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Posted On Today at 05:53:16 pm EDT by Jim M [Reply] [Quote] [New] Quote:No sleep lost here! Quote: Changing the subject ever so slightly, I like your quote in your sig. but I wonder what continuity do you think is being ignored or when was it? I used to feel the same as you and still do to an extent but then when thinking about sins past, they made that fit into continuity and I still couldn't swallow it. I honestly used to think the only gripe I'd ever have with comics is continuity, because I never imagined they would do crazy things to get people talking like a sex story with Aunt May where Peter was actually her child because she cheated with his father on uncle ben or some dispicable story with uncle ben or Gwen giving into the raw power and having sex with a super villain including having his kids all behind Peters back. Two of those 3 were written by new marvel, one is still in stone while another they backtracked into a possible what if. So I wonder is it really the continuity that's bothering you or their decisions in general?

Infinity #1 cover by Adam Kubert By Paul Montgomery Assembled in the darkness of the Negative Zone, the leaders of far-flung alien races assess Earth’s future. Even as the Builders approach, intent on obliterating this planet at the center of a multi-dimensional cataclysm, other civilizations weigh their options. Some appear impossibly human, distant cousins from beyond the stars, mirror images to humanity’s illustrious potential. Others shape the nightmares of humans and mutants alike. How will these diverse races, children of the Builders, confront the arrival of Infinity? Do they align with the Earth and its space-faring Avengers in their date with destiny? Do they watch as Thanos and his marauders seize the solar system, untested? Humanity may charge at the center of the contest, but all species throughout the Marvel Universe assume their own roles in the battles of INFINITY. Before the cosmic saga from Jonathan Hickman, Jim Cheung, Jerome Opena and Dustin Weaver kicks off on August 14; get to know the players from beyond the starts who could decide the fate of Earth. The Kree The Kree First Appearance: FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #65 Jumpstarted and then defined by countless generations of war with the Skrulls, the Kree once watched, unmoved, as the human race found its footing on Earth from outposts on the Moon. Soon enough, the hearty and resilient humanoids began experimenting on the fledgling Homo sapiens in trials that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Inhumans. Captain Marvel Through their intervention, the blue and pink hued Kree alike influenced the rise of Earth’s super heroes in numerous accidents, happy and otherwise. Carol Danvers sustained massive injury during the explosion of a Kree device, though not without developing superhuman abilities through the infusion of that technology. As Captain Marvel, she flies headlong into another encounter with that alien legacy this summer. By now, the Kree still stir the boiling pot of the many galaxies, though their dominion leans into a decline. INFINITY writer Jonathan Hickman points to noble Ronan the Accuser and the corpulent Supreme Intelligence—a confluence of preserved Kree minds that sits on the newly formed galactic council—as vocal figures in the Infinity story. He also notes the Kree’s storied tension with the Skrulls and Shi’ar epitomizes the classic tales of the larger Marvel Universe and continues to drive the narrative today. The Shi'ar The Shi’ar First Appearance: UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #97 Inexorably linked with the late Charles Xavier’s X-Men, the Shi’ar inspire fear. Descended from birds rather than apes, their feathered crests and plumes lend the central race a delicate, angelic appearance in stark contrast to their tradition of cold-blooded conquest. The Shi’ar command one of the most technologically advanced cultures in known space with influence over countless star-systems.

Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #2 preview inks by Marco Checchetto By Jim Beard The lead characters of SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP—kicking off July 10—and SCARLET SPIDER don’t only have their genetic makeup in common, they also share a writer: veteran of comics as well as both big and small screen work for Marvel, Christopher Yost. Come August, Kaine meets his “brother,” Peter Parker, for the first time since Doctor Octopus took the wheel of the webslinger’s mind, transforming him into a Superior Spider-Man. The Sibling Rivalry crossover will also feature the Jackal and perhaps a receipt for the erstwhile Scarlet Spider, who seemingly killed Doc Ock once upon a time. We caught up with Yost to preview this family reunion that could go terribly wrong plus the launch of the new title and more. Marvel.com: Chris, how will SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP be different from other Marvel team-up books that have come before? Christopher Yost: This one will be superior! The format is similar, but everything has been turned upside down. This book is featuring Spider-Man, whose brain has been hijacked by Doctor Octopus, a villain trying to be a hero. His interactions with the rest of the Marvel Universe are not going to be the same as what we've seen with Spider-Man before. Everything is different. Marvel.com: Will guest-stars be chosen for their strength of character or for the possibilities of their interaction with Ock-Spidey? Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #2 preview inks by Marco Checchetto Christopher Yost: All of the above! Each of the guest stars will trigger something in Ock-Spidey, will make him deal with or confront something about his own personal situation; Peter Parker has done and seen a lot in the Marvel Universe, Ock not as much.  Spidey in space we've seen. Ock? Not really. Ock and magic, Ock and aliens, the list goes on and on. The characters we choose and the stories we tell are chosen to introduce these characters and elements to readers through a new, different lens. Marvel.com: What’s the story in issue #1? How do you kick it all off with a bang? Christopher Yost: It starts off with a punch, actually—the story in #1 is Spider-Man versus the Marvel Universe! Spidey has gone on a rampage against the super hero community, and the Avengers are forced to take him down. Marvel.com: SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #2 kicks off the Sibling Rivalry story that will segue into SCARLET SPIDER. What can readers expect after that? Christopher Yost: After Sibling Rivalry in #2, there's a two-part Infinity crossover, followed by the big Sinister Six arc we've been building to since AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #17.  Marvel.com: So, what are the plusses for you to swing Sibling Rivalry over into SCARLET SPIDER? Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1 cover by Paolo Rivera Christopher Yost: Well, it benefits SCARLET SPIDER by hopefully bringing new readers over that way to get a glimpse at Kaine's world. But it was a unique opportunity to tell a story that was just dying to be told: Superior Spider-Man vs. Scarlet Spider.  Punches are thrown quickly, and with good reason: Kain

Posted On Today at 03:54:35 pm EDT by Richard L [Reply] [Quote] [New] I think Kaine is going to start degenerating. He will start to fear he is becoming insane again. Ben might be a vision, or it could be that he will try to take Kaine down if Kaine starts breaking the hero rules. I dunno. But if the cost of getting Ben back is Kaine suffering from degeneration again, then no thanks. I say that with a heavy heart too.

Black Bolt card art by Mike Deodato from "Marvel War of Heroes" Mike Deodato, artist of NEW AVENGERS, AVENGERS, THUNDERBOLTS and many other series through the years, has brought his considerable talents to the hit mobile card game "Marvel War of Heroes" to produce 10 new card images!We've got a sampling of his work for you to admire right here on Marvel.com, including images of Black Bolt, Blade, Triton and Annihilus, but "Marvel War of Heroes" has plenty more where they came from.Check out the full gallery below, and start your "Marvel War of Heroes" adventure now for the chance to collect these cards and many more! Pick up different cards within the game to add new heroes to your team or power others up!"Marvel War of Heroes" is available for FREE on iOS and Android devices! All the action of the Marvel Universe is yours to command in the palm of your hand. Download it now for iOS and Android at http://marvelwarofheroes.com. Blade card art by Mike Deodato from "Marvel War of Heroes" Annihilus card art by Mike Deodato from "Marvel War of Heroes" Triton card art by Mike Deodato from "Marvel War of Heroes"

Posted On Today at 03:21:02 pm EDT by Stu The Disgruntled Greek [Reply] [Quote] [New] So they already announced that the next 2 films will becoming out in 2016 and 2018 over the weekend. All scenes with Mary Jane Watson\Shailene Woodley have been cut from Amazing Spider-Man 2. http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/06/19/mary-jane-watson-wont-appear-in-the-amazing-spider-man-2/ Thats about it. The Disgruntled Greek

With AGE OF ULTRON reaching it's unbelievable conclusion this week, the Marvel Universe and beyond has been changed forever! To get an idea of what comes next, sign up below for a special liveblog taking place at 12:00 Noon EST on Thursday, June 19 with writers Brian Michael Bendis and Joshua Hale Fialkov along with editors Tom Brevoort and Mark Paniccia. Learn all about HUNGER and what it means for the future of Marvel!Plus, stick around as Joshua Hale Fialkov will be joining the live blog to field questions from you! Next Big Thing: Hunger

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 17, 2013 – With Sony Pictures Entertainment now in production in New York on The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2, slated for release on May 2, 2014, the studio is planting its flag on two future release dates for one of the most successful franchises in studio history, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, Chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures. The next two films in the story of Peter Parker will be released on June 10, 2016, and on May 4, 2018, respectively. Commenting on the announcement, Blake said, “Spider-Man is our most important, most successful, and most beloved franchise, so we’re thrilled that we are in a position to lock in these prime release dates over the next five years.” The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner, with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt, and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are the producers. The executive producers are E. Bennett Walsh, Stan Lee, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The Amazing Spider-Man took in over $750 million at the worldwide box office last year.

While focusing on their cover story "Divergent", Entertainment Weekly reports in their latest print-edition that the storyline for Shailene Woodley's Mary Jane Watson is now being saved for the third installment of Marc Webb's "Amazing Spider-Man" franchise. Said Woodely, "Of course I'm bummed. But I am a firm believer in everything happening for a specific reason...Based on the proposed plot, I completely understand the need for holding off on introducing [Mary Jane] until the next film." This news, ironically, comes on the heels of rumors that actress Felicity Jones is playing another Spider-Man love interest, Felicia Hardy aka Black Cat. Initial remarks from Marc Webb explicitly stated that Mary Jane would only have a brief appearance in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" as a set-up for a bigger role moving forward. Webb's statement was backed up by the relative short amount of time Woodley spent filming the sequel. Well apparently, that brief appearance is now being saved for the third installment of "The Amazing Spider-Man" which was just recently revealed to have secured a June 10, 2016 release date. No word on whether the footage that Woodley has already filmed will be used in the third installment or scrapped all together. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" will be released in the US on May 2, 2014. From Marc Webb [via Deadline] - "“I made a creative decision to streamline the story and focus on Peter and Gwen and their relationship. Shailene is an incredibly talented actress and while we only shot a few scenes with Mary Jane, we all love working with her." So what are your thoughts about this? Comment below and let me know!

“In a move only Joe Quesada could love…” Mary Jane Watson has been removed from the Amazing Spider-Man sequel. This news comes from the actress hired to play the iconic redhead, Shailene Woodley. The actress informed Entertainment Weekly that Mary Jane’s scenes have been removed from the film. Click below for more! From Bleeding Cool: “Of course I’m bummed… but I’m a firm believer in everything happening for a specific reason… based on the proposed plot, I completely understand holding off on introducing [Mary Jane] until the next film.” This movie has been filming for a good long while now and still we’re hearing about characters being added, characters being cut, etc. This news comes after learning the Vulture had been cast and that two more films were being planned. So what’s going on with this film? Are things being switched around due to accommodate a fourth film as opposed to a trilogy? Are they trying to add too much into the sequel? What about Sony and Marc Webb? Are they still on the same page? What further changes will follow? –’Gorgeous George’ Berryman!