The '90s gave us some of the best kids' show theme songs of all time, from "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" to "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." But even those classic examples couldn't quite match the sheer ear-wormery of the opening titles to "X-Men: The Animated Series." The beloved Fox Kids show didn't even need lyrics to embed itself in the collective cortex of a generation, who can surely recall its dynamic, synthesized tones in a split second.
Now, Disney has decided to tap into that reservoir of nostalgia with "X-Men '97," an animated streaming show that apes the original's distinctive visual style and picks up where its 1997 series finale left off. Everything we've seen in the lead-up to its release points to a faithful revival, with the easter egg-filled "X-Men '97" trailer promising a show that not only feels aesthetically akin to the original but brings back plenty of the Og voice actors.
Now, Disney has decided to tap into that reservoir of nostalgia with "X-Men '97," an animated streaming show that apes the original's distinctive visual style and picks up where its 1997 series finale left off. Everything we've seen in the lead-up to its release points to a faithful revival, with the easter egg-filled "X-Men '97" trailer promising a show that not only feels aesthetically akin to the original but brings back plenty of the Og voice actors.
- 3/20/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
1992's "X-Men" cartoon was the first time Marvel's Merry Mutants got a series all of their own, but was it the first time they appeared in animation? Not quite.
The team were guest stars on the early 1980s series "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", as was their nemesis Magneto. A few years down the line, Marvel Productions decided to produce an "X-Men" cartoon themselves.
The resulting pilot was "Pryde of the X-Men". "Pryde" boasted animation from Japanese studio Toei ("Dragon Ball Z"), and so looked noticeably more detailed and dynamic than previous Marvel cartoons. Where it did overlap with those older cartoons was the voice cast: the late John Stephenson as Professor X, Michael Bell as Cyclops, Neil Ross as Nightcrawler, Dan Gilvezan as Colossus, and a young Kath Soucie as Kitty.
Patrick Pinney, as Wolverine, infamously gives his character an Australian accent (apparently a synergistic holdover from a...
The team were guest stars on the early 1980s series "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", as was their nemesis Magneto. A few years down the line, Marvel Productions decided to produce an "X-Men" cartoon themselves.
The resulting pilot was "Pryde of the X-Men". "Pryde" boasted animation from Japanese studio Toei ("Dragon Ball Z"), and so looked noticeably more detailed and dynamic than previous Marvel cartoons. Where it did overlap with those older cartoons was the voice cast: the late John Stephenson as Professor X, Michael Bell as Cyclops, Neil Ross as Nightcrawler, Dan Gilvezan as Colossus, and a young Kath Soucie as Kitty.
Patrick Pinney, as Wolverine, infamously gives his character an Australian accent (apparently a synergistic holdover from a...
- 9/24/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Don Jurwich, a longtime writer-director-producer at Hanna-Barbera and Marvel Productions, died July 13 of natural causes. He was 87.
Starting his career in animation as a layout and background artist, Jurwich worked his way up in storyboarding, eventually becoming a producer and director.
While working at Hanna-Barbera, Jurwich produced and directed “Scooby Doo,” “The Superfriends,” “Captain Caveman, “Richie Rich,” “Fonz and the Happy Days Gang,” along with one hour prime-time special, “Scooby Goes Hollywood.”
At Marvel, Jurwich directed “Spiderman and His Amazing Friends.” He also produced 85 half-hour episodes of “G.I. Joe,” along with the miniseries “G.I. Joe: The Movie,” which was later released as a feature film.
Over the course of his 40-year career, Jurwich contributed to animated series including “Road Runner,” “The Pink Panther,” “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” “The Flintstones,” “George The Jungle,” “Yogi Bear,” “Tom & Jerry” — along with their mini-me successor, the “Tom & Jerry Kids Show.” Jurwich also...
Starting his career in animation as a layout and background artist, Jurwich worked his way up in storyboarding, eventually becoming a producer and director.
While working at Hanna-Barbera, Jurwich produced and directed “Scooby Doo,” “The Superfriends,” “Captain Caveman, “Richie Rich,” “Fonz and the Happy Days Gang,” along with one hour prime-time special, “Scooby Goes Hollywood.”
At Marvel, Jurwich directed “Spiderman and His Amazing Friends.” He also produced 85 half-hour episodes of “G.I. Joe,” along with the miniseries “G.I. Joe: The Movie,” which was later released as a feature film.
Over the course of his 40-year career, Jurwich contributed to animated series including “Road Runner,” “The Pink Panther,” “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” “The Flintstones,” “George The Jungle,” “Yogi Bear,” “Tom & Jerry” — along with their mini-me successor, the “Tom & Jerry Kids Show.” Jurwich also...
- 8/5/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Although we advise taking it with a pinch of salt, the line-up for the McU’s take on the X-Men may have been revealed. According to some notes that apparently emerged from a Marvel meeting, and then leaked to YouTube, Kevin Feige and co. already have a plan for the mutant team and the line-up is currently as follows: Storm, Cyclops, Thunderbird, Havok, Nightcrawler, Jean Grey (Marvel Girl) and Sunfire.
The core of the group isn’t much of a shock, as we’ve seen Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey and others in multiple X-Men movies over the years, Thunderbird is more of a surprise though, with the super-athletic John Proudstar having only been referenced via his brother in X-Men: Days of Future Past. However, Thunderbird was a part of Fox’s The Gifted series.
Sunfire, meanwhile, a Japanese mutant whose powers include flight and the ability to generate superheated plasma,...
The core of the group isn’t much of a shock, as we’ve seen Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey and others in multiple X-Men movies over the years, Thunderbird is more of a surprise though, with the super-athletic John Proudstar having only been referenced via his brother in X-Men: Days of Future Past. However, Thunderbird was a part of Fox’s The Gifted series.
Sunfire, meanwhile, a Japanese mutant whose powers include flight and the ability to generate superheated plasma,...
- 6/4/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
If you asked Regina King, the 14-year-old star of 227, what she wanted to accomplish in her career, she probably wouldn't have said be a three-time Emmy winner, a Golden Globe winner and an Oscar winner. Instead, she'd probably tell you she just wanted to play a superhero. It's been a dream of hers since watching Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, a dream that came true in 2019 with Watchmen. Now, Watchmen is back with a DVD set (out now) filled with special features, prompting King to revisit her time with Angela Abar aka Sister Night. Warning, the below contains spoilers for the miniseries created by Damon Lindelof, as does the exclusive sneak peek of the DVD's special features above. Superhero...
- 6/3/2020
- E! Online
The streaming space is a crowded one. Between Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Apple TV+ and the 2020 launches of NBCUniversal’s Peacock and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, the competition for your money and attention is fierce.
Now Disney has made the splashiest entrance into the streaming landscape with Disney+. The service’s library features Disney live-action and animated classics, and content from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and National Geographic.
Disney+ is more than just the greatest hits from the House of Mouse. The service is set to roll out original feature films, TV shows, and documentaries. For instance, more episodes of The Clone Wars season 7 are set to arrive this month.
Grab a Free Trial of Disney+, on us, right here!
Below we have details on the new content that will be available to stream this April 2020. We’ll continue to update this article each month when Disney+ announces its new programming slate.
Now Disney has made the splashiest entrance into the streaming landscape with Disney+. The service’s library features Disney live-action and animated classics, and content from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and National Geographic.
Disney+ is more than just the greatest hits from the House of Mouse. The service is set to roll out original feature films, TV shows, and documentaries. For instance, more episodes of The Clone Wars season 7 are set to arrive this month.
Grab a Free Trial of Disney+, on us, right here!
Below we have details on the new content that will be available to stream this April 2020. We’ll continue to update this article each month when Disney+ announces its new programming slate.
- 3/19/2020
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
Disney has shared a new trailer for their upcoming Disney+ streaming service and it’s over 3-hours long! I don’t know if you want to spend over three hours seeing what Disney+ has to offer when it launches, but you have the option!
Disney+ also posted all of the films and TV shows coming to the streaming service on a super long Twitter thread, which I included below the trailer. As you’ll see there’s a ton of stuff that will be available that will make Disney fans happy. Gargoyles and several other classic 90s animated series are among them along with a lot of old weird films that have been pulled out of the Disney vault.
If you don’t want to watch the trailer or scroll through the Twitter feed, I shared the full list of titles for you. Check everything out below and let us...
Disney+ also posted all of the films and TV shows coming to the streaming service on a super long Twitter thread, which I included below the trailer. As you’ll see there’s a ton of stuff that will be available that will make Disney fans happy. Gargoyles and several other classic 90s animated series are among them along with a lot of old weird films that have been pulled out of the Disney vault.
If you don’t want to watch the trailer or scroll through the Twitter feed, I shared the full list of titles for you. Check everything out below and let us...
- 10/14/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
June Foray, the Emmy-winning voiceover actress who brought Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Natasha Fatale to life in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, has died. She was 99.
Per our sister site Variety, Foray’s death was confirmed via Facebook by close friend Dave Nimitz, who wrote, “With a heavy heart… I want to let you all know that we lost our little June today at 99 years old.” A cause of death has not been disclosed.
In addition to her work on Rocky and Bullwinkle, Foray voiced Cindy Lou Who in Chuck Jones’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and demonic doll...
Per our sister site Variety, Foray’s death was confirmed via Facebook by close friend Dave Nimitz, who wrote, “With a heavy heart… I want to let you all know that we lost our little June today at 99 years old.” A cause of death has not been disclosed.
In addition to her work on Rocky and Bullwinkle, Foray voiced Cindy Lou Who in Chuck Jones’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and demonic doll...
- 7/27/2017
- TVLine.com
This past weekend I saw Spider-Man Homecoming with my friend Chap. We went to the theater right by us early in the afternoon on Saturday. It was the best experience I’ve had seeing a Spider-Man movie in theaters since I saw Spider-Man 2 with fellow ComicMix writer Arthur Tebbel back in 2004. That was thirteen years ago.
So much of what makes this movie work is Spider-Man himself. Tom Holland (no relation to Alec Holland, a.k.a. Swamp Thing) manages to nail playing both a boy with a superhero physique with enough awkward mannerisms to make it totally believable that he would be perceived as big nerd even by nerd science school standards. He handles the social anxiety and doubt of a teenage Peter Parker better than just about anyone else I’d seen play it or write it. Tom Holland approaches the character with a neediness, desperation, love,...
So much of what makes this movie work is Spider-Man himself. Tom Holland (no relation to Alec Holland, a.k.a. Swamp Thing) manages to nail playing both a boy with a superhero physique with enough awkward mannerisms to make it totally believable that he would be perceived as big nerd even by nerd science school standards. He handles the social anxiety and doubt of a teenage Peter Parker better than just about anyone else I’d seen play it or write it. Tom Holland approaches the character with a neediness, desperation, love,...
- 7/11/2017
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
Face front, true believers! Class is in session! Let’s call this “Doctor Strange 101”, an introduction to the newest member of the “Marvel movie-verse”, although, as you’ll soon learn, the sorcerer supreme is one of the oldest heroes. So, to get you up to speed before heading to the multiplex, we’re giving you a top ten list of facts about the “master of mystic arts”. First, a look at his lineage….
1. Doctor Strange Has Lots Of “Magic Hero” Predecessors Let’s go back over a 100 years, when magicians where a popular part of live entertainment. Many real-life stage performers like Houdini and Blackstone branched out into the printed page, starring in fictional exploits via booklets called “penny dreadfuls” which became the lurid pulp novels. In 1931 a radio show presented the adventures of the mysterious “Chandu the Magician” (one big fan was young Stan Lee). Edmund Lowe battled master...
1. Doctor Strange Has Lots Of “Magic Hero” Predecessors Let’s go back over a 100 years, when magicians where a popular part of live entertainment. Many real-life stage performers like Houdini and Blackstone branched out into the printed page, starring in fictional exploits via booklets called “penny dreadfuls” which became the lurid pulp novels. In 1931 a radio show presented the adventures of the mysterious “Chandu the Magician” (one big fan was young Stan Lee). Edmund Lowe battled master...
- 11/3/2016
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
From Arrow and Daredevil, to The Flash and Jessica Jones, the bumper crop of superhero TV shows around right now are bringing a whole host of comic book characters – both familiar and obscure – to life. Sometimes, though, the reams of source material out there just isn’t enough and the writers decide to create their own characters and add something new to the mythology. Surprisingly, these guys frequently end up being more vibrant characters than the ones taken from the page.
It’s a trend that goes back a long way. The 1960s Batman TV series asked DC Comics to create them a new female crime-fighter to assist Batman and Robin – the result was Barbara Gordon Aka Batgirl, who has since become a core member of the Bat-family. Interestingly, this is mostly a technique of DC television, though Marvel shows have done it, too. Just look at Firestar in the...
It’s a trend that goes back a long way. The 1960s Batman TV series asked DC Comics to create them a new female crime-fighter to assist Batman and Robin – the result was Barbara Gordon Aka Batgirl, who has since become a core member of the Bat-family. Interestingly, this is mostly a technique of DC television, though Marvel shows have done it, too. Just look at Firestar in the...
- 10/18/2016
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
A little over a week since I had the chance to ask Stan Lee a question and wouldn’t you know it, I’m still jacked that I had a chance to speak with him. The man is a legend. One of the first cartoons I watched growing up was Spider-man And His Amazing Friends which Stan narrated for season 2. From there, it was The Incredible Hulk with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno, arguably the greatest superhero show in television history. Stan’s creations have been a constant in my life since my earliest memories. The chance to speak with him is a memory I’ll never forget.
With that, I wanted to spend this week reading some of my favorite Stan Lee stories. What made his work stand out where others from his era aren’t as well known? For one, I’d say his instincts on what make characters tick was dead on.
With that, I wanted to spend this week reading some of my favorite Stan Lee stories. What made his work stand out where others from his era aren’t as well known? For one, I’d say his instincts on what make characters tick was dead on.
- 9/20/2016
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
With Comic-Con officially starting tonight with preview night we wanted to share the best panels we are looking forward too this weekend. If you are like the millions of others that couldn't get a ticket or make it out to San Diego this year you are in luck. Comic-Con has launched its own streaming network Comic-Con HQ and is live-streaming a lot of its panels online this year. The best thing of all it is free to stream this years Comic-Con. Along with the panels you can also stream, Comic-Con HQ offers its own original shows along with movies and tv shows from the 80's, 90's, and 2000's. After this weekend Comic-Con HQ you will be charged for a $5 monthly subscription. Here is a list of the Top 75 Panel we at Lrm are looking forward too. Let us know in the comments section if you agree or if there are...
- 7/20/2016
- by Michael Connally
- LRMonline.com
Sony dropped two Spider-Man bombs at CinemaCon yesterday. Among them, they thrilled fans by announcing the title for Sony and Marvel’s Peter Parker reboot: Spider-Man: Homecoming. Their second piece of good news was that the new animated film featuring the web-slinger is apparently going to be groundbreaking.
“It’s a vision of Spider-Man that will take your breath away. Conceptually and visually, it will break new ground for the superhero genre,” says Sony.
That statement, while audacious, is still somewhat vague. Groundbreaking could refer to an innovative new style of animation or a different direction from prior Spider-Man features. Of course, it could simply mean the Spider-Man animated feature will follow a different path from the live-action version.
In any case, our friendly neighborhood wall-crawler will definitely start from an excellent base. Slated for release in 2018, the feature will be written and produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller,...
“It’s a vision of Spider-Man that will take your breath away. Conceptually and visually, it will break new ground for the superhero genre,” says Sony.
That statement, while audacious, is still somewhat vague. Groundbreaking could refer to an innovative new style of animation or a different direction from prior Spider-Man features. Of course, it could simply mean the Spider-Man animated feature will follow a different path from the live-action version.
In any case, our friendly neighborhood wall-crawler will definitely start from an excellent base. Slated for release in 2018, the feature will be written and produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller,...
- 4/14/2016
- by Andy L. Kubai
- We Got This Covered
Okay, let's just pretend that the Marvel Cinematic Universe never got Spidey back and never made a shitty version of him played by Tom Holland! We would all have an exciting Amazing Spider-man Cinematic Universe courtesy of Sony. However, dis shit is happening and my life started to fall apart. But, what if the McU is done after Infinity War? Why not give the full rights back to Columbia Pictures? That way, they have plans for a cinematic universe again! If so, I would be their creative consultant and I would play an anti-hero version of Morbius the Living Vampire! Here's the rundown of my vision for the future of Spidey in film: Phase 1 Spider-man (May 2030) The Sinister Six (March 2031) Spider-man II (May 2032) The Black Cat (July 2032) Spider-man III (July 2033) Venom: Rise Of Carnage (May 2034) Morbius: The Living Vampire (August 2034) Spider-man And His Amazing Friends (May 2035) Phase 2 Spider-man IV (May...
- 11/16/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
It’s almost August and that means Netflix is about to give their content a refresh. Some of the notable titles leaving include: Family Ties: Season 1-7, Unbreakable, and Titanic. So if you haven’t seen some of these titles, plan your nights accordingly. We of course can look forward more than a few new titles including The Hurt Locker, White God (pictured above), and Girl Meets World season 1.
Available August 1
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)
In this animated adventure, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore revel in their new gig at a movie theme park by wandering the grounds after hours. Among the attractions is the spooky Frankenstein’s Castle, where a real mad scientist is bringing the monster to life. But when the boys cross paths with the creature (Frank Welker), they soon learn that appearances can be deceiving, and Frankenstein is more misunderstood than malevolent.
Asylum (2005)
A...
Available August 1
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)
In this animated adventure, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore revel in their new gig at a movie theme park by wandering the grounds after hours. Among the attractions is the spooky Frankenstein’s Castle, where a real mad scientist is bringing the monster to life. But when the boys cross paths with the creature (Frank Welker), they soon learn that appearances can be deceiving, and Frankenstein is more misunderstood than malevolent.
Asylum (2005)
A...
- 7/29/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
So much for "Never let go": Mighty epic "Titanic" leaves Netflix streaming on August 1st.
Say goodbye to "Driving Miss Daisy," "Kiss the Girls," "The Fifth Element," "Unbreakable," "and "Face/Off" as well. These and dozens more titles will be leaving Netflix in August.
Also marked for deletion: '60s classics "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "The Longest Day," and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea."
And if you want to revisit the '80s sitcom "Family Ties," better get on that before August 15, when the Michael J. Fox series disappears from your queue.
Here's a complete list of the movies and TV shows that Netflix is pulling from your streaming list in August 2015. And, just so you're not left empty-handed, we've also got the list of what's new on Netflix in August 2015. (All titles and dates provided by Netflix and subject to change.)
Leaving August 1
"Bad Girl Island...
Say goodbye to "Driving Miss Daisy," "Kiss the Girls," "The Fifth Element," "Unbreakable," "and "Face/Off" as well. These and dozens more titles will be leaving Netflix in August.
Also marked for deletion: '60s classics "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "The Longest Day," and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea."
And if you want to revisit the '80s sitcom "Family Ties," better get on that before August 15, when the Michael J. Fox series disappears from your queue.
Here's a complete list of the movies and TV shows that Netflix is pulling from your streaming list in August 2015. And, just so you're not left empty-handed, we've also got the list of what's new on Netflix in August 2015. (All titles and dates provided by Netflix and subject to change.)
Leaving August 1
"Bad Girl Island...
- 7/27/2015
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
Spidey and Wade Wilson both have new movies in the works so what better time to team the two similarly attired characters together for a comic series. Back in the '90s Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness worked together on many memorable Deadpool issues (some actually featuring the Wall-Crawler) and it was announced at the "Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends" panel at Sdcc that they'd be re-teaming for Spider-Man/Deadpool. Check out the cover and a couple of pencilled pages from the first issue below. “The book is funny, I hope,” said Kelly during Sunday afternoon's panel. “We’re working on our barometer of good taste. The challenge of the book is that they’re both funny. Spidey is one type of humor; Deadpool is a very different type of humor.” More at the link below.
- 7/13/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
There was a hot 20 minutes the other day before Marvel announced it's complete Phase 3 line-up that people were thinking it was going to be a big return home for Spider-Man, currently looking pretty broke and exhausted over in Sony Pictures land.
I do no think that is possible. If you're Sony, why give away all that potential superhero franchise money to the people who Obviously do not need their once-banner property back? At least not until you drive it all the way into the ground, and Amazing Spider-Man 2 is not rock bottom.
Thusly, we get rumors of a Sinister Six movie that will re-boot the character, or a Venom movie, maybe (because give that character another chance to kill the franchise, why not?). Now, in the craziest, zeitgeist-chasing-ist, wacked-out rumor of a Spider-Man movie yet, we get some rumored details on that "female lead" installment we've suspected.
From BadAssDigest:...
I do no think that is possible. If you're Sony, why give away all that potential superhero franchise money to the people who Obviously do not need their once-banner property back? At least not until you drive it all the way into the ground, and Amazing Spider-Man 2 is not rock bottom.
Thusly, we get rumors of a Sinister Six movie that will re-boot the character, or a Venom movie, maybe (because give that character another chance to kill the franchise, why not?). Now, in the craziest, zeitgeist-chasing-ist, wacked-out rumor of a Spider-Man movie yet, we get some rumored details on that "female lead" installment we've suspected.
From BadAssDigest:...
- 10/30/2014
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
Marvel Comics
DC have been criticised for failing to bring Wonder Woman a solo film, despite it being in development ever since Lynda Carter pulled her star spangled briefs on. Marvel have been vaunted for bringing out a movie with a talking tree and raccoon before DC even managed a superhero film with a female lead, but they’ve failed at that task too – seriously, where is our Black Widow film? Or do we just need to close our eyes and pretend that’s what Lucy is? Looks like it’s up to Sony’s to bat for women superheroes with another one of those Amazing Spider-Man spin-off flicks they’re so fond of announcing.
We’ve already got a Sinister Six film, directed by Drew Goddard, slated for release in 2016 (although we’re still at a loss as to how that’s gonna work without Spidey, unless it’s...
DC have been criticised for failing to bring Wonder Woman a solo film, despite it being in development ever since Lynda Carter pulled her star spangled briefs on. Marvel have been vaunted for bringing out a movie with a talking tree and raccoon before DC even managed a superhero film with a female lead, but they’ve failed at that task too – seriously, where is our Black Widow film? Or do we just need to close our eyes and pretend that’s what Lucy is? Looks like it’s up to Sony’s to bat for women superheroes with another one of those Amazing Spider-Man spin-off flicks they’re so fond of announcing.
We’ve already got a Sinister Six film, directed by Drew Goddard, slated for release in 2016 (although we’re still at a loss as to how that’s gonna work without Spidey, unless it’s...
- 8/5/2014
- by Tom Baker
- Obsessed with Film
A ton of awesome comic book characters have been introduced to us over the years, but not all of these characters were created for the comics. There are a handful of them that were created for other media before they found their way into the comic universes of Marvel and DC. Here is a list of ten comic characters that you may or may not know originated outside of the comics.
Harley Quinn[Television] Batman: The Animated Series
That's right folks, everyone's favorite sadistic Joker sidekick wasn't introduced into Batman's Rogues Gallery until Batman: The Animated Series. She was an instant classic! The first comic she appeared in was The Batman Adventures #12 in September of 1993. Over the years she has had her own series and also teamed up with Poison Ivy and Catwoman several times to beat down on Batman. She is my favorite female villain of all time.
Agent...
Harley Quinn[Television] Batman: The Animated Series
That's right folks, everyone's favorite sadistic Joker sidekick wasn't introduced into Batman's Rogues Gallery until Batman: The Animated Series. She was an instant classic! The first comic she appeared in was The Batman Adventures #12 in September of 1993. Over the years she has had her own series and also teamed up with Poison Ivy and Catwoman several times to beat down on Batman. She is my favorite female villain of all time.
Agent...
- 6/17/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
First Appearance
X-Men #1, September 1963
Roll Call
Founding Members: Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Iceman and Angel
Members: Mimic, Changeling, Polaris, Havok, Petra, Sway, Darwin, Vulcan, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Banshee, Storm, Sunfire, Colossus, Thunderbird, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Rogue, Phoenix II, Magneto, Psylocke, Longshot, Dazzler, Forge, Jubilee, Gambit, Bishop, Revanche, Cannonball, Joseph, Cecilia Reyes, Maggot, Marrow, Thunderbird II, Cable, Dani Moonstar, Sage, Emma Frost, Xorn, Chamber, Stacy X, Lifeguard, Slipstream, Northstar, Husk, Juggernaut, Mystique, Warpath, Lady Mastermind, Sabretooh, Omega Sentinel, Armor, Hepzibah, Pixie, Karma, Sunspot, Auroa, Magma, Dr. Nemesis, Box, Magik, Namor, Domino, Boom-Boom, Ariel, Danger, Cypher, Warlock, Fantomex, X-23, Hope Summers, Frenzy, Legion, X-Man, Warbird, Blink, Firestar, M.
Headquarters
The traditional headquarters of the X-Men has been the X-Mansion, Charles Xavier’s family home-turned-private school and superhero base. At times, the X-Men have also operated out of a mystical island in the Bermuda Triangle previously occupied by Magneto, an abandoned town in the Australian Outback,...
X-Men #1, September 1963
Roll Call
Founding Members: Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Iceman and Angel
Members: Mimic, Changeling, Polaris, Havok, Petra, Sway, Darwin, Vulcan, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Banshee, Storm, Sunfire, Colossus, Thunderbird, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Rogue, Phoenix II, Magneto, Psylocke, Longshot, Dazzler, Forge, Jubilee, Gambit, Bishop, Revanche, Cannonball, Joseph, Cecilia Reyes, Maggot, Marrow, Thunderbird II, Cable, Dani Moonstar, Sage, Emma Frost, Xorn, Chamber, Stacy X, Lifeguard, Slipstream, Northstar, Husk, Juggernaut, Mystique, Warpath, Lady Mastermind, Sabretooh, Omega Sentinel, Armor, Hepzibah, Pixie, Karma, Sunspot, Auroa, Magma, Dr. Nemesis, Box, Magik, Namor, Domino, Boom-Boom, Ariel, Danger, Cypher, Warlock, Fantomex, X-23, Hope Summers, Frenzy, Legion, X-Man, Warbird, Blink, Firestar, M.
Headquarters
The traditional headquarters of the X-Men has been the X-Mansion, Charles Xavier’s family home-turned-private school and superhero base. At times, the X-Men have also operated out of a mystical island in the Bermuda Triangle previously occupied by Magneto, an abandoned town in the Australian Outback,...
- 5/23/2014
- by Austin Gorton
- SoundOnSight
Real Name
Peter Parker
First Appearance
Amazing Fantasy #15, Aug. 1962
Nicknames and Aliases
Spidey, Webslinger, Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly, Ricochet, Prodigy, Dusk, Hornet.
Powers and Abilities
Spider-Man has the proportionate strength, speed, agility, and reflexes of a spider. He can climb walls/most surfaces and possesses a “spider sense” that instinctively warns him of immediate danger. He also possesses superhuman endurance and healing abilities. At times, he’s also been capable of naturally generating adhesive webbing and extend a poisoned “stinger” from his wrists. Spider-Man is also a genius, with a knack for science and invention, and over the years has a developed a kinetic, chaotic fighting style that takes advantage of his superhuman abilities. He is also an accomplished photographer.
Weaknesses and Achilles’ Heels
The ol’ Parker luck, a condition which prevents too much from ever going right for Spidey, geriatric aunts with a propensity for health issues, allegations of cloning,...
Peter Parker
First Appearance
Amazing Fantasy #15, Aug. 1962
Nicknames and Aliases
Spidey, Webslinger, Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly, Ricochet, Prodigy, Dusk, Hornet.
Powers and Abilities
Spider-Man has the proportionate strength, speed, agility, and reflexes of a spider. He can climb walls/most surfaces and possesses a “spider sense” that instinctively warns him of immediate danger. He also possesses superhuman endurance and healing abilities. At times, he’s also been capable of naturally generating adhesive webbing and extend a poisoned “stinger” from his wrists. Spider-Man is also a genius, with a knack for science and invention, and over the years has a developed a kinetic, chaotic fighting style that takes advantage of his superhuman abilities. He is also an accomplished photographer.
Weaknesses and Achilles’ Heels
The ol’ Parker luck, a condition which prevents too much from ever going right for Spidey, geriatric aunts with a propensity for health issues, allegations of cloning,...
- 5/2/2014
- by Austin Gorton
- SoundOnSight
First Appearance
Amazing Spider-Man #14, July 1964
Nicknames and Aliases
The Green Goblin, Iron Patriot
Powers and Abilities
Norman possess superhuman strength, stamina, and healing abilities as a result of the Goblin serum, a chemical compound of his own design. He also possesses genius-level intelligence and business/leadership acumen, as well as an aptitude for chemical and electrical engineering.
Recently, Aim scientists gave Norman powers similar to that of the Super-Adaptoid, enabling him to absorb the super-human abilities of anyone he physically touches.
Gadgets and Accessories
As the Green Goblin, Norman routinely uses explosive and gaseous pumpkin bombs of his own design, and rides a flying “Goblin Glider” with an assortment of offensive capabilities.
As the Iron Patriot, Norman wore a suit of sophisticated armor similar to Iron Man’s, outfitted with an array of weaponry.
Friends and Allies
Harry Osborn (his son), Liz Allen-Osborn (his daughter-in-law), Normie Osborn (his grandson), Dark Avengers,...
Amazing Spider-Man #14, July 1964
Nicknames and Aliases
The Green Goblin, Iron Patriot
Powers and Abilities
Norman possess superhuman strength, stamina, and healing abilities as a result of the Goblin serum, a chemical compound of his own design. He also possesses genius-level intelligence and business/leadership acumen, as well as an aptitude for chemical and electrical engineering.
Recently, Aim scientists gave Norman powers similar to that of the Super-Adaptoid, enabling him to absorb the super-human abilities of anyone he physically touches.
Gadgets and Accessories
As the Green Goblin, Norman routinely uses explosive and gaseous pumpkin bombs of his own design, and rides a flying “Goblin Glider” with an assortment of offensive capabilities.
As the Iron Patriot, Norman wore a suit of sophisticated armor similar to Iron Man’s, outfitted with an array of weaponry.
Friends and Allies
Harry Osborn (his son), Liz Allen-Osborn (his daughter-in-law), Normie Osborn (his grandson), Dark Avengers,...
- 5/1/2014
- by Austin Gorton
- SoundOnSight
Well, the big day is finally here! After leading the Avengers in stopping an alien invasion Summer before last, our favorite shield-slinger returns to the multiplexes in an all new solo adventure (well, he’s got some help from the Black Widow and the high-flyin’ Falcon)! Before you head out, you may want to brush up on all things Steve Rogers (don’t worry, this won’t be on the final!)! Have fun and buy bonds!
Read my original review of Captain America Here.
Here’s my original article that ran on Wamg before Captain America: The First Avenger was released in 2011.
The very first appearance of the sentinel of liberty.
Okay fellow movie geeks! Ready for a bit of pop culture history? Before you head out to the multiplex this weekend to see Paramount’s Captain America: The First Avenger, let’s get better acquainted with the story of this star-spangled superhero.
Read my original review of Captain America Here.
Here’s my original article that ran on Wamg before Captain America: The First Avenger was released in 2011.
The very first appearance of the sentinel of liberty.
Okay fellow movie geeks! Ready for a bit of pop culture history? Before you head out to the multiplex this weekend to see Paramount’s Captain America: The First Avenger, let’s get better acquainted with the story of this star-spangled superhero.
- 4/4/2014
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
First Appearance
X-Men #1, September 1963
Nicknames and Aliases
Marvel Girl, Phoenix, Dark Phoenix, Red, Redd Dayspring
Powers and Abilities
Jean is a mutant born with tremendous telepathic and telekinetic abilities, enabling her to read and control minds, project her thoughts, enter the Astral Plane, mentally lift and move objects, and fly by levitating herself, amongst others.
When augmented by the cosmic Phoenix force, her abilities increase exponentially, enabling her to telekinetically affect matter on a molecular level (changing her clothes with a thought, for example), travel through space, and transform matter into energy.
Friends and Allies
Cyclops (Scott Summers, her husband), Marvel Girl (Rachel Summers, her daughter from an alternate future), Cable (Nathan Summers, her son born of her clone), Storm (Ororo Munroe, teammate and friend), Professor Xavier and the X-Men, John and Elaine Grey (her parents), Sara Grey (her sister), resurrection.
Foes and Antagonists
Magneto, Mr. Sinister, powerful cosmic entities...
X-Men #1, September 1963
Nicknames and Aliases
Marvel Girl, Phoenix, Dark Phoenix, Red, Redd Dayspring
Powers and Abilities
Jean is a mutant born with tremendous telepathic and telekinetic abilities, enabling her to read and control minds, project her thoughts, enter the Astral Plane, mentally lift and move objects, and fly by levitating herself, amongst others.
When augmented by the cosmic Phoenix force, her abilities increase exponentially, enabling her to telekinetically affect matter on a molecular level (changing her clothes with a thought, for example), travel through space, and transform matter into energy.
Friends and Allies
Cyclops (Scott Summers, her husband), Marvel Girl (Rachel Summers, her daughter from an alternate future), Cable (Nathan Summers, her son born of her clone), Storm (Ororo Munroe, teammate and friend), Professor Xavier and the X-Men, John and Elaine Grey (her parents), Sara Grey (her sister), resurrection.
Foes and Antagonists
Magneto, Mr. Sinister, powerful cosmic entities...
- 2/24/2014
- by Austin Gorton
- SoundOnSight
Real Name
Loki Laufeyson
First Appearance
Venus #6, August 1949 (historical); Journey into Mystery #85, October 1962 (modern).
Powers and Abilities
Loki is an accomplished sorcerer, capable of using magic to shapeshift, teleport, fly, generate energy blasts, ensorcell individuals, and more. Additionally, like most Asgardians, Loki possesses super-strength, durability, and longevity.
He also has a genius-level intellect and is an adept liar and manipulator, capable of conceiving and enacting elaborate, multi-layered schemes.
Friends and Allies
The Enchantress, Skurge the Executioner, Fenris Wolf, Hela, and the Midgard Serpent, Tumblr.
Foes and Antagonists
Thor, Odin, Sif, the Warriors Three, Balder, the truth, the Avengers.
Movies and Multimedia Appearances
Loki has made occasional appearances in various animated series and video games through the years, including Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and was a recurring villain in the late, lamented Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes animated series. He plays a similar role in the...
Loki Laufeyson
First Appearance
Venus #6, August 1949 (historical); Journey into Mystery #85, October 1962 (modern).
Powers and Abilities
Loki is an accomplished sorcerer, capable of using magic to shapeshift, teleport, fly, generate energy blasts, ensorcell individuals, and more. Additionally, like most Asgardians, Loki possesses super-strength, durability, and longevity.
He also has a genius-level intellect and is an adept liar and manipulator, capable of conceiving and enacting elaborate, multi-layered schemes.
Friends and Allies
The Enchantress, Skurge the Executioner, Fenris Wolf, Hela, and the Midgard Serpent, Tumblr.
Foes and Antagonists
Thor, Odin, Sif, the Warriors Three, Balder, the truth, the Avengers.
Movies and Multimedia Appearances
Loki has made occasional appearances in various animated series and video games through the years, including Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and was a recurring villain in the late, lamented Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes animated series. He plays a similar role in the...
- 1/18/2014
- by Austin Gorton
- SoundOnSight
Despite all the hype about movies, TV shows, and video games, there are still comics panels and comic related news coming from San Diego Comic Con. Many of the announcements were made before the show, but there were few awesome surprises for almost every company, including Marvel, Dark Horse, and some especially interesting ones from Idw.
Marvel Announces the “Cataclysm” Event for the Ultimate Universe
This is a given, but Marvel has way too many events. “Age of Ultron” hadn’t even ended, and there were teasers about “Infinity”, “Battle of the Atom”, and the “Inhumanity” events. However, “Cataclysm” could be a decent story for several reasons. First, it will only cross over into the three titles at the most. The Ultimate Universe has thirteen years of continuity to catch up with, but only three books (Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates) so it’s easier to know what’s going on in it.
Marvel Announces the “Cataclysm” Event for the Ultimate Universe
This is a given, but Marvel has way too many events. “Age of Ultron” hadn’t even ended, and there were teasers about “Infinity”, “Battle of the Atom”, and the “Inhumanity” events. However, “Cataclysm” could be a decent story for several reasons. First, it will only cross over into the three titles at the most. The Ultimate Universe has thirteen years of continuity to catch up with, but only three books (Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates) so it’s easier to know what’s going on in it.
- 7/26/2013
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
by Brett White
While speaking to Crave Online during last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con International, "Amazing Spider-Man" franchise director Marc Webb revealed some basic—but exciting—information about the other two upcoming installments in the franchise.
"Well, I think this was conceived of as a trilogy so there was a defined architecture to the story we were telling and we had sort of a rough outline of what was going to happen," said Webb. "I think [for] the fourth movie, what we've discovered is there are so many ancillary characters, that have enormous, cinematic potential that there may be other ways to exploit those characters, in a way that is exciting and fun and worthwhile. It might not just be a Spider-Man movie."
Does this mean that some of Spider-Man's friends could pop up when "The Amazing Spider-Man 4" swings into theaters on May 4th, 2018? It looks like it!
"You know, what...
While speaking to Crave Online during last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con International, "Amazing Spider-Man" franchise director Marc Webb revealed some basic—but exciting—information about the other two upcoming installments in the franchise.
"Well, I think this was conceived of as a trilogy so there was a defined architecture to the story we were telling and we had sort of a rough outline of what was going to happen," said Webb. "I think [for] the fourth movie, what we've discovered is there are so many ancillary characters, that have enormous, cinematic potential that there may be other ways to exploit those characters, in a way that is exciting and fun and worthwhile. It might not just be a Spider-Man movie."
Does this mean that some of Spider-Man's friends could pop up when "The Amazing Spider-Man 4" swings into theaters on May 4th, 2018? It looks like it!
"You know, what...
- 7/24/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
I freely admit a bias. DC’s animated efforts have always trumped Marvel’s. Always. Super Friends smacked Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends two ways from Sunday. And for every great episode of the 90’s X-Men or Spider-Man there were two Batman or Superman: The Animated Adventures. And sure, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Sensational Spider-Man were brilliant, but they don’t belong in the same breath as Justice League Unlimited and Batman Beyond.
At present moment the only animated war (and it’s a weak one at that…) that may be around is Ultimate Spider-Man against Teen Titans Go! Both are meant to skew young. But only one of them is doing it right. I’ll give you half a guess – it’s Teen Titans Go!
In the simplest of terms, Ultimate Spider-Man ultimately sucks. And that hurts to say, because my personal lord and savior Paul Dini,...
At present moment the only animated war (and it’s a weak one at that…) that may be around is Ultimate Spider-Man against Teen Titans Go! Both are meant to skew young. But only one of them is doing it right. I’ll give you half a guess – it’s Teen Titans Go!
In the simplest of terms, Ultimate Spider-Man ultimately sucks. And that hurts to say, because my personal lord and savior Paul Dini,...
- 6/29/2013
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
by Brett White
Fans have been waiting for something like the Battle for Quicksilver to happen, ever since it was made clear that the film rights for the X-Men, Fantastic Four and Spider-Man would not be returning to Marvel Studios anytime soon. Now it seems likely that two versions of the same superhero will be appearing in different franchises, with one or both films not able to fully depict the character as he is in the comics.
At this point it'd help to have a checklist of exactly which studios own what characters, because it's pretty confusing the way it stands right now. Fox owns the X-Men and Fantastic Four, but mutants can apparently appear in Marvel Studios films as long as they're not called mutants (and possibly not called by their code names). Sony owns Spider-Man, and he's not moving studios, not ever. That means we'll never see Norman...
Fans have been waiting for something like the Battle for Quicksilver to happen, ever since it was made clear that the film rights for the X-Men, Fantastic Four and Spider-Man would not be returning to Marvel Studios anytime soon. Now it seems likely that two versions of the same superhero will be appearing in different franchises, with one or both films not able to fully depict the character as he is in the comics.
At this point it'd help to have a checklist of exactly which studios own what characters, because it's pretty confusing the way it stands right now. Fox owns the X-Men and Fantastic Four, but mutants can apparently appear in Marvel Studios films as long as they're not called mutants (and possibly not called by their code names). Sony owns Spider-Man, and he's not moving studios, not ever. That means we'll never see Norman...
- 5/24/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
As The Amazing Spider-Man hits UK Cinemas on Tuesday (our review Here), there is no doubt that it will divide opinions, which is not a surprise as so many are still shocked and confused about why Sony decided to reboot a franchise that was so young in the first place. Whether or not you enjoy new director Marc Webb`s direction of our web-slinging hero, there is no doubt that you would have enjoyed the generations of animated TV series which Spider-Man has graced.
Here is a countdown of the best ones.
5. Spider-Man Unlimited
After the well liked 1994 version of Spider-Man was cancelled it would be almost impossible to better the show doing the same thing…so they didn’t. This Spider-Man was completely different to the show that came before it. Spider-Man’s suit was different, he could turn invisible and had sonic weaponry; it was even set on a different planet.
Here is a countdown of the best ones.
5. Spider-Man Unlimited
After the well liked 1994 version of Spider-Man was cancelled it would be almost impossible to better the show doing the same thing…so they didn’t. This Spider-Man was completely different to the show that came before it. Spider-Man’s suit was different, he could turn invisible and had sonic weaponry; it was even set on a different planet.
- 6/29/2012
- by Lincoln Witter
- Obsessed with Film
This is the first ever documented Spider-Man fan film, and the first (unofficial) live action appearance of Spider-Man from way back in 1969. This was produced by Donald F. Glut, who at the time was writing for Warren Magazines (Creepy and Eerie) and would later go on to write Captain America, The Invaders, Conan, and Kull for Marvel, and what he may still best be known for, writing the novelization for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
This was Don’s last amateur film (he had produced many other fan films before this) before moving on to write for classic cartoons like Transformers and Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Originally published on ComicMix as Sunday Cinema: Donald F. Glut’s “Spider-Man” fan film...
This was Don’s last amateur film (he had produced many other fan films before this) before moving on to write for classic cartoons like Transformers and Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Originally published on ComicMix as Sunday Cinema: Donald F. Glut’s “Spider-Man” fan film...
- 6/24/2012
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Can't afford to see the B'way musical version of your favorite web slinger? The Paley Center offers an alternative. In celebration of the release of the new Spidey movie starring Andrew Garfield, from June 27 to July 1 the center will screen episodes of the animated series "Spider-Man" (1967-70) and "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" (1981-83), as well as new segments of "Ultimate Spider-Man" (2012). Three episodes screen daily starting at 3 p.m. Paley Center, 25 W. 52rd St., Manhattan. General admission, $10. www.paleycenter.org.
- 6/20/2012
- by help@backstage.com ()
- backstage.com
Book: Avenging Spider-man #5
Written By: Zeb Wells
Pencils By: Leinl Francis Yu
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: Out Now In Stores & Digital Download (Via Comixology)
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have always loved Spider-man. In fact, one of my earliest memories is meeting him at the opening of shop and being picked up by him (it was the real Spider-man, I know it was). I loved the old live action TV show, I loved Spider-man and His Amazing Friends cartoon, I love my Spider-man PJs, I loved the comics and a Spider-man annual was probably one of my first steps into the comic book world. During the ninties I think I collected pretty much every Spider title but as I got older I left Spider-man behind for smaller titles that fit more with my changing tastes and once the Sam Raimi movies hit and Marvel went into movie mode, the...
Written By: Zeb Wells
Pencils By: Leinl Francis Yu
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: Out Now In Stores & Digital Download (Via Comixology)
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have always loved Spider-man. In fact, one of my earliest memories is meeting him at the opening of shop and being picked up by him (it was the real Spider-man, I know it was). I loved the old live action TV show, I loved Spider-man and His Amazing Friends cartoon, I love my Spider-man PJs, I loved the comics and a Spider-man annual was probably one of my first steps into the comic book world. During the ninties I think I collected pretty much every Spider title but as I got older I left Spider-man behind for smaller titles that fit more with my changing tastes and once the Sam Raimi movies hit and Marvel went into movie mode, the...
- 3/29/2012
- by Marcus Doidge
- Obsessed with Film
Per Marvel.com: “We were inspired by things that fans had done on the internet with our old footage, and so we thought, ‘Well, what if we did some of that ourselves, but with a distinctive Marvel sense of humor,’” explains Vice President, Animation Development & Production Cort Lane of the series’ origins. “We started on a pilot,” recounts Lane. “We decided ‘Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends’ is such an iconic, classic cartoon that that’s the first one we’re using. We will also be using the ‘Incredible Hulk’ series from 1982, and later on we’ll be using the ‘Fantastic Four’ series from 1978.” “We just went at it, taking sections, re-editing them, trying to do dialogue with them, and we got in the booth with some amazing voice actors such as Tom Kenney, the voice of SpongeBob Squarepants and Doctor Octopus on ‘Ultimate Spider-Man.’ We even encouraged the voice talent...
- 3/20/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
In honor of Marvel’s next big event, I’ve decided to take a week off of thinking hard. Instead I’ll do what they’re doing: Wasting your time by forcing two characters to fight for your entertainment.
Of course I don’t have the resources to produce artwork. Nor do I have the time to create an actual script. Instead, I’ll just take this idea to a few different levels, and ultimately create enough sweeping declarations to get some beautifully angry comments. I love beautifully angry comments.
In this corner: Bruce “The Rich Kid” Wayne and his amazing belt of knickknacks! That’s right, it’s everyone’s favorite powerless pugilist… the billionaire with bats in his belfry, The Batman!
And in this corner wearing skin-tight underwear and a mask without a mouth hole… Marvel’s favorite orphan, Peter “I was a jerk once, and I...
Of course I don’t have the resources to produce artwork. Nor do I have the time to create an actual script. Instead, I’ll just take this idea to a few different levels, and ultimately create enough sweeping declarations to get some beautifully angry comments. I love beautifully angry comments.
In this corner: Bruce “The Rich Kid” Wayne and his amazing belt of knickknacks! That’s right, it’s everyone’s favorite powerless pugilist… the billionaire with bats in his belfry, The Batman!
And in this corner wearing skin-tight underwear and a mask without a mouth hole… Marvel’s favorite orphan, Peter “I was a jerk once, and I...
- 3/10/2012
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
It's been four years, three super heroes, two Hulks and one eye patched Samuel L Jackson in the making, but this spring the Avengers will finally be assembled. The Earth's mightiest heroes, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor will ruck it out on the big screen, and it couldn't come sooner. I, like many other marvel fans, have been waiting in anticipation for this motion picture event ever since they started adding the teasers at the end of The Incredible Hulk. So then, what makes me so excited about the biggest super-hero mash up since Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends? Well I hope that I can convey to you what is making me giggle like the little comic-collector in me who's just found a mint tales of Suspense 39 (first appearance of Iron Man mofos).
The one thing that would have made or broke the Iron Man films was who they chose to play Tony stark.
The one thing that would have made or broke the Iron Man films was who they chose to play Tony stark.
- 3/4/2012
- Shadowlocked
It is with great sorrow that we report the death of announcer and voice actor Dick Tufeld, best known to a generation of genre fans as the voice of the Robot on the wonderfully campy '60s TV series Lost in Space. He was 85.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Tufeld, who suffered from heart disease and had been in failing health since sustaining a fall last year, passed away at home while watching the NFL playoffs on January 22.
Richard Norton Tufeld was born December 11, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as the announcer for the ABC radio programs The Amazing Mr. Malone and Falstaff's Fables before landing a gig as announcer for the sci-fi radio serial Space Patrol in 1952.
Tufeld left radio for television news in October 1955, but then transitioned to a role as announcer for Disney TV series such as Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color and Zorro,...
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Tufeld, who suffered from heart disease and had been in failing health since sustaining a fall last year, passed away at home while watching the NFL playoffs on January 22.
Richard Norton Tufeld was born December 11, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as the announcer for the ABC radio programs The Amazing Mr. Malone and Falstaff's Fables before landing a gig as announcer for the sci-fi radio serial Space Patrol in 1952.
Tufeld left radio for television news in October 1955, but then transitioned to a role as announcer for Disney TV series such as Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color and Zorro,...
- 1/25/2012
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
The actor who voiced The Robot from classic 1960s TV show Lost In Space has died at the age of 85.
Character actor Dick Tufeld passed away at a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Tufeld, a cancer survivor, provided the voice for the sci-fi character from 1965 to 1968.
He also narrated TV episodes of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel, The Gallant Men, and 1978's The Fantastic Four, in addition to serving as the opening announcer for 1981's Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
He later reprised the Lost in Space role for the 1998 big screen adaptation, while he also voiced the same character in installments of longrunning cartoon The Simpsons in 1998 and again in 2004.
Paying tribute to Tufeld, his Lost in Space co-star Bill Mumy tells TMZ.com, "Everything just caught up to him. He lost his wife a few years ago and lost his pep (lust for life) after that."...
Character actor Dick Tufeld passed away at a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Tufeld, a cancer survivor, provided the voice for the sci-fi character from 1965 to 1968.
He also narrated TV episodes of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel, The Gallant Men, and 1978's The Fantastic Four, in addition to serving as the opening announcer for 1981's Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
He later reprised the Lost in Space role for the 1998 big screen adaptation, while he also voiced the same character in installments of longrunning cartoon The Simpsons in 1998 and again in 2004.
Paying tribute to Tufeld, his Lost in Space co-star Bill Mumy tells TMZ.com, "Everything just caught up to him. He lost his wife a few years ago and lost his pep (lust for life) after that."...
- 1/24/2012
- WENN
The very first appearance of the sentinel of liberty.
Okay fellow movie geeks! Ready for a bit of pop culture history? Before you head out to the multiplex this weekend to see Paramount’s Captain America: The First Avenger, let’s get better acquainted with the story of this star-spangled superhero. Pencils ready! This may be on the finals!
Let.s go back a few years to Cap.s original glory days. He literally exploded on the comic scene in 1941 with Captain America Comics #1 from Timely Comics. That company had been trying to carve out a slice of the big super hero comics market pie since National Periodicals had caused a sensation with Superman in 1938 and Batman the following year. In 1939 they had a big seller with Marvel Mystery Comics #1 and introduced their two breakaway stars: The Human Torch and The Sub-Mariner. Who would come up with the next great super hero?...
Okay fellow movie geeks! Ready for a bit of pop culture history? Before you head out to the multiplex this weekend to see Paramount’s Captain America: The First Avenger, let’s get better acquainted with the story of this star-spangled superhero. Pencils ready! This may be on the finals!
Let.s go back a few years to Cap.s original glory days. He literally exploded on the comic scene in 1941 with Captain America Comics #1 from Timely Comics. That company had been trying to carve out a slice of the big super hero comics market pie since National Periodicals had caused a sensation with Superman in 1938 and Batman the following year. In 1939 they had a big seller with Marvel Mystery Comics #1 and introduced their two breakaway stars: The Human Torch and The Sub-Mariner. Who would come up with the next great super hero?...
- 7/20/2011
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In August 1962, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber created Thor, a new superhero based off of the Norse God, and from that issue of Journey into Mystery, the God of Thunder has gone onto become one of the iconic heroes associated with the Avengers. Even though his big screen debut was in this summer’s Thor (reviews here and here), and will be seen next year in Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor has had numerous incarnations on TV, both in live-action and in animation, so with Lionsgate’s release of Thor: Tales of Asgard May 17th on Blu-ray/DVD, Killer Film takes a look back at the other appearances of the God of Thunder.
God of Thunder and rock and roll. The spell you’re under, will slowly rob you of your virgin soul – Kiss
Four years after his first comic book appearance, Thor appeared on the animated show...
God of Thunder and rock and roll. The spell you’re under, will slowly rob you of your virgin soul – Kiss
Four years after his first comic book appearance, Thor appeared on the animated show...
- 5/16/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Face front, True Believers! According to our calenders, officially the first day of Summer is June 21, but movie Summer really starts with the first weekend in May ( sorry Fast Five ) especially with the release of a big comic book superhero movie. For the last few years this has featured a hero from the fabled House of Ideas-Marvel. With 2008′s Iron Man the comic company has been producing their film properties through Marvel Studios ( along with Paramount ). After two Iron Man movie adventures the studio is now tackling another Marvel hero. While Tony Stark was thought of as a second tier character, this big guy has been one of their comic superstars since his introduction in 1962′s Journey Into Mystery number 83-the mighty Thor. The Norse god had primarily been adapted in animation. First in the ( very ) limited animation TV series The Marvel Superheroes by Gantry Lawrence in 1966. He later made...
- 5/6/2011
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It is a time to rejoice for anyone who remembers after school and Saturday morning cartoons in the 90′s. Marvel Comics announced that its animated programming hit the Netflix Instant Queue starting April 29th and will be releasing batches of programming all summer long and into the fall. Here is a list of what is now available to U.S. Netflix subscribers as well as what we have to look forward to!
Now Available:
The Incredible Hulk (1996-97) Spider-Man Unlimited (1999-2001) Iron Man: Extremis – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Astonishing X-Men: Gifted – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Spider-Woman: Agent of the S.W.O.R.D. – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes (2006) Silver Surfer (1998) Black Panther – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Iron Man: Armored Adventures Season 1 (2009)
Coming throughout the summer
Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man (1994-96) The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Season 1 (2010) X-Men Evolution (2000-3) X-Men (1992-7) <————Super Excited about...
Now Available:
The Incredible Hulk (1996-97) Spider-Man Unlimited (1999-2001) Iron Man: Extremis – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Astonishing X-Men: Gifted – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Spider-Woman: Agent of the S.W.O.R.D. – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes (2006) Silver Surfer (1998) Black Panther – Marvel Knights Animation (2010) Iron Man: Armored Adventures Season 1 (2009)
Coming throughout the summer
Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man (1994-96) The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Season 1 (2010) X-Men Evolution (2000-3) X-Men (1992-7) <————Super Excited about...
- 5/2/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
The guys at the GeekCast Radio Network have been bashing IGN’s list of the Top 100 Animated Series for and they’ve finally decided to put their money where their mouth is by compiling their own list of the Top 100 Animated Series Of All Time – and they’ve got a little help! The GeekCast Radio Network has teamed with This Week In Geek, Chicken Pop Pod, The Pop Culture Network, Behind the Voice Actors and… us!
Yes, we here at Blogomatic3000 (well, when I say we I mean me) have compiled our own Top 100 list and that will be combined with the the lists from all the other participating sites to create The definitive Top 100 Animated Series List. As a pre-cursor to the unveiling of the combined list on the Gcrn Podcast we’re running down our Top 100 in two parts: 100-51 yesterday and 50-1 right now!
So without further ado,...
Yes, we here at Blogomatic3000 (well, when I say we I mean me) have compiled our own Top 100 list and that will be combined with the the lists from all the other participating sites to create The definitive Top 100 Animated Series List. As a pre-cursor to the unveiling of the combined list on the Gcrn Podcast we’re running down our Top 100 in two parts: 100-51 yesterday and 50-1 right now!
So without further ado,...
- 3/6/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
You don't need Spider-Sense to know that there's a reboot swinging into cinemas next year courtesy of (500) Days Of Summer (2009) director Marc Webb and Zodiac (2007) scribe James Vanderbilt, but given the strength of Sam Raimi's trilogy, the last of which was released a mere four years ago in 2007, perhaps it's time for Peter Parker to take a leaf out of Clark Kent's book and head instead for the small screen.
It wouldn't be the first time the web-head has crawled into our living rooms on a weekly basis. He first appeared on September 9th 1967 in animated form for a three-year, 52-episode run that was reasonably faithful to the mythology, and which introduced the world to the now famous Spider-Man theme tune, later covered by none other than The Ramones on their 1995 album 'Adios Amigos'!
The web-head returned in 1974 for a series of short skits over a three-year period on...
It wouldn't be the first time the web-head has crawled into our living rooms on a weekly basis. He first appeared on September 9th 1967 in animated form for a three-year, 52-episode run that was reasonably faithful to the mythology, and which introduced the world to the now famous Spider-Man theme tune, later covered by none other than The Ramones on their 1995 album 'Adios Amigos'!
The web-head returned in 1974 for a series of short skits over a three-year period on...
- 1/26/2011
- Shadowlocked
It has taken me weeks to write this post, so many comics to choose from, again my choices are limited to comics I’ve bought in 2010. If you think I’ve missed something please let me know in the comments section below.
1: Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys | Viz Media | W&A: Naoki Urasawa
Easily my top comic series of 2010, I was given Volume 1 and 2 at the end of 2009, and have bought almost a volume a month during 2010. With each volume being about 200 pages, 20th Century Boys is definitely value for money.
So far the story of a group of young lads has spanned over 40 years, with many twists and shocking revelations. Recently described as the Japanese equivalent to the Watchmen, it’s about a small group trying to stop a visionary/mad-man from unleashing death across the planet. It has already been turned into a movie trilogy in...
1: Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys | Viz Media | W&A: Naoki Urasawa
Easily my top comic series of 2010, I was given Volume 1 and 2 at the end of 2009, and have bought almost a volume a month during 2010. With each volume being about 200 pages, 20th Century Boys is definitely value for money.
So far the story of a group of young lads has spanned over 40 years, with many twists and shocking revelations. Recently described as the Japanese equivalent to the Watchmen, it’s about a small group trying to stop a visionary/mad-man from unleashing death across the planet. It has already been turned into a movie trilogy in...
- 1/13/2011
- by Baron Fornightly
- Nerdly
The wall-crawler can do no wrong at Shadowlocked this month...
It’s all back to the 80s this month as Marvel release yet another retro classic from their back-catalogue. Coinciding with the release of Spider-Man 5000 – volume three, fans of the wall-crawler can treat themselves to a second helping of the web-head with this early eighties slice of Spidey-vision.
First airing in 1981 as a companion piece to his solo show, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends sees the web-slinger team up with college roommates Bobby Drake and Angelica Jones – Iceman and Firestar respectively – to fight crime and villainy wherever they find it.
Calling themselves the Spider Friends, the trio share a room at May Parker’s (Peter Parker’s aunt) boarding house. Their room doubles up as a base of operations, from which they can fight crime in and around New York City, while also attending classes at Empire State University. And...
It’s all back to the 80s this month as Marvel release yet another retro classic from their back-catalogue. Coinciding with the release of Spider-Man 5000 – volume three, fans of the wall-crawler can treat themselves to a second helping of the web-head with this early eighties slice of Spidey-vision.
First airing in 1981 as a companion piece to his solo show, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends sees the web-slinger team up with college roommates Bobby Drake and Angelica Jones – Iceman and Firestar respectively – to fight crime and villainy wherever they find it.
Calling themselves the Spider Friends, the trio share a room at May Parker’s (Peter Parker’s aunt) boarding house. Their room doubles up as a base of operations, from which they can fight crime in and around New York City, while also attending classes at Empire State University. And...
- 8/2/2010
- by admin@shadowlocked.com (Michael Burgess)
- Shadowlocked
Neil Patrick Harris may never gets to appear in a "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" game, but he will get to reprise his role as Peter Parker for "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions." Nph previously voiced Spidey in 2003's "Spider-Man: The New Animated Series," and he'll be joined by several other veteran talents in Activision's trans-dimensional romp through Marvel universes.
Josh Keaton, who voiced Spider-Man in "The Spectacular Spider-Man" from 2008-2009, will handle Ultimate Spider-Man in the game, according to a press release, while Dan Gilvezan of the 1980s' "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" will take on the part of Noir Spider-Man and Christopher Daniel Barnes from the 1994 "Spider-Man" series will handle Spider-Man 2099.
Nph should be an added incentive for his fans to pick up the game, even if they can't catch him singing and dancing as the wall-crawler in Broadway's upcoming Spider-Man musical. "Shattered Dimensions" is much less likely to show off the former "Doogie Howser,...
Josh Keaton, who voiced Spider-Man in "The Spectacular Spider-Man" from 2008-2009, will handle Ultimate Spider-Man in the game, according to a press release, while Dan Gilvezan of the 1980s' "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" will take on the part of Noir Spider-Man and Christopher Daniel Barnes from the 1994 "Spider-Man" series will handle Spider-Man 2099.
Nph should be an added incentive for his fans to pick up the game, even if they can't catch him singing and dancing as the wall-crawler in Broadway's upcoming Spider-Man musical. "Shattered Dimensions" is much less likely to show off the former "Doogie Howser,...
- 7/23/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Multiplayer
And Stan Lee will guide players through the storyline
Just in from Activision!
Activision Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Entertainment announced today that Neil Patrick Harris will reprise his role as Spider-Man in Activision’s upcoming Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, which is currently being showcased at San Diego Comic-Con. In the game, players traverse through four unique worlds from Spider-Man lore and take on the role of four distinctly different Spider-Men – Amazing, Ultimate, Noir and 2099 – which will be brought to life by Neil Patrick Harris along with Josh Keaton, Christopher Daniel Barnes and Dan Gilvezan, respectively.
Additionally, legendary creator and comic book icon Stan Lee will guide players through the storyline of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions as the game’s narrator, and Emmy Award-winning composer Jim Dooley has created an original orchestral score for the game.
Each of the actors voicing Spider-Man in the game has portrayed the web-slinger in previous Spider-Man animated television series.
Just in from Activision!
Activision Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Entertainment announced today that Neil Patrick Harris will reprise his role as Spider-Man in Activision’s upcoming Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, which is currently being showcased at San Diego Comic-Con. In the game, players traverse through four unique worlds from Spider-Man lore and take on the role of four distinctly different Spider-Men – Amazing, Ultimate, Noir and 2099 – which will be brought to life by Neil Patrick Harris along with Josh Keaton, Christopher Daniel Barnes and Dan Gilvezan, respectively.
Additionally, legendary creator and comic book icon Stan Lee will guide players through the storyline of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions as the game’s narrator, and Emmy Award-winning composer Jim Dooley has created an original orchestral score for the game.
Each of the actors voicing Spider-Man in the game has portrayed the web-slinger in previous Spider-Man animated television series.
- 7/23/2010
- by editor@comingsoon.net (SuperHeroHype)
- Superherohype
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