Marvel Comics has released an official synopsis for its upcoming limited series Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire, which is set to bridge the gap between Return of the Jedi and December’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Emperor Palpatine’s twenty-year reign of terror came to an abrupt and fiery end in […]
Marvel announces Thanos: The Infinity Finale original graphic novel from Jim Starlin and Ron Lim
Marvel has announced that Jim Starlin and Ron Lim are to reunite for the original graphic novel Thanos: The Infinity Finale, the third and final instalment in their trilogy of OGNs focussing on the Mad Titan. “I always thought him a great and bizarre villain and wanted to up his game and the stakes he […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe could see a LGBT character “in the next decade or sooner”
Having come under criticism for a perceived lack of diversity, Marvel Studios looks to be taking steps to address that with Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will include solo movies for Black Panther and Captain Marvel. However, while we may be seeing the expansion of black and female characters, the MCU is […]
Marvel announces ‘All New, All Different’ Extraordinary X-Men
Marvel has announced that Eisner Award-nominated writer Jeff Lemire (All-New Hawkeye, Sweet Tooth) is to join chart-topping artist Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man) for the flagship X-Men title of the post-Secret Wars Marvel Universe with an ‘All New, All Different’ series entitled Extraordinary X-Men. “The chance to write the flagship X-Men book is a once in […]
Kenneth Branagh not in contention to direct Thor: Ragnarok
Kevin Feige has been a busy man lately. Marvel Studios’ head honcho has been promoting the imminent theatrical release of the MCU’s next movie Ant-Man and during the press day Feige also revealed a bunch of information about some other upcoming Marvel flicks. After officially announcing Tom Holland as the new Spider-Man and that he […]
Scott Lang to lead ‘All New, All Different’ Ant-Man
It looks like Scott Lang will be keeping the Ant-Man suit post-Secret Wars, with Marvel unveiling its ‘All New, All Different’ Ant-Man title via Hero Complex… “We’re hinting at a major development for Scott,” states writer Nick Spencer. “Scott is an ex-con, he’s a guy with a criminal past. This teaser hints that he may […]
The Five Best Film Franchises
Anghus Houvouras with the five best film franchises… As we continue to examine the state of Hollywood’s biggest franchises, it’s time to dole out a little love. We’ve looked at the Five Worst Film Franchises and Five Film Franchises on the Fence. It’s time for the Five Best Film Franchises. Yes, there are franchises that […]
Ant-Man nears $500 million worldwide
While it has hardly reached the heights of Iron Man 3, Guardians of the Galaxy or Captain America: The Winter Solider, Ant-Man has almost reached an important milestone in the MCU, thanks in part to its big opening in China a few weeks back. Still pulling in money from its domestic and International release, Ant-Man […]
Fox denies rumour that Fantastic Four rights are back at Marvel, still planning sequel
Earlier today it was reported by Den of Geek that the rights to Fantastic Four had reverted to Marvel Studios, following yesterday’s news that Marvel has granted Fox permission to bring the X-Men to the small screen with two new TV series. Well, it looks like Den of Geek’s source was playing the guessing game, […]
Is Fantastic Four the worst blockbuster ever?
Anghus Houvouras on whether Fantastic Four is the worst blockbuster ever… This summer has been rough on some of the most notable big budget franchises in Hollywood. Jurassic World and Furious 7 set new highs for their respective franchises. Avengers: Age of Ultron delivered a solid sequel that made mad bank. Mission: Impossible delivered the […]
