Marvel

The Marvel/Disney Musical Extravaganza

It was really only a matter of time before I’m a Marvel/I’m a DC weighed in on the Marvel/Disney deal. Marvel’s superheroes compare the fan reactions to the companies’ promises in Disney-spoofing song. [via Topless Robot]

io9 Lauren Davis

Disney/Marvel Merger Forces Warners/DC To Jump Start Its Own Superhero Movie Line

Seemingly in response to the Marvel/Disney buyout, Warner Brothers have announced a surprise restructuring, creating its own in-house IP-development company, DC Entertainment. Which means WB might be jump starting its stalled-out superhero movies — hopefully including Wonder Woman. This clever marketing move hot on the heels of the Marvel announcement was no doubt pushed out…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Will The First Marvel/Disney Film Be A Pixar Ant-Man?

We’ve been eagerly, if anxiously, awaiting news on Disney and Marvel’s first combination since the big buy out last week. Turns out the first Disneyfied hero could be Ant-Man, but brought to you by Pixar. But will it be CG? https://gizmodo.com/the-house-of-mouse-eats-the-house-of-ideas-disney-buys-5349410 In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, one sentence sparked a lot of conversation.…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Will The Courts Stop Disney/Marvel?

The sale of the century is already under threat from lawsuits, as two separate legal actions are announced that see Marvel shareholders calling foul about the Disney buyout. The first lawsuit came within a day of the announcement of the sale, as shareholder Christine Vlatos filed a complaint in a Wilmington court seeking not only…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Marvel Wants To Show You Spidey’s Calling

Feel like you need a visual ringtone for some of your friends? Marvel have got you covered – they’ve teamed up with mobile company Vringo to offer a new set of video ringtones showcasing Disney’s favorite heroes. Launching today, US visitors to Vringo’s website can download video ringtones starring Spider-Man, the Hulk, Wolverine, the X-Men…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Disney/Marvel: Who’s Next?

If Disney’s purchase of Marvel earlier this week highlights the company’s desire to expand through buyouts instead of new ideas, should we be wondering who could be next on their shopping list? One of the first questions that’s worth asking is “Is anyone left?” It’s hard to top the much-stated 5000+ characters contained in Marvel’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Kneel Before The Mighty Cute Of Pony Stark

Before Disney get overly protective of their new toys, let’s take a moment to recognize the genius of ~trillions’ creation of a sleek, superheroic Avenging machine. Yes, it’s a My Little Iron Pony, and we want one. [DeviantArt]

io9 Graeme McMillan

It Had To Happen: The Disney/Marvel Buyout Brings Us MODUCK!

It’s only been a few hours since Disney announced it was buying Marvel Comics, and already the first example of corporate synergy has appeared: MODUCK! But what does the UCK stand for? Apparently we have Jeff Parker (writer of such great comics as Agents Of Atlas) to thank for the MODUCK meme, which combines MODOK…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The House Of Mouse Eats The House Of Ideas: Disney Buys Marvel

It might be the most unexpected, and biggest, news story of the year: Disney have bought Marvel Comics for $4 billion in stock and cash. Good news for shareholders, perhaps, but what does this mean for everyone else? News broke early this morning that the Walt Disney Co. have acquired Marvel Entertainment in a move…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Digital Reader (and Marvel Comics) Coming to PSP

A Digital Reader for comic books is coming to the PSP, along with a Marvel Comics partnership (though eventually, more partnerships will be available). It’ll arrive in North America and the UK this December. [Kotaku and Gamespot] https://kotaku.com/sony-2009-gamescom-presser-liveblog-spectacular-5339926

Tech News Mark Wilson

It Came From Beneath the Ice To Destroy the World!

Monsters and supervillains come from a lot of places, but a perennial favorite is the frozen depths. Defrosted Big Bads have been rampaging through books and movies for almost a century, and here are fifteen of the freezingest. The Thing There are two movie versions of The Thing, which is itself based on a short…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Armor Wars Bring Bigger Iron Men

Tony Stark’s worst nightmares – and bulky robot fetishists’ hottest military dreams – come true in this image from Marvel’s upcoming Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars series, unveiled at this weekend’s Chicago Comic-Con. Click through for the whole thing. Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars – a four issue Iron Man series written by Warren Ellis and drawn…

io9 Graeme McMillan

The 10 Greatest Eternally Young Heroes (Who Aren’t Vampires)

Everywhere you look nowadays, there are young, fresh-faced vampires. But they’re not the only heroes out there who stay eternally young. Some of our favorite science-fiction heroes are blessed (cursed?) with Alphaville’s reward. Here are the 10 greatest forever-young heroes. Connor MacLeod from Highlander. Born in 1518, he is an Immortal, doomed to walk the…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Anime Iron Man Would Vaporize Robert Downey Jr. and His Liver’s Ass

Of course this Iron Man anime is totally badass—Japan’s made cartoons about dudes in robot suits for over 40 years. And of course, Iron Man is blowing up a bunch of other dudes in crazy robot suits. That bad guy is creepy—like a cross between M. Bison and this dude I saw on the cover…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Our First Description Of Iron Man’s Mark IV Suit

Tony Stark looks across a model of the Stark Expo, in a new Iron Man 2 photo. But the workshop surrounding him is also full of clues to the movie’s story (and backstory), judging from a set report. Spoilers below! Marvel.com visited the set of Marvel’s next big movie, and the short write-up is chock…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Vampire + Zombie = New X-Men Crossover, In Marvel Math

Think that dead superheroes being resurrected as murderous zombies is limited only to DC’s Blackest Night? Think again; Marvel’s X-Men franchise is also preparing to be invaded by the undead in time for Hallowe’en. The storyline Necrosha will run across the X-Men Legacy, X-Force and New Mutants titles, it was announced yesterday, and see the…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Marvel Sees Double With New Hulk War

What happens when one World War Hulk isn’t enough? Marvel plans to answer that in a new storyline spanning the Hulk franchise this December, as Jeph Loeb and Greg Pak team-up to write smash-filled sequel World War Hulks. Spoilers ahead. Spinning out of this week’s Incredible Hulk #600, the storyline – that will join Loeb’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Marvel’s Joe Quesada Spills About Comics, Movies And Internet Baiting

There’s no denying that Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada has revitalized the publisher, taking it from bankruptcy to dominating the comic industry and breaking into movies. We sat down with him at Comic-Con to find out what happens next. How’s the con? Con’s good! I mean, it’s day one, so it’s fantastic. Ask me again at…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Marvel Plans To Take Pity On Your Pocketbook

Fans feeling as if you have to buy every book that Marvel publishes in order to follow their favorite characters can take one piece of good news from the Mondo Marvel panel this afternoon: No more crossovers. Well, for awhile. Asked whether or not Marvel’s current Dark Reign branding and cross-continuity will lead into another…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Iron Man Videogame Takes Synergy To New Level

For fans of Marvel’s tin-plated superhero Iron Man, Sega’s tie-in to next year’s Iron Man 2 movie may be the best videogame tie-in ever. The reason? It’s being written by comic writer Matt Fraction… who also worked on the movie. Although the screenplay for Jon Favreau’s much-anticipated sequel was written by Justin Theroux, Fraction –…

io9 Graeme McMillan

The Marvel/Disney Musical Extravaganza

Disney/Marvel Merger Forces Warners/DC To Jump Start Its Own Superhero Movie Line

Will The First Marvel/Disney Film Be A Pixar Ant-Man?

Will The Courts Stop Disney/Marvel?

Marvel Wants To Show You Spidey’s Calling

Disney/Marvel: Who’s Next?

Kneel Before The Mighty Cute Of Pony Stark

It Had To Happen: The Disney/Marvel Buyout Brings Us MODUCK!

The House Of Mouse Eats The House Of Ideas: Disney Buys Marvel

Digital Reader (and Marvel Comics) Coming to PSP

It Came From Beneath the Ice To Destroy the World!

Armor Wars Bring Bigger Iron Men

The 10 Greatest Eternally Young Heroes (Who Aren’t Vampires)

Anime Iron Man Would Vaporize Robert Downey Jr. and His Liver’s Ass

Our First Description Of Iron Man’s Mark IV Suit

Vampire + Zombie = New X-Men Crossover, In Marvel Math

Marvel Sees Double With New Hulk War

Marvel’s Joe Quesada Spills About Comics, Movies And Internet Baiting

Marvel Plans To Take Pity On Your Pocketbook

Iron Man Videogame Takes Synergy To New Level

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Marvel

The Marvel/Disney Musical Extravaganza

Disney/Marvel Merger Forces Warners/DC To Jump Start Its Own Superhero Movie Line

Will The First Marvel/Disney Film Be A Pixar Ant-Man?

Will The Courts Stop Disney/Marvel?

Marvel Wants To Show You Spidey’s Calling

Disney/Marvel: Who’s Next?

Kneel Before The Mighty Cute Of Pony Stark

It Had To Happen: The Disney/Marvel Buyout Brings Us MODUCK!

The House Of Mouse Eats The House Of Ideas: Disney Buys Marvel

Digital Reader (and Marvel Comics) Coming to PSP

It Came From Beneath the Ice To Destroy the World!

Armor Wars Bring Bigger Iron Men

The 10 Greatest Eternally Young Heroes (Who Aren’t Vampires)

Anime Iron Man Would Vaporize Robert Downey Jr. and His Liver’s Ass

Our First Description Of Iron Man’s Mark IV Suit

Vampire + Zombie = New X-Men Crossover, In Marvel Math

Marvel Sees Double With New Hulk War

Marvel’s Joe Quesada Spills About Comics, Movies And Internet Baiting

Marvel Plans To Take Pity On Your Pocketbook

Iron Man Videogame Takes Synergy To New Level

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!