Aug 06 2014
We rank our favourite movies based on Marvel properties, putting aside studio divides and anti-mutant sentiments. Prepare for controversial choices and fights on the discussion boards. With Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel marks its tenth film since 2008 under the Marvel Cinematic Universe banner, a cohesive set of films that stand up individually but interconnect …
Aug 05 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels, the comic book show that has 12% of a plan. In this issue, Marvel announce new ongoing books for Spider-Woman and S.H.I.E.L.D., Arrow adds more actors to its growing quiver and someone is auctioning off Bill Kane. THEN the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles blow up a tower on September 11. It’s …
Aug 04 2014
After months of white-knuckling our anticipation for the film, Guardians of the Galaxy is a success. This weekend saw the Marvel Studios film break box office projections and August records by taking $94 million in the US alone. According to Variety, it took an additional $66.4 million in 42 territories including Russia, Brazil, Mexico and the UK to a …
Jul 31 2014
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column. We can say again because we’re back on schedule. Why …
Jul 30 2014
The big screen version of Thanos was revealed as Josh Brolin at Comic-Con International in San Diego last week, but his comic book counterpart has an even bigger starring adventure coming up in next week’s Thanos: The Infinity Revelation, and original graphic novel from his creator Jim Starlin. Marvel has sent over a first look at the …
Jul 29 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 101, the comic book show that wishes it was in San Diego right now. In this issue, Comixology releases its comics from the shackles of digital rights management, and there was much rejoicing. THEN Ultron gets angrier, Tyler Durden is back, lots more Guardians of the Galaxy on the way …
Jul 29 2014
We love Oz Comic-Con. You can tell because we keep turning up to them. So you can imagine how excited we are that Australia’s best ‘Con is coming to our home town of Sydney, and to our Brisbanian cousins in north. It’s more fun than a banana sandwich in your duffle coat. (If that doesn’t sound …
Jul 28 2014
So that is this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego done and dusted, and whether you could be there or not, we stand by our belief that the Monday following such an event should be declared a geek public holiday. That should go for all ‘Cons actually. The sheer amount of news leading up to and coming …
Jul 28 2014
At the Women of Marvel and the Next Big Thing panels, Marvel announced new Spider-Woman launching out of the Spider-Verse event and a S.H.I.E.L.D. comic series from Mark Waid. S.H.I.E.L.D. is coming from superstar writer Mark Waid, with Agent Phil Coulson as the lead character. Carlos Pacheco will handle the art duties for the debut issue, with a rotating …
Jul 27 2014
Marvel Studio’s highly anticipated panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego officially announced Guardians of the Galaxy 2 for 2017. In an announcement made via satellite from London, James Gunn and Chris Pratt took to Hall H’s screen. “How much trouble would I get in if I just told them Guardians of the Galaxy 2 was coming out?” Gunn …
Jul 27 2014
Marvel Studios has confirmed the casting of Corey Stoll as Yellowjacket and Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne in Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man. Undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated panels of Comic-Con International in San Diego, Marvel delivered to reported 6500 fans in attendance at Hall H. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took to the stage, before bringing on Peyton …
