SDCC 2014: Marvel announce ‘Star Wars’ comics from Aaron, Cassaday, Gillen, Larocca, Waid and Dodson

Star Wars #1 (Marvel) - John Cassaday

With Disney buying out LucasFilm, Star Wars comics have returned to their original home at Marvel Comics. The House of Ideas has wasted little time in announcing some new comics for their hottest property, putting some of their biggest talents on board as well. Beginning in 2015, from January through March, Marvel will launch three new …

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SDCC 2014: First photo of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice - Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

At a panel in Comic-Con International in San Diego today, Warner revealed the first photo of Gal Gadot as the Amazonian warrior the world will come to know as Wonder Woman in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. With previous photos already released of Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill), this completes the traditional “Trinity” of …

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SDCC 2014: Thor and Hulk complete ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ concept posters

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Ryan Meinerding poster

All week, Marvel has been releasing concept poster art for Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron at the Comic-Con International in San Diego. At last, the final two pieces of the puzzle, featuring Thor and Hulk, have been revealed, unveiling a scene of utter chaos and a robot orgy of violence. It’s brilliant, right? Directed by Joss …

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SDCC 2014: Eisner Award winners announced

Eisner Awards 2014

One of the highlights of the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego is the announcement of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The winners of the 2013 Eisner Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held during Comic-Con International: San Diego. Once again Saga was a big winner, with wins for Best Continuing Series, Best Writer for Brian K. Vaughan and Best …

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SDCC 2014: First look at ‘Arrow: Season 3’ in new trailer!

Arrow: Season 3 teaser

Shortly following the Arrow panel at Ballroom 20 at San Diego Comic-Con, The CW has released a firstly look trailer for Arrow – Season 3.  Much like the trailer they released for the second season last year, it begins with a (spoiler filled) recap of Season 2, and is following by a terrific set of clips …

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SDCC 2014: James Gunn to write and direct ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sequel

Chad Woodward Guardians of the Galaxy poster

Guardians of the Galaxy is almost upon us, and given we’ve already given it a perfect 10/10 review, it comes as no surprise that James Gunn will be writing and directing a Guardians of the Galaxy sequel. Nicole Perlman, who wrote an early draft of Guardians of the Galaxy and is listed as a co-writer, revealed …

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SDCC 2014: Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Vision on ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ posters

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Quicksilver poster

San Diego Comic-Con is on now! Marvel are unveiling two posters a day for Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. These latest ones feature Hawkeye and Quicksilver, and we can see a bigger picture coming together as well. One of the big surprises was seeing a small depiction of Vision, looking pretty close to his classic look, hovering in …

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SDCC 2014: Marvel announces ‘Avengers: Rage of Ultron’ graphic novel for 2015

Avengers: Rage of Ultron

At Marvel’s All-AXIS panel in Comic-Con International San Diego, Marvel announced the arrival of an all-new graphic novel from the Uncanny X-Force team of Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña. Avengers: Rage of Ultron will be an in-continuity original story, part of the Marvel Graphic Novel line that was revived in the last year. We last saw the villainous …

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SDCC 2014: Marvel adds Captain America and Black Widow ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ concept posters

San Diego Comic-Con starts this weekend. In addition to two earlier posters and the Ant-Man poster that Marvel are making available, they’ve also unveiled two more Comic-Con posters featuring Black Widow and Captain America for Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Once again featuring featuring the spectacular artwork of Captain America by Ryan Meinerding as well as Andy Park on Black …

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Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Team

The boldest move in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is also the most joyous, neatly showing the rest of the galaxy how it’s done.  Guardians of the Galaxy was always going to be the trickiest film in the canon to sell to a mass audience. Just like Korath the Pursuer’s (Djimon Hounsou) reaction when he first encounters Peter …

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SDCC 2014: Marvel reveals ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Scarlet Witch and Iron Man concept posters

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Iron Man poster

San Diego Comic-Con hasn’t even started yet and the goodies keep coming. In addition to the Ant-Man poster that Marvel are making available, they’ve also unveiled two exclusive Comic-Con posters featuring Andy Park and Ryan Meinerding art for Avengers: Age of Ultron. A note for those attending the ‘Con: be quick. According to Marvel: “Make sure …

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