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The Best Thing Ever Of The Day: Wolverine With Baguette Claws
Posted 9 hours ago by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, Marvel
The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: From The Off-Beat Origin To Today
Posted 5/18/13 10:00 am EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel, Movies, TV
By now, you've probably heard the news that ABC has ordered a full season of "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.," the show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and masterminded by Joss Whedon. But what you might not be familiar with, if you're not a hardcore comic reader, is the background of this mysterious S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. We break it down for you, in MTV Geek's History of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part Four: From 1988 To Today
Posted 5/17/13 3:40 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel, TV
By Patrick A. Reed
By now, you've probably heard the news that ABC has ordered a full season of "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.," the show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and masterminded by Joss Whedon. But what you might not be familiar with, if you're not a hardcore comic reader, is the background of this mysterious S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. We break it down for you, in MTV Geek's History of S.H.I.E.L.D.
In 1986, news broke that United States government officials had been selling arms to Iran, and funneling the profits to the Contras, a group of anti-communist rebels in Nicaragua. The Iran-Contra Scandal (as it would come to be known) was a defining event in the Reagan administration; the investigations and trials that followed dragged on for years, and gave many Americans a less-than-rosy view of their government and its secretive dealings.
The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part Three: The Seventies And (Most Of) The Eighties
Posted 5/16/13 2:19 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel
By Patrick A. Reed
By now, you've probably heard the news that ABC has ordered a full season of "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.," the show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and masterminded by Joss Whedon. But what you might not be familiar with, if you're not a hardcore comic reader, is the background of this mysterious S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. We break it down for you, in MTV Geek's History of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The early '70s were a time of change and upheaval for Marvel Comics, as they were for much of the world. The company was hiring new creators, experimenting with new styles and formats, and expanding their line of titles in all directions.
The Week In Comics: DC Cancellations, 'Regular Show,' And More
Posted 5/16/13 11:24 am EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, DC Comics, Marvel
By Matt D. Wilson
Each week, Matt Wilson, co-host of the War Rocket Ajax podcast and author of The Supervillain Handbook, examines at a major comic news item and picks a few winners and one loser among the week's comic book releases.
If you took a cursory glance at the comics Internet this week, odds are you saw your share of essays lamenting the demise of four DC Comics titles: "Dial H," "Demon Knights," "Legion of Super Heroes" and "Threshold."
The History of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part Two: The Steranko Years
Posted 5/15/13 12:57 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel
By Patrick A. Reed
By now, you've probably heard the news that ABC has ordered a full season of "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.," the show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and masterminded by Joss Whedon. But what you might not be familiar with, if you're not a hardcore comic reader, is the background of this mysterious S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. We break it down for you, in MTV Geek's History of S.H.I.E.L.D.
In 1966, Marvel was setting the standard for the comic industry. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and their contemporaries were breaking all the rules and making comics hip for readers young and old. Stan Lee had begun to give lectures on college campuses, the "Marvel Super-Heroes" cartoons were being shown on TV, Lee and Kirby's Galactus Trilogy storyline in "Fantastic Four" had introduced cosmic awareness into comics, and John Romita Sr. was beginning his run on "Spider-Man."
The 8 Most Whedony Things In The Full S.H.I.E.L.D. Trailer
Posted 5/14/13 5:50 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Marvel, TV
Yesterday we got a 30 second teaser for TV's ABC's "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." series and now we've been treated to an extended look at the superhero show. And the first thing that jumped out at me, other than the fact that there's a live-action TV series that exists in-continuity with a massively successful movie series based on a bunch of comics, is how Joss Whedony this sucker is going to be. Sure, Whedon is the man behind both the series and "Marvel's The Avengers" (which makes him the creative bus driver of the whole shebang). But for fans of Joss and his cult classics like "Buffy," "Angel," the original draft of "Alien Ressurection," "Firefly," and a few lines in "Speed," there's going to be a whole lot of those patented clever, cute, quick, and witty Whedonisms to get all shiny about.
Here are 8 bits and bites that I found.
The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part One: The Off-Beat Origin
Posted 5/14/13 2:00 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel
By Patrick A. Reed
By now, you've probably heard the news that ABC has ordered a full season of "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.," the show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and masterminded by Joss Whedon. But what you might not be familiar with, if you're not a hardcore comic reader, is the background of this mysterious S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. We break it down for you, in MTV Geek's History of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Rage 101: Who's The New Warrior In 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'?
Posted 5/14/13 10:47 am EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel
By Matt Wilson
The rumors that former "Angel" co-star J. August Richards would be playing Luke Cage in the new "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." TV series seemed to be confirmed by the teaser trailer ABC and Marvel released over the weekend. In it, a young, black man performs some pretty incredible feats of strength and agility.
But Luke Cage obviously isn't the only black, super-powered hero in the Marvel Universe, and it wasn't long before former UGO editor Chris Radtke sussed out who the character really is. According to the two-second Marvel bumper at the start of the trailer, it's Elvin Daryl Haliday, a.k.a. Rage, best known for his run as a New Warrior in the early 1990s, later as one of the trainers in the "Avengers: The Initiative" series.
So what makes Rage tick? Here are the basics:
The Top 10 Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Posted 5/13/13 9:43 am EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel, TV
By Matt D. Wilson
This weekend, ABC announced that "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." will, in fact, debut as a full series this fall, and released the following teaser video!
Marvel Reveals The New Angela
Posted 5/9/13 5:41 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Marvel, Uncategorized
By Matt D. Wilson
Back in March, The New York Times announced that the "Spawn" character Angela, one of the handful of characters who had been at the crux of a legal battle between Spawn creator Todd McFarlane and writer Neil Gaiman, would be making the jump to Marvel Comics in "Age of Ultron" #10 by Brian Michael Bendis and an army of artists.
Marvel NOW!: Sam Humphries Takes Us To The L.A. Locations Of 'Uncanny X-Force'
Posted 5/9/13 3:56 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, Marvel
In our newest, exclusive look behind the scenes of Marvel NOW!, writer Sam Humphries (and his fantastic hair) takes us on a tour of the various real-life Los Angeles locations from "Uncanny X-Force." Humphries decided to set the action in the City of Angels, because, as he says, "New York is crowded right now. People need saving out in Los Angeles too."
Head out on the streets of L.A. with Sam Humphries to learn more about the "mutant ninja noir" story that is "Uncanny X-Force" after the jump!
Disney Teases Animated Marvel Adaptation 'Big Hero 6'
Posted 5/9/13 1:33 pm EST by Charles Webb in Animation, Marvel, Movies
Although it was announced last year, there hasn't been a lot of news out of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Big Hero 6," the adaptation of the pair of Marvel miniseries from Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau.
And while the feature film won't be out until 2014, we've got some concept art and a synopsis describing the journey of the five heroes recruited by a Japanese teen (here it seems the Disney script has created a Japan/U.S. hybrid state) to save their city of San Fransokyo from the criminal element.
Check Out This Guy's Amazing Carnage Tattoo
Posted 5/6/13 11:52 am EST by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, Marvel
Iron Man Hot Toys And Sideshow Collectibles Giveaway
Posted 5/3/13 12:00 pm EST by Alex Zalben in Giveaway, Marvel, Movies, Toys
With Iron Man 3 in theaters this weekend, the armored Avenger has never been hotter! That's why MTV Geek, along with our friends at Sideshow Collectibles, are giving you a chance to win the - deep breath - "Iron Man Battle Damage Mark VII Sixth Scale Limited Edition Collectible Figure" from Hot Toys, which will hit stores in July. You have TWO chances to enter:
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