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Today The Amazing Spider-Man launched an international press day, with cast members and director Marc Webb. And not only did they premiere a brand new trailer, but we saw a giant sizzle reel. What did we think of Hollywood's new Peter Parker, and what did we see? We describe our first impressions for you, below! More »
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The Avengers trailer begins like many before it. Over the New York city skyline, the quiet just before it's invaded, and things go boom!

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Captain America has his shield, Thor has his hammer, Black Widow has her thighs and Hawkeye has his awesome bow. We've seen very little of Jeremy Renner's superhero Clint Barton (better known as Hawkeye) from Joss Whedon's Avengers. More »
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So you've landed in an evil boarding school. Chances are your parents thought they were doing the right thing: giving you a great education, sending you to the top disciplinarians who will set you on the proper path in life. But there's something wicked going on behind the cute uniforms and impressive alumni list, and you might not survive until graduation. So what's a life-loving student to do? We look to the best in evil boarding school survivalism. More »
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We know that Marvel is filming Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 as its next couple of projects — but what comes after that? In yesterday's article about Hollywood scientific advisors, we heard that the Dr. Strange script is far enough along that it's being vetted for scientific accuracy. More »
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We've seen Batman turned into Bartman with the simple change of one letter. But what other heroes can be transmogrified completely, with a simple change to one letter? Check out the wild, weird, world of Marvel and DC, if only the creators made more typos. More »
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Once upon a time, it seems Peanuts creator Charles Schulz (edit: maybe) and Marvel cartoonist John Romita, Sr. drew a pair of collaborative comic strips featuring the Peanuts cast and Spider-Man. In one, Spidey faces off against Snoopy's WWI ace; in the other, he helps Charlie Brown finally kick that football. More »
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Mark this up as one more blow to human-mutant equality. Marvel lawyers are putting up a fight to prove the mutants aren't the same as humans after all. Unleash the Sentinels! More »
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The only thing we want to see more of from Joss Whedon's Avengers flick isn't action or monsters or even plot details — we just want to watch this fractured family bicker. This new international trailer shows off some more banter, a few action shots of Captain in his upgraded suit, and the Black Widow and Hulk scene we told you about at New York Comic Con. We'll be sure to update when we get the English version! More »
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Is there any other comic book character more cruelly treated than Ms. Marvel in the The 200th issue of the Avengers? Watch the exceptionally strange history of Ms. Marvel play out in this amazing video, and debate over which comic character has been crapped on the most by the writers. More »
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Finally, male superheroes posing erotically for us to whistle, hoot and throw dollar bills at. Artist Kevin Bolk has redrawn the Avengers promo art putting all the boy heroes in poses similar to Scarlett Johansson's come-hither-face-over-quivering-leather-ass look. The results are sheer wonderment. More »
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Courtesy of Marvel Comics, here's an exclusive sneak peek at the interiors of the next issue of Fantastic Four. More »
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Marvel was not about to mess around with any of its major characters when it came to the massive superhero team-up movie The Avengers. Especially Nick Fury, says director Joss Whedon. There was zero tolerance for toying with Fury's background. Marvel drew a line in the sand about keeping the head of SHIELD's identity and intentions shrouded in complete mystery. In fact, it was the studio's strictest rule. More »
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Next week in Beverly Hills, several million dollars will be spent buying the pen-and-ink artwork behind the comics we love. Including some classic Batman art, and some Jack Kirby inks. Check out a gallery of the artwork that's for sale — with suggested bids totaling around $2 million. More »
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It's new comics day, and for many of us that means a trip to our local comic store to pick up those amazing pamphlets filled with graphic storytelling. Everybody has been saying for years that "floppy" comics are going away, and soon we'll all just buy the trade paperbacks. What's the point in even dealing with floppies, when it's all written for the inevitable trade collection? You're just getting 1/5 of a story, they say. More »
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Find out how much Loki has changed since we last saw him battling his brother in Thor. Plus find out what Joss Whedon's notes were for the God of Mischief's performance, and why Hiddleston thinks Whedon loves this villain most of all. More »
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Think Clark Gregg has been playing a mild-mannered guy in a suit? Think again! Watch as Agent Coulson unleashes the beast within, in his latest Marvel short movie. We cannot wait for the day when Agent Coulson's origin story is revealed. More »
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You've seen The Avengers brand new trailer, now it's time to dissect each frame and squeeze out all the superheroic goodies. Why is Loki getting arrested? Are those alien space ships? What's with the lasers? Check out our trailer breakdown now. More »
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Iron Man was always going to be a tough movie to follow. The "lightning in a bottle" superhero origin story far exceeded everyone's expectations. But after climbing so high, we had no idea that the sequel could fall so low. But then again, this was the film that described the climactic kiss between two stars as being "like two seals fighting over a grape." Thank goodness, Robert Downey Jr. is aware of how terrible this film was, because we were starting to get worried. More »
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> What's Marvel got planned after their huge, $220 million Avengers flick? We guarantee you're not expecting a couple of the movies that Marvel has up its sleeve for 2013 and beyond. Check out Marvel's weird choices for post-Avengers movies. More »
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Check out this batch of new Avengers photos, fresh from Joss Whedon's set have hit the internet exposing a lot of chest waving from Captain America and Iron Man, and a bit of firepower from Black Widow. Plus 6 new character posters! More »
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In the past decade or so, comic-book movies have achieved a credibility that still eludes video-game movies. But that may be about to change, according to a new article over at Forbes. More »
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Last night Castle (Nathan Fillion) had to track down a real life vigilante, based on his vast knowledge of classic Marvel comic book heroes' motives, codes and canon. Basically, Castle was profiling a superhero — let the geek-out begin! More »
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Relive the awesomeness of Captain America: The First Avenger, with some newly released concept art from artist Nathan Schroeder. It's chock full of 1940s death machines, mid-air combat, and weird science. More »
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Along with the flying supermen and the magic-wielding superwomen that populate comics, there are supposedly a few regular Joes, who represent the indomitable strength of the non-powered person. More »
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The late 1970s were a bad time for comics - declining sales and new forms of media were coming into the limelight, and the local comic book shops were suffering. But then Marvel adapted Star Wars and everything changed. This is the story of a comic book industry without hope, saved by guerrilla marketing, a small group of rebels at the first San Diego Comic-Con movie panel — and a bestselling comic book called Star Wars. More »
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Well, color us red white and surprised! Captain America did better overseas than it did in the US of A! Despite concerns that the jingoistic title would turn a lot of non-Americans off from the film, Captain America: The First Avenger made $173.5 million domestic and $178 million internationally. AMERICA! [THR] More »
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Watch the first official trailer for the Marvel Comics One-Shot (short video) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer starring the incomparable Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg). More »
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You've seen the first ever clip from Marvel's short film about S.H.I.E.L.D., The Consultant, featuring everyone's favorite Agent Coulson! Now see a clip from his other short (adorably titled) "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Thor's Hammer" in this footage from actor Clark Gregg's Comic-Con appearance. More »
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On the letters-to-the-editor page of 1964's Avengers #12, Stan Lee and Don Heck received a correspondence from future A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin. More »
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A weekend bash at Tony Stark's beach house in the Hamptons catches a relaxed moment with the Avengers. Crystal flirts with Johnny Storm at the Richards' posh New York bash. Senator Robert Kennedy plays host to the Fantastic Four. More »
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The first extended look at The Avengers just premiered at Disney's D23 Expo. Here's the spoiler-free version: everything we saw looked like an awesome mix of epic, funny, and badass. And now, for the spoilers... More »
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Brand new set footage from Joss Whedon's Avengers movie is finally showing the gang teaming up together. Watch Captain America and Thor tackle a pac of motion-captured baddies, get thrown out a window, and wield the mighty Mjölnir. More »
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Shit just got real in Joss Whedon's Avengers shoot. Some new set photos and videos reveal Captain America locked in battle with a mysterious threat... and there are some pretty good clues as to what that threat is. Spoilers below... More »
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Brian K. Vaughan's The Runaways could be the superhero movie we've been waiting for, thanks to its relatable teen characters and cool premise. The bad news is, Marvel's put this film on hold. Why? Blame The Avengers. More »
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What if your boss was one of the greatest fictional monsters in the universe? It could be a terrifying experience, one your career might never recover from. More »
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At this year's GenCon, the big announcements on the floor were that two major franchises had just found new homes as tabletop games: Fantasy Flight Games scored a wide-ranging license for Star Wars products, and Margaret Weis Productions will be making a Marvel RPG. I got a chance to swing by both their booths, and get the skinny on their titles. More »
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Superhero movies may be filled with flashy visuals and CGI, but Marko Manev offers an antidote with his stripped down, distressed posters, which focus in on the core visuals of Marvel superheroes and villains. More »
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Agent Coulson is finally getting his break-out Marvel movie! Granted it's just a short and will only be premiering on the Thor DVD, but there's no such thing as too much Coulson! Watch the first ever clip from "The Consultant!" More »
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With the list of well-known superheroes to turn into movie series rapidly depleting, looks like Marvel is turning to some lesser-known characters for movie inspiration. Next in line for development? Doctor Strange. But will he get the Doctor McDreamy treatment? More »
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