Ms. Marvel #47 review

So The Amazing Spider-Date finally hit stores this week. I'm glad I remembered to get a copy.

SPOILERS BELOW

Some issues ago, Ms. Marvel had promised to go out with Spider-Man. This issue is where she takes him up on that offer. We start with our two heroes teaming up to capture a high tech bank robber. They take care of that quick and later switch to their civvies for the actual date. This is where the fun is supposed to begin. For those not up to date, these two know each other's secret identity already as they're teammates in the New Avengers.

They go to a nice restaurant. Carol is treating as Peter is short on money as usual. What happens is they have nothing to talk about. Aside from chatting a bit about superhero stuff, that was it. Peter makes a joke about how he can't shut up when with the team, but it's now just the two of them and he can't say a thing. It's a bit funny, but this is their first date so..

Things are interrupted when two rouge HAMMER agents crash into the restaurant thinking they can capture Ms. Marvel. They get pounded of course. Later, Carol and Peter head off somewhere else to buy chili dogs and eat them at a rooftop that overlooks the city. The End.

This was a disappointing issue overall. I expected more especially since Marvel hyped this up. The writing seemed lazy and it was all done quick. I like to think this was at least a special moment for both characters.

What makes things worse is the art in the last few pages when they switched artists. They were just ugly and out of place. A glaring stain in this book. How can Marvel settle for that kind of art especially in the end?

I would love to see these two continue dating. They're both single, attractive, and look good together. The way the issue ends is open-ended. It wasn't a bad date, but it wasn't good either. I hope they follow up on this in the future.

First Official Jonah Hex Photo

Warner Bros. has also released an official photo from its other comic book movie coming out next year Jonah Hex. This here's Josh Brolin as the title character.

Directed by Jimmy Hayward, the film opens on June 18, 2010 and stars Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Will Arnett and Michael Shannon.

I really have no idea who Jonah Hex is. Never read any of the comics. A quick search via Wikipedia gives the following background:

Jonah Woodson Hex is a Western comic book antihero created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga and published by DC Comics. The right side of his face is horribly scarred. He was an officer for the Confederacy during the American Civil War, fought at Gettysburg and is normally shown wearing a tattered Confederate States Army jacket. Hex is surly and cynical, but bound by a personal code of honor to protect and avenge the innocent.

First Images from The Losers

Warner Bros. has just released the first official images from their upcoming comic book adaptation The Losers. I have to say this movie looks promising and could be the sleeper hit of 2010. That group shot looks bad ass.

Directed by Sylvain White, The Losers opens in theaters on April 9, 2010 and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Holt McCallany, Oscar Jaenada, Jason Patric, Peter Macdissi.

Kat Dennings Joins Thor

I can't recall any movie with as much casting news as Marvel's Thor. The latest addition to the film's already star-filled cast is Kat Dennings.

Dennings will play Darcy, who works with Natalie Portman's Jane Foster character. The actress is most known for her role in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, a movie I have yet to see.

Source: Variety

Thor is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano and Idris Elba. The Marvel Studios adaptation will be released in theaters by Paramount Pictures on May 20, 2011.

Iron Man 2 Makes Empire Cover

The January 2010 issue of Empire magazine features Iron Man on the cover. Holy cow! Will you look at that. The magazine will definitely be filled with new images and behind-the-scene photos from the movie. It will be available in the U.S. on Thursday.

Just a piece of fresh news to start the morning. Have a great day everyone!

R2-D2 in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Hey guess what? R2-D2 also made a very brief appearance in last summer's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Exactly where is shown in this screenshot provided by the Transformers Live Action Movie blog. It's pretty far fetched but clicking on the image to enlarge helps. This is during the desert fight when Jetfire's parts merge with Optimus Prime.

R2-D2 in Star Trek Movie

There have been persistent rumors that R2-D2 made a cameo in last summer's Star Trek. Of course, who's got the time to watch the movie over and over just to look for that? Newsarama has an interview with the film's producer Robert Orci, who reveals the cute droid is really there.

Oh yeah! When they drop out of warp in Vulcan, go frame by frame, over the shoulder shot, and right there on the view screen, you'll see R2D2 floating among the debris of destroyed crap. No disrespect meant. I'm sure R2 is fine.

You can read the short interview here where Orci also talks about plans for the sequel.

Many thanks to the guy who captured the screenshot above. Click on it to enlarge and you'll clearly see that's R2-D2. Cool.

Kick-Ass Movie Posters

Here are the first batch of Kick-Ass movie posters for your viewing pleasure. The image below is actually 4 individual posters joined together. You may view higher res versions of each here.

In this image: Red Mist, Kick Ass, Hit Girl, and Big Daddy look on New York City.

Kick-Ass is coming to theaters on April 16, 2010.

Watch the Trailer

The Official Website

Warriors Three Cast in Thor

Another Thor movie update has arrived courtesy of Marvel.com. The Warriors Three have been officially cast.

Fandral, Hogun and Volstagg, longtime friends and fellow Asgardians who usually work together as a team known as the Warriors Three, are Thor’s allies and companions.

Fandral will be played by Stuart Townsend. Volstagg will be portrayed by Ray Stevenson. And the job of Hogun goes to Tadanobu Asano.


They join the previously announced Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. Kenneth Branagh will direct.

This movie just keeps getting better and better. Look at all the stars already attached to it! This is definitely THE most anticipated movie of 2011.

Thor is expected to make his big screen debut on May 20, 2011.

Fall of the Hulks

Marvel has released this image showing the heroes battling it out with the Red and Green Hulk. I guess things are going to get crazy in Hulk's corner of the MU again. A new event titled Fall of the Hulks begins this December.