DC would pull its reboot trick again with last year’s Rebirth, as flicking that switch on and off again is something that the Distinguished Competition has mastered over the years. It’s also a trick that Marvel needs to desperately become experts at, as the last couple of years haven’t been kind. Marvel Legacy is meant to be that switch, as heroes new and old return to the fold.
While it's unlikely to happen, a Neill Blomkamp-directed Iron Man movie could make for an exciting and gritty addition to the Marvel library.
It’s the 1990s, and comic books need to get with the times dudes. Kids today don’t want big blue boy scouts! They want action! Edginess! Content that appeals to their new-fangled Generation Xtreme culture of mountain dew and skateboarding! Comics naturally were happy to oblige on that trend back then. Here’s ten examples of gnarly character reinvention gone tragically awry.
Everything ends though, with even the mighty Marvel cinematic universe now facing a conclusion to a saga that is made up of almost two dozen movies. Speaking to the Toronto Sun, Marvel Studios big boss Kevin Feige explained how Avenger 4 would mark the end of an era while the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming would signal a fresh start for the MCU.
2017 continues to shape up as an outstanding year for superhero movies. First Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Then Wonder Woman. Now there's Spider-Man: Homecoming, the charming, cheerful solo film that brings the wisecracking web slinger fully into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Say goodbye to edges, and hello to something rounder as Stark dons the Mark 48 suit for the fight against Thanos. Rounder! Shinier! This is one mean-looking suit of highly advanced personal defense.
Back in 2014, Hot Toys revealed the grand kahuna of Iron Man figures: Veronica. Tony Stark’s insurance policy against the Hulk that popped up in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Hulkbuster has been in development for more than two years now. And Hot Toys is finally ready to release it.
With Tony Stark down for the count in a super-coma while his sentient artificial intelligence back-up brain program tries to stop Steve Rogers and his Secret Empire (comic books kids!), there’s someone else out there who happens to be the new Iron Man: Victor Von Doom. A role that will give Doctor Doom the redemption he seeks.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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