Archive for the ‘Marvel Comics’ Category
Sledgehammer’s Best of 2011
Posted: December 31, 2011 in Animation, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comedy, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Humor, Links, Literature, Marvel Comics, Movies, Music, Novels, Professional Wrestling, Reviews, Science Fiction, Sports, TV, WWE, X-MenTags: Arya Stark, Batman, Beavis and Butthead, Captain America, CM Punk, DC Comics, Fantasy, Fantasy Football, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Heavy Metal, iron man, Jersey Shore, Joffrey Baratheon, John Cena, Megadeth, Metallica, Monday Night Raw, MTV, New 52, Professional Wrestling, Sheldon Cooper, Spider-Man, superman, The Big Bang Theory, The League, the Undertaker, Todd Matthy, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, X-Men
Review: Super Gods by Grant Morrison
Posted: September 8, 2011 in Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Fantasy, Literature, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Science FictionTags: Arkham Asylum, Batman, DC Comics, Final Crisis, Grant Morrison, Marvel Comics, Super Gods, superman, X-Men
By Todd Matthy
Love him or hate him, Grant Morrison can always start a conversation. As one of the most successful writers in comic books, Grant Morrison’s body of work boasts legendary runs on New X-Men, JLA, All Star Superman, We3, and Arkham Asylum: A Strange House on Strange Earth. (Which I adapted into a play. Yes, shameless plug) While others like The Invisibles, The Filth, and Final Crisis have been called incomprehensible. One way or another people have an opinion of him. So when I found out his writing a book about super heroes and philosophy, I was curious. (more…)
Review: Captain America
Posted: July 22, 2011 in Comics, Commentary, Marvel Comics, Movies, Reviews, ThorTags: Captain America, Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Marvel Comics, Marvel Movies, nick fury, samuel jackson, Stanley Tucci, Steve Rogers, the Avengers, The Howling Commandos, the Red Skull, Tommy Lee Jones
By Todd Matthy
Let’s get down to business Captain America is the best movie I’ve seen all summer. Captain America is the best Marvel movie since Iron Man. It has the heart of the first Superman movie with Indiana Jones’ spirit of adventure. Want to know why and why you HAVE to stay after the credits? Read on. (more…)
Review: X-Men: First Class
Posted: June 4, 2011 in Comics, Commentary, Marvel Comics, Movies, Reviews, X-MenTags: Emma Frost, James McAvoy, January Jones, Mad Men, Magneto, Marvel Comics, Marvel Movies, Professor Xavier, White Queen, Wolverine, X-Men, X-Men: First Class
By Todd Matthy
Between the Thor’s, Green Lantern’s, and Captain America’s of this summer it seems a new X-Men movie has been overlooked. After two blockbusters, an average third installment, a prequel some consider a disappointment, and the lack of “big name” X-Men like Cyclops, Storm, and Wolverine, it’s easy to see why many have written off X-Men: First Class before they’ve seen it. So does X-Men: First Class save the franchise or bury it? The answer is it does. (more…)
Does the S.H.I.E.L.D. Assessment Kit Provide Hints to Avengers?
Posted: June 3, 2011 in Comics, Commentary, Entertainment, Marvel Comics, Movies, Reviews, ThorTags: Acura, Assessment kit, Avengers, Captain America, Hulk, Incredible Hulk, iron man, nick fury, S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor
If you’ve seen Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Incredible Hulk, and Thor you know there is a thread connecting these movies together in the form of a clandestine government organization called S.H.I.E.L.D. To promote Thor, Acura teamed up with Marvel to produce the “S.H.I.E.L.D. Assessment Kit,” a mock attaché with various tests to see if you’re worthy of becoming an agent. I was lucky enough to receive one of these kits in the mail. So what’s it like? Does it provide any hints about the upcoming Avengers movie? I think so. Click below to find out more. (more…)
Review: Thor
Posted: May 6, 2011 in Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, Fantasy, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Science Fiction, ThorTags: Chris Hemsworth, Fandral, Hogun, Jamie Alexander, Kat Dennings, Kenneth Branagh, Literature, Loki, Marvel Comics, Marvel Movies, Natalie Portman, Odin, Shakespeare, Sif, Thor, Tom Hiddleson, Volstagg, Warriors Three
By Todd Matthy
Marvel’s done it again. Since the appearance of a hammer after the closing credits of last summer’s Iron Man 2, anticipation has been high for the arrival of a certain god of thunder to the big screen. So does Thor live up to the hype? Thanks to a charismatic cast and the direction of one Kenneth Branagh, it does.
The story of Thor is a story about a father and son. Thor begins in the past with Odin (Anthony Hopkins), King of Asgard, narrating to his young sons Thor and Loki, the story of how he defeated the Frost Giants and brought peace between the mythical realms of Asgard and Jotunheim. From there we move to the present where during a lavish ceremony, Odin proclaims that Thor (Chris Hemsworth) will inherit his throne. Unfortunately, the ceremony is interrupted when a group of Frost Giants infiltrates Asgard and attempt to steal an ancient weapon called the Casket of Ancient Winters. His big day ruined, Thor and his friends Sif (Jamie Alexander), and the Warrior’s Three, Fandral (Josh Dallas), Hogun (Tadanobu Asano), and Volstagg (Ray Stevenson) go to Jotunheim to confront the Frost Giants. After being called a princess, Thor attacks their leader, Laufey (Colm Feore), with his hammer forcing Odin’s intervention and reigniting an ancient war. Angered by his son’s arrogance and foolishness, Odin banishes Thor to Earth, casting an enchantment upon his hammer that none may hold it unless they are worthy.
An Interview with Thor Editor Ralph Macchio
Posted: April 18, 2011 in Cartoons, Celebrity, Comics, Fantasy, Interviews, Marvel Comics, Movies, Science Fiction, ThorTags: Andrea DiVito, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Hemsworth, Gwyneth Paltrow, J. Michael Straczynski, Jack Kirby, Journey into Mystery, Kat Dennings, Kenneth Branagh, Kieron Gillen, Marvel Comics, Marvel Movies, Marvel Studios, Marvel.com, Matt Fraction, Michael Turner, Mighty Thor, Natalie Portman, Olivier Coipel, Ralph Macchio, Sif, Stan Lee, Stephen King, The Dark Tower, The Ultimates, Thor, Ultimate line, Walt Simonson
Art by Olivier Coipel.
By Todd Matthy
Ralph Macchio is not the “Karate Kid.” He is a Senior Editor at Marvel Comics who oversaw Frank Miller’s run on “Daredevil” and Walter Simonson’s run on “Thor.” In addition to these acclaimed runs, Ralph edited the wildly successful “Ultimate” line, which re-launched Marvel’s greatest heroes for modern times, and Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” comics. Today, Ralph has returned to an old friend, who happens to be Marvel’s next movie star, Thor. Ralph is editing the upcoming “Mighty Thor” book and “Journey into Mystery.” With the impending release of the movie, I talked with Ralph about Thor, why he’s important, why you should see the movie, why you should be reading Thor, and what it’s like to return to Thor after such a lengthy absence. (more…)
My Favorites: Marvel vs DC
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Batman, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Science Fiction, ThorTags: Aquaman, Avengers, Batman, Captain America, Crossovers, DC Comics, George Perez, Green Lantern, iron man, Justice League of America, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, superman, the Flash, Thor, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, X-Men
Today I decided to repost something. I recently made a compilation of my favorite comics from both Marvel and DC. I’ve decided to repost the links so you can decide which set is better. Let me know by posting a response below.
My Favorite Marvels
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Y&P at MoCCA Fest 2012
Posted: May 4, 2012 in Cartoons, Comics, Commentary, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Horror, Humor, Literature, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Y&PTags: MoCCA Fest, Y&P, Young and Pretty
Y&P at MoCCA Fest 2012.