at the leak. Not wanting to leave any of us S.H.I.E.L.D. fans hanging, the studio attached a special look at the film on last night’s episode. If you we’re lucky enough to be in Hall H at SDCC this past Summer, than it’s nothing new for you, but it’s exciting to see the scene online and official.

It’s also fantastic to see the look on Thor’s face when Cap almost lifts the hammer, and now we can see it over and over and over again. The rest of the video is pretty much the trailer we’ve already seen, but I’m not going to say no to watching that one again. Take a look at the video below, and let us know if you’re excited!

Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theatres on May 1st, 2015.

Major Announcements Made At The Special Marvel Studios Event!

by Bigyanks

Briefly: These are some exciting times for comic book movies. Marvel has decided to answer DC’s move of announcing all of their upcoming films through the year 2020 with their own long term announcements for Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s what’s been announced, as well as the release dates:

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Chadwick Boseman was also announced as playing the lead, Black Panther. Here’s a concept shot of the bad-ass costume:

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Kevin Feige announced that this will be a Carol Danvers Captain Marvel, so definitely an answer to the Wonder Woman movie.

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Yep, Avengers: Infinity War will be split into TWO parts. This is going to be HUGE!

I am super excited for these films and the introduction of these new characters into the MCU!

So, let the fantasy casting begin! Who do you think should play your favorite Marvel characters? Let us know in the comments section below!

Marvel Reveals The Full Synopsis And Cast List For ‘Agent Carter’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Marvel revealed a very brief synopsis (along with some bad-ass teaser art) for their upcoming Agent Carter series all the way back in May, and the studio has now revealed a far longer, more detailed synopsis, as well as the full cast list for the project.

The new synopsis give us a much better idea of the series’ plot, and it definitely does a fantastic job of getting us excited for its premiere in 2015. Here it is:

ABC presents its second action packed series from the creative minds at Marvel in “Marvel’s Agent Carter,” inspired by the feature films Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger” and Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” along with the short “Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter.”

 

Years before Agent Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. team swore to protect those who cannot protect themselves from threats they cannot conceive, there was Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell, Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”), who pledged the same oath but lived in a different time when women weren’t recognized as being as smart or as tough as their male counterparts.

 

But no one should ever underestimate Peggy.

 

It’s 1946 and peace has dealt Peggy a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy finds herself stuck doing administrative work when she would rather be back out in the field; putting her vast skills into play and taking down the bad guys.  But she is also trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life, Steve Rogers – aka Captain America.

 

When old acquaintance Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper, Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”) finds himself being framed for unleashing his deadliest weapons to anyone willing to pony up the cash, he contacts Peggy – the only person he can trust – to track down those responsible, dispose of the weapons and clear his name.  He empowers his butler, Edwin Jarvis (James D’Arcy, “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”), to be at her beck and call when needed to help assist her as she investigates and tracks down those responsible for releasing these weapons of mass destruction.  But Jarvis, who is a creature of habit and sticks to a rigid daily routine, is going to have to make some major life changes if he’s going to be able to keep up with Peggy.

 

If caught going on these secret missions for Stark, Peggy could be targeted as a traitor and spend the rest of her days in prison – or worse. And as she delves deeper into her investigation, she may find that those she works for are not who they seem, and she might even begin to question whether Stark is as innocent as he claims.

 

“Marvel’s Agent Carter” stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, James D’Arcy as Edwin Jarvis, Chad Michael Murray (“One Tree Hill,” “A Cinderella Story”) as Agent Jack Thompson, Enver Gjokaj (“Dollhouse”) as Agent Daniel Sousa and Shea Whigham (“American Hustle,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”) as Chief Roger Dooley.

 

Tara Butters (“Resurrection”), Michele Fazekas (“Resurrection), Christopher Markus (Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”), Stephen McFeely (Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”), Chris Dingess (“Men in Trees”), Kevin Feige (Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Marvel’s The Avengers”), Louis D’Esposito (Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”), Alan Fine (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Thor”), Joe Quesada (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”), Stan Lee (“Spider-Man,” “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk”) and Jeph Loeb (“Smallville,” “Lost,” “Heroes”) are executive producers.  “Marvel’s Agent Carter” is produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television.

Sounds pretty interesting, doesn’t it? Will you be tuning in? Sound out below!

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Source: Marvel

Geekscape 338: The Comikaze 2014 Preview Episode!

by Jonathan

Our friend and fellow geek Stephanie Pressman joins us on Geekscape to preview this weekend’s Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo! We’ll be there the whole weekend at the Geekscape booth so we preview some of the highlights and share our favorite convention experiences from cons past! Also, we talk about the awesomeness of the Age of Ultron trailer and relay just how awesome Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange is! It’s a great time to be a geek!

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Benedict Cumberbatch Cast As ‘Doctor Strange’ In Marvel’s Upcoming Film

by Shane O'Hare

Hot off the digital Presses is this fantastic news!

Sherlock star, and Tumblr heartthrob, Benedict Cumberbatch has just been cast as Doctor Strange in the upcoming film adaptation of the Marvel sorcerer.

With filming set to begin in May of 2015, fans were starting to get a little anxious as to who would play the cult favorite. Early rumors also say that this is NOT going to be an origin film, and as a fan of Strange PhD I cannot be more on board with that decision.

Doctor Strange is being directed by Scott Derrickson and is written by Jon Spaihts.

 

‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Trailer Now Online, Officially!

by Eric Francisco

LITERALLY NONE OF THESE WORDS MATTER. THESE ARE JUST WORDS. WHAT YOU WANT IS BELOW. But play along, please?

Earlier tonight the the much-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer was leaked online. It was supposed to air during next week’s Mavel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. But because this is 2014, of course it didn’t! After a pretty amusing, self-deprecating tweet, Marvel has decided “eff it, let’s just do it.” The trailer is now on their official YouTube page, in crystal clear high-definition.

The trailer has all the neat stuff I kept hearing about from San Diego Comic-Con this summer. The Hulkbuster, an Avengers party, Ultron himself. It’s all really neat.

My favorite part, though, is what James Spader’s Ultron (and it’s so unmistakably him) says in the trailer: “You want to protect the world. But you don’t want it to change.” There is an ongoing, neverending debate that I love getting into about the true nature of superheroes. As protectors of the status-quo, what is their role when the world needs changing? Not that I expect Age of Ultron to be political in any shape or form, but the movie (I hope) will continue to change the superhero genre and begin to ask questions we, the dedicated superhero nerds who hold up this art to a higher level than most, might be uncomfortable to answer.

The Avengers: Age of Ultron will be released in 2015 and it will make so much money.

NYCC 2014: Here’s The Test Reel For The ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Animated Series!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It seems like the entire world can’t get enough of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and it appears as though Disney is looking to capitalize on that popularity in any way it can.

At this weekend’s New York Comic-Con, the studio announced that an animated series based on the film is in the works, and that it will premiere on Disney XD in 2015.

The series (of course) won’t feature Pratt and pals as our heroes (those guys are expensive as hell), but Disney is yet to announce who will voice everyone’s new favourite characters. The series is, however, set to take place shortly after this year’s film, so you can expect it to retain the same lighthearted, fun style as the Marvel film.

Marvel today released the test reel that was shown at NYCC, and we have to say that it looks pretty damned gorgeous. Take a look at the reel below, and let us know if you’re down for a Guardians animated series.

NYCC 2014: Take Your First Look At Charlie Cox As Matt Murdock And Daredevil!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Lots of good stuff coming out of NYCC today. We saw the first trailer for Sony’s Powers, the first few minutes of The Walking Dead premiere, and now we have a great look at Marvel’s new Daredevil.

It’s totally taking a note from Frank Miller’s The Man Without Fear, and that’s totally awesome.

Here’s Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock:

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And in his early costume:

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And here’s a page that it takes its inspiration from:

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NYCC panel attendees were treated to some early footage today, so I hope that it somehow makes its way online. For now, be sure to let us know what you think of the costume!

“Marvel’s Daredevil” follows the journey of Matt Murdock, who was blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, now fighting against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.

 

Marvel’s first original series on Netflix is Executive Produced by series Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (“Spartacus,” “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”) and Drew Goddard (“Cabin in the Woods,” “Lost,” “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” in addition to writing the first two episodes of “Marvel’s Daredevil”), along with Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Smallville,” “Heroes”).

NYCC 2014: ‘Marvel Contest of Champions’ Hits Tablets and Phones This December, Watch The Trailer!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Somehow the announcement of Marvel Contest of Champions completely eluded me. The game just received this gorgeous new cinematic trailer at New York Comic Con (Eric and Jonathan are running around the floor, so be sure to say hello), and it’s even already soft launched in some countries (sadly, Canada is not one of them).

In the trailer, “The Collector has captured the mightiest superheroes and villains to compete in the Contest of Champions. Watch as Hulk and Wolverine battle it out in the Savage Lands, Gamora take on Ronan in the Kyln, and Deadpool brawl Punisher in the Avengers Tower. Super villains Kang the Conqueror and Thanos ominously wait in their corners to wage their own epic battles to destroy the Marvel universe.”

The game “is an immersive, high-action, high-fidelity super hero combat game for mobile devices. Players fight their way through iconic locations from the Marvel Universe and collect their favorite Marvel super heroes and villains such as Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man and Thor to build their ultimate team of champions.  The storyline and character bios were penned by fan-favorite Marvel comic book writer Sam Humphries.”

Sam was totally on Geekscape all the way back in January 2013, and we love him, so we’ll be checking out Marvel Contest of Champions as soon as it hits our homeland. Take a look at the trailer below, and let us know what you think!