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Marvel adapting Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian

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The adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu are coming to the world of comic books, with Marvel announcing a new eight-issue series from writer Rodney Barnes and artist Georges Jeanty which will present an episode-by-episode adaptation of the first season of Lucasfilm and Disney+’s acclaimed Star Wars series The Mandalorian. “The story of the Mandalorian checks […]

Comic Book Preview – Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse #1

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Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse #1 is out this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics… NOT ENOUGH GWENS! When Gwen Stacy was bitten by a radioactive spider, she gained arachnid-like super-powers and started a crimefighting career as Spider-Woman (or as she’s affectionately known to her peers, Ghost-Spider)! But what would […]

Alessandro Nivola joins cast of Sony & Marvel’s Kraven The Hunter

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Aaron Taylor Johnson will star as Kraven The Hunter in the Marvel character’s first ever film, and he’ll need to face off against a formidable foe. While we don’t know the exact character yet, Johnson will star opposite The Many Saints of Newark star Alessandro Nivola. Nivola becomes the latest addition to the cast, which […]

Comic Book Preview – Punisher #1

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Frank Castle returns this coming Wednesday as Marvel launches its new 13-issue Punisher series from writer Jason Aaron and artists Jesús Saiz (Doctor Strange) and Paul Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man), and you can check out the preview of the first issue here courtesy of Marvel Comics… WILL THE PUNISHER’S WAR END? Born of tragedy. Devoted to […]

Marvel’s Avengers suit up for Mech Strike: Monster Hunters in June

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Following on from last year’s Avengers: Mech Strike, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are set to suit up once again for the five-issue limited series Mech Strike: Monster Hunters from writer Christos Gage and artist Paco Diaz. “I’ve been a fan of giant robots and Marvel comics since I was a little kid,” said Gage . “The […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Crimson Reign #3

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Marvel’s Star Wars: Crimson Reign event continues this coming Wednesday with the third issue of the main series, and you can check out the official preview of the issue right here… ODYSSEY OF THE ARCHIVIST! LADY QI’RA’S ultimate plan to reshape the galaxy continues as we focus on one of her most key operatives – […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca #1

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Marvel Comics launches its latest Star Wars ongoing series next week with the release of Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca #1, and you can check out the official preview of the issue here… NEW ONGOING SERIES – HAN SOLO IS BACK! But wait! Isn’t HAN still frozen in Carbonite? Yes. But you can’t keep […]

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Pop! Vinyl figures reveal mysterious new character

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Funko has unveiled its line of Pop! vinyl figures for the upcoming Marvel Studios sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness which includes a trio of Doctor Strange variants alongside Wong, Master Mordo, Scarlet Witch, America Chavez, Rintrah, and the newly-revealed character Sara. This marks the first glimpse of Sara in any of the […]

West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose joins Kraven The Hunter as Calypso

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Sony has just made another addition to the cast of its Marvel film Kraven The Hunter. According to Deadline, Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) will reportedly play Calypso in the film. Calypso is “a voodoo priestess who utilizes magic potions, and besides being an adversary of Spider-Man, she is also the occasional partner and lover […]