AVENGERS Star Clark Gregg on AGENTS OF SHIELD

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Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD will hit television screens this fall. Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulson on the new series set in the world of The Avengers cinematic universe. The television pilot is from The Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon.

Gregg joined Whedon (along with Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof) at Opening Night of the Seattle International Film Festival. Before the screening of Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing I asked Gregg about joining the “Whedonverse” extended family of actors.

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MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD Full Trailer!

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Joss Whedon and cast of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD were the big stars on ABC’s Up Fronts (when all the U.S. television networks reveal their new shows and lineups!) ABC revealed Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD will air Tuesdays at 8pm on ABC.

Here’s the full trailer for Marvel’s The Avengers from director Joss Whedon! Enjoy: Continue reading →

Agents of SHIELD Preview!

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The biggest news of the network Fall up fronts (when all the U.S. television networks reveal their new shows and lineups) is the official word that Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has been picked up and will air on ABC this Fall!

Marvel’s The Avengers director Joss Whedon wrote and directed the pilot starring the superspy agency that’s been a huge part of the recent Marvel films.

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ANGELA by Joe Quesada

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Big changes are coming to the Marvel Universe in the aftermath of Age of Ultron! The biggest surprise is the Marvel debut of a classic character from the Image mythos. Now we see her!

Marvel unveiled the new look of Angela by Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada. Created by Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane of Spawn, this warrior angel makes her Marvel debut in Age of Ultron #10 this June. Quesada is among the all-star roster of artists contributing to the AoU finale.

“Angela is going to make her mark rather quickly. She’s going to hit the ground running and cut a large swath through the Marvel Universe, both literally and metaphorically,” explained Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer, Marvel Entertainment. “We have huge plans for her, and the mystery of Continue reading →

Skrulls & New Alien Villains of INFINITY!

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Thanos is the big threat Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will battle in the upcoming event: Infinity. The Mad God of Titan has a fearsome team of enforcers! In Marvel’s preview for Avengers #18 we saw that the Skrulls are back! Have the Avengers formed an alliance with the alien shapeshifters to stop Thanos? It was just a few years ago the heroes and warriors battle for Earth in Secret Invasion!

Marvel shared a preview of New Avengers #9 by Mike Deodato, also featuring the Skrulls! And we get a look at Jerome Opena’s designs for brand new characters that will be the enforcers of Thanos in the upcoming epic: Continue reading →

Avengers #11 Review

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Avengers #11 was a thrilling, fun side trip on Jonathan Hickman’s cosmic odyssey! You don’t have to have read the earlier issues and enjoy this espionage filled chapter that puts Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Spider-Woman, Sunspot and Cannonball on the front burner of a undercover mission that would impress James Bond.

A.I.M. scientists are taking the alien viruses from the previous arcs and turning them into bioweapons for highest bidder. Natasha, Carol, Jessica, Roberto and Sam assemble in Macao to execute a Mission Impossible operation against A.I.M. agents. Hickman is known for his big epic scope but here he shows he’s equally powerful at writing comedy mixed with the thrills.

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Saldana & Bautista Confirmed for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

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Zoe Saldana (Star Trek Into Darkness, Avatar) and Dave Bautista are going “green” for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy! Marvel Studios Kevin Feige confirmed reports that Saldana and Bautista have been cast as Gamora and Drax the Destroyer saying he believes that “audiences will respond to an alien Zoe Saldana” to Entertainment Weekly and added: “One of the reasons Bautista got the part was because his banter, and ad libs, and screen tests with [Chris] Pratt were awesome.”

Gamora is a green-skinned assassin seen here on Guardians of the Galaxy #2.

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Iron Man’s Role in Avengers & Infinity

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Iron Man 3 is taking over the world and Tony Stark is playing a critical role in Marvel’s next big comic book epic! Tony stars in Avengers and New Avengers as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Illuminati fight to protect our world from alternative worlds obliterating ours. Both team books are building up to Infinity in which the Marvel Universe battles Thanos.

Writer Jonathan Hickman explains why Tony’s role in the three books with Comic Book Resources:

“I think Tony Stark is a futurist and a pragmatist, a builder and Continue reading →

IRON MAN Is Marvel’s James Bond?

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As Iron Man 3 dominates the global box-office fans wonder if Robert Downey Jr will return as Tony Stark in Avengers 2 or a possible Iron Man 4. The acclaimed actor recently talked about his future after the latest film in GQ.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige compares Stark to James Bond and speculates on Downey’s future as the Armored Avenger in a Huffington Post story:

“Well, look, I don’t think Robert will be playing this character for another 30 years, and I certainly hope the character stays in movies for the next 30 years — just like James Bond. I would say before George Lazenby and Roger Moore, Sean Connery was James Bond. It will take a while to fill any shoes, whether it’s filmmaker shoes or writer shoes or certainly actor shoes. I think Tony Stark Continue reading →

Spider-Man, Superior No More?

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This could be the week True Believers!

Who will be the one true Spider-Man? This week Superior Spider-Man #9 teases “Superior No More”

Does this mean Doctor Octopus will pay for what he’s done to Peter Parker? Can Pete reclaim his body, identity and life from one of his greatest enemies?