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IDW Is Making Marvel Kids’ Comics, and Maybe That’s Not as Weird as It Sounds

Yes, Marvel is a huge comics publisher more than capable of making its own comic books aimed at younger kids. Hell, they have a good bunch of them going right now! But a new deal between Disney and IDW Publishing is not the first time the House of Mouse has looked beyond Marvel to target…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 17

Squirrel Girl, Ms. Marvel, and More Clash in the First Marvel Rising Trailer

Marvel’s upcoming animated series Marvel Rising will follow as a group of young superheroes including Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, and Spider-Gwen Ghost Spider come together to form a next generation team. Ahead of San Diego Comic-Con this week, the first trailer for Marvel Rising: Initiation, a complimentary series of web shorts has dropped and it’s…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 17

How the End Credits Scenes of Ant-Man and the Wasp Were Chosen

The end credits scenes in Ant-Man and the Wasp are deliberately meant to leave you asking questions—questions that won’t be answered until next summer’s Avengers 4 at the earliest. But the film’s director, Peyton Reed, was able to explain to io9 a few things about the scenes, including how the scenes came about, why they…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 16

Deadpool’s Looking for a New Crew in This Charming Musical Parody

I’m a sucker for musicals—put something into song and I’m sold. For instance, you can damn well bet I’m gonna see the Mamma Mia! sequel, even though I know it’ll be terrible. But in the meantime, here’s a musical sequel that actually is worth a watch: A Deadpool musical crossover extravaganza. Director Julian Higgins has…

Movies Beth Elderkin Jul 13

Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin’s Relationship Is Fascinatingly Messed Up

One of the most striking visuals in Star Wars: A New Hope is that of a man like Grand Moff Tarkin—curt, elderly, and in officer’s gear—flanked by the fearsome, gigantic black armor of Darth Vader. It’s a strange duo made all the more fascinating by the former’s surprising dominance over the latter. It’s a relationship…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 13

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse‘s Green Goblin Is a Glimpse at How Gorgeous the Movie Is

While Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a fully computer-animated film, it cleverly incorporates a number of moments that have a drastically different style reminiscent of comic books. Our first good look at the Green Goblin is no exception. Some things, like the floating editor’s notes bubbles that represent Miles Morales’ thoughts, are easy enough…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 13

The Weirdest and Most Wonderful Alternate Dimensions in the Marvel and DC Universes

Comics are filled with alternate realities—that’s why they call them multiverses, after all. While strange, most of these worlds are just variations of the primary universe, where Superman landed in Russia instead of America, or the radioactive spider bit Gwen Stacy, and so on. But underneath all those realities lies an altogether weirder set of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 13

A New Era of Amazing Spider-Man Could Be Bringing Back a Welcome Part of Peter’s Past

Spider-Man goes through changes, just like every other comic book superhero—people come and go from his life, his circumstances change, hell, sometimes the spirit of his dying archnemesis takes over his body for a bit like it’s no big deal. But Peter’s latest shift in the status quo might be a welcome one for many.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 12

Marvel Studios Has Finally Found Its Black Widow Director: Cate Shortland

Australian director Cate Shortland has been tapped by Marvel Studios to direct a Black Widow solo movie. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, which was expected as Shortland was recently named the frontrunner on a short list of directors Marvel was considering. However, now that Shortland has signed on, it makes her the first solo…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 12

Pow! Regains Control of Stan Lee’s Twitter Account, Promises Full Transparency

Stan Lee’s personal and professional well-being has been in question for months, but some things seem to finally be settling down. Just two days after Lee announced he was dropping his $1 billion lawsuit against Pow! (Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment, the company has announced it’s once again running Lee’s Twitter account. In a statement on…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jul 11

Luke Cage Is Corny as Hell

Mike Colter is a ridiculously handsome man who’s spent years playing heartthobs on screens big and small. Conversely, as the star of Netflix’s Luke Cage, he’s portraying one of the least sexy people in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. There’s more to it than that, but let’s start there. One of the oddest parts of…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 11

Ms. Marvel Writer G. Willow Wilson Is Taking Over Wonder Woman

Another Marvel writer is teaming up with DC Comics to write one of their biggest heroes: G. Willow Wilson, who has spent the last few years shepherding the adventures of Kamala Khan for Marvel, has just been announced as the new writer of DC’s ongoing Wonder Woman series. Revealed on DC All Access today, Wilson…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 11

What Could Possibly Be Scarier Than a Smarter Hulk?

Marvel’s new Immortal Hulk series already delivered a chilling opening story, re-introducing us to a Bruce Banner who’s starting to feel like he’s simply along for the ride with a Hulk that’s more vindictive and dangerous than ever. But its sophomore issue has thrown an intriguing wrench into the mix that makes Bruce’s plight even…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 10

Disney Shuffles the Release Dates for Marvel, Indiana Jones, and More

As expected, Indiana Jones 5 has now officially been moved to a 2021 release date. But that’s just one of several premiere shifts Disney announced today, which include a Marvel movie, live-action adaptations, and more. Mary Poppins Returns has moved up a few days, from December 25 to December 19 of this year, while Jungle…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 10

Why Does Ant-Man and the Wasp Care So Little About Hope and Her Mom?

Ant-Man and the Wasp is a decent summer movie. It’s got great action, funny quips, and a giant Hello Kitty Pez dispenser that knocks a guy off his motorcycle. Unfortunately, I left the theater disappointed. The movie focused so much on physical feats, both gargantuan and microscopic, that it forgot all about a very specific…

Movies Beth Elderkin Jul 10

The Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray Is Going to Be Packed With Over 2 Hours of Cool Extras

In a few weeks’ time, the internet is going to suddenly be full of a whole lot more gifs of some of those epic fights from Avengers: Infinity War because you’ll finally be able to watch it on Blu-ray or digital in the comfort of your own home. As always, it’s gonna be packed with…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 10

Thanos Has Snapped His Fingers and Killed Half of a Subreddit

Perfect balance has been achieved. The r/ThanosDidNothingWrong subreddit is now better equipped to allocate its precious resources after moderators randomly banned half of its members. Was I among those culled? Well, all I can say is: I don’t feel so good right now, Mr. Stark. The subreddit—created in the wake of Avengers: Infinity War to…

Movies Beth Elderkin Jul 9

Ant-Man and the Wasp Is Poking More Holes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Idea of Magic

Ant-Man and the Wasp is a fun movie, but there’s something about the time it spends in the Quantum Realm that’s been picking away at me—and maybe you, too, if you were paying very close attention. While there’s a completely different (and honestly, kind of predictable) plot in the film about Ghost’s attempt at getting…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 9

The Deadpool 2 Blu-ray Has Way More Than Just an Extended Cut

When an extended version of a film is included on a Blu-ray, obviously, that’s the main event. But Deadpool 2 has much more going for it than just an extended cut. Deadpool 2 comes to digital on August 7 and then physical disc on August 21. The release will have the theatrical cut as well…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 9

The Perplexing Legal Saga of Stan Lee Continues With Dropped Pow! Lawsuit

Two months ago amid increasingly public turmoil about his private life, Stan Lee announced he planned to sue Pow! Entertainment—the media company he co-founded in 2001—for allegedly stealing his entity. Now, that’s no longer the case, as Lee has dropped the lawsuit in the wake of other legal battles the beloved comics icon is embroiled…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 9

IDW Is Making Marvel Kids’ Comics, and Maybe That’s Not as Weird as It Sounds

Squirrel Girl, Ms. Marvel, and More Clash in the First Marvel Rising Trailer

How the End Credits Scenes of Ant-Man and the Wasp Were Chosen

Deadpool’s Looking for a New Crew in This Charming Musical Parody

Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin’s Relationship Is Fascinatingly Messed Up

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse‘s Green Goblin Is a Glimpse at How Gorgeous the Movie Is

The Weirdest and Most Wonderful Alternate Dimensions in the Marvel and DC Universes

A New Era of Amazing Spider-Man Could Be Bringing Back a Welcome Part of Peter’s Past

Marvel Studios Has Finally Found Its Black Widow Director: Cate Shortland

Pow! Regains Control of Stan Lee’s Twitter Account, Promises Full Transparency

Luke Cage Is Corny as Hell

Ms. Marvel Writer G. Willow Wilson Is Taking Over Wonder Woman

What Could Possibly Be Scarier Than a Smarter Hulk?

Disney Shuffles the Release Dates for Marvel, Indiana Jones, and More

Why Does Ant-Man and the Wasp Care So Little About Hope and Her Mom?

The Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray Is Going to Be Packed With Over 2 Hours of Cool Extras

Thanos Has Snapped His Fingers and Killed Half of a Subreddit

Ant-Man and the Wasp Is Poking More Holes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Idea of Magic

The Deadpool 2 Blu-ray Has Way More Than Just an Extended Cut

The Perplexing Legal Saga of Stan Lee Continues With Dropped Pow! Lawsuit

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