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Chris Hemsworth Reveals Mike Tyson’s Contribution To ‘Thor’
Chris Hemsworth may believe that Thor's hammer and costume sell the movie, but only he knows what it's like to engage in battle bearing those props. In fact, he also knows what it's like to wield Mjolnir while learning from former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
"First, we looked at the comic [read more]
SDCC 2010 – in photos
And you thought we were done with SDCC 2010 posts! Well, far from it. While at the show, we managed to snag a number of pictures – of fans, creators and other assorted highlights from the show. So, scroll below for a visual recap of the event, courtesy of my [read more]
Thor, Captain America, And Avengers: Marvel Comic-Con Panel Video Hits The ‘Net
Marvel and Paramount have released a set of three videos from the Marvel Studios panel at Comic-Con featuring the cast of "Captain America," "Thor," and "The Avengers."
While the video doesn't include any of the footage shown during the panel, it does include some interesting bites from the discussion and subsequent [read more]
FIRST LOOK: Ben Templesmith’s ‘Black Sky’ Comic And Illustrated Film
Back in April, we brought you the first word on "Black Sky," the upcoming comic and "illustrated film" project in the works from "Welcome to Hoxford" and "Choker" creator (and "30 Days of Night" co-creator) Ben Templesmith.
Today we have a trio of exclusive images from the project that debuted during [read more]
The Weekly Crisis’ Top SDCC Items
SDCC was quite the weekend. There was more coverage than any one comic news site could run at once so the internet was quite abuzz with all kinds of announcements and teaser images. It's a glory time for fanlads and fangals but after the glow, wh... [read more]
Captain America Won’t Don ‘Final’ Suit Until Third Act Of Movie, Reveals Chris Evans
One of the biggest reveals to occur during this year's Comic-Con was the first look at Chris Evans in his "Captain America" costume shown during Marvel's movie panel Saturday evening.
Marvel's teaser only gave us a brief look at Evans in the familiar red, white, and blue suit, so when we [read more]
Back to reality
Yesterday was spent on a plane and asleep for the most part, but we’re back in action today. As you can imagine, after the flurry of news and excitement that was the last two weeks, posting will be a little light over the next few days. But fear not. We’ll [read more]
Comic-Con Day 4 News Round-Up
Comic-Con wrapped up yesterday with a relatively light offering of news. The biggest mover and shaker had to be the Spider-Man panel with the announcement that the Brand New Day era was coming to an end. There was also the Infinity Gauntlet... [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: Comic-Con Assessments, ‘Mad Men’ Season 4 And ‘Iron Man 2′ Gifts
Whatever swag you may have grabbed at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend, it probably wasn't as cool as the gift Brian Michael Bendis received. He and a good chunk of the entertainment industry departed the San Diego Convention Center Sunday. David Petersen snagged an impressive Duncan Fegrado Harry Potter [read more]
Comic-Con News: David Fincher Pitches ‘The Goon’ To Studios On His First Trip To SDCC
"The Goon" may not have full funding yet, but that didn't stop David Fincher from getting behind his animated film adaptation of Eric Powell's quirky horror/noir series. The "Fight Club" and "Social Network" director admitted that 2010 marked his first trip San Diego for Comic-Con International, but he hopes the [read more]
Comic-Con: Blake Lively Would Love To Go Dark For ‘Green Lantern’
Carol Ferris' transition into becoming Star Sapphire came up briefly at the San Diego Comic-Con "Green Lantern" panel, and Blake Lively had a few more thoughts on the subject when she was asked about becoming a villain. She didn't get into heavy details, but it's something she looks forward to, [read more]
Comic-Con: Chris Hemsworth Shares Joss Whedon’s Fascination With Avengers Drama
Joss Whedon wants to show conflict between Captain America and Iron Man in "The Avengers," Chris Evans believes Whedon is "the guy for the job," and Chris Hemsworth sounds like he agrees with both of their perspectives. The actor will play The Mighty Thor on screen for director Kenneth Branagh [read more]
Will Eisner’s ‘A Contract With God’ Tagged For Film Adaptation
Will Eisner left behind a lifetime of work that goes well beyond "The Spirit" when he died in 2005, and few creators can claim to have pushed the graphic novel into popular existence the way he did with his book "A Contract with God." Now, a group of directors and [read more]
Comic-Con: ‘Thor’ Star Says Costume And Hammer ‘Sell The Picture’
One of the biggest surprises at this year's Comic-Con was the debut of a new "Thor" trailer that offered the first taste of what we can expect when Marvel's god of thunder arrives on the big screen.
While we've seen images of Chris Hemsworth as Thor already, the footage shown at [read more]
SDCC 2010: Converse and DC Comics team up
If you’ve been by the DC booth at all during the show, you probably noticed that a few creators and DC staffers were sporting some pretty neat footgear — custom Converse shoes featuring either the Green Lantern, Superman or Batman.
Part of a promotional effort with our friends at Converse, the [read more]
Comic-Con: Why Are Jeremy Renner And Mark Ruffalo Right For ‘The Avengers’? Joss Whedon Explains!
Sure the big Marvel announcement came yesterday at the Marvel Studios panel, but we just can’t stop obsessing about Joss Whedon and the fact that he has assembled such a mind-blowingly amazing cast for “The Avengers.”
When we caught up with the man of the week/hour/con, we asked Whedon why [read more]
SDCC 2010: DC TOWN MEETING
It’s Sunday at Comic-Con and we’re in the final lap of what’s been an epic, fun and unforgettable show. So slide into a chair and get comfy, as DC Comics Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee get the ball rolling on what promises to be a relaxing Sunday conversation. Got [read more]
Comic-Con: ‘Avengers’ Director Joss Whedon Is ‘The Guy For The Job,’ Says Chris Evans
Last night's big debut of "The Avengers" cast (thus far) was clearly the highlight of this year's Comic-Con, but the actors portraying Marvel's team of mighty heroes weren't the only stars of the Marvel Studios panel. Joss Whedon's gig behind the camera as "The Avengers" director was also made official [read more]
Comic-Con: Ryan Reynolds Confirms ‘Bzzd’ Appearance In ‘Green Lantern’
Ryan Reynolds was formally presented as Hal Jordan for the "Green Lantern" panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and he's glad that his new costume has sparked debate. Asked which other Green Lanterns would be joining him for the movie, he listed some names we've seen before, but he was particularly [read more]
Comic-Con: Meet ‘The Avengers’ Cast For The First Time!
The official cast of "The Avengers" (so far) made their big debut last night during the Marvel Studios panel at Comic-Con. The team's introduction provided a fitting finale for one of the show's most impressive panels. Here's how they looked:
From left to right, we see: Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), [read more]