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Marvel Comics is the popular appellation for Marvel Worldwide Inc, a comic book publisher created in 1939 as “Timely Publications.” Marvel and its rival DC are the “Big Two,” comprising the vast majority of the comic book industry. The modern Marvel Comics is best known for the creations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko and others: The Fantastic Four, Spiderman, X-Men, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, which have all been adapted into movie franchises in the past ten years along with other well known heroes such as Captain America and Thor. The superhero team of the Marvel Universe is called The Avengers, and a major motion picture adaptation is currently being filmed by writer/director Joss Whedon for release in 2012. Marvel Comic characters are also the centerpiece for the superhero land at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. Marvel was purchased by the Walt Disney Company in 2009.


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  • I Was a Teenage Superhero


    The Nervous Breakdown — Authority Authority: 424
    Three schoolboys sit around a table. David, the friend to my left, has been genetically mutated by a radiation leak. He now has the ability to shoot beams of energy from his eyes, and teleport short distances via wormholes into alternate dimensions. Greg was stung by an irradiated wasp, his body morphing into ...
    14 hours ago

  • Fantastic Four #602 – Review


    Weekly Comic Book Review — Authority Authority: 422
    by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Barry Kitson (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Review:  This issue of Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four reminds me of those really badass episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that I totally geeked out over as a kid…and then rediscovered years later ...
    1 day ago

  • Daken: Dark Wolverine #20 – Review


    Weekly Comic Book Review — Authority Authority: 422
    By: Rob Williams (writer), Alessandro Vitti (art), Cris Peter and Rachelle Rosenberg (colors) The Story: A romance for psychopaths. The Review: This is going to be a short review. I picked up Daken: Dark Wolverine #20 because it’s a slow week for my pull list, and the last time that happened, I reviewed ...
    1 day ago


  • Declan Shalvey — Authority Authority: 92
    Solicitaions for April, 2012; THUNDERBOLTS 172 and 173 Marvel Comics released their solicitations for April last week, showing Part 1 and Part 2 of my T-Bolts v T-Bolts arc with Jeff Parker will be released in April. Fancy cover by original T-Bolts artist/creator Mark Bagely ! (I grew up on Bagleys art on ...
    1 day ago

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt on The Dark Knight Rises and Django Unchained, admits he cant wait for The Amazing Spider-Man


    Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files — Authority Authority: 527
    ALTHOUGH praised for his performance in romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer, Joseph Gordon-Levitt retreated to being an unrecognisable unknown in a mask in 2009s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. He only really rose to wider prominence after his memorable, corridor-spinning role in Christopher Nolans dream-invasion sci-fi ...
    2 days ago

  • Papertoy: action figure in tempo di magra


    Lega Nerd — Authority Authority: 130
    In un’era segnata dall’oppressiva crisi economica che sta indiscutibilmente modificando i nostri stili di vita anche un mercato fino a qualche anno fa fiorente come quello delle action figure sta lentamente seguendo il corso delle altre borse rischiando la deriva. Ricordo quando schiere di giovani affollavano le ...
    2 days ago

  • Homage: The New Mutants #38 / New X-Men #27


    I love comic covers — Authority Authority: 111
    Title: The New Mutants #38 Title: New X-Men #27 Publisher: Marvel Comics Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover date: 1986 Cover date: 2006 Artist: Arthur Adams Artist: Paco Medina
    2 days ago

  • Weekend Reading: Jack Kirby, Arnold Drake, James Bond and Star Wars


    Gear Live — Authority Authority: 423
    Last weekend in January, last weekend before the Super Bowl, which means there’s really nothing on TV this weekend. Fortunately, the internets provide: Neal Adams is gunning for Marvel on behalf of Jack Kirby. The Comic Book Insider is the new podcast from comic book writer and former DC Comics editor Brian ...
    3 days ago

  • Homage: The Avengers #10 / Outsiders v3 #38


    I love comic covers — Authority Authority: 111
    Title: The Avengers #10 Title: Outsiders v3 #38 Publisher: Marvel Comics Publisher: DC Comics Cover date: 1964 Cover date: 2011 Artist: Jack Kirby Artist: Philip Tan
    3 days ago

  • Graphic Novel Friday: X-Man vs. X-Man


    Omnivoracious — Authority Authority: 608
    As if the title weren’t enough of a clue, X-Men: Schism spotlights a pivotal moment in X-Men history: a rift in ideology from its two biggest guns--Cyclops and Wolverine. In the wake of a mutant extinction-level event, perennial team leader and wet blanket, Cyclops, rallies the X-Men to an island dubbed ...
    4 days ago

  • Powerline


    Draw! — Authority Authority: 98
    These are two pages from a fill-in issue of Powerline I did around 1988-89 and I was sharing Al Williamsons studio along with Bret Blevins at the time. I think my issue was between issues by Grey Morrow. I was so pumped because Al inked this job and because of that I drew it at the old large size 12 x 18 which Marvel ...
    4 days ago

  • Homage: The Amazing Spider-Man #141 / Spider-Island: Heroes for Hire #1


    I love comic covers — Authority Authority: 111
    Title: The Amazing Spider-Man #141 Title: Spider-Island: Heroes for Hire #1 Publisher: Marvel Comics Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover date: 1975 Cover date: 2011 Artist: John Romita Artist: David Yardin
    4 days ago

  • TFAW Reviews: Walking Dead, Dark Shadows, Catwoman and more


    ComicList Reviews — Authority Authority: 106
    via The Blog From Another World Watch Video Reviews of This Weeks Comics! Its time for our weekly comic book reviews . This week, we review Walking Dead #93 , Dark Shadows #3 , Avengers Solo #4 , and the Catwoman: The Trail of the Catwoman TPB . Check out the video, below. SPOILER ALERT! We ...
    5 days ago

  • One Moment in Time: The Micronauts #7 / The Micronauts. Special Editions #3


    I love comic covers — Authority Authority: 111
    Title: The Micronauts #7 Title: The Micronauts. Special Edition #3 Publisher: Marvel Comics Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover date: 1979 Cover date: 1984 Artist: Michael Golden Artist: Jackson Guice
    6 days ago

  • FBBP #138 – Daredevil Discourse with David Brothers


    Funnybook Babylon — Authority Authority: 89
    We’re joined this episode by David Brothers, and he brought with him a classic Marvel run: Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr. on Daredevil! This isn’t the gritty noir Daredevil modern readers have grown to expect: It contains a critique of factory farming! Philosophical (and physical) fights about feminism! ...
    1 week ago

  • Thunderbolts #169 – Review


    Weekly Comic Book Review — Authority Authority: 422
    By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Wacker (penciller), Terry Pallot (inker), Frank Martin Jr. (colorist) The Story: The Thunderbolts arrive in Camelot to prove that chivalry is, in fact, dead. The Review: While liking a character (or characters) isn’t always necessary for a piece of fiction’s success, it sure ...
    1 week ago

  • Venom #12 – Review


    Weekly Comic Book Review — Authority Authority: 422
    By: Rick Remender (writer), Lan Medina Nelson DeCastro (artists), Marte Gracia (colors) The Story: What happens in Vegas…could get all your loved-ones killed. The Good: I have a confession to make: this is the issue of Venom I have been waiting for. Don’t get me wrong, I love what Rick Remender has done to ...
    1 week ago

  • Before & After: Wolverine: First Class #1


    I love comic covers — Authority Authority: 111
    Title: Wolverine: First Class #1 Solicitation Title: Wolverine: First Class #1 Publisher: Marvel Comics Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover date: 2008 Cover date: 2008 Artist: Salva Espin Artist: Salva Espin
    1 week ago

  • First Look: Defenders #4


    Blogomatic3000 — Authority Authority: 133
    Here’s your first look at Defenders #4 from the creative team of Matt Fraction and Michael Lark, which hits store shelves and the  Marvel Comics app everywhere this March! Doctor Strange embarks on an all new mission after discovering the mysterious Concordance Engine! Can the former Sorcerer Supreme unlock ...
    1 week ago

  • Marvel unveil covers to Avengers vs X-Men tie-ins Uncanny X-Men #11 &


    Blogomatic3000 — Authority Authority: 133
    This April, prepare for what has been dubbed “the biggest super hero war in comics history’ as Marvel unveil covers to Avengers vs. X-Men tie-ins Uncanny X-Men #11 and Wolverine and the X-Men #9 . As the Phoenix Force continues its bee-line towards Earth, Cyclops leads the X-Men into their toughest ...
    1 week ago

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