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From Marvel to DC, Geeks explores the popular and independant comic titles in the geek universe.
From Deadpool to Wonder Woman: 10 Perfect Comic Book Movie Casting Calls
Regardless of your opinion on the current stock of actors being cast as heroes and villains in the most recent comic book movies, you've got to admit that even though some have left us wondering as to what the director was thinking: others have us cheering and incredibly excited about their upcoming roles or their past performance. These are the TOP 10.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
5 Comic Characters (That Aren't Captain Marvel) Who Are Perfect For Ronda Rousey
Back in early August we got bombarded with news about a certain celebrity who wanted to portray Captain Marvel in the standalone film coming in 2019. That celebrity is MMA phenom, Ronda Rousey.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
When Being A Hero (or Villain) Runs In The Family: 5 Super Powered Families
Being a parent is tough, plain and simple. I have a 3 year old son and another son on the way...hopefully any day now actually. Being a father to a smart and incredibly over stimulated young boy is difficult. He runs in 15 directions at any given moment and it's difficult to try and keep track of him sometimes. But, I wouldn't change a thing because it's moments like this that really make the trials of being a parent totally worth it.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
10 Two-Timing Actors Who Have Played Multiple Comic Book Characters
The conversion of comics to film has exploded over the last decade, and we've had so many heroes and villains introduced that sometimes it's hard to keep it all straight. We've seen actors portray a comic book character, then a few years later have the franchise rebooted and a new actor as that same character. Yet there are some actors that have decided that one comic book character isn't enough and they've taken on multiple characters over the years, here are a few of them.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Islands Of Adventure: 'Kong: Skull Island' Comic Book Will Be A Prequel And Sequel
For those who can't get enough of supersized simians, you are in luck, thanks to Legendary Comics and the world of King Kong. The MonsterVerse kicked into full swing with Gareth Edwards's #Godzilla in 2014, Jordan Vogt-Roberts continued the trend with the recent Kong: Skull Island, while the two will come to a head in 2020 with #GodzillavsKong. For those who were disappointed with #SkullIsland, there is a chance for Legendary to redeem themselves with a four-part graphic series.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
The Whole Bloody Lot: 5 More Comic Book Titles DC Should Give An R-Rated Adaptation
Cinema is finally tooling up for its bloody battle against the censors and comic book movies are finally leading toward their intended origins, while more and more R-rated films are sneaking into cinemas. Past mistakes like Spawn and Punisher are forgotten in a resurgence of wisecracking potty mouths and clawed Wolverines. While some #superhero films still limit their splashes of violence to final battle scenes or grisly origins, the pages that they come from are dripping with red ink. For too long we have been kept happy with Peter Parker for kids and Tony Stark's grinning face.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
