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Marvel superheroes enter The Grid with TRON: Ares variant covers

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Marvel Comics has announced that it will celebrate October’s release of Disney’s TRON: Ares with a selection of comic book variant covers inspired by the newest instalment in the classic sci-fi franchise as some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes enter The Grid and are reimagined in the signature TRON visual style. Marvel’s greatest heroes are […]

Marvel celebrates 30 years of Toy Story with variant covers

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Marvel Comics continues its Disney mash-ups this November as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of Pixar’s first ever fully CG-animated feature film Toy Story with three variant covers for the month’s issues of Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America and Avengers from longtime Disney artist Marco Forcelloni and illustrator Nicky Nicotera. It’s playtime as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, […]

Marvel goes retro with Halloween Mask variant covers

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Marvel has announced that it will be going old school this fall as it celebrates the classic cut-out Halloween masks of the 1960s with a series of Retro Halloween Mask variant covers from artist James Kerigan which will grace fifteen titles throughout the month of September. “Working on this cover series was a blast because […]

Marvel celebrates 70 years of The Muppets with mash-up variant covers

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Marvel Comics is set to celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Muppets with a series of ten variant covers which will see Kermit and the gang recreating some of the most iconic comic book covers in Marvel history. Over the decades, The Muppets have mastered the art of pop culture spoofs. Now, see Kermit the […]

Captain America vs. Venom Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse 2-pack officially unveiled by Hasbro

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Following hot on the heels of Wolverine vs. Silver Samurai and Psylocke vs. Thanos, Hasbro has officially unveiled the next addition to its Marvel vs Capcom 2-inspired wave of Marvel Legends Series Gameverse action figures with the Captain America vs. Venom 2-pack which is available to pre-order now, priced at $59.99; take a look here… […]

Disney’s Stitch crashes the Marvel Universe on new variant covers

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626 is heading to the 616 as Disney’s Stitch is set to invade the Marvel Universe as guest star on a selection of variant covers on upcoming issues of Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four and X-Men, each paying homage to the milestone 100th issue covers of their respective series. Get yourself a sneak […]

Comic Book Preview – Captain America & Volstagg #1

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Marvel’s J. Michael Straczynski-penned mash-ups continue this week with the release of Captain America & Volstagg #1; check out the official preview below… J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI’S TEAM-UP EVENT CONTINUES AS VOLSTAGG RECRUITS THE SENTINEL OF LIBERTY! When a war breaks out in the Nine Realms, Volstagg of the Warriors Three turns to the only man […]

Hot Toys unveils Captain America: Brave New World Sam Wilson Cap sixth scale figure

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Sideshow and Hot Toys have unveiled the sixth scale Captain America figure which is based on the likeness of Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson in the upcoming Marvel Studios superhero blockbuster Captain America: Brave New World. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $375; check it out here… Officially picking up Captain […]

Captain America: Brave New World director on introducing Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk into the MCU

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With its Valentine’s Day release fast approaching, a new international poster for Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World has arrived online, pitting Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson against Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk. Check it out below, along with comments from director Julius Onah as he discusses introducing the Red Hulk into the MCU… “I’ve gotta […]