Comics & Books 06.02.2012

Get ready for The Avengers with Fury's Big Week

CJ Wheeler

The World Security Council threatens to disassemble his Avengers Initiative before it's even really started.

Marvel are assembling The Avengers in advance of the movie's release with a free introductory tale. CJ checks out SHIELD director Nick Fury's schedule...

Comics & Books 02.02.2012

Al Rio: 1962-2012

CJ Wheeler

The South American artist had become synonymous with Zenescope's Grimm Fairy Tales series in recent years.

Brazilian comics artist Al Rio has died aged 49. CJ looks back at his career...

Comics & Books 01.02.2012

Before Watchmen: why comics are different

CJ Wheeler

By creating Before Watchmen DC are unwittingly undermining the lingua franca.

In the proudest tradition of comics, DC cracked the internet with Before Watchmen. CJ discusses why the UK could learn from the US when it comes to collaboration...

Movies 26.01.2012

Captain America 2 set to shoot this year?

Glen Chapman

Neal McDonough has revealed that the second Captain America film is planned for production by the end of 2012...

Comics & Books 16.01.2012

Spider-Man: looking back at the Clone Saga

CJ Wheeler

Without the Clone Saga's grand finale... mainstream comics would be a very different landscape.

The Clone Saga was one of the most elaborate tales ever woven in Spider-Man comics. As Scarlet Spider #1 brings the story back to Marvel, CJ remembers the controversy...

Movies 15.12.2011

Was Patty Jenkins fired from Thor 2?

Simon Brew

The amiable departure of Patty Jenkins from the director's chair of Thor 2 may not have been so amiable after all, it appears...

Comics & Books 12.12.2011

The comics context of Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man

CJ Wheeler

2012's Spider-Man movie revamp is already suffering venomous reactions, but are they from comic book enthusiasts or fans of previous movies? Here's why the The Amazing Spider-Man sticks closely to the comics...

Movies 12.12.2011

The directors who should tackle a Marvel movie

Glen Chapman

With one eye on the currently empty director's chair for Thor 2, we've got a few ideas for people who should tackle a Marvel movie...

Movies 11.12.2011

Marvel turning to Game Of Thrones for its new Thor 2 director?

Glen Chapman

Marvel has a new shortlist of possible directors for Thor 2, with a Game Of Thrones flavour to it. Plus, it's hunting for a new writer, too...

Movies 07.12.2011

Patty Jenkins quits Thor 2

Simon Brew

Thor 2 needs a new director, after Patty Jenkins departs the project. Creative differences appear to be to blame...

Comics & Books 27.11.2011

Jack Kirby Museum ambitions for New York

CJ Wheeler

A campaign began this month to move an online museum of comic book art legend Jack Kirby's work into the heart of Manhattan. CJ examines Kirby's lasting legacy...

Comics & Books 10.11.2011

The changing role of women in comic books

Jennie Whitwood

Although the trend is changing, too many comics treat their female characters as little more than decoration. Jennie looks at the changing role of women in comics...

Movies 06.11.2011

What we know so far about Iron Man 3

James Hunt

Iron Man 3 may still be two years away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make a few predictions about what to expect. Here’s James’ list of what we know so far…

Movies 31.10.2011

Mickey Rourke on where Iron Man 2 went wrong

Simon Brew

Mickey Rourke sheds some light on where Iron Man 2 stumbled, and why it happened...

Movies 18.10.2011

Marvel’s The Avengers 2 plans revealed

Simon Brew

Marvel will be adding some new faces to The Avengers 2, and films such as Iron Man 3 will build towards it. More details here...

Movies 11.10.2011

Preview promo arrives for The Avengers trailer

Ryan Lambie

Ahead of the full trailer for The Avengers comes a trailer advertising that trailer. You can watch the trailer here.

Movies 30.09.2011

Loads of new pictures from The Avengers

Simon Brew

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly introduces a wealth of new images from Marvel’s The Avengers. And you can see them here…

Movies 23.09.2011

Captain America 2 due in 2014?

Simon Brew

Marvel might just be holding the Captain America sequel back to 2014, it seems...

Movies 23.09.2011

Has Thor 2 found its director?

Simon Brew

Who’s going to be calling the shots for Chris Hemsworth in Marvel’s Thor 2? Marvel’s come up with another surprising choice…

Movies 19.09.2011

Stan Lee talks about his cameos in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Avengers

Terence Bowman

Stan Lee’s no stranger to cameo roles in Marvel movies, and he recently spoke about his appearances in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Avengers...

Movies 07.09.2011

What’s to be done with Marvel's less successful film franchises?

Andrew Blair

With Thor and Captain America hitting big this year, Andrew charts the Marvel films that didn't excite in quite the same way. Do they deserve more love?

Movies 06.09.2011

New pictures from the shoot of Marvel’s The Avengers

Simon Brew

A fresh batch of pictures emerge from the production of Marvel's The Avengers movie. And you can see them right here...

Movies 05.09.2011

Lots of pictures from The Avengers

Simon Brew

With shooting almost done, why not take a look at the production of Joss Whedon's The Avengers as it goes before the cameras in New York City....?

Movies 23.08.2011

New photos: Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth filming The Avengers

Simon Brew

The latest set photos from The Avengers show Captain America and Thor getting down to business…

Movies 16.08.2011

New pictures: Chris Evans on the set of The Avengers

Simon Brew

The shoot for The Avengers continues, and Chris Evans has been on set. Here are the latest snaps...

Home | Search

SEARCH