Free Comic Book Day, Iron Man 2, and reviews of Last Stand of New Krypton 3, Invincible Iron Man 25 and New Avengers 64 at Planet 46 Comics Podcast
Free Comic Book Day is this weekend! Plus, Batman is on his way back, and Superman’s at war in this week’s Planet 46 Comics podcast.
In movie news, Planet46.com will kick off a week of “Iron Man 2” coverage on Monday.
Iron Man 2 opens in theaters May 7, and in the run-up to the film, Planet 46 will feature interviews from Jon
Favreau, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr.
What other Marvel heroes could soon see a silver screen? Edgar Wright’s long-in-the-works adaptation of “Ant-Man” could finally begin production at the end of this year.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Superhero Hype that once Edgar Wright finishes promoting “Scott Pilgrim,” he’d like to get him on to “Ant Man,” maybe at the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011. But he’d expect the film wouldn’t come out until after “The Avengers.”
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Batman, the original that is, is on his way back, starting in Return of Bruce Wayne. The first issue comes out May 12. Writer Grant Morrison says a time-hopping Bruce Wayne will move to various sequences of time throughout the series.
“For me, the time thing is to take Bruce Wayne to the limit of what he is as a character, because he’s thrown back into prehistory with no memory and no uniform and no tools apart from the fact that he’s got his belt,” Morrison told Comics Alliance. “I like of the idea of exploring Batman with this time travel story, but to do it quite convincingly and realistically so that he’s really at the edges of what Batman can possibly be.”
This Weekend is Free Comic Book Day! For the ninth time, you can go to your local comic-book store and pick up selected comic books absolutely free! Mouse Guard/Fraggle Rock, GI Joe, Shrek, Toy Story, Iron Man/Thor are among the comics available. Check out Nerdage or FreeComicBookDay.com for a complete list.
Perhaps the most anticipated book is “War of the Supermen” No. 0 by James Robinson and Oklahoma’s Sterling Gates. Following up on “Last Stand of New Krypton,” war is on the way between Earth and New Krypton. This series continues with a new issue each Wednesday throughout the month of May.
In the review file this week, Kyle Roberts and Matt Price look at Superman 699, Last Stand of New Krypton 3, Invincible Iron Man 25 and New Avengers 64. Click past the cut for more from “Iron Man 2″ and a preview of “Last Stand of New Krypton” #1.
Brightest Day news, Sebastian Stan is Bucky, Blackest Night 8 reviewed on comics podcast
Kyle Roberts and Matt Price review X-Men Second Coming 1, Terminator 2029 1 and Blackest Night 8. Also this week, a Ben 10 DVD giveaway, news of Sebastian Stan being cast as Bucky in the Captain America movie, and news on Brightest Day and Marvel Comics on the iPad.
Planet 46 Comics Podcast: Reaction to Jim Lee, Dan DiDio, Geoff Johns promotions; Watchmen 2 just rumor; reviews of Supergirl 50, Uncanny X-Men 521
Matt Price and Kyle Roberts discuss this week’s big news at DC, as Jim Lee and Dan DiDio are named co-publishers and Geoff Johns becomes chief creative officer at DC Entertainment. More comics and movie news included, as well as reviews of Supergirl 50 and Uncanny X-Men 521.
NewsOK Comics Podcast: World’s Finest 3, Image United 2, Fall of the Hulks Gamma
On the Christmas edition of the NewsOK Comics Podcast, Matt Price and Kyle Roberts discuss two team-ups and a funeral.
NewsOK Comics Podcast Halloween Special
Kyle Roberts and Matt Price discuss some of the best bets for Halloween, including Tomb of Dracula, Batman: The Long Halloween, and Angel: Frankenstein.
NewsOK Comics Podcast: Old Man Logan Special, Superman Secret Origin 1, Supergirl 45, Spider-Woman 1
Old Man Logan concludes, Geoff Johns shares Superman’s secret origin, the hunt for Reactron continues in Supergirl 45 and Spider-Woman stars in her own series. Stay tuned til the end for Kyle’s surprising pick of the week!
NewsOK Comics Podcast: Supergirl 44, X-Men Legacy 227, Wolverine Weapon X 4 and Archie 600
Kyle Roberts and Matt Price discuss how you can’t always judge a comic book by its cover, as they review Supergirl 44, X-Men Legacy 227, Wolverine Weapon X 4 and Archie 600.
NewsOK Comics Podcast: Superman World of New Krypton 6, Doom Patrol 1, Irredeemable 5, Captain America Reborn 2, Ultimatum: X-Men Requiem
It’s Boom! and Doom this week on the NewsOK Comics Podcast. Irredeemable from Boom! Studios just is 99 cents, and Doom Patrol launches a new series – with a Metal Men backup! Also find out the latest about Captain America, Ultimate X-Men and Superman.
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NewsOK Comics Podcast: Wolverine 74, X-Men Forever 1, Toy Story 1, Unwritten 2
Kyle Roberts and Matt Price discuss Wolverine 74, X-Men Forever 1, Toy Story 1 and Unwritten 2 in this week’s comics podcast.
