When the torch is passed from one director to another, and franchises either continue on or reboot, it can be a bit of a ceremonious process. After all, the 90+ minutes of footage we see on-screen is the culmination of years/ months of planning and hard work. Leaving a project is sure to be an […]
Stan Lee was “very unhappy” with the 1970s The Amazing Spider-Man TV show
Spider-Man has come a long way on screen. While everyone remembers Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s contributions, many may not recall that there was also a 1970’s The Amazing Spider-Man TV show starring actor Nicholas Hammond as the titular webslinger. The hour-long show ran for two seasons on CBS between 1977 and 1979. You can […]
Don’t expect to see Spider-Ham in Sony’s Spider-Man universe, but you might get Santa Claus Burglar
As those responsible for hacking into Sony continue to leak new files, some details have emerged concerning negotiations with Marvel about numerous minor supporting characters from the Spider-Man universe, and whether they are available to the studio for its movie franchise. And if you were hoping to see Spider-Ham on the big screen, I’m afraid […]
The Most Amazing Scenes in the Spider-Man Films
Ricky Church on the most amazing scenes in the Spider-Man films… Spider-Man has been one of the most popular superheroes in the comic book industry since his creation in 1962, resonating so much in pop culture that mainstream audiences turn up in droves to see his films. Over the last 18 years, Spidey has appeared […]
Conan battles Marvel heroes and villains in Conan the Barbarian variant covers
With Conan set to make his grand return to Marvel for the brand new Conan the Barbarian ongoing series, the publisher has announced that it is celebrating the occasion by releasing a series of variant covers throughout December and January showcasing the sword-slashing hero facing off against some of Marvel’s most important heroes and villains. […]
Go behind the scenes of Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man #1 with launch trailer
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 The Amazing Spider-Man #1
The Amazing Spider-Man #1 swings into comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics; check it out… An alien invasion hits New York City and the only one who can stop it is…Spider-Man?! And if even that’s not enough, you’ll see a […]
Reboots and Rebrands and Remakes, Oh My! What’s with the lack of originality these days?
Sade Green on reboots, rebrands and remakes… There is a distinct lack of originality in the film industry at the moment. Perhaps that’s too harsh actually; there is a distinct lack of originality in Hollywood. The market is over run with sequels, spin-offs, reboots, rebrands, films-that-are-now-television-shows and the dreaded ‘late-sequel’. You know, that sequel that […]
Ranking the Spider-Man movie villains
Ricky Church ranks the Spider-Man movie villains… Since 2001, we have been given five Spider-Man films, with the sixth – Spider-Man: Homecoming – opening in cinemas this week. Through these movies we’ve been introduced to many villains from Spider-Man’s rogues gallery, some of whom are very well known, and some not quite as famous as the others. […]
Binge-Watching the Spider-Man Movie Series
Henry Bevan binge-watches the Spider-Man movie series… Inspired by our viewing of Spider-Man: Homecoming, a film this website called “the best Spider-Man movie to date” and “another hit for the carefully crafted MCU”, a mate and I decided we should binge watch the previous five movies. While I’m personally conflicted about my favourite superhero’s latest […]
