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May the 4th be with you on free comic book day!

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For me, tomorrow will be filled with all things Star Wars. But for many people, the first weekend in May holds a different significance…free comics! This is an area that I’m only beginning to explore, but whether you’re like me and somewhat overwhelmed by the different arcs, eras, and series or if you’re a long time [...]

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First look at Jamie Foxx as supervillain Electro in ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ from the film’s NYC set

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High quality photos from the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 have surfaced, revealing the incredible prosthetics of Jamie Foxx in his role as Electro for the upcoming Spider-Man sequel. The photos surfaced from the film’s New York City set showing Foxx’s character in what appears to be The Ultimate Electro-style make-up, partially covered by a [...]

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Marvel offering another chance for comic fans to get their hands on 700 free #1 Marvel issues

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Marvel recently launched an unprecedented “#1″ campaign, offering new and old readers a chance at receiving 700 free Marvel comics through digital comic store Comixology — and now they’re doing it again! The promotion includes all of Marvel’s #1 issues, and it’s clear that Marvel’s goal here is to hook new readers by introducing them to [...]

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WonderCon 2013: DC Comics-The New 52 Panel(Part 2)

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Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, the writers of Batman and Talon, respectively, whet our appetites with previews of what’s coming up for their characters, and now it’s James Robinson’s turn to make us hungry for more. Robinson, along with Nightwing writer Kyle Higgins, Catwoman writer Ann Nocenti, Detective Comics writer John Layman, All-Star Western writer [...]

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Comic Legend Jim Steranko joins Denver Comic-Con’s growing guest list!

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In addition to hosting big names like Stan Lee, George Takei, and Felicia Day, Denver Comic-Con will play host to comic legend Jim Steranko, whose work during the Silver Age of comics, as well as his character designs for Raiders of the Lost Ark, earned him a place in the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of [...]

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‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′ synopsis officially revealed

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Columbia Pictures has officially announced that filming for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is now underway! As a gift to fans, they also released the film’s official synopsis in the same press release: In The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2, for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending [...]

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‘Revenge’ star Emily VanCamp cast as Sharon Carter in ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’

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Rumors have been swirling for quite a while around which actress would be cast for the role of Sharon Carter (Agent 13, a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.) in Captain America 2 and today, Deadline is reporting that Revenge actress Emily VanCamp will play the role. Sharon Carter is the niece of Captain America’s love interest from the [...]

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Sequel to ‘X-Men: First Class’ will jump ahead ten years, feature the Sentinels “heavily”

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New details are surfacing regarding the highly anticipated sequel to X-Men: First Class and they’re promising! We’re slowly learning about the film’s setting, confirmed to be during 1973 — the year in which the Vietnam War came to an end and man launched its first space station, Skylab. That era will give the writers plenty to [...]

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Happy 90th Birthday Mr. Stan Lee!!!

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Today is the 90th birthday of one of the most legendary comic scribes in the known comic universe: Stan Lee. Born Stanley Lieber on December 28, 1922, Stan Lee (and his pals) were responsible for creating Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and so many more characters in the Marvel universe. You can currently [...]

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SDCC12: Sonic/Mega Man crossover planned for April 2013

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Archie Comics have been hinting at a Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog crossover.  Fans at San Diego Comic Con had a chance to hear the news first during the Archie Comics panel.  April 2013 with issues #24 of Mega Man will begin the crossover with our beloved hedgehog.  Here’s how: Rather than just an entire new [...]

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