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From Marvel to DC, Geeks explores the popular and independant comic titles in the geek universe.
9 Things To Know About The Vulture Before 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
With Michael Keaton In final negotiations to play the suspected main villain In Spider-Man: Homecoming the big rumor is that villain is none other than #theVulture (unless you buy this fan theory). Before jumping to any assumptions about this winged senior citizen, let's take a look at a few facts about the character.
By Zane Sanders8 years ago in Geeks
How The 'Justice League Of America' Pilot Ruined Comics For Everyone
Picture the year 1997 — Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield's ear, Microsoft is announced as the world's biggest company, and Batman & Robin assaults our senses with rubber nipples, killing off a franchise for eight years. A dark year for the superhero world, but unfortunately Batman & Robin wasn't the worst thing to happen to DC that year. The short-lived Justice League Of America dropped a clanger on us all, from which we may never recover.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
9 Things to Know About Silver Sable
This has been a busy few weeks for Spider-Man: Homecoming, with the plethora of casting news (with little-to-no character reveals); however one of the most interesting rumors out is how, after Spider-Man: Homecoming, Sony is planning on building a Spider-Man universe, starting with Silver Sable. Whether or not you believe this latest rumor, I thought it wise for us to educate ourselves as fans. I have to say, I have become a big fan and, if Sony does this right (with the assumed help of Marvel) it will be a big step for one of Marvel's leading ladies. So, who exactly is Silver Sable?
By Zane Sanders8 years ago in Geeks
Luke Cage on Netflix: Cast & Character Details Confirmed By Marvel
Earlier this year, Marvel fans rejoiced as the front runner for the Netflix series, Daredevil, blew us all away and quickly became a favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (with a second season being announced shortly after its release). Marvel has set a high bar for our expectations of this Marvel/Netflix partnership and we are only looking forward to the second series, Jessica Jones, arriving on November 20th and the third, Luke Cage, which is currently in production. Luke Cage will be played by Mike Colter, making his first appearance in Jessica Jones, bringing his character into play before his series own series. Marvel has also recently confirmed Mahershala Ali will play Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes and Alfre Woodard his cousin Mariah Dillard. Along with Rosario Dawson reprising her role as Claire Temple from the Daredevil series, they join Simone Missick playing Misty Knight, Frank Whaley has been cast as Rafael Scarfe, and Theo Rossi as Shades a.k.a. Alvarez, who is Cage's nemesis.
By Zane Sanders8 years ago in Geeks
My Fantasy Team
Movie Pilot's newest contest: The ChallengeOur universe is facing a threat the likes of which has never been seen before. The 'powers that be' have released little information, but we know our world is in jeopardy and we must defend it with our lives! Your mission: Put together a fantasy team of your favorite fictional characters and film personalities from any fandom (movies, games or TV shows) or cinematic universe. Create your own team name, choose 1 team captain and 3 'draft picks' to make up your dream team.
By Zane Sanders8 years ago in Geeks
Dan Slott Has Now Written 1 in 5 'Spider-Man' Comics. So Which Are His Best?
With the release of Amazing Spider-Man #18 on September 21, writer Dan Slott has now officially created 20 percent of all Spider-Man comic book stories. Since 2007, Dan's name has been synonymous with the wall-crawler. He was initially one of a team of writers who were tasked with writing Spider-Man's adventures, but it very quickly became obvious that his work stood out over the others — and in November 2010, he became the sole writer of the series.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
How Mary Jane's MCU Debut Could Be Inspired By the Comics
Zendaya's rumored casting as Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man: Homecoming has caused quite a stir online. A number of fans have vocally expressed their discontent at casting an actress who doesn't look like the traditional Mary Jane Watson. The truly staggering thing about this outcry against her is the fact that her casting is still only a rumor. Yes, I do know that in the past movie studios have said an actor is playing one character when in fact they are playing another; Benedict Cumberbatch playing "John Harrison" had nobody fooled. But, until we see the film, we will be told she is playing a character by the name of Michelle.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Live In The LA Area? Then You Have to Check Out The Perky Nerd
You know what's better than comic books, coffee, and tabletop gaming? Being able to have all those things at the same time. That was the concept behind The Perky Nerd, a newly opened comic book store and coffee shop in Burbank, CA. It's only been open for about six weeks and it's already making its mark in the local area with great events like its Geek Pride Day trivia extravaganza held this weekend. I was lucky enough to be in attendance and I vaguely crushed it at nerd trivia. My team, which we named "Anakin and the Midi-cholrians," didn't win but that's only because the room was filled with trivia savvy nerds. Also, there were a lot of GoT questions and for some reason no one in my team watches that show.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Geeks
Inhumans Fan Cast
Premiering later this year on ABC, the series will (obviously) be focused on the Inhumans, a super-powered human-hybrid created by aliens. Although Inhumans have had a recurring presence on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, this will be the first time we see The Royal Family of Inhumans in any form in the MCU.
By Zane Sanders8 years ago in Geeks
3 Comics That Could Be the Next Big Marvel TV Series
In the last eight years the perception of superhero media has changed drastically. Before Marvel introduced us to the idea of a shared cinematic universe with Iron Man, superhero films and television series were not taken particularly seriously by the general public. Now, howeover, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the highest-grossing film franchise of all time and every film studio is trying to follow its lead. Marvel's biggest rival in comics, DC, is playing catch-up with its own cinematic universe (to polarizing reviews) and is trying to follow the Marvel model.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
