With the pending release of the comic book movie event of the year, The Avengers, one thing continues to linger and kept in a shroud of secrecy…what is the alien race that Loki is using as the army that attacks Earth in the movie? Early speculation pointed towards the Skrulls. With these shape shifting aliens invading the Marvel universe the past several years, culminating in Marvels “Secret Invasion” story line, bets were it would be them.  

Marvel seems to be staying the course with the resurrection of characters. Next up…Captain Marvel. Marvel Comics will be making a full announcement at this years Wondercon. This actually seems to be a little coincidental as DC Comics recently announced that their “Captain Marvel” was returning to the pages of DC Comics in Justice League #7.  

Marvel has been taking SxSW by storm this year with several announcements. The latest at the SXSW Interactive Festival, Marvel Entertainment unveiled Marvel AR, the first major augmented reality app from a comic book company. As part of the recently announced Marvel ReEvolution, which brings the world of print and digital media together for a comics experience like never before, the Marvel AR app powered by Aurasma will be released on April 2 for iOS and Android devices. Fans can first discover the power of this new app in Avengers VS X-Men #1, arriving in comic stores on April 4 and kicking off the comic book event of the year in which the world’s most popular Super Heroes go to war!  

Looks like Marvel Comics is going to be adding digital copies to all their $3.99 books. This will definitely make fans happy and could work as a way of making people more willing to shell out the 4 bucks. Here’s what Marvel has to say! Marvel is proud to announce that, beginning June 2012, all Marvel super hero comics priced at $3.99 will include codes for free digital copies of those same issues on the Marvel Comics app for iOS and Android devices at no extra cost! That’s right, the most-talked-about comics in the industry—including Avengers, Captain America, Invincible Iron Man, Mighty Thor, Amazing Spider-Man. Wolverine & The X-Men and more—will come packed with a code to ensure fans have... 

Back in February, Marvel Comics began teasing that a Spidermen book would be coming in June. Today at the Metal Machine dungeon, we got a possible cover and some names to place with the creative team.  

After being on the stands for barely a week, Batman Beyond Unlimited has gone back to press for a second printing!  

DC has launched a new website in the wake of their highly successful New 52 relaunch. Here’s what their official press release had to say.  

Los Angeles Laker great Kobe Bryant, recently injured in the All – Star game by Dwayne Wade, has been sporting a protection mask in several games for the Lakers.  

As of late, DC’s The Source blog has been a big source for character designs. First we got a look at many members of the Court of Owls and now, we’re being shown a different team.  

Grant Morrison’s current run on Action Comics as part of the New 52 has quickly turned into a classic.  

Marvel is proud to present your first look at, Hulk #50, from the critically acclaimed team Jeff Parker and Carlo Pagulayan. Red Hulk’s hostile encounter in Las Vegas during Circle of Four is coming back to haunt him! The end of the world may be upon us, but that’s not all that’s headed for Red Hulk;  

A betrayal. A reluctant leader. A journey like no other. A roaring return for a mighty menagerie of animation icons. Join Lion-O, Panthro, Snarf and more as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases ThunderCats: Season 1, Book 2 on DVD June 5, 2012.