Second Teaser Image for The Heroic Age

Enter The Heroic Age.

Marvel has unveiled a second teaser image for The Heroic Age, showcasing Hawkeye, Luke Cage, Hank Pym, Mockingbird, Black Widow, and Gorillaman. The art is courtesy of superstar artist Bryan Hitch.

via Marvel.com

The Avengers Continue Assembling

UPDATE 2/6/2010: The god of thunder Thor is back as an Avenger! No surprise here. Thor rounds up the 'Big Three', together with Captain America (Bucky) and Iron Man.

I am loving John Romita, Jr.'s art so far. These promo images are excellent. It looks like he added some black gloves to Thor too, which is a nice touch.

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UPDATE 2/5/2010: Marvel's premier archer, Hawkeye (Clint Barton), will rejoin the Avengers this May!


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Iron Man has answered the call once again for the Avengers! He's the third character confirmed to be in the new superteam this May following Spider-Woman and Captain America.

I AM IRON MAN. I AM AN AVENGER.

An Iron Man MacBook Decal

Iron Man is lighting the Apple! Check out this full color Iron Man MacBook decal I found while surfing the net. Very cool. I'd sure get one if I had a Mac. There is also a black and white version here.

Source: Gizmodo

The New Kick-Ass International Red Band Trailer and Quad Poster

The new international red band trailer for Kick-Ass is out now. Watch it below via Trailer Addict, your daily dose of high-res movie trailers!



There is also a new poster for the UK that's just been released.

Kick-Ass tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name — Kick-Ass — assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There’s only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers whatsoever.

Avengers Creative Team Announced

I AM AN AVENGER.

UPDATE 2/3/2010: Marvel has released a second teaser image confirming Spider-Woman to be part of the new Avengers lineup in May!



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Don't' miss the brand new AVENGERS #1, from the superstar creative team of Brian Bendis and John Romita Jr, this May!

via Marvel.com


Oh yeah! Can't wait.

Marvel: The Heroic Age

Marvel begins an exciting new direction this May 2010 with The Heroic Age! This comes after Siege ends in April.

The change begins with a relaunch of Avengers #1, which will reunite Iron Man, a reborn Captain America and Thor as comrades rather than foes.

Check out the full details via USA Today.

The question in everyone's mind now is: Who else will make it in the new Avengers roster? Could the promo image above by Jimmy Cheung be it? I am hoping they would include Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk in the lineup too. The team needs more women.

Looking at the image, it's Bucky shown there as Captain America. It looks like he'll continue his role as Cap. The new Iron Man armor is also being worn there already. Who is that gorilla to the side? He looks out of place. Finally, Clint Barton looks to be back in his old purple costume as Hawkeye.

The Losers Trailer and New Photo

The trailer for Warner Bros.' The Losers is finally out now and you can watch it below.



There is also a new photo of the group below, which is a live action version of the graphic novel cover. Very cool! I think this movie's gonna be a sleeper hit. It has a strong cast and the trailer looks awesome.

Opening in theaters on April 9, 2010, the adaptation stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Holt McCallany, Oscar Jaenada, Jason Patric and Peter Macdissi.

Juliet Lin

I will leave you readers with these beautiful shots of Chinese model Juliet Lin relaxing in bed. Have a very good weekend everyone. Happy viewing!

Siege #1 review

I realize how late this review is to the party but seeing how Siege #2 isn't out yet, a recap and thoughts on issue #1 should still be relevant.

SPOILERS BELOW

What can I say but this looks to be the most exciting event Marvel has come out yet. Norman Osborn has begun his invasion of Asgard and it's go time for him and his Dark Avengers. You know, no matter how evil writer Brian M. Bendis makes Norman Osborn, he still manages to make him look good at what he does. Norman is well in command and he knows what he's doing. His attack is well planned and executed, taking the Asgardians by surprise.

Pedaling back a little, Loki has given Norman his tragedy and reason (excuse) for the invasion. They've lured and tricked Volstagg into battling some super villains that ended in a massive explosion in the middle of Chicago, killing thousands. Having shown that the Asgardians are a threat and that Asgard does not belong on Earth, Norman waits no further and takes action immediately. He instructs Ares to draw up the battle plan and rally the troops. We get to see how not everyone is keen on invading Asgard. It's practically suicide to do so. Ares and the Dark Avengers express their disagreements but Norman convinces them to push through.

After a rousing speech by Ares to rally Osborn's forces, the invasion begins. Sentry delivers the first blow by smashing through Asgard's walls. Norman in his Iron Patriot armor and the Dark Avengers head the first wave. The attack is well coordinated as the Asgardians are caught off guard.

Not later, the god of thunder Thor shows up. He is however intercepted by the Sentry, who knocks him to the ground. Thor hammers Sentry back but the Dark Avengers arrive and gang up on him. They've planned for this. Thor eventually goes down as the last page shows Captain America catch everything on TV. He looks furious.

Alright, recap over. Bendis' pacing for the issue is perfect. I feel like I'm watching a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. Of course, a lot of the credit goes out to the artist Olivier Coipel. He can draw the big action required for this story. His art is gorgeous here, more so than usual! Not to mention everything looks so crisp and clean.

Overall, a terrific start to this year's Marvel event. I have no complaints except that I'm left riled up over them beating up Thor. Norman Osborn is winning so far but it won't be the case for long. Siege #2 hits store shelves soon and you can catch the preview here.

The Archie Wedding: Archie in Will You Marry Me? Graphic Novel

Now here's good news for the Archie fans who missed out on the redhead's wedding saga that began in Archie #600.

Archie Comics has decided to compile and release the complete storyline in one trade paperback. It will contain both stories Archie Marries Veronica (#600-#602) and Archie Marries Betty (#603-#605), as well as the epilogue (#606).

The graphic novel, titled The Archie Wedding: Archie in Will You Marry Me?, will be available in stores March 10th.

See the full press release via Major Spoilers here.