With Christmas just around the corner it is now time to start considering breaking out the Christmas jumpers! This year however rather than be lumbered with the heaviest aran wool sweater that your mum knitted for you ten years back, Numskull have teamed up with Marvel to release some rather splendid Christmas sweaters. Now when […]
The Week in Spandex – Doctor Strange reviewed, Thor: Ragnarok wraps, Andrew Garfield talks Spider-Man, creative differences on Deadpool 2, Suicide Squad extended cut trailer
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America, Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Defenders, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Deadpool 2, Logan, Suicide Squad, The Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Dark Universe, The LEGO Batman Movie, Gotham, Supergirl, The […]
Kevin Feige on whether we’ll see another character as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
In the build up to the release of Captain America: Civil War, there was some speculation among fans as to whether Marvel would take a leaf out of its comic book universe by killing off Steve Rogers, opening the door for a new character to succeed him as Captain America. As we know that didn’t […]
The Age of Ire: How Marvel & DC fan the flames to sell comics
Anghus Houvouras on how Marvel and DC fan the flames to sell comics… The classic age of comics were called ‘The Golden Age’. Pretty much from the moment Superman showed up hurling an Edsel at criminals. The Silver Age was ushered in when DC created a brand new Flash passing the mantle to Barry Allen. […]
Franchise Report Card: Marvel & DC
Anghus Houvouras grades the Marvel Cinematic and DC Extended Universes… There’s been a lot of discussion lately about fan bias towards movies from our experienced friends at Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. who have just started taking baby steps into an expanded cinematic universe. Critics, columnists, and editors find themselves in a precarious situation from […]
The Pre-SDCC Week in Spandex – New Suicide Squad footage, Batman v Superman Blu-ray review, Spider-Man concept art, Taika Waititi on Thor: Ragnarok, Batman rumoured for the Arrowverse, Constantine to return and more
In this special pre-SDCC edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman, Supergirl, Constantine, Gotham, Powerless, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America: Civil War, Luke Cage and more… With the San Diego Comic-Con International kicking off across the Pond today, we’re expecting the […]
Hail Hydra: Nick Spencer, Captain America, and the increasing reliance on shock value
Anghus Houvouras on Nick Spencer, Captain America, and the increasing reliance on shock value… Hail Hydra. Two words that broke the internet last month after writer Nick Spencer debuted his epic new arc on Captain America. The reveal on the final page seemed to imply that Captain America has been a deep cover agent for […]
Chris Evans wants Captain America cameo in Spider-Man: Homecoming
During an interview with MTV, Chris Evans has revealed that he’s keen to reunite with his Captain America: Civil War co-stars Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. in next year’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. “[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2] would be fun, wouldn’t it?” said Evans when asked where he’d like to see Captain America next popping […]
The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War box office, Avengers: Infinity War characters, Doctor Strange “whitewashing” controversy, Black Widow movie, DCEU in crisis, X-Men: Apocalypse marketing blitz, Wolverine 3 casting news, Supergirl to The CW and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders Captain Marvel, Namor, Doctor Strange, Black Widow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Marvel’s Most Wanted, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, New Mutants, Deadpool, Irredeemable, Justice League, Aquaman, Batman, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: […]
Civil War vs Dawn of Justice: One Film, One Theme, One Victor
Tony Black on Captain America: Civil War and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice… By now, you’ve probably seen both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil War. If you haven’t, here be spoilers. If you have, has it dawned on you yet as it did me by the end of Civil […]
