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  • X-Men: First Class & Thor Writers at London Expo

    X-Men: First Class & Thor Writers at London Expo

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    Where: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock When: 27-29th May MCM Expo Reveals First Class Panel   Press Release: X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz are to appear on a panel at the next MCM Expo London Comic Con, which takes place at ExCel London on 27-29 May, show organisers have announced. A…

  • First Image of Captain America’s Red Skull

    First Image of Captain America’s Red Skull

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    Entertainment Weekly has posted the first image of Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull – actually, an image of Weaving sans hideous makeup debuted several months ago, but that’s not quite the same – and he looks every bit the part. Perhaps the two surprises here (albeit minor ones) are just how sci-fi influenced the…

  • New X-Men First Class Posters Spotlight Xavier & Magneto

    New X-Men First Class Posters Spotlight Xavier & Magneto

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    A couple of X-Men: First Class international one-sheets are currently doing the rounds, and while they don’t give anything new away, they’re pretty darn impressive nevertheless. 20th Century Fox evidently want to emphasise that this is a much a prequel as a reboot, though how faithful it will stay to the previous trilogy and the…

  • Marvel Heroclix: Giant X-Men Sells Out

    Marvel Heroclix: Giant X-Men Sells Out

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    Wizkids Announces Manufacturer Sell-Out Press Release: WizKids Inc. announces the manufacturer sell-out of their most recent set, Marvel HeroClix®: Giant-Size X-Men (GSX).  WizKids’ entire inventory of Marvel Giant-Size X-Men, releasing March 16th, 2011 has been completely sold to distributors worldwide. The X-Men burst onto the scene in this latest HeroClix expansion dedicated to Marvel’s “First Family”…

  • 5 Marvel Graphic Novels You Really Need to Read

    5 Marvel Graphic Novels You Really Need to Read

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    Obviously, there are more than 5 great Marvel graphic novels, but here’s a small selection of the very finest. The quintet I’ve chosen are all accessible to anyone, really, and don’t require a PhD in Marvel chronology to appreciate. Marvels Kurt Busiek’s take on the Marvel Universe’s New York through the eyes of Daily Bugle…

  • Taskmaster Mimics Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Roster

    Taskmaster Mimics Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Roster

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    Credit to Capcom, they know how to build anticipation amongst gamers and comic fans alike. The developer has been slowly revealing its roster for Marvel vs. Capcom 3, released next month, for what seems like several years now. And it’s definitely an eclectic cast, that features mainstays Ryu, Spider-man and Wolverine amongst such bizarre choices…

  • Stan Lee’s Guardian Project Line-Up Revealed January

    Stan Lee’s Guardian Project Line-Up Revealed January

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    Fans of craptacular Marvel Comics creation NFL Superpro may soon have reason to rejoice. Stan Lee, in partnership with Guardian Media Entertainment and POW! Entertainment, has announced his new series The Guardian Project, an NHL-themed superhero title.

  • Chris Claremont Confirmed for MCM Expo

    Chris Claremont Confirmed for MCM Expo

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    Where: Excel, London, Royal Victoria Dock When: 29th-31st October Chris Claremont has been confirmed as special guest for the October 2010 MCM Expo, for the entire 3 day weekend (Friday 29th to Sunday 31st). From the press release: MCM Expo Welcomes Comics Marvel The London MCM Expo is delighted to announce that comics legend Chris…