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Dark Knights: Metal and Paper Girls top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of August 2017

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Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling titles for the month of August 2017, with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Dark Nights: Metal #1 topping the comic book chart, and Image’s Paper Girls Vol. 3 leading the way on the graphic novel front.Despite having the top three titles in the comic book top ten, DC […]

Pop Cult Corner – Star Wars director fantasy picks, Disney streaming opportunities, and Marvel alter-egos

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Hello, welcome to Pop Cult Corner, a new feature exploring the latest pop culture talking points from the worlds of TV, film and the wider industry. This first edition will be looking at Disney, particularly the Star Wars and Marvel properties – two behemoths in today’s popular culture. I’ll be giving my random pick for the new […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok marketing blitz, Avengers 4 rumours, X-Force and Suicide Squad 2 get directors, Jared Leto confused over Joker plans and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Nighthawk, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Punisher, X-Force, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad 2, Shazam, The Joker, Superman: Red Son, Gotham, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of […]

First Impressions – Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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Emma Withington with some first impressions of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite…It’s easy to look at Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and focus on its apparent blemishes in such a saturated market, particularly if you are a veteran of the fighter genre. It carries a much smaller roster than its predecessors, with only a handful of new […]

Thor: Ragnarok gets an IMAX poster

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This week’s marketing blitz for Thor: Ragnarok has continued with the release of an IMAX poster for Marvel’s Phase Three blockbuster, we have for you here; check it out…SEE ALSO: Thor: Ragnarok’s connections to Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War and Planet Hulk teasedSEE ALSO: Thor assembles ‘The Revengers’ in new Thor: Ragnarok TV spotIn […]

Rumour: Hawkeye to adopt Ronin identity in Avengers 4

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It’s been rumoured that Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers will taking on the mantle of Nomad in Avengers: Infinity War, and now MCU Exchange is reporting that another of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will be taking on a new persona in the currently-in-production Avengers 4, with Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton said to be swapping his bow for a […]

Thor: Ragnarok’s early box office projections point to $100 million domestic opening

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With the release of Thor: Ragnarok fast approaching, Box Office Pro has unveiled the first “long range forecast” for the Marvel threequel’s domestic opening weekend, suggesting that the Taiki Waititi-directed cosmic adventure is looking at an opening of $100 million, and a total North American gross of around $250 million.Should those figures prove accurate, Ragnarok […]

Comic Book Review – Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Captain Phasma #1

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Ricky Church reviews Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Captain Phasma #1…Outside of Kylo Ren, the next heavily promoted character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was probably the chrome-plated Captain Phasma, played by Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie. Sadly, the film didn’t do the character justice, pushing her to the sidelines before having […]

Rumour: Silver Sable’s Wild Pack to appear in Silver & Black

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If reports are to be believed, Sony will certainly be cramming the characters into its upcoming Spider-Man spinoff Silver & Black. We’ve heard rumours about a host of villains, and now That Hashtag Show is claiming that Silver Sable’s Wild Pack will also be present in the movie.According to the site, Silver Sable will be […]