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New synopses for Marvel’s Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Ahead of their panels at the San Diego Comic-Con International next month, Marvel’s next two superhero blockbusters Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 have both received updated synopses, which we have for you here courtesy of Stitch Kingdom. Marvel’s Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, […]

Rumour: Wolverine 3 villains reportedly revealed

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With filming on Wolverine 3 getting underway, Nerdist has posted a report which claims to reveal details of the villains that Hugh Jackman’s Logan will be squaring off against in his X-Men swansong. According to the report, Boyd Holbrook’s as-yet-unrevealed villain will be an original character, described as the “intense head of security for a […]

Kevin Feige confirms that Natalie Portman won’t appear in Thor: Ragnarok

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Back in April it was announced that Tessa Thompson (Creed) had joined the cast of Thor: Ragnarok, with reports suggesting that Natalie Portman would not be returning as Dr. Jane Foster for the God of Thunder’s third solo outing. Well, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has now confirmed Portman’s absence to Empire, stating that: “[There are] many […]

Comic Book Review – The Punisher #1

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Zeb Larson reviews The Punisher #1… FRANK CASTLE LOSES CONTROL! A by-the-numbers drug bust is about to take Frank Castle by surprise…and he HATES surprises. The horrible fallout threatens to send The Punisher into the heart of darkness, but Castle won’t make that journey alone: A DEA agent is on his trail and attempting to get […]

Black Cat and Spider-Man get hitched in preview of Black Cat Annual #1

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It seems that wedding bells are ringing in the Marvel universe as Peter Parker and Felicia Hardy get hitched in this week’s Black Cat Annual #1; check out a preview of the issue here courtesy of Marvel… You are cordially invited to the wedding of Black Cat and Spider-Man! In lieu of gifts, please turn […]

X-Men and Doomsday Clock lead bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2019

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Diamond Comic Distributors has once again announced its bestselling direct sales titles for the past month, with Marvel and DC sharing the spoils, the former topping the comic book chart with X-Men #1 and the latter leading the pack in terms of graphic novels with Doomsday Clock: Part 1. Bestselling Comic Books of October 2019 […]

Comic Book Preview – Punisher: Soviet #1

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Garth Ennis returns to Marvel and The Punisher this week to launch a new six-issue limited series entitled Punisher: Soviet, and you can take a look at issue #1 here… Garth Ennis (Co-Creator of The Boys & Preacher) is back at Marvel and writing the Punisher again, this time with art phenom Jacen Burrows (MOON […]

Marvel’s Loki series will tie in to Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness

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During Marvel’s Phase Four announcement at the San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the upcoming WandaVision TV series will serve as a lead-in to Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, and it seems that the Elizabeth Olsen series won’t be the only required Disney+ viewing alongside the Doctor Strange sequel. In an interview […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order – Dark Temple #4

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Marvel’s Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order lead-in series Dark Temple continues this week with the release of the penultimate issue #4, and we’ve got a preview for you here; check it out… Jedi Knight ENO CORDOVA must risk his life to uncover the secrets of the Dark Temple on Ontotho…while the fearsome Ontothon army approaches! […]