Avengers first look in EW; Beware the Batman cartoon; Walking Dead webisodes
First look at the Avengers are in Entertainment Weekly; the new Batman cartoon “Beware of the Batman” is set to debut in 2013; and Walking Dead webisodes are online at AMCtv.com this week on the Planet 46 
comics show.
REVIEW FILE: Penguin Pain and Prejudice #1, Huntress #1, Action Comics #2, Supernatural #1, X-Men Schism #5
Comics read in 2011: 1,540 Still to go: 471
Clark Gregg’s SHIELD agent Coulson moves to Avengers
Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson in "Thor."
Secret agent Phil Coulson, as played by Clark Gregg, has appeared in three Marvel Studios films so far, and his biggest role yet is in the upcoming “The Avengers,” directed by Joss Whedon.
“There’s no other movie where I have this much to do,” Gregg said in a telephone interview promoting Friday’s release of the “Thor” DVD.
Justice League #1 tops 200K; Ghost Rider trailer, Avengers at D23
The Avengers assembled at a Disney event; Justice League pre-orders are the year’s best, and Ghost Rider lets it flow in his latest movie trailer.
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Thor, Hulk, SHIELD shown in Avengers promotional art at Comic-Con
Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and the agents of SHIELD were revealed in promotional art from Marvel at Comic-Con International. Along with Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye and the Black Widow, they’ll be the focus of “The Avengers,” being directed by Joss Whedon for a 2012 release.
Avengers concept posters released at Comic-Con
Marvel has released concept art for the upcoming “Avengers” movie, starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner, as Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow and Hawkeye. The posters are available at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Click past the cut to see the four posters released so far.
- Matt Price
Captain America, G.I. Joe, Fighting American and more among patriotic weekend comic-book reviews
With the July 4 weekend upon us, here are some patriotic comic-books to check out and celebrate the United States of America.
Captain America Comics 1 (1941)
This Joe Simon/Jack Kirby creation shows a ton of energy and excitement, as the origin of Captain America is revealed for the first time. This issue also has the first appearance of the Red Skull, who in this issue is a traitorous American industrialist.
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Robert Downey Jr.: Nerdage’s #3 actor with geek appeal
Robert Downey Jr. (AP)
Robert Downey Jr., currently filming “The Avengers,” where he reprises his role of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, comes in at No. 3 on Nerdage’s list of actors with geek appeal.
Downey has starred as Stark in two “Iron Man” films, and made a cameo in “The Incredible Hulk.” After “Avengers,” he’ll star in “Iron Man 3,” set to be directed by Shane Black.
Also of interest to Nerdage fans, Downey is set to play Sherlock Holmes for a second time in the film “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” set for release on Dec. 16.
In 2010, in addition to “Iron Man 2,” Downey starred in the comedy “Due Date,” with Zack Galifianakis.
- Matt Price
Chris Evans: Nerdage’s #6 actor with geek appeal
Chris Evans at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Chris Evans, who plays star-spangled superhero Captain America in this summer’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” is Nerdage’s #6 actor with geek appeal.
Evans will reprise the role in the Joss Whedon-directed “Avengers,” filming now.
In a recent interview with The Triangle, Evans said he felt like he had a responsibility to Captain America’s fans.
“At the end of the day, you’re making the movie for the fans. These movies wouldn’t get made if there wasn’t a built-in fanbase. They just wouldn’t. So at the end of the day, your loyalty is to the people who are passionate about these comic books, so you want to make sure that they’re happy, first and foremost,” Evans said.
- Matt Price
Scarlett Johansson: Nerdage’s #7 actress with geek appeal
Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow
Scarlett Johansson — who played superspy the Black Widow in “Iron Man 2″ and is set to reprise her role in “The Avengers,” directed by Joss Whedon — comes in at No. 7 on Nerdage’s actresses with geek appeal.
In December, she’ll co-star with Matt Damon in the Cameron Crowe-directed film “We Bought a Zoo.”
- Matt Price
Chris Hemsworth: Nerdage’s #10 actor with geek appeal
Chris Hemsworth (AP)
Chris Hemsworth, who stars as the Marvel Comics hero Thor in the film by that name currently in theaters, comes in at No. 10 on Nerdage’s list of actors with geek appeal.
Hemsworth talked to Nerdage about playing Marvel’s god of thunder.
“He has a great sense of humor. He likes to have fun. Even among all that arrogance and what have you, there’s a real fun side to him, too,” Hemsworth said. “And I tried to bring that part of me out in the character.”
Hemsworth is currently filming “Avengers,” set for 2012 release, which will bring together Thor, Captain America and Iron Man in one film.
He was previously seen in 2009′s “Star Trek” as George Kirk, father to the famous Captain James Tiberius Kirk. He’s slated to appear in “Snow White and the Huntsman,” also planned for a 2012 release.
- Matt Price
