12th Nov2013

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: ‘F.Z.Z.T.’

by Mark Allen

Written by Paul Zbyszewski | Directed by Vincent Misiano | Created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen After five decidedly hit-and-miss episodes and a week off the air, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has come back with “F.Z.Z.T.”, possibly the strongest and definitely the most emotionally engaging entry to the series so far, though reminders of the limitations of bringing the […]

09th Nov2013

First Look: Inhumanity #1

by Phil Wheat

This December the Marvel Universe plunges headlong into Inhumanity – and today here’s your first look at Inhumanity #1, from the star studded creative team of Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel. The cataclysmic events of INFINITY have left the Inhuman city of Attilan in ruins. It’s king – the mighty Black Bolt is missing and […]

08th Nov2013

First Look: X-Force #1

by Phil Wheat

This February, Cable leads a new black-ops squad to the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe in the all-new X-Force #1, from the creative team of Si Spurrier & Rock-He Kim. The Marvel Universe is a different place than it once was – and mutants are in more danger than ever before. Deadly threats are […]

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07th Nov2013

Marvel + Netlfix = Holy Cr@p! FOUR new shows!

by Phil Wheat

In what can only be described as amazing news, Marvel have officially announced the four characters who will feature in four new shows they are set to produce exclusively for Netflix as Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage. Not only that but these four series will lead into a massive mini-series/TV movie, The […]

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02nd Nov2013

Alex Ross returns to Marvel for 75th Anniversary variants

by Phil Wheat

Beginning in January, 2014, Marvel celebrates 75 years of producing comics and to commemorate this historic milestone, they have announced that Alex Ross will return to Marvel to create all-new 75th anniversary covers that celebrate Marvel’s biggest characters and accomplished history. These stunning, gorgeously-rendered covers will grace select Marvel titles throughout 2014 and will feature […]

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01st Nov2013

First Look: All-New X-Men #19

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your very first look at All-New X-Men #19, from the creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Brandon Peterson… The fallout from the events of the critically acclaimed Battle of the Atom crossover have shaken the X-Men to their very core – but there’s no time to rest now! The mutant-hunting Purifiers are back, […]

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30th Oct2013

First Look: Origin II #1

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your new look at ORIGIN II #1, the first issue in a new five part landmark comic event, brought to you by the creative team of Kieron Gillen and Adam Kubert, which chronicles an untold tale of the man who would become the Wolverine. Set a few years after the events of Origin, ORIGIN […]

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29th Oct2013

First Look: Avengers Arena #18

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Avengers Arena #18, the shocking series finale from the award winning creative team of Dennis Hopeless and Kev Walker. It’s all come down to this! Sixteen young, troubled superheroes trapped on an island, forced to fight to the death for the amusement of a mad man! Now, as the surviving […]

28th Oct2013

Lady Deathstrike returns in X-Men #7

by Phil Wheat

This November, the six-part Muertas arc kicks off in X-Men #7,  from the creative team of Brian Wood and Terry Dodson, with the return of one of the X-Men’s deadliest foes – Lady Deathstrike. As the X-Men regroup following the catastrophic events of Battle of the Atom, a new threat closes in from the shadows […]

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28th Oct2013

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: ‘The Girl in the Flower Dress’

by Mark Allen

Written by Brent Fletcher | Directed by Jesse Bochco | Created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen This week’s episode sees a welcome and significant progression in the season’s main arc, a superpower plot more in keeping with the MCU and a couple of decent steps forward in some characters’ development. ‘The Girl in the Flower Dress’ may […]

27th Oct2013

First Look: Infinity #6

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Infinity #6 – the final epic chapter in the blockbuster comic event of the year, brought to you by the star studded creative team of Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung. Earth isn’t the only “Avengers World” anymore! Races from all across the galaxy now stand united in an Avengers Universe! […]

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23rd Oct2013

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: ‘Eye-Spy’

by Mark Allen

Written by Jeffrey Bell | Directed by Roxann Dawson | Created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen This is the stuff I’ve been waiting for: the batshit-crazy superspy technology and straight-laced insanity that was promised at the end of the pilot with Lola, Coulson’s flying car, taking off into the camera and causing mass fanboy hysteria/incredulous guffaws (depends […]

20th Oct2013

First Look: X-Men Gold #1

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at X-Men: Gold #1, featuring all-new stories by legendary creators from the 50 years of rich X-Men history. The first issue features an all-new, feature length story by the legendary Chris Claremont and classic X-Artist Bob McLeod – an untold, in-continuity story of the X-Men featuring Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty […]

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17th Oct2013

First Look: Night of the Living Deadpool #1

by Phil Wheat

This January, Deadpool goes where no Deadpool has gone before – to the…dead? Here’s your first look at Night of the Living Deadpool #1 – from Cullen Bunn, the writer behind the trilogy of Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Deadpool Killustrated, and Deadpool Kills Deadpool and artist Ramon Rosanas. After waking up from a pretty […]

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16th Oct2013

In Defence of the Reboot #2 – Surprise!

by Mark Allen

A couple of weeks ago, Marvel sent out a preview for Wolverine and the X-Men #37, which showed a variant cover and interior pages that showed a strangely dressed Quentin Quire. It didn’t take much (or any) detective work to figure out that the Phoenix Force was making its return to the Marvel U (well, it […]

15th Oct2013

13 new screenshots from ‘LEGO Marvel Superheroes’

by Phil Wheat

Check out these MARVEL-ous (groan) new character-filled screenshots featuring Electro, Havok, Shocker, Polaris, and Superior Spider Man from LEGO  Marvel Super Heroes which is set for release on November 15th on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, and PC. For those who can’t wait that long, the demo of the game is available […]

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12th Oct2013

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: ‘The Asset’

by Mark Allen

Ethically sketchy split-second decisions. A morally compromised but uncompromising, fearless leader. Young, vulnerable women turning out to be not so vulnerable. Yep, it’s starting to look like a Whedon show all right, and while Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. might not quite be firing on all cylinders just yet, its third episode takes a huge step in […]

07th Oct2013

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Recap: “0-8-4”

by Mark Allen

One of the hardest things to tell with big-budget shows that categorically need to be successful is how much of each episode is what was originally intended by the authors and how much is network notes. In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D‘s – sorry, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D‘s second episode, in which much of the action happens […]

03rd Oct2013

Another pair of posters for ‘Thor: The Dark World’

by Phil Wheat

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. Coming courtesy of the folks at Disney, here’s two more character posters for the film, featuring Thor’s buddies and two of the Warriors […]

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02nd Oct2013

First Look: Infinity #5

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Infinity #5, from the star-studded creative team of Jonathan Hickman, Jerome Opena & Dustin Weaver – another thrilling chapter in what Marvel call the blockbuster comic event of the year! This October, the Marvel Universe prepares to turn the tide against Thanos and the Builders – With our heroes fighting […]

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28th Sep2013

Some thoughts on the ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ pilot

by Mark Allen

I’m going to try not to be too biased here, but I guess it’s kind of telling that my favourite moment from the first episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D was when Shepherd Book was on screen for all of ten seconds. Yeah, this show’s definitely for the fanboy in me. I’ve always been a fan of […]

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27th Sep2013

First Look: All-New Marvel NOW! ‘She-Hulk #1’

by Phil Wheat

This February, She-Hulk makes her all-new Marvel NOW! debut in a bombastic new series from critically acclaimed creative team of Charles Soule and Javier Pulido. Jennifer Walters is an Avenger, member of the FF, savior of the world on more than one occasion, and has a pile of degrees. Not to mention being 7-feet tall […]

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