MMA Weekly Web-Up, 11-23-14

Wolverine had the habit of stealing vehicles which did not belong to him in the X-Men movies, but now he has his own set of wheels. Kia is keeping the memory of the recently-departed mutant alive thanks to their exclusive Sorento automobile, which is being used to help promote the X-Men: Days of Future Past Blu-ray. Wolverine…

MMA Weekly Web-Up, 10-05-14

Marvel’s series of prose novels continues to grow by adapting popular comic story lines, such as “Civil War” and “Gifted,” the first act of Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men run. This week Marvel released Neil Kleid’s take on the popular story “Kraven’s Last Hunt,” and comicbookresources.com has an interview with the author. Netflix also revealed the…

Pinocchio/Tony Stark – Boy of Wood, Man of Iron

On the surface, Pinocchio and Tony Stark may not seem very similar, but it’s that same surface that serves as the basis – the connective tissue, if you will – for the next Disney-Marvel amalgamation. Both characters are known for their non-fleshy exteriors, but they long to be more than the wood and iron that…

MMA Weekly Web-Up, 09-14-14

Marvel Studios had a positive week highlighted by the Blu-ray and DVD release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as well as the first season of Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile, the star of Amazing Spider-Man 2 is blaming the studio for problems with the movie. Netflix has set a month for the premier of their Daredevil series and there are…

MMA Weekly Web-Up, 09-07-14

After two strong weeks of movie news and rumors, Marvel was pretty quiet coming out of the Labor Day Holiday. The main cinematic scoops revolved around more speculation concerning Blank Panther and Carol Danvers appearing in future movies, as well as a push for Black Widow to get her own solo film. Also in the Web-Up,…

MMA Weekly Web-Up, 08-31-14

Marvel Studios rode high on a wave of rumors this past week as their latest blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, retook the top spot at the box office and became the highest-grossing film of the 2014 summer movie season. With the $278.8 million domestic haul, Guardians recently passed the $500 million mark globally and is…

Mixed Marvel Arts Weekly Web-Up

Our first revamped Mixed Marvel Arts Weekly Web-Up (which Shaun will inevitably still try to claim as the Martinews), couldn’t have started at a better time. This past week was chock full of movie and television news, highlighted by the first official set photos of Ant-Man. The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand with casting announcements for the second season of…

Cyclops and the rest of the Marvel Heroes

Cyclops stood rigidly; staring down an army of A.I.M. soldiers through the red haze in which he saw all things. The A.I.M. beam gunners and lumbering crushbots advanced slowly on the mutant leader. A group of students cowered behind Scott Summers, headmaster of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, as he alone faced down the intruders.…

Episode 33 – Spider-Man and the Obnoxious Parker Bloodline

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast expresses their displeasure with recent obnoxious outcomes and experiences. But it’s not all bad things as the duo dissects Spider-Man’s recent adventure in Sony’s sequel film. Topics range from the gorgeous web-spinning scenes, to the obnoxiously-confusing, Parker-family storyline. Before the twosome discusses the movie, they also touch on television news…

Episode 32 – The Winter Soldier is Coming

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast hails Captain America’s triumphant return to theaters, dramatically altering the landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Brian is especially taken by the movie’s portrayal of Washington, DC, while Shaun is too stressed out by school exams to appreciate the city’s beauty. In addition to their coverage of the movie and college professors,…