Kevin feige teases “development work” for black widow film

Kevin Feige Teases “Development Work” for Black Widow Film

This week, comic book fans who have been waiting for a solo superheroine movie received a little spark of hope in their hearts when Kevin Feige, Marvel Studio’s President of Production, admitted to Total Film that “development work” was being done for a solo Black Widow film. Fans who have been burnt too many times…

Marvel’s agents of s. H. I. E. L. D. Recap: s01e13 – ‘t. R. A. C. K. S. ’

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: S01E13 – ‘T.R.A.C.K.S.’

Warning, this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes. Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – ‘T.R.A.C.K.S.’ Big bombs dropped this week, guys, and I’m not just talking about the Night Night Gun serum Centipede seems to have gotten its hands on. After last episode, “Seeds,” Team Coulson has found a new lead to the…

Top five ‘agents of s. H. I. E. L. D’ marvel moments

Top Five ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ Marvel Moments

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the series as a whole, potential spoilers for other Marvel MCU films (including Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier), and a link to TV Tropes. When the show is purposefully built to be a TV tie-in to Marvel’s successful new Cinematic Universe, it would hardly be unexpected that Agents…

Marvel’s agents of s. H. I. E. L. D. Recap: s01e12 “seeds”

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: S01E12 “Seeds”

Warning, this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes.   Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap More burning questions are answered this week in the aftermath of Coulson’s revelation. Or perhaps “burning” isn’t the right word– an accident at SHIELD Academy involving tech that FitzSimmons designed draws Leo, Jemma, Ward, and Skye back to…

Marvel’s agents of s. H. I. E. L. D. Recap: s01e11 “the magical place”

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: S01E11 “The Magical Place”

Warning, this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes and Marvel’s The Avengers. This is it! They’ve been teasing us for ten episodes, but we’re finally going to find out what happened to Coulson after he took a scepter to the sternum in The Avengers! And after that wreck of a mid-season cliff-hanger, they…

Black widow: forever a mystery, even in her own series

Black Widow: Forever a Mystery, Even in Her Own Series

We know all about Natasha Romanov’s work as a former KGB agent. It’s common knowledge that she defected to the United States and became a level 10 agent with with S.H.I.E.L.D. And, of course, her time with the Avengers cannot be ignored. Bottom line, Black Widow is perhaps one of the most badass heroes Marvel…

Marvel’s agents of s. H. I. E. L. D. Recap: s01e10, “the bridge”

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: S01E10, “The Bridge”

Warning: this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes and multiple links to TV Tropes. Click-through at your own risk. “The Bridge” A mid-season finale can be expected to be exciting; plot points come together, action comes to a head, the drama heats up, and there’s usually a pretty serious cliff-hanger to keep…

Marvel’s agents of s. H. I. E. L. D. Recap: s01e09, “repairs”

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: S01E09, “Repairs”

Warning, this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes and minor spoilers for Thor 2: The Dark World. Repairs We open at a convenience store in Utah where four people have died in a particle accelerator accident, and the only survivor seems to have developed uncontrollable telekinesis. When she’s harassed by the clerk,…

Marvel announces ms. Marvel legacy, causes controversy

Marvel Announces Ms. Marvel Legacy, Causes Controversy

Ms.Marvel Legacy Announced When a comic brand introduces a legacy character, there is always controversy. Even the classic Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers, received flack and backlash for fans when she was promoted to Captain in July of 2012. There were complaints about her upgraded costume. There were complaints that the Ms. Marvel name was too…

“agents of shield,” sleepy hollow” and the supernatural police procedural

“Agents of SHIELD,” Sleepy Hollow” and the Supernatural Police Procedural

The talk with television these days has been with cable shows. From the Emmy red carpet to the trending topics on Twitter, the buzz follows “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones,” and “The Walking Dead” among others. It makes sense. These shows are able to push boundaries in ways that those on network TV cannot. But…

Is simon pegg ant man?

Is Simon Pegg Ant Man?

Oh my god, oh my god, did you see that picture Simon Pegg tweeted from the Marvel Studios? He’s totally going to play Ant Man in the new movie…maybe. In reality he just sent out a picture of himself in the Marvel Studios pointing to a poster of Ant Man. As a result the Internet…

After credits stingers keep moviegoers on their toes

After Credits Stingers Keep Moviegoers on their Toes

There aren’t many ways for movies to stay in the headlines after they hit the theaters. Unless they make “Avatar” money, there isn’t much for the media to talk about after the initial review and box office report. But studios have found a way around that. After Credits Stingers Keep Moviegoers On Their Toes The…

Graphic content #01: the rise of postmodern comics, part one

Graphic Content #01: The Rise of Postmodern Comics, Part One

Welcome to the first entry of “Graphic Content”, a weekly feature where I discuss my thoughts on comic books and graphic novels (old and new), and the industry in general. While it’s undeniable that the quality and sophistication of comic books has greatly improved over the decades, many titles still cling desperately to the same…

Comic book review: venom #38

Comic Book Review: Venom #38

Venom #38 is the latest issue in Marvel’s thrilling tale of Flash Thompson as the secret avenger Venom. How will Venom continue his fight against Lord Ogre? How did jack O’Lantern escape prison? And most importantly, is Venom #38 worth your precious time? All the answers and more, right here in Geek Insider’s review of…

Marvel’s the avengers 2 gets a title

Marvel’s The Avengers 2 Gets a Title

San Diego Comic Con has been like Nerdvana for us geeks, with announcements such as a Superman and Batman crossover movie, a Godzilla reboot and of The Avengers 2 was finally given a title… The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron. The announcement was given by Joss Whedon, Director of The Avengers at Comic-Con’s Hall H…