It’s the end of another week and time to take a look at some of the biggest news from the entertainment industry this week. I’ve covered some other major news in previous posts and you can find them linked below. Ok, let’s jump into this week’s Friday Five! David Ayers Circling ‘Suicide Squad’ Movie for … Continue reading
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Marvel Turns November into Groot and Rocket Raccoon Month
You can’t blame Marvel for wanting to cash in on the Guardians of the Galaxy craze. While the film continues to build on its $618 million worldwide gross, third party companies like Funko have released highly coveted collectibles that go for as much as $100 on the aftermarket. Two characters from the film who have … Continue reading
DC Comics Reveals Awesome LEGO Variant Covers
DC Comics is certainly having fun with their variant theme months. In November, they’ll launch their latest collection and Comicvine gathered a majority of the covers from around the web. You can see the full list of covers here, but below, I’ve included a few of my favorites aka ones I’ll be dropping a few … Continue reading
DC Comics Goes Crazy For Harley Quinn to Close Out 2014
When they’re not busy publishing 20 variation of Batman comics (slight exaggeration), DC Comics is busy trying to figure out ways to fit Harley Quinn into storylines. The mistress of mayhem and mischief with a soft spot for the Joker has quickly risen to become one of DC’s most popular characters. Last month’s Harley Quinn … Continue reading
Wondercon: DC Comics Offers Preview for Batman and Spin-Off Comics
I like to think of Batman (and Superman) as the Wolverine of the DC Universe in that they’re both iconic characters who are shamelessly exploited in multiple titles simultaneously to the point where one story thread in their world is basically impossible to construct. Of course, in my opinion, Batman is a much more multi-layered … Continue reading
Wondercon: ‘Godzilla’ ‘X-Men’ ‘Frozen’ and More Panels I’ll Be Covering
San Diego Comic Con’s lesser appreciated sibling Wondercon is set to take place in Anaheim this weekend. I’ll be running full coverage on this site as well as a special post on TheMarySue.com. Here’s what will be covered during this weekend: Friday: Frozen: The Art of Story – This panel will offer a behind the scenes … Continue reading
Bryan Singer Reveals Two Mutants He Wants in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
While we wait for the new X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer to arrive online tomorrow (March 24), director Bryan Singer is already turning his attention to the next X-film. Speaking with Cine Premiere, Singer revealed two characters he would like to see in the next movie. “I’m considering Gambit and potentially a young Nightcrawler … Continue reading
Stan Lee Talks Spider-Man, Jessica Alba, Batman and Marijuana
If you thought Marvel icon Stan Lee was one of the many people raking in huge paychecks with the recent boom of comic book movies, think again. That’s not to say the 92-year-old comic book legend isn’t doing well. In this month’s issue of Playboy magazine, Stan the Man reveals some surprising facts about his … Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Lady Sif Beams Down to Midgard with a Warning
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to collide with the small screen on Tuesday, March 11 when Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander) from the Thor movie franchise guest stars in an episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s certainly a highly-buzzed about event that both Marvel and Disney have been touting for the past couple of … Continue reading
‘Sin City’ Releases First Trailer, ‘Captain America’ Gets Extended Clip
You know summer is right around the corner when the blockbuster popcorn movies start releasing trailers. First up is the teaser trailer for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. The familiar themes, look and angry rain are all there, but some of the special effects look really sketchy. Hopefully Robert Rodriguez can smooth things … Continue reading
First Look: Jessica Alba, JGL and Mickey Rourke in ‘Sin City’ Sequel
In the hustle and bustle of superhero movies, one film seems to have been left out of the conversation. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For finally hits theaters August 22 and today, we got our first look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jessica Alba and Mickey Rourke. The scans come courtesy of the latest issue of … Continue reading
Marvel Hints at Black Widow Solo Film, Expanded Role in ‘Avengers’ Sequel
We’ve known for quite some time now that Marvel and specifically studio president Kevin Feige has been making a push for more prominent roles for the company’s female superheroes. In an interview with Total Film via Comic Book Movie, Feige confirmed that the studio has very big future plans for Russian spy/S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Black Widow … Continue reading