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Villain’s Return in Captain America 2

 

Captain America #26 courtesy Marvel

Captain America #26 courtesy Marvel

Toby Jones will reprise his role as Arnim Zola in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Will the meek Nazi scientist who served the Red Skull be transformed into the modern robotic monstrosity (see the middle character on this cover on the side) comic book fans love to hate in the sequel?

“All I can say about it is that I was pleased to be brought back. I thought I might be–because you’d know better than I do–but Zola finds a way to defeat time and you won’t be disappointed with the way that’s been treated in the film, that’s what I would say,” Jones tells ComingSoon.

Hugo Weaving (Red Skull) is not listed in the credits for the sequel so it could Continue reading →

Flashback Thursday: From PROMETHEUS to IRON MAN 3

courtesy Marvel

courtesy Marvel

In the Facebook tradition of Flashback Thursday let’s take a moment to celebrate the new “bad” boy of summer!

Guy Pearce is menacing Tony Stark as the Extremis empowered Aldrich Killian in Iron Man 3 this summer but last year the versatile actor played another twisted genius in a summer sci-fi adventure.

Pearce wasn’t just the billionaire behind the mission of Prometheus on the big screen. Peace became an internet sensation in a viral video revealing Pearce as Peter Weyland- founder of the “company” in the Alien movie mythology.

This summer Pearce is creating Continue reading →

MAN OF STEEL Favorites

All-Star Superman courtesy DC Comics

All-Star Superman courtesy DC Comics

The final Man of Steel trailer inspired this list of  some favorite Superman stories by some of the most celebrated comic book creators to get your ready for Superman’s big screen comeback:

 

All-Star Superman The Man of Steel is stricken with a fatal disease and prepares for his final days and a final confrontation with Lex Luthor. The entire Superman mythos, supporting characters and enemies in a powerful 12-part series by incomparable creative team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Superman was never portrayed so powerful, so vulnerable, so human! Go for the All-New Superman Omnibus for the complete experience.

 

Superman: Action Comics Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel Grant Morrison (with artists Rags Morales and Andy Kubert) launched an exciting new beginning for Kal-El with The New 52 relaunch. Why did this Superman wear jeans? It was just part of the bold new take on the hero and the world’s first encounter with this younger Superman. In Volume 2: Bulletproof Clark Kent dies? Why the hero ditches his alter ego and faces a new enemy!

 

Superman: Last Son of Krypton by the superstar team of Geoff Johns, director Richard Donner and artist Adam Kubert! A rocket lands on Earth with a boy Superman believes Continue reading →

MAN OF STEEL “Fate of Your Planet” Final Trailer!

Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers

Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers

The final Man of Steel trailer courtesy Warner Brothers before the movie is here. The teasers and trailers began with heartfelt emotion and images of a boy playing with his cape in the backyard have evolved into more and more action and much darker! This final trailer begins with a message from Zod (Michael Shannon) to the people of Earth and a warning to Kal-El (Henry Cavill).

Watch:

This is the first time we’ve seen Superman use his laser vision, seen a close up and the villainess Faora speak and what Zod’s alien spacecraft is capable of! Plus, there are definitely more than three evil Kryptonians hunting Kal-El!

Man of Steel opens June 14th.

Thanks to Digital Spy.

By Editor

Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique on X-Men Days of Future Past

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courtesy @BryanSinger Twitter

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is back in blue on the set of X-Men Days of Future Past. Director Bryan Singer shared this first look of the actress in makeup as Mystique via Twitter.

In X-Men: First Class Raven was a childhood friend of Charles Xavier who flirted with Beast (Nicholas Hoult) but eventually fell in love with Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and joined his Brotherhood of Mutants.

In the classic comic book storyline that’s the inspiration for the upcoming sequel – Mystique is leader of the Brotherhood plotting to assassinate a Senator. The killing will lead to a dark Continue reading →

Kid Apocalypse Webseries

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Kid Apocalypse is back! I met this cosplayer at Emerald City Comicon earlier this year and later learned he was filming a music video at the Seattle con featuring an uncanny crew of X-Men cosplayers!

En Sabah Nur has a new video and mixtape on the way but now he’s working on a new webseries Infinite Issues set in a comic book shop. You can learn more and even help kickstart the series here.

courtesy Mongrel Studios

courtesy Mongrel Studios

While that series is underway you can still enjoy Kid Apocalypse: Came From the Chain! Here’s the Youtube link. Check out a cameo from the Kid’s creator, Uncanny X-Force and now Uncanny Avengers writer, Rick Remender!


As you can tell, this Kid knows his X-Men comic book history. Here’s a link to download kidapocalypse.bandcamp.com.

By Editor

Peter Dinklage’s New Look for X-MEN: Days of Future Past

Peter Dinklage and Bryan Singer

Peter Dinklage and Bryan Singer courtesy @BryanSinger Twitter

Peter Dinklage is a new addition to the movie mutant universe in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The Game of Thrones star is sporting a wicked mustache in this shot from director Bryan Singer via Twitter.

Dinklage has that 1970′s stache because the film is set partly in 1973 as seen in this Twitter photo of Hugh Jackman and Nicholas Hoult from Singer.

That serious stache Continue reading →

Nathan Fillion on Joss Whedon & Shakespeare

 

"Much Ado About Nothing" SIFF Opening Night

“Much Ado About Nothing” SIFF Opening Night

Nathan Fillion (Castle, Firefly, Serenity) stars in Joss Whedon’s retelling of Much Ado About Nothing. Fillion joined the director and other “Whedonverse” alum (Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Clark Gregg) for Opening Night of the Seattle International Film Festival.

Fillion explains the appeal of  Whedon’s modern take on William Shakespeare’s classic romantic war of words and wits:

The new film was shot in just twelve days at Whedon’s home as part of his break after The Avengers. Fillion has worked for Whedon on Firefly, Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog.   The star explains how being a member Continue reading →