With the expected box office reaching one billion dollars the weekend, The Avengers movie can sure be considered a mega, mega, mega hit! Critics and fans alike have heaped praise on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they grace the silver screen on their way to possibly the highest grossing film of all time. I personally loved the film, I thought The Incredible Hulk stole the show. Action from beginning to end. So with all this praise, we thought…is there anything we, as Fanboys and Fangirls could actually hate about this film? We came up with 10 possible things that can irk us as “Avenger Disciples” See if you agree. Again, we don’t need any hate mail coming our way, just playing Devil’s...
This coming August, Vampirella and Barnabas Collins meet for the first time EVER in Dark Shadows/Vampirella #1! Written by the acclaimed Marc (Manhunter) Andreyko and drawn by Patrick Berkenkotter, with a cover by Fabiano Neves, this will be a cross-over to remember! Be sure to pick up Dark Shadows/Vampirella #1 this coming August!
In the aftermath of the Civil War an unexplained outbreak of the walking dead claims the life of Edward Young’s wife while his son disappears. This sets him off on a harrowing journey into the plagued countryside. Facing off challenges not just from the ferocious undead but also from the living, will Edward find an exit to the grotesque caricature of what humanity has become? The War might be over but the fight has just begun.
With all the excitement surrounding The Avengers movie, and the after credit scene involving one Thanos…the supposed monster villain of the Marvel Universe, it’s suffice to say that “The Mad Titan” will be the next bad guy in Avengers 2. With all this hoopla, over on Ebay, the very popular Infinity Gauntlet comic book mini series has become even more popular.
In Superman vs. The Elite, Superman’s effectiveness as a super hero comes into question when a new group of super powerful crusaders, known as “The Elite,” appear on the scene. As super heroes, the Elite know no bounds, and are more than willing to kill, even on a massive scale, to stop villainy — putting them on a collision course with the ever-ethical, yet preferably non-lethal Man of Steel.
Dynamite Entertainment today announced the upcoming release of the latest Lone Ranger® adventures, The Lone Ranger: Snake of Iron. From Brett Matthews’s critically acclaimed take on The Lone Ranger to the exciting new series written by Ande Parks, Dynamite has had much success with America’s quintessential Western hero. The Lone Ranger: Snake of Iron #1 is written by comic book legend Chuck Dixon, drawn by Esteve Polls and with a cover by Dennis Calero will be available in comic book stores everywhere this July!
With the appearance of what might be the most powerful and dynamic Marvel villain ever to appear in a movie…The shot of Thanos at the end credits of the Avengers movie might be one of the most bold moves Marvel Entertainment has ever done. So, unless you’re a Marvel comics collector, you may be asking yourself…who is Thanos? Well, Metalmachine.net is here to up your Thanos knowledge by giving you the crib notes to the biggest Bad ass in all of comics…
When I was 10 years old, I was sporadically collecting comic books. An Incredible Hulk book here, a Mighty Thor book there. I remember going out one weekend with my mom, one of several weekend walks we would take to the large retail strips in the Bronx for her weekly shopping trips. On the way to those shops, we would stop at one of the various discount stores where I could shop for comic books (yes boys and girls, comic books used to be sold in discount stores way back when) As I went to my usual spot to browse for a book or two, whatever my dollar bill would buy me, I came across a book that would change my life forever….The Mighty Avengers #200, written by Jim Shooter and drawn by George Perez!
So, I don’t know if this will be the trailer playing in front of The Avengers this weekend, but the WB has released a new teaser trailer online. As it seems below, director Christopher Nolan has ramped up the depression factor and darkness on this film, as it looks like he will be telling a tale of despair and destruction Leave the kiddies at home for this one. Check it out below.
