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The Venom movie will NOT have any ties to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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While Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has stated on a number of occasions that Sony’s Venom movie will be separate from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, producer Amy Pascal has said that the studio’s spinoff movies take place “in the same reality” as the rebooted Spider-Man, while there’s been persistent rumours that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man (or Peter Parker, […]

Stan Lee pays tribute to Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko

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Last week it was announced that legendary artist Steve Ditko had passed away aged 90, and now fellow comic book icon Stan Lee has shared a video paying tribute to his colleague, with whom he created a number of characters including, most notably, the Amazing Spider-Man. “I cannot let the week go without commenting on […]

Laurence Fishburne doesn’t expect to get Man of Steel 2 call after turning down Justice League

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Having portrayed Daily Planet editor in chief Perry White in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, actor Laurence Fishburne thinks his time in the DC Extended Universe may be over – and not because he’s made the jump to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but rather because he had to pass on […]

What we can expect from the Marvel video game panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2018

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George Chrysostomou looks forward to Marvel’s gaming panel at Comic-Con… Marvel has announced a number of panels for the 2018 pop culture extravaganza San Diego Comic-Con. One jumped out to me, however, as potentially housing some of the biggest news of the con. On Thursday, Marvel is hosting a gaming panel. There have been a […]

Go behind the scenes of Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man #1 with launch trailer

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Coinciding with its launch this week, Marvel has unveiled a trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man #1, which takes us behind-the-scenes of the web-slinger’s new series and sees writer Nick Spencer, editor Nick Lowe and editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski teasing Peter Parker’s latest adventure. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Preview of The Amazing Spider-Man #1 “Spider-Man […]

Preview of Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Ms Marvel and the Teleporting Dog #1

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Kamala Khan teams up with Lockjaw this coming week in Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Ms Marvel and the Teleporting Dog #1; check out a preview of the all-ages comic here… SPIDER-MAN TEAMS UP WITH MS. MARVEL AND LOCKJAW FOR SLITHERING SUSPENSE! There’s trouble in Jersey City! The Serpent Society has a new recruit — and she’s […]

Hot Toys unveils a new wave of Deadpool Cosbaby Bobble-heads

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Hot Toys has released a batch of promotional images for its latest line of Cosbaby Bobble-heads for Deadpool which feature several different variations of the Merc with a Mouth in different poses – Bullet Deflecting, X-Men Trainee, Posing, Grenade Holding, Unicorn Riding, and a grey version; check them out here… The Merc with a Mouth […]

Preview of Star Wars: Darth Vader Annual #2

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Star Wars: Darth Vader Annual #2 hits comic book stores this coming Wednesday; check out a preview of the issue here courtesy of Marvel Comics… DARTH VADER intends for the Empire to hold no secrets for him — or from him. Which means it is time to dig into the pet project of GOVERNOR WILHUFF […]