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Evan Peters Cast As Quicksilver in 'X-Men': What Does This Mean for 'The Avengers'?
24 May 2013 8:52 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
According to director Brian Singer's Twitter feed, "American Horror Story" star Evan Peters has just signed on to play Pietro Maximoff, aka the mutant superhero known as Quicksilver, in Singer's 2014 comic book epic "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
Just one problem: Joss Whedon has already revealed that Quicksilver is going to appear in 2015's "The Avengers 2."
Uh oh, you guys.
First, some background on why this character is appearing in two totally different franchises. In the comics, Quicksilver began his career as a member of Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, helping Magneto fight the X-Men in the name of mutant equality. And this was before he even knew he was actually Magneto's son. However, he eventually had a change of heart, renounced his supervillain ways and joined the Avengers alongside his sister, Wanda Maximoff, aka The Scarlet Witch, another character Whedon has mentioned for "The Avengers 2."
So he's »
- Scott Harris
Two Studios Running With 'Quicksilver'
23 May 2013 10:09 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Marvel Comics' superhero character 'Quicksilver', aka 'Pietro Maximoff', will appear in director Bryan Singer's 20th Century Fox' 2014 release "X-Men: Days of Future Past", played by actor Evan Peters, as well as in director Joss Whedon's Marvel Studios' 2014 Disney release "The Avengers 2", by another actor Tba.
So what's so special about the 'Quicksilver' character, superseded by DC Comics' "Flash" more than 70 years ago, as "...the shining example of a villain turned good..." ?
Quicksilver debuted in Marvel Comics' "X-Men" #4 (March 1964), created by writer Stan Lee and co-plotter/illustrator Jack Kirby as the son of mutant 'Magneto' and twin brother of the 'Scarlet Witch', appearing as an antagonist to the 'X-Men', before becoming a member of the 'Avengers'.
He is a mutant capable of moving and thinking at superhuman speeds. Originally capable of running at the speed of sound, exposure to 'Isotope E' from the 'High Evolutionary', »
- Michael Stevens
Viral Video: Little Girl is a Marvel Comics Trivia Wiz!
23 May 2013 12:45 PM, PDT | TooFab | See recent TooFab news »
We've brought you cute kids singing Bruno Mars and dancing to Beyonce, but this adorable girl has a true talent: she's an encyclopedia of Marvel Comics trivia!Instead of testing little Mia Grace on spelling or arithmetic, her parents pepper her with trivia about Marvel superheroes like The Avengers, Fantastic Four, The X-Men and more.And if you think they're just asking her questions about the recent movies, they go real deep."Name me the stones in the Infinity Gauntlet," Mia's dad asks. "Time stone!" she replies, before going into great detail about the Soul Stone (yes, ubers, they're technically Infinity Gems, not stones).Watch Mia below. Stan Lee would be proud:Somehow we get the feeling this Marvel girl's dad reads her comic books instead of nursery rhymes.Bryan Singer and Joss Whedon take note -- you need to cast this girl stat! Read more »
- tooFab Staff
Dennis O’Neil: Marvel Movie Munchkin
23 May 2013 5:00 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
To live
Obviously, the honchos at the multi-media behemoth that Marvel Comics has become don’t agree with Mr. Newman’s lyricized sentiment. There was an item on Yahoo’s news site that told all of us who care about such information that Mighty Marvel is planning an Ant-Man movie.
Well, this could be a real creative challenge, because Ant Man was never what you’d consider a game-changing creation. His superpower was…he could shrink, like a cheat suit. But he did retain the strength he had as a full-size dude. Okay, that doesn’t seem like a trope that would suggest myriad storylines and that may be one of the reasons that the original Ant Man didn’t last too long, at least not as Ant Man. After sharing one of »
- Dennis O'Neil
12 Worst Superhero Team-Ups Ever
22 May 2013 2:11 PM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
The superhero team up is truly one of the greatest things that can happen in a comic book. Two fierce warriors from different worlds coming together to battle an evil that they couldn’t possibly topple alone is always a good idea, and as long as there has been stories of heroes, there have been stories of heroes coming together.
The best team up stories were infused with tension, and often even resulted in some of the most badass fights imaginable between the heroes themselves. But team-up stories haven’t always worked out so well – in fact some of the worst comic book stories imaginable feature some of the crappiest team-ups of all time. And I’m not talking about an ‘annoying’, let’s try to forget it, 90s X-Men’ crappy – I’m talking about a ‘let’s abort the idea that this story even existed’ level of bad.
Stories kind of like… »
- Asif Hameed
Comic Book Review - The Bounce #1
22 May 2013 12:49 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Luke Owen reviews the first issue of The Bounce from Image Comics....
Meet the ultimate slacker superhero for the 21st Century! Jasper Jenkins is a super-head And a super-hero! He's relatable And reliable and he's embarking on the adventure of a lifetime! The sensational debut of the new feel-good hero of the decade! You can't afford to miss it!
While Image Comics might like to think that The Bounce is a "feel good" romp, I wouldn't be the first person to throw up my hands in agreement. It's not exactly Worlds Collide or Kick-Ass (which is a more apt comparison) in terms of light-hearted nature, but it certainly feels like a fun Marvel comic told with a serious Image brush - it's dark and dingy, but maintains a not-too-serious tone about it.
The story opens with pot smoking Jasper Jenkins, who appears to be nothing more than your typical stoner »
- luke-o
"Guardians of the Galaxy" Villain Revealed
22 May 2013 6:31 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
According to new reports, the main villain in Marvel Studios' upcoming cosmic-space feature "Guardians of the Galaxy' will be an alien powerhouse, familiar to most Marvel Comics readers:
'Ronan the Accuser' is a member of the alien race the 'Kree', debuting in Marvel Comics' "Fantastic Four" (vol. 1) #65 (1967), created by writer Stan Lee and co-plotter, illustrator Jack Kirby, born on the planet 'Hala', capital of the 'Kree Empire' in the 'Greater Magellanic Cloud'. As an adult, he became a member of the 'Accuser Corps' military governors and jurists.
His rise through the ranks was extraordinary, and he eventually became the third-most powerful being in the Kree Empire. The 'Supreme Intelligence' appointed him 'Supreme Accuser of the Kree Empire', and in this role he is known simply as 'Ronan the Accuser'.
Ronan possesses superhuman strength, endurance, speed and reflexes, enhanced by devices in his suit of full-body exoskeleton armor. »
- Michael Stevens
Crowdfunding Friday: Corman's Fantastic Four & Tezuka manga
22 May 2013 5:40 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Feature Ryan Lambie 24 May 2013 - 06:10
This week's selection of geek-friendly crowdfunding projects includes a Marvel movie documentary, a game remake, and some classic manga...
Aside from all the new ideas to be found on crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter - including a new variety of beef jerky made from posh Japanese cows - there are all sorts of opportunities to indulge our sense of nostalgia.
Through sheer coincidence, the projects that caught my eye this week all have a retro theme; there's a documentary about a forgotten adaptation of a Marvel comic book, a timely revival of one of the most innovative computer games of the 1980s, and a special English language edition of a classic Japanese manga. Although very different, each of these crowdfunding projects is worthy of support, since they're all niche interests that simply couldn't find financial backing through other means.
There's another retro-themed Kickstarter project on the horizon, »
- ryanlambie
Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Programming Schedule 2013
21 May 2013 11:00 AM, PDT | Horror News | See recent Horror News news »
New York and Philadelphia, May 21, 2013 – Interactive Q&A sessions featuring celebrities Stan Lee, William Shatner, Henry Winkler, John Barrowman, Manu Bennett and stars of “Charmed” and “Firefly,” a full slate of comics-themed panels, evening parties and movie screenings are some of the highlights of a comprehensive schedule of programming at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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- Mike Joy
New Wizard World Variant Cover Art for The Walking Dead #1
20 May 2013 2:47 PM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Skybound and Wizard World continue to release new editions of The Walking Dead #1 at upcoming Wizard World events. If you’re attending the Philadelphia convention at the end of the month, you can pick up the issue with new artwork from Julian Totino Tedesco:
“Argentine artist Julian Totino Tedesco will draw the third in a series of exclusive Wizard World variant covers of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead #1 comic for Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2, it was announced today by Wizard World and Skybound, Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics. The covers proved to be extremely popular at Portland Comic Con in February and St. Louis Comic Con in March, celebrating the groundbreaking, Eisner Award-winning comic book series.
Tedesco will be on hand at the Pennsylvania Convention Center throughout the event to sign copies of the limited-edition comic, produced in extremely limited quantities and available to fans only while supplies last. »
- Jonathan James
Comics On TV: 'The Incredible Hulk'
20 May 2013 6:36 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
by Ryan Rigley
Joss Whedon's "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." may be the latest live-action Marvel TV series to sweep the nation, but it is by no means the first. In the late '70's, families would gather around their televisions every Friday night at 9 P.M. to watch a show featuring everyone's favorite not-so-jolly green giant. Starring the likes of Bill Bixby (as Dr. David Banner) and Lou Ferrigno (as the Hulk), "The Incredible Hulk" has garnered a loyal following of fans throughout the years.
In fact, "The Incredible Hulk" was so successful that recently there has been talk of a re-imagined take on the series, helmed by the great Guillermo del Toro. However, with promotion for "Pacific Rim" now underway and huge films such as "Pinocchio" and "Justice League Dark" currently on his plate, it doesn't seem like del Toro will be getting to this passion project anytime soon. »
- Splash Page Team
Test Footage From Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man"
19 May 2013 8:42 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek test footage revealing director Edgar Wright's two-fisted adaptation of Marvel Comics' 'Ant-Man'.
Wright's original film footage was impressive enough for Marvel Studios to greenlight an "Ant-Man" feature that will start 'Phase Three' of the 'Marvel Cinematic Universe'.
"It’s as close as it’s ever been," said Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige about "Ant-Man".
"Edgar (Wright) is getting excited to get behind the camera again..."
'Ant-Man' was created in 1962 by writer Stan Lee and illustrator Jack Kirby for Marvel's "Tales to Astonish" #35.
Scientist 'Dr. Henry Pym' invented methods for an individual to be reduced in size, as well as a 'cybernetic' helmet to control insects with feelers, specifically ants.
The second Ant-Man was 'Scott Lang', a thief who reformed with the aid of Pym and 'Iron Man', becoming an affiliate of the Fantastic Four and full-time member of the 'Avengers'. »
- Michael Stevens
What’s So Marvel About The New Agents Of Shield Trailer?
19 May 2013 1:18 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Joss Whedon’s a pretty amazing writer when it comes to super-heroes. His too-brief stint on The Astonishing X-Men (and yes, I count 25 issues as too brief when the books were as fantastic as his were; try the motion-comic versions on various streaming services if you can’t get your hands on the books) almost a decade ago demonstrated showed that the guy was not only well-versed in comic book history, but he understood how to use that knowledge of characters and their respective histories and relationships to craft what is arguably the best X-Men run since Claremont/Byrne.
Then the man did the near-impossible by bringing Marvel’s The Avengers to the screen in a way that appealed to not only the geeks, but given its box office take, apparently athletes, basket cases, princesses and criminals too. Given the overwhelming number of moving parts in the script (like trying »
- Hector Fernandez
'The Simpsons' finale: Seth MacFarlane sings Sinatra, hits on Marge -- Exclusive Video
17 May 2013 7:15 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Who’s trying to come between Homer and Marge in the season finale of The Simpsons? Sounds like Seth MacFarlane. The Family Guy creator/masterthroat will voice the role of Ben, a charmer who makes a play for Marge after she obliviously winds up on a Ashley Madison-type website. Will Marge be able to get the Sinatra-crooning Ben out of her mind? Check out the following clip.
The episode airs Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on Fox.
Read more:
‘The Simpsons’: Seth MacFarlane episode will now air as season finale on May 19
Kristen Wiig to guest as FBI »
- Dan Snierson
Kristen Wiig Brings Justice To The Simpsons
16 May 2013 3:09 PM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
Homer Simpson had better be on his best behavior when comedienne Kristen Wiig comes to Springfield. That’s happening when the Bridesmaids actress guests on The Simpsons.
It will be a crime not to laugh when Kristen Wiig gets Simpsonized. The former Saturday Night Live lady gets animated for an upcoming Simpsons episode to air on Fox in the fall, according to the EW report. Speaking of SNL, Wiig returned to the familiar comedy set to host back on May 11. She may have played host then, for The Simpsons she’ll play an officer of the law. She’s an FBI agent! How interesting.
The episode, to be titled “Homerland,” reveals Homer acting out of character. He’s too nice after returning from a nuclear power plant convention. This is very suspicious behavior, suspicious enough for his daughter, Lisa to enlist the help of an “intense” FBI agent. That will be Wiig’s character. »
- Sasha Nova
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier"- In The Name Of 'Batroc'
16 May 2013 1:11 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Marvel Studios' "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" currently shooting principal photography features 'Cap' fighting many Marvel Comics' villains including 'Georges Batroc', aka 'Batroc the Leaper', played by actor and former 'Ufc' Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre:
Created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics' "Tales of Suspense" #75 (1966) , Batroc is a mercenary by trade, adept at the French form of kick-boxing known as 'savate'.
Batroc has no superhuman abilities, but is in peak physical condition, with the strength of an Olympic-level weightlifter. His leg muscles are particularly well developed enabling him to leap great distances. He is also an expert hand-to-hand combatant and skilled military tactician, having formerly been in the 'French Foreign Legion'.
Batroc is also an experienced thief and smuggler, fluent in both French and English. Although, as a villain, he does not hesitate to perform any number of criminal acts for his clients, »
- Michael Stevens
'The Simpsons': Kristen Wiig to guest as FBI agent -- Exclusive
15 May 2013 9:19 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
The Simpsons will go for laughs next season by putting on a Wiig: Kristen Wiig, the former Saturday Night Live star who returned as host on May 11, is lending her voice to an episode that is slated to air on Fox in the fall, EW has learned.
In “Homerland,” Homer starts to act strangely polite after returning from a nuclear power plant convention, prompting a suspicious Lisa to ask an intense FBI agent (Wiig) to help her solve this mystery.
This isn’t Wiig’s first trip to Springfield: She played a substitute music teacher who draws the interest of »
- Dan Snierson
Mission: Impossible 5 Gets Iron Man 3 Writer Drew Pearce
15 May 2013 9:11 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Drew Pearce has been hired by Paramount Pictures to write the screenplay for Mission: Impossible 5. Tom Cruise is returning as secret agent Ethan Hunt.
No plot details have been revealed. Christopher McQuarrie is in talks to direct the project with Tom Cruise producing alongside J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot and Skydance Productions.
Drew Pearce is best known for co-writing Pacific Rim with Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham. He also co-wrote Iron Man 3 with Shane Black, Stan Lee, Don Heck, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol brought in $700 million worldwide. The entire franchise has earned over $2 billion dollars in it's history. Production will begin after Tom Cruise wraps up The Man from U.N.C.L.E. this fall.
Mission: Impossible 5 comes to theaters in 2015 and stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Ving Rhames. »
- MovieWeb
New Spoiler Footage From "The Amazing Spider-Man 2"
14 May 2013 7:14 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek new footage and images of a street fight between Andrew Garfield as 'Peter Parker'/'Spider-Man' and Paul Giamatti as 'The Rhino', on the New York set of director Marc Webb's "The Amazing Spider-Man 2".
The 3D sequel is based on the Marvel Comics' superhero character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
The film also stars Emma Stone, Shailene Woodley, Dane DeHaan, Colm Feore and Sally Field.
"...for 'Peter Parker' (Garfield), life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as 'Spider-Man' and spending time with 'Gwen', the girl he loves, high school graduation can’t come quickly enough.
"Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away...but that’s a promise he just can’t keep.
"Things will change for Peter when a new villain, 'Electro' (Foxx) emerges, old friend »
- Michael Stevens
Famous Monsters Heads To Big Wow Comicfest 2013
13 May 2013 5:27 PM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
Come See The Post Apocalyptic Sensation Film “Downstream” With Writer/Producer/FM Publisher Philip Kim at Big Wow This Weekend.
This weekend San Jose, CA explodes as the annual Big Wow Comicfest cruises into town. Featuring such luminaries as Stan Lee and FM artist Sanjulian, Big Wow is quickly becoming one of the premiere pop culture festivals in Northern California.
Famous Monsters Publisher Philip Kim will be in attendance to show his Post Apocalyptic film Downstream at 6pm on Saturday. The first 50 people in attendance will receive Downstream poster vouchers. Those in attendance will also be eligible for free prizes for our Downstream giveaway. If you’re in the area please stop by and say hello. FM Editor Ed Blair will be in attendance with a plethora of FM goodies, including the newest shirts, posters, and issues. Don’t miss it!
Tickets and info at www.bigwowcomicfest.com. »
- FM Overlord
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