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Comics On TV: 'The Incredible Hulk'
1 hour ago | 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"
23 hours ago | 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
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2": The Horns Of 'The Rhino'
12 May 2013 10:52 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek more new images from the New York set of director Marc Webb's "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" featuring Andrew Garfield as 'Peter Parker'/'Spider-Man' saving passengers in a careening city bus, plus gnarley new close-up images of Paul Giamatti as 'The Rhino'.
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, »
- Michael Stevens
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" : 'Rhino' On The Rampage
12 May 2013 10:42 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek your first look @ actor Paul Giamatti, before his transformation as villain 'The Rhino', on the set of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2".
'The Rhino' character, aka 'Aleksei Mikhailovich Sytsevich' was created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator John Romita, Sr., debuting in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #41 (Oct. 1966). A thug for hire working for an Eastern Bloc country, Sytsevich volunteered to participate in an experiment.
... bonding a super-strong polymer to his skin.
The bulletproof rhino-like hide, with two horns capable of penetrating plate steel, gave 'The Rhino' resistance to physical injury, explosions, anti-tank fire and temperature extremes.
A second comic book version of the character featured him wearing high-tech armor wielding a battle-axe with blades in the shape of rhinoceros horns.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek 'The Rhino'...
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- Michael Stevens
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" : 'Spidey' vs 'The Rhino'
12 May 2013 3:28 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek more new set photos from the Brooklyn, New York set of director Marc Webb's "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" featuring Andrew Garfield as 'Peter Parker'/'Spider-Man' trying to stop Paul Giamatti as 'The Rhino' in a speeding truck.
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. »
- Michael Stevens
Comic Book Writer Seth Meyers to Succeed Fallon on ‘Late Night’
12 May 2013 1:59 PM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
In yet more proof that Hollywood is looking for comic book properties and talent, Seth Meyers will be the next host of NBC’s “Late Night,” the network announced Sunday. Mr. Meyers will succeed Jimmy Fallon, who is moving up one hour to take over NBC’s “Tonight Show.”
Meyers is best known for writing 2009′s Spider-Man: The Short Halloween, co-written with Neil Gaiman impersonator Bill Hader and Justice League and Worlds Finest artist Kevin Maguire. Meyers also currently has a job as the head writer on “Saturday Night Live” and host of its “Weekend Update” segment.
This is not the first Spider-Man/Saturday Night Live crossover, as Spidey first met the Not Ready For Prime Time Players in Marvel Team-Up #75, featuring a climactic katana battle between the Silver Samurai and John Belushi, and (of course) the inevitable Stan Lee cameo.
Ant Man, who was also considered for the hosting gig, »
- Glenn Hauman
Andrew Garfield Returns Suited Up To The Amazing Spider-man 2 Set; Takes On A Semi
11 May 2013 2:04 PM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
In “The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2,” for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), 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 (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner, with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt, and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. »
Marvel Studios Developing "Iron Fist", "Ms. Marvel", "Black Panther", "The Runaways" and "Luke Cage"
8 May 2013 12:51 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Marvel Studios continue with their screenwriting program to develop various Marvel Comics' characters for live-action film including "Iron Fist", "Ms Marvel", "Black Panther", "The Runaways" and "Luke Cage".
'Iron Fist' aka 'Danny Rand', a practitioner of martial arts was created by writer Roy Thomas and illustrator Gil Kane, debuting in "Marvel Premiere" #15 (May 1974).
Co-creator Thomas said that the origins of Iron Fist owes much to writer/illustrator Bill Everett's 1940's comic book superhero, "Amazing-Man".
"I'd seen my first kung fu movie, even before a Bruce Lee one came out," said writer Thomas, "and it had a thing called the 'Ceremony of the Iron Fist' in it."
"I thought that was a good name, and we already had 'Master of Kung Fu' going, but I thought, 'Maybe a superhero called 'Iron Fist', even though we had 'Iron Man', would be a good idea'. Stan (Lee) liked the name, »
- Michael Stevens
Mike Gold: Screw The Zombies!
8 May 2013 5:00 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
Ok, folks. It’s official. The zombie thing has gone on way too long. Time to stomp them back into the ground and move on.
Truth be told, and with all due respect to George Romero and Robert Kirkman, I was never much of a zombie fan. There’s not a lot you can do with the buggers, and even by stretching the rules and applying our contemporary wussification of the monster legends… there’s still not that much you can do with them.
There have been zombie stories that I’ve enjoyed, particularly Stan Lee and Bill Everett’s classic “Zombie!” from Menace #5, July 1953. Twenty years later this inspired something of a revival with Marvel’s black-and-white magazine Tales of the Zombie. Or, in other words, it took two decades and the combined talents of Roy Thomas, Steve Gerber, John Buscema and Tom Palmer to finally come up with a worthy sequel. »
- Mike Gold
6 Wtf Comic Book Movies That Almost Got Made
8 May 2013 3:14 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Comic book adaptations are a pretty mixed bag. We’re talking decades of continuity, sometimes contradictory, that somehow has to be distilled into a pure form. It has to be something that will a) respect the source material and b) appeal to a mass audience. Oh, and also, you have to get this all done within a time frame of about 90 to 200 minutes. That’s a daunting task, especially when you consider that comic fans can be extremely picky.
So there have been some filmmakers out there who, once given the task of adapting a comic book property, just go with the idea of “screw it, I’m going to do whatever the hell I want.” This can be done for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s because the filmmaker has a message to convey that can only be done by completely transforming the source material. Sometimes it’s »
- Percival Constantine
"Dr. Strange" TV Pilot
7 May 2013 6:22 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
With Marvel Studios gearing up for a big screen 3D "Doctor Strange" feature, adapting the Marvel Comics' character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Sneak Peek the entire 1978 CBS TV pilot "Dr. Strange", written and directed by Philip DeGuere, starring Peter Hooten as 'Dr. Stephen Strange', Sir John Mills as 'Lindmer' aka 'The Ancient One' and Jessica Walter as 'Morgan Le Fey':
"...'Clea Lake' becomes a pawn of the sorceress 'Morgan Le Fay'. Meanwhile, the primary defender of the world against threats of a magical nature, the 'Sorcerer Supreme' is 'Thomas Lindmer'. He and his pupil 'Wong' contact a psychiatrist named 'Stephen Strange', who is the heir to becoming the next Sorcerer Supreme.
"As Strange bears a magical ring, Lindmer must convince Strange of the reality of the mystical world where the battle between good and evil is played out on a magical level, unknown to the mundane world, »
- Michael Stevens
CinemaBlend Defends Iron Man 3′s Mandarin
7 May 2013 8:23 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
This is filled with spoilers – well, sort of. Look away now!
Ok, not exactly news, and other people’s commentary isn’t generally the sort of thing I’m interested in commenting on, but I ran across this yesterday, and I think it may be the most misguided, laughable thing I’ve ever read on the internet. That deserves a moment.
First off, you have to admit going in that to one degree or another, complaints about The Mandarin, in the “true to the character in the comics” sense, are going to fall on deaf ears much of the time. Iron Man isn’t quite Batman or Superman, and the general public isn’t as aware of his universe, and doesn’t especially want to be.
That said, there are a lot of complaints circulating when it comes to The Mandarin, basically because the film throws the character away. It pretends to have him, »
- Marc Eastman
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