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Things never go right for poor Peter Parker. If anyone thought that the title of the upcoming Spider-Man movie Brand New Day promised things would be looking up for ol’ Pete, the latest casting announcement suggests otherwise. Mark Ruffalo has joined the cast of Brand New Day and, according to rumors, his character Bruce Banner […]
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Read MoreThis article contains spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. As in most action and adventure movies, the heroes of The Fantastic Four: First Steps suffer utter defeat halfway through the picture. But rarely has a downfall been so complete. Despite their amazing abilities, the Fantastic Four are mere flies in the presence of the […]
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Read MoreThis article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by: Everyone loves a superhero team-up. Mike Carbonaro, or “Carbo,” as he’s known, is the creator of Big Apple Comic Con, a pillar of the New York City comics scene for decades. Mike Raphael is the founder of Spineworks Comics, a preservation, grading, and […]
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Read MoreThis article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by: Five years ago, the world stopped. Things ceased moving—people, goods, money—and we all needed some help. For bookstores and their employees, one organization was there for them. When the pandemic hit, a group of comic pros, some of whom had been working with […]
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Read MoreThis article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by: A craft market in an old World War II building in the Port of Los Angeles isn’t the first place you would expect to find a vibrant, buzzy comic shop. But there, right behind Pepper’s Cafe, is a small monument to nerdery, owned […]
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Read MoreIt was 25 years ago that X-Men truly launched the modern era of the superhero movie. While there had been films before starring Batman and Superman—and even Blade offered proof that obscure Marvel Comics characters could work at the box office—X-Men’s release in 2000 was a game-changer. It helped pave the way for Sam Raimi’s […]
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Read MoreWe got Superman spoilers aplenty here! Forget Superman. Forget Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and even Mr. Terrific. The real breakout character of Superman is the one who creates the most trouble for our hero. Every one of Kyrpto’s scenes, whether he’s nipping at Superman’s heels or throwing around Lex Luthor like a chew toy, thrills the […]
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Read MoreThis article contains Superman spoilers. If there’s one complaint that people seem to have about Superman, it’s that the movie has too many superheroes. For some, Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific overtake time that could have been spent with Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and the rest of the Daily Planet team. Those who disagree […]
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Read MoreThis article contains Superman spoilers. For the most part, David Corenswet played Superman as we’ve known and loved him for going on 90 years. Sure, he had a few more emotional outbursts than we’re used to seeing but he’s still the kindhearted and slightly corny guy who debuted back in 1938. The same cannot be […]
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Read MorePunk music features heavily in James Gunn’s films, going all the way back to Tromeo and Juliet. Bands like MxPx, the Runaways, and Bowie help fill out the intricate soundtracks that often go on to be hits in their own right. Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 reigned over the Billboard Top Soundtracks […]
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Read MoreAfter something of a mixed bag during Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the world’s highest-grossing franchise is trying to usher in a new era with a familiar family that’s sporting some new faces. It was a few years ago that casting the Fantastic Four reboot was the only Marvel news fans cared about, […]
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Read MoreMost of the latest (and final) trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps is all good vibes. We’ve got Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) bantering about the Thing’s catchphrase, “It’s clobberin’ time.” We’ve got legions of adoring fans cheering on their heroes in bright, retro-futuristic locales. We’ve got the team all […]
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Read MoreWould you like a chance to win a $250 Mystery Box packed with comics and collectibles, hand-selected from the massive collection of the one and only Mike Carbonaro, comic book dealer, convention pioneer, and longtime friend to fans everywhere? Then you’ll want to be sure to be in attendance during our upcoming Marvel vs. DC […]
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Read MoreAs the world’s foremost wallcrawler, Spider-Man has been known to hang off of things for a while. But 27 years is pushing it, even for him. Yet that’s how long Spidey’s been waiting for a resolution to the cliffhanger that closed out Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the popular cartoon show that ran from 1994 to […]
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Read MoreWith James Gunn‘s Superman on the horizon, the Man of Steel is once again inspiring comic fans everywhere to debate one of the oldest questions in the sequential storytelling business: How do Clark Kent’s glasses disguise the fact that he’s actually not just a mild mannered reporter but an alien superhero from the depths of […]
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Read MoreThe Man of Steel isn’t the only DC hero who is getting a new look in James Gunn‘s universe. As part of his press tour for Superman, Gunn has let drop that a new Wonder Woman movie is in the works. This isn’t a huge surprise. After all, Wonder Woman’s arch-enemy Circe and the hero’s […]
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Read MoreIn early 2004, after defeating Krona, the Justice League and the Avengers said their goodbyes as each team returned to their proper universe. It was the last time that Marvel and DC would cross paths in any official capacity for decades. Well, unless you count the roundabout way of having them duke it out with […]
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Read MoreLook, up on the internet! It’s a clip, it’s a teaser… No! It’s the full Superman trailer we’ve been waiting for! After giving us bits and pieces, DC Studios has finally released a massive three-minute trailer for this summer’s Superman, written and directed by James Gunn. The sizzle reel finally gives a sense of the […]
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Read MoreMost of the first trailer for Ironheart reminds viewers of what we learned in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: that Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) is a genius. Under pressure and threat of danger, she figures out a way to escape an elevator death trap, establishing her credibility as the greatest engineering mind since Tony Stark. But […]
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Read More“Wherever I go, the wind follows. And the wind smells like rain.” If those words came from the mouth of Humphrey Bogart or Edward G. Robinson in a crime flick from the 1930s or ’40s, they would sound like the cry of a tortured soul, living in the dregs of society. But because they come […]
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