#November2010
Marvel Teases Death of Spider-Man! Aren’t We Tired Of Deaths By Now?
Oh god dammit. February solicitations in Previews have the teaser: Death of Spider-Man. I can’t wait for a big character in the DC and Marvel Universe living to become the New Black. Everyone will be shitting themselves, “Dude, I can’t believe they fucking let Steve Rogers live!, it was insane!” I’m tired of motherfuckers dying. Steve Rogers, Bruce Wayne, it looks like Matt Murdock and on and on. ‘Cause guess what! Them fucks come back! Every time. Now it’s Peter Parker’s turn to die. Yawn. Snore. Wake me up.
Prediction: I’m hoping that Marvel isn’t annoying enough to kill off Parker. They’re just going to have to resurrect him prior to his movie coming out. So instead, they’ll probably and maybe, and sort of go with the equally annoying metaphorical death. Parker may give up the costume again. For the zillionth time. Of course. He’ll get all emo and decide he wants to tour Haiti or something and help with the cholera outbreak. Or maybe, it’s just a bullshit teaser and nothing will come of it.
Conclusion: I’m pretty sure whatever they decide, it’ll be stupid. Overblown. Hype.
Thoughts? Impressions? Equally resigned laments as myself? Hit the comments box.
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Want Pics of Hydra Tanks from the Captain America Move? ‘Course!
Slashfilm has posted a shit load of pictures from the upcoming Captain America movie. These latest puppies showcase Hydra tanks from the battle of Something Something Top Secret during the second World War. Get ready comic book geeks! I instruct you to do your job and inspect these pictures. Comb the tanks for inaccuracies, and then post about them at Ain’t It Cool! It’s your duty. But you already knew that, you assholes.
Hit the jump for the pictures.
New Captain America Scans Provide Look At His Shield, Gorgeous Pecs, Agent Smith.
These Captain America scans from the latest Entertainment Weekly came out today as I was literally walking out the door to school. A quick check of my Twitter feed saw their appearance, but I was forced to be all responsible and go to school and such. Fucking shit. Now that they’ve been around for eight hours, they’re roughly nine-zillion years old in internet time, and you’ve seen them a million times.
Sry, sry, yo! But if you haven’t seen them, hit the jump.
Marvel Pimpin’ Tron-Inspired Variant Covers; Latex Heaven!
When Disney bought Marvel, we knew there could be some dope repercussions. Last week, it was seeing the NBA get Marvel-inspired artwork to promote the upcoming season. This week? This week we’re seeing Marvel comic books get Tron-based variant covers to promote the big Disney movie in December. Shit is hot! Nothing like taking your favorite Marvel characters, and fetishsizing them with latex and 8-Bit retroglory. Hit the jump for the covers.
First Look At the SHIELD Helicarrier From The Avengers Movie, Foolish Mortals.
How about a look at the SHIELD Helicarrier from the upcoming Avengers’ flick? Sold? Of course you are. If you’re reading this website you’re either horribly lost, or a nerd. Or, depending on what you were typing into a search box that let you to this den of depraved and debauched acts, both. These designs are by George Hull, and are being directed into your gray matter courtesy of io9.
What do you think of the look? I like the turbines that that use in the comic books, but I can learn to love this take on the classic flying bastard.
The Hulk Is Smashing Its Way Onto ABC Television; Del Toro Making A Pitch!
Well, I wasn’t expecting this. Despite covering the announcement of Marvel television with Jeph Loeb helming it, I had sort of forgotten entirely about its existence. I was reminded today like fucking woah when it came out that not only is the Hulk being prepped for a television series, but Del Toro himself is making a pitch for it.
slashfilm:
Deadline and The Live Feed have the news, announcing that Marvel and ABC are currently in very early stages of development of a live-action (most likely hour-long) series adaptation of the comic book character. The project is part of a push from Marvel to enter the TV realm, kicked off last summer with the launch of Marvel Television. Heroes exec producer Jeph Loeb is the head of the operation, and The Hulk was among two high priority projects they settled on.
Slash points out an obvious but good question: isn’t this just inviting confusion? Dude’s gone through a fucking ludicrous amount of iterations within the last ten years alone. First Eric Bana, then Edward Norton, and currently Mark Ruffalo in the movies. But now they’re tacking on a separate television universe? Aren’t the mouthbreathers going to get confused? Dur! Where is that there guy from the TV tube! Why aren’t he one of them Avengers!
Two different Hulks existing in two different mediums? I don’t know, it seems to be muddying the waters a bit. But there’s good news at least! Fucking David Eick of Battlestar Galactica and Guillermo Del Toro are pitching a take? That’s fucking fantastic. Almost too good to be true.
Kobe Bryant Wielding The Infinity Gauntlet Is The Best Thing He’s Ever Done.
Somehow I missed the news that Marvel and ESPN have teamed up to produce promotional materials for the upcoming NBA season. Dopest part? They’re referencing classic Marvel shiznit. Like the Infinity Gauntlet! Somehow, this makes sense, since Marvel and ESPN are both owned by Disney, through way of ABC or uh, something. I can’t keep track. But whatever the case, it’s dope. And here’s hoping Kobe-Thanatos can take out LeBron James and the Uncanny Douchebags this year. Yeah, I said it.
Speaking of which, hit the jump for a LeBron James riff on the classic Amazing Spider-Man issue where Peter gives up the costume.
Smart Idea Department: DC and Marvel Slashing Prices Back Down to $2.99
We all know the print medium is dying. We all know that comic book sales have been sagging lately. Grandma titties sagging. What can the two brutes on the block do to attempt to stimulate the market? Well, they’ve wised the fuck up and rolled back prices on their comics from $3.99 to $2.99 on a lot of their shit.
Good.
With digital sales of Ultimate Thor #1 almost fucking matching the print copies, they need to do something to put more of us, the great unwashed, back into comic book stores. Slashing prices is a start, though I think ultimately it won’t be enough. The leaf is dying, the bits and bytes reigning supreme more and more. But hey, it makes me happy.
New Thor Movie Pictures! Loki Gets Head!
I’ve been totally showing my bipolar roots when it comes to the Thor movie. I’m stoked, I’m not stoked. I’m excited, I think their outfits look like Hot Topic bullshit. Yes, and no. Up and down. As of the time of this post, and subject to change, I’m pretty fucking pumped about the movie. These scans came out yesterday, thanks to intrepid people with scanners and Empire magazine. They look righteous, with a smoldering emo Thor looking god damn fantastic in his costume.
Hit the jump for Asgardian wankery.
