Category Archives: Marvel

New X-Men Movie: It’s Dinklage Time

In case you didn’t know, the next X-Men movie is Days of Future Past, likely covering the iconic issues 141 and 142 of Uncanny X-Men. The film’s director Bryan Singer has tweeted that Peter Dinklage is on board as a … Continue reading

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Review: Daredevil End of Days – Bendis/Janson et al

I’m late, so late. It was only because I had the opportunity to actually turn up in person to my comic shop of choice (I’m a mail order customer), that I stumbled across the Daredevil: End of Days mini-series. Slated for … Continue reading

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Review: Fearless Defenders #1 – Bunn, Sliney and Gandini

The Defenders: I doubt there’s ever been a superhero team that’s had more ups and downs, both story-wise and industry-wise. Even so, I count myself in the camp of those who like them a lot. Which is why when I … Continue reading

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Iron Man 3 Superbowl Advertisement: Check It Out

For those in the USA it’s been a big day with the Superbowl. For comics fanes it’s also been a big day as Marvel released a promo for Iron Man 3 that screened in the Superbowl ad breaks. Have a … Continue reading

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Review: Thunderbolts # 1 – Daniel Way & Steve Dillon

Okay, stop me if you have heard this one. A retired military general recruits a rag tag band of heroes to do what normal people can’t – to kill threats instead of  merely subdue them. They work above the law to bring down their … Continue reading

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Review: FF#2 – Matt Fraction & Mike Allred

“For the next two hundred and forty seconds, we are the Fantastic Four.” Oh Scott Lang, you could not be more wrong. But it’s ok, the ride turns out awesome anyway. FF#2 picks up right after the second issue of Matt … Continue reading

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Review: Wolverine #49 – Rob Williams & Laurence Campbell

My favourite Christmas movie of all time would have to be Die Hard. While it may not have the wholesome family fun and good morals that make up a typical Christmas film, it’s still a film set on Christmas Day … Continue reading

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Review: Hawkeye #6 – Matt Fraction & David Aja

I once told a friend regarding Hawkeye that if Matt Fraction spent an entire issue dealing with Clint Barton doing the laundry I’d love every minute of it. It seems I almost got my wish in the special Christmas themed Hawkeye #6, … Continue reading

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Review: All New X-Men #1 – Brian Michael Bendis & Stuart Immonen

I’m a sucker for a good time travel story. Most of my favourite works of fiction deal with the concept of time travel, and I can’t seem to get enough of it. So when Marvel announced as part of their … Continue reading

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Review: FF#1 – Matt Fraction & Michael Allred

What could possibly go wrong in four minutes? Potentially a whole lot, as the first issue of the Marvel Now! relaunch of the Fantastic Four series deals with. Reed Richards is taking a year to travel the space-time continuum with … Continue reading

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