Luke Owen keeps track of the highest grossing superhero movies of all-time… Still to come in 2017: Wonder Woman, Justice League, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok. NOTE: You can debate what classifies as a ‘superhero’ in the comments section at the bottom of the page. We’re happy to take feedback on board and add […]
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 6 Review – ‘Regrets Only’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Daredevil season 2… When you hit the mid-way point of any series there is the expectation that things will level out, as in hit that dry patch, slow down or ease up a second. Daredevil seems have different ideas, as if running at Mach ten and putting fire […]
Rumour: Marvel developing Captain Britain TV series
Every few months or so we get a new rumour sprouting up suggesting that Marvel is developing a TV series based around this character or that character, and generally these rumours turn out to be little more than speculation, based upon the fact that Marvel is no doubt considering many of its virtually endless roster of superheroes […]
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 5 Review – ‘Kinbaku’
Ricky Church reviews the fifth episode of Daredevil season 2… One of the most anticipated factors going into this season was the introduction of Elodie Yung’s Elektra, a fan-favourite character who has not received proper treatment in live action. ‘Kinbaku’ takes a break from Punisher’s arc to explore Elektra’s character and her unusual relationship with […]
First two episodes of Marvel’s Luke Cage directed by Paul McGuigan
With the second season of Daredevil now on Netflix, attention is starting to shift to the streaming services third Marvel show Luke Cage. We’ve already seen the official logo and the first teaser trailer, and now we have details on who directed the first two episodes, with Paul McGuigan making the announcement on Twitter… @empiremagazine @LukeCage …don't […]
Marvel announces Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man limited series
As well as swinging his way into Captain America: Civil War, Spidey is set to feature in this summer’s big comic book event Civil War II, with Marvel announcing a four-issue limited series Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man from writer Christos Gage and artist Travel Foreman. “[Peter] isn’t about to pick a side until he […]
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 4 Review – ‘Penny and Dime’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Daredevil season 2… After the moral debate over violence, blackmailing government officials and defusing of an ER knife fight we come to ‘Penny and Dime’. For anyone expecting the pace to slow down you’re in for a rude awakening. Following on from the death of Grotto and subsequent […]
Stan Lee on his favourite and least favourite Marvel cameos
During an appearance at the Silicon Valley Comic Con this past weekend, comic book legend Stan Lee discussed his customary Marvel movie cameos, picking out last year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron as his personal favourite. “I loved the one that I did, I think it was in The Avengers, when I want to have a […]
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe original graphic novel coming in October
She’s unbeatable, she talks to squirrles, and this October she’ll be taking on the entire Marvel universe in the Original Graphic Novel The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe from writer Ryan North and artist Erica Henderson! She’s beaten Thanos. She’s bested Galactus. She’s thwarted Doctor Doom (twice, but who’s counting?). But in […]
Top 7 Daredevil Season 2 Moments
Samuel Brace with the top 7 Daredevil season 2 moments (spoilers follow, naturally)… Daredevil’s second season was fantastic. Some aspects worked better than others. Elektra’s/The Hands storyline was nowhere near as engaging as Frank’s (illustrated by this Punisher heavy list) but this was compelling, well crafted television with some truly standout moments to savour. Here […]
