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Josh Brolin says playing Cable in Deadpool 2 felt like a “business transaction” compared to Avengers

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Josh Brolin, the actor behind Cable in Deadpool 2, says playing the role felt like a “business transaction”. One actor who has gotten pretty good at playing comic book movie tough guys is Josh Brolin, known for his recent roles as Thanos in the MCU and Cable in Deadpool 2. How do the two roles […]

Marvel heroes get classic Horror Variant covers for Halloween

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Marvel is set to celebrate Halloween this October with a series of Horror Variant covers, and you can get an early sneak peek at them right here… From Werewolf by Night to Tomb of Dracula, Marvel has a proud history of horror-themed comics, and this October, these classic terrifying tales will be honored in a […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Juggernaut #1

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Marvel launches its new Juggernaut series this week, and we’ve got a preview of the first issue for you here; check it out… READY OR ‘NAUT, HERE HE COMES! A mystic gem. A force of overwhelming power. Nothing can stop the Juggernaut. Except himself. Another building falls. Cain Marko is done letting others pick up […]

Movie Review – The New Mutants (2020)

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The New Mutants, 2020. Directed by Josh Boone. Starring Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt, and Henry Zaga. SYNOPSIS: Five young mutants held against their will in a secret facility, do battle against their personal demons while discovering their abilities… As someone who hasn’t been too familiar with The New Mutants […]

Comic Book Preview – X of Swords: Creation #1

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Ahead of its release this coming Wednesday, we’ve got a preview of Marvel’s X of Swords: Creation #1, which you can check out right here… The dark history of Arakko will soon be revealed, and when it is, the very future of mutantkind will be at stake. Now, witness the cataclysmic showdown between the sword […]

The Marvel Universe gets Knullified with December variant covers

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The God of Symbiotes is set to make his long-dreaded arrival in the Marvel Universe in this December’s King in Black event, and the publisher is celebrating the occasion with a series of Knull variant covers featuring ‘Knullified’ versions of some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes! Check out a selection of the variants here… Look […]

Comic Book Preview – X-Men: Marvels Snapshot #1

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Ahead of its release this Wednesday, Marvel has shared the official preview for X-Men: Marvels Snapshot #1, which we have for you here; check it out… The Marvels Snapshot tour through Marvel history continues, showcasing Marvel’s greatest characters through the eyes of ordinary people! Or does it? In this case, the “ordinary person” is teenaged […]

Marvel never considered The New Mutants joining the MCU says director Josh Boone

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Josh Boone, the director of The New Mutants, says Disney and Marvel never planned for the film to become part of the MCU. The New Mutants is finally available to the public after all these many months of delays and uncertainty. While the film started off life before Fox was purchased by Disney, the deal […]

Movie Review – The New Mutants (2020)

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The New Mutants, 2020. Directed by Josh Boone. Starring Blu Hunt, Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Henry Zaga and Alice Braga. SYNOPSIS: A group of teenage mutants are housed and observed within a purpose-built hospital as they learn to control their dangerous powers. Moreso than Tenet or Bill and Ted or any of the […]