Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Geared for new and long-time readers alike, the all-new Marvel: Point One initiative delivers the perfect jumping on points for the biggest super hero series in the world! Beginning in February 2011, select Marvel comic series marked with a “.1” after the issue number feature full-length, self contained stories by Marvel’s top creators, laying …
Read More »Kieron Gillen Joins Matt Fraction On Uncanny X-Men
Marvel announced that newly-exclusive writer Kieron Gillen (Thor, Generation Hope) will join Eisner-winning, superstar writer Matt Fraction as co-writer on Uncanny X-Men! Beginning with Uncanny X-Men #531, Fraction and Gillen pit the X-Men against what may be their greatest threat yet-the loss of their powers at the hands of the Sublime Corporation, as the malevolent …
Read More »G4 Teams With Sony for Four Marvel Anime Series
G4 will be home to four anime series based on some of Marvel Entertainment’s most successful comic characters in partnership with Madhouse for Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. The four series are: Iron Man, X-Men, Wolverine and Blade. Each series will have 12 half hour episodes and will be …
Read More »Marvel Animation To Take Over Comic-Con
Following its successful debut of The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Anime and a number of other animated treats at last year’s show, Marvel Animation storms, swings, flies, and smashes its way back to San Diego Comic-Con this year for another weekend full of entertaining panels, exclusive signings, and awesome …
Read More »James McAvoy is Professor X in X-Men: First Class
James McAvoy (Wanted, Atonement) has landed the role of the young Charles Xavier (Professor X) in the upcoming film, X-Men: First Class, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. X-Men: First Class will follow the relationship between the young Xavier and Erik Lensherr (who later becomes his arch nemesis …
Read More »Kotobukiya Launches Phoenix Bishoujo Statues
The revolutionary Marvel X Bishoujo Collection, combining the beauties of the Marvel Comics universe with traditional Japanese stylings, continues with two versions of one of the most popular superheroines of all time: the PHOENIX and DARK PHOENIX! An elemental force of fire and life, the Phoenix found a suitable host …
Read More »Wolverine 2 to Start Filming in January
Reports are coming in that Wolverine 2 will begin filming next January, according The Hollywood Reporter’s Showbiz 411 blog. Screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) has just handed in the new script, which is based on the Frank Miller/Chris Claremont 80’s mini-series, set in Japan. A source involved with the …
Read More »Marvel Unveils New All Ages Series
Marvel announces a bold new beginning for the Marvel Adventures line with Spider-Man #1 and Super Heroes #1. Perfect for readers of all ages, these two all-new series are the perfect jumping on point for readers new and old with oversized debut issues, packed with a full length all-new stories …
Read More »Marvel Battles Kirby Estate
Marvel is suing to keep the rights to superheroes including The Hulk, the Fantastic Four and X-Men. The federal lawsuit filed Friday in Manhattan asks a judge to invalidate notices sent by the heirs of artist Jack Kirby to try to terminate Marvel’s copyrights. The heirs sent notified several companies last …
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