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Rogue One Could Feature a Star Wars Character We Thought We’d Never See Again

Civil War will balance its dark moments with some superhero humor. The long-awaited Jumanji reboot gets a director. Chris Pine talks Wonder Woman. The Magicians will lean into the horror elements of the books. Plus, more superheroes in DC TV shows, and ridiculously meta Deadpool adverts. Spoilers Now! Star Wars: Rogue One Making Star Wars…

Poe Dameron is Getting His Own Star Wars Comic Series

It’s been a miserably sad week in the world of popular culture, but here’s something to cheer us all up: Marvel’s Star Wars comics are officially delving into The Force Awakens content in style, with a series all about our new favorite X-Wing pilot, Poe Dameron. As revealed by USA Today, Poe Dameron will be…

Secret Wars Is Finally Over, So Here’s Why the Fantastic Four Disappeared

Secret Wars is finally at an end, and we’ve finally gotten an answer to a question that’s plagued Marvel readers ever since the “All-New, All-Different” universe began: What the hell happened to Reed Richards and Sue Storm, half of the Fantastic Four? Turns out, Marvel’s First Family is doing some pretty crazy stuff. https://gizmodo.com/did-you-forget-what-marvels-secret-wars-was-about-let-1752819303 There…

Did You Forget What Marvel’s Secret Wars Was About? Let Us Remind You!

Marvel finally did it. Eight months after it began, Secret Wars came to a close today, after nine issues of reality-bending madness. No idea what the fuss is? Want to get in on the event that brought us an All-New Marvel universe, juuuust as it’s ending? What the hell happened to the Fantastic Four? Here’s…

All The Incredible Comics That Will Melt Your Wallet in 2016

2015 was a great year for comic books, and 2016 is shaping up to be just as exciting—and financially ruinous. Seriously, take a deep breath, look longingly at your wallet, and get ready to write up your pull list of some of 2016’s coolest sounding comics. https://gizmodo.com/the-20-best-comics-and-graphic-novels-of-2015-1748709046 JANUARY Dragon Age: Magekiller #2 (Dark Horse)—This series…

The Incredible Hulk May Have Just Revealed Cate Blanchett’s Role In Thor: Ragnarok

A new hoodie probably doesn’t give us a glimpse of Spider-Man’s Civil War costume. There’s plans for a lot of characters in Avengers: Infinity War. Pacific Rim 2 still lives. Arrow’s executives firmly deny recent rumors about Felicity’s fate. Plus, Princess Leia in Star Wars Rebels, and new Deadpool footage. Spoilers Get! Thor: Ragnarok Following…

James Gunn Wanted David Bowie To Cameo In Guardians of the Galaxy 2

The pop culture world is united in grief today at the loss of David Bowie, who passed away last night. Tributes have poured in across the world in mourning—including director James Gunn who, in his own touching tribute, revealed that Bowie was in talks for for an appearance in the Guardians sequel. https://gizmodo.com/rip-david-bowie-the-musician-who-changed-science-ficti-1752187018 According to…

Cheeky Cartoonist Reveals the Secret Double Lives of Iconic Characters

We all know that there are archetypes in fiction that seem to pop up again and again. But sometimes, characters seem a little too similar to something else for it to be entirely coincidence. Thus, Alex Solis’ “Icons Unmasked” series, which shows us what lurks beneath. Below are a selection of favorites, but you can…

Marvel’s Civil War Sequel Sounds a Lot Like Superhero Minority Report

Yes, Civil War II: Revenge/Return of the Civil is happening—but our early skepticism at Marvel simply reheating its major 2007 comic book event to tie into the next Captain America movie seems to have been mostly waylaid by new information that teases the conflict that pits hero against hero will be at least a little…

Marvel’s Most Wanted Is Coming To Television After All

Remember that Agents of SHIELD spinoff show that ABC wanted to make? It looks like it’s going to happen. ABC has ordered a pilot for Marvel’s Most Wanted, starring Adrianne Pallicki and Nick Blood. Variety has reported that ABC has brought the project back to life after putting a hold on it last year. The…

Marvel’s New Falcon Is a Latino Falcon Man-Hybrid

Ever since Sam Wilson took on the mantle of Captain America, his former superhero alter ego of the Falcon has lain dormant. That is, until next week, when The Falcon returns… as Joaquin Torres, a man who is literally part-falcon. Torres has played a role throughout Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña’s Sam Wilson: Captain America…

The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is back—and he’s bringing the Punisher with him. This new teaser trailer for Daredevil’s second season doesn’t have any new footage, but it’s a pretty cool tease. Most importantly, it confirms the show’s release date: All 13 episodes will land on Netflix on March 18th.

Captain America: Civil War Figuarts Will Fight For the Right to Empty Your Wallet

It’s January, which means it’s already time for the merchandising market to start salivating over the next Marvel movie, Captain America: Civil War. Kicking of the proceedings in the battle for whether or not Team Cap or Team Iron Man gets to rummage through your wallet and make your earnings disappear is Bandai! The Japanese…

Please Try Not To Be Shocked, But Star Wars Was the Best-Selling Comic of 2015

If a single force dominated the pop culture world last year, it was the reawakening of the titan that is Star Wars. While The Force Awakens has ruled the box office for weeks now, the galaxy far, far, away has been ruling the roost on comic book shelves for entirety of 2015. Comics distributor Diamond…

Our First Look at Doctor Strange‘s Swanky Magical Abode, the Sanctum Sanctorum

In Marvel’s comics, when he’s not flinging spells, Stephen Strange hangs out at 177A Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, New York—his magical “Sanctum Sanctorum,” the nexus of Strange’s supernatural practices. It’s no surprise that it’s going to appear in the Doctor Strange movie though, and it’s looking good. The above concept art comes from Marvel.com, which…

Joss Whedon Explains How the Marvel Cinematic Universe Is More Separate Than You Think

Agents of SHIELD, Agent Carter, Daredevil, and Jessica Jones have all proven themselves as worthy entries into Marvel’s pantheon of shared live-action properties. But in a new interview, Avengers and Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon says that the world of Marvel film and TV isn’t quite as connected as it is at first glance.…

Captain America: Civil War Art Teases A Major Comic Moment For Ant-Man and Hawkeye

Joss Whedon is really done with Marvel movies. Get a better look at some mysterious Star Wars characters. Will Smith reacts to the next Independence Day. A Flash character makes an intriguing return. Plus more details on Alien: Covenant, and new looks at Agent Carter and Moana. So many Spoilers! Star Wars: Rogue One Ben…

Chewbacca Comic Finally Answers A Question Star Wars Fans Have Pondered For Years

Ever since Han, Luke, and Chewbacca triumphantly strode through crowds of Rebel soldiers to mark their roles in the Death Star’s destruction, Star Wars fans have jokingly wondered why the poor Wookiee was left out. Well the final issue of Marvel’s Chewbacca miniseries has an answer, all these years later. Minor Spoilers ahead for Chewbacca…

The Punisher and Elektra Come to Hell’s Kitchen In First Daredevil Season 2 Photos UPDATED

In its forthcoming second season Daredevil is getting two new major characters: the Punisher (Jon Bernthal) and Elektra Natchios (Élodie Yung). Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we now have a look at the Punisher in action. And it’s not looking good for Daredevil (Charlie Cox). The introduction of The Punisher, aka Frank Castle, comes early in…

Behold, The First Look At Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange (UPDATED)

By the hoary hosts of hoggoth, it’s the Sorcerer Supreme! We’ve had set pictures, and teasing glimpses through concept art, but this is it: our first official look at how Benedict Cumberbatch will appear as the master of all things mystical in the Marvel universe. That beard. That cloak. That magic! Oh my. Entertainment Weekly…