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Mysterio’s Iron Man Illusion & Spider-Man Cosbaby Bobble-Head set incoming from Hot Toys

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Hot Toys has unveiled Mysterio’s Iron Man Illusion & Spider-Man Cosbaby Bobble-Head collectible set which is inspired by the creepy sequence in last year’s Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home; check out the promotional images for the collectible two-pack here… Mysterio is a master of delivering intricate real-time experiences using a sophisticated virtual […]

Taika Waititi explains how Immigrant Song helped define Thor: Ragnarok

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One of the most memorable moments from Thor: Ragnarok is the use of Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song during the film’s final battle sequence where Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is taking down Hela’s army of undead soldiers on the Bifrost. According to director Taika Waititi during a recent episode of the Russo Brothers’ Pizza Film School, the song helped […]

Comic Book Preview – Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Rising Prelude #1

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Ahead of its release this Wednesday, Marvel has unveiled a preview of Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Rising Prelude #1; check it out here… Who is the Sin-Eater, and why is it so terrifying that he’s back? Nick Spencer pulls back the curtain on one of the most dangerous Spidey villains in history. We will not only […]

Famke Janssen “very open” to another X-Men appearance as Jean Grey if Marvel comes calling

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Although Marvel Studios is yet to unveil its plans for the Children of the Atom following Disney’s 20th Century Fox acquisition, it would seem the least likely scenario (Deadpool aside, perhaps) would be to continue the X-Men franchise that Fox established over the past two decades. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped a number of stars from […]

5 Brutal Superhero Beatdowns

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Red Stewart presents five brutal superhero beatdowns… Long before comic books became mainstream, Joseph Campbell taught us about the archetypes of the superhero and supervillain, one of those being the triumph of good over evil. Prior to that happening, though, the hero has to undergo a crisis of faith wherein they hit rock-bottom and have […]

Comic Book Preview – Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling #1

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Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling #1 hits comic book shops this Wednesday, and you can check out a preview of the issue here… DESTINY FULFILLED! The child of the Kree hero Mar-Vell and Skrull Princess Anelle, Dorrek VIII — known on Earth as “Teddy” — has spent years evading the clutches of both bloodthirsty empires. […]

90’s Comic Book Movies: The Good, The Bad, The Awful | Flickering Myth TV

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EJ and Allen discuss the good, the bad, and the awful of 1990’s comic book movies in the latest episode of Flickering Myth TV… We’re truly in the Golden Age of Comic Book Movies right now, but it hasn’t always been this way… In the latest episode of Flickering Myth TV, EJ Moreno and Allen […]

Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier won’t premiere in August

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This really seemed inevitable from the moment that production shut down in March with around three weeks of filming to go, but now it’s official: Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ offering The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been delayed. The series was originally scheduled to hit the streaming service in August, which – had everything […]

Disney+ dates Marvel’s Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and Moon Knight for 2022

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While Marvel has pushed back its entire Phase Four movie slate due to the ongoing global health crisis, we’re yet to hear whether this will have a knockdown effect on the studio’s Disney+ plans – or indeed if any of the live-action shows will be delayed as a result of the current production shutdown. However, […]