Marvel Comics

Create-A-Caption: Howard the Duck

08.02.21 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Films, anniversaries, cult classics, Howard the Duck, Lea Thompson, Marvel Comics, Tim Robbins | no comments

It’s been 35 years since Howard the Duck waddled into movie theaters and what a strange journey it has been for Marvel Comics‘ weird waterfowl. Based on the cult comic book created by the late, great Steve Gerber, the movie…

This Week’s New Releases Include “Bringing Up Baby” and More!

07.08.21 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Alain Delon, Andrei Tarkovsky, Annabella Sciorra, Bill Murray, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Bryan Cranston, Cary Grant, Chris Evans, Criterion Collection, Danny DeVito, Diane Lane, Edgar Wright, Elvis Presley, Eric Stoltz, George C. Scott, Hallmark Channel, Helen Mirren, Howard Hawks, Jean-Marie Baptiste, Jeff Fahey, John Goodman, Katharine Hepburn, Lea Thompson, Marvel Comics, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera, Michael Jordan, Noah Baumbach, Peter Sellers, Ruby Herring Mysteries, Sesame Street, Slim Pickens, Stanley Kubrick, Sterling Hayden, Tim Robbins, Tom Tyler | no comments

Physical media forever! Those words ring loud and true for fans of DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD releases, all of whom love adding to their home media libraries. This week’s new releases include a documentary tribute to such individuals,…

Poll: Which Superhero Has the Best Solo Film(s)?

06.29.20 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Aquaman, Batman, Captain America, DC Comics, Iron Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Shazam!, Spider-Man, Thor, Wolverine, Wonder Woman | no comments

We live in a golden age for superhero films. Between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the movies based on DC Comics, the movie screen has become a living comic book. With characters ranging from Batman to Captain America to Spider-Man…

The Incredible Hulk: TV’s Unlikeliest Jeans Salesman

06.08.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: ads, Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Marvel Comics, The Incredible Hulk, TV | no comments

The Incredible Hulk ran on CBS from 1978 to 1982, during that time the titular green goliath struggled to find his way in a world that misunderstood and feared him. Bill Bixby played Dr. David Banner, a brilliant scientist…

If Only One of These Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters Is Resurrected in “Avengers: Endgame,” Who Do You Want it to Be?

04.21.19 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Avengers, Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, superhero films | no comments

The summer movie season officially gets underway (yes, we know it’s still Spring) when Avengers: Endgame hits theaters this Thursday. A sequel to last year’s Avengers: Infinity War, the film — spoiler alert — finds our heroes picking up the…

A Duck Out of Water: Howard the Duck

03.04.19 | Jim Brymer | Tags: 1980s Films, Comic Book Movies, cult classics, Howard the Duck, Lea Thompson, Marvel Comics, Tim Robbins | no comments

Thanks to his appearances in the Guardians of the Galaxy films, Howard the Duck has found some much-needed redemption. While his 1986 movie — the first time a Marvel Comics character was adapted for the big screen — was a…

The Latest New Releases Include “Venom,” “The House with a Clock in Its Walls,” and “The Predator”

12.18.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Adrien Brody, Alec Guinness, Anna Kendrick, Billie Burke, Blake Lively, Bruce Willis, C;aude Rains, Christopher Lee, Comic Book Movies, Criterion Collection, David Niven, Eli Roth, Erroyl Flynn, Ingmar Bergen, Jack Black, James Coco, Jeff Bridges, John Carpenter, Karen Allen, Liu Ye, Maggie Smith, Marvel Comics, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Curtiz, Michelle Williams, Patty Duke, Peter Falk, Peter Sellers, Roland Young, Shane Black, The Predator, Tom Hardy, Truman Capote, Venom | 1 comment

‘Twas the week before Christmas and all across the net, millions of shoppers they needn’t to fret. For these new releases, they’ll show you the way for you and your loved ones to have a grand holiday! Yes friends, the…

Throwback Thursday: Remembering Comics Legend Stan Lee

11.15.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, Throwback Thursday | no comments

Earlier this week we lost comic book legend Stan Lee, who died at the age of 95. We wanted to continue to pay our respects on this Throwback Thursday by showcasing some videos that illustrate how skilled Lee was at…

Stan Lee: 1922 – 2018

11.12.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Black Panther, Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics, obituaries, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, superhero films, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, X-Men | 1 comment

Walt Disney. Charles Schulz. Jim Henson. Every now and again a creative mind comes along and forever changes the world through the characters they leave behind. Stan Lee, who died today at the age of 95, was another of these…

Here’s the Buzz on “Ant-Man and the Wasp” Collectibles!

07.08.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Evangeline Lilly, Funko, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mr. Potato Head, Paul Rudd | no comments

There’s no bigger film in the world right now than Ant-Man and the Wasp, which is funny because its characters are so often tiny! The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and…