There is no doubt about it; the Marvel brand has experienced something of a major makeover during the course of the last few years. Perhaps the greatest embodiment of this is the integration of greater diversity into the brand’s range of characters, including the unveiling of Marvel’s first ever female Thor and the development of […]
James McAvoy details a ridiculous deleted scene from X-Men: First Class
During an interview with IGN to promote the release of his new film Victor Frankenstein, James McAvoy has detailed what would surely have been a rather horrendous scene from X-Men: First Class. “There was actually a scene in X-Men: First Class where we come up against somebody so dumb that I can’t mind bend him,” […]
Jessica Jones Episode 3 Review – “AKA It’s Called Whiskey”
Luke Owen reviews the third episode of Jessica Jones… Well, this episode certainly kicks off with some explicit scenes. As we said in our preview of the show, this is not one to watch with your kids or parents. We’re… um… diving head first into this Jessica Jones/Luke Cage relationship aren’t we? But that’s what […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 8 Review – ‘Many Heads, One Tale’
Danny Hale Reviews the eighth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3… That’s how you do it! This week the multiple storylines that we’ve been following in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. all season came together leaving a clear but dangerous path ahead. With our mid-season finale fast approaching and the show on a week’s break for […]
Marvel’s Joe Quesada dismisses rumours that Iron Fist has been scrapped
Last month, a rumour emerged over at Bleeding Cool suggesting that Marvel is going to pull Iron Fist from its Netflix slate, with a subsequent report claiming it would be replaced by a Punisher series. Well, according to Joe Quesada, that’s simply not the case, with Marvel’s CCO brushing aside the rumour when asked by IGN about the […]
Evan Peters on Quicksilver’s “bigger, longer and more detailed” slow-mo sequence in X-Men: Apocalypse
While the initial reveal of Evan Peters’ Quicksilver during the marketing campaign for X-Men: Days of Future Past met with a mixed reception from fans, the character would go on to provide one of the highlight’s of last year’s X-Men movie with his slow-mo action sequence inside the Pentagon. Peters is set to return to […]
Jessica Jones Episode 2 Review – “AKA Crush Syndrome”
Luke Owen reviews the second episode of Jessica Jones… Following on from the breath-taking end to the premiere episode, Jessica Jones now finds herself as the wrong half of a cat and mouse game against Killgrave. His actions have lead to poor old Hope killing her parents and she is now facing the criminal punishment for […]
Comic Book Review – Star Wars: Vader Down #1
Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Vader Down #1… When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the Rebel Fleet on his own, the rebels will learn the true strength of the Dark Side of the Force! Once Vader crashes on a nearby planet, the Rebellion is willing to risk everything for this once-in-a-lifetime chance […]
Jessica Jones showrunner talks plans for a second season and Defenders
Ahead of the show hitting Netflix in all regions tomorrow (read our review of the first episode here), Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg has been talking about where the show could go if it gets a second season, and how it ties into The Defenders. “Truthfully, no one knows where [Defenders] was going to end […]
Jessica Jones Episode 1 Review – “AKA Ladies Night”
Luke Owen reviews the first episode of Marvel’s Jessica Jones… Welcome to the darkest corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Jessica Jones. From the outset, Jessica Jones presents itself as a totally different show to not just the rest of the MCU, but its Netflix brother show Daredevil. Jones is fairly foul mouthed, she’s incredibly […]