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Watch The New Mutants virtual panel from Comic-Con@Home here

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Direct from Comic-Con@Home, The New Mutants director Josh Boone is joined by cast members Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga to discuss the long-awaited X-Men spinoff. Watch it here…SEE ALSO: Watch the latest trailer for The New MutantsThe New Mutants is directed by Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) […]

Disney+ releases first-look clips from docuseries Marvel’s 616

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Marvel fans will soon be able to get a peek behind the curtain of the comic book giant with the upcoming Disney+ docuseries Marvel’s 616, and ahead of its Comic-Con@Home panel tomorrow, we’ve got two first-look clips from the show.The first clip is from the episode “Higher, Further, Faster” directed by actor/director Gillian Jacobs, which […]

Marvel’s Spider-Woman celebrates 100 issues this October

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Since her debut in 1977’s Marvel Spotlight #32, Spider-Woman has proven to be one of Marvel’s most popular characters, taking on a variety of roles from S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to Avenger, and even headlining her own animated series on ABC.And now, this October, Marvel is set to celebrate the 100th issue of Spider-Woman with a bumper, […]

Marvel unveils new Alex Ross Timeless variant covers

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Marvel has unveiled a new batch of Timeless variant covers by celebrated artist Alex Ross, which are set to hit shelves this October and feature some of Marvel’s greatest heroes brought to life in Ross’ iconic style; check out the fourteen covers here… “Nobody else embodies the term Timeless quite as well as Alex does,” […]

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 reality […]

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 define […]

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 reveal […]

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 the […]

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 to […]