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2012's Most OMG Moments In Geek #1: Disney Buys Lucasfilm

Posted 12/31/12 10:55 am EST by in Best Of, Marvel, Star Wars


There's the good, the great, and then there's the BEST. Welcome to MTV Geek's Best of 2012 -- what we thought were the cream of the crop this year in the world of GEEK!

 

This last most OMG moment in Geek will send reverberations through the world of fandom -- and business -- for decades to come!

2012 opened up with ominous -- and quite sad -- words from "Star Wars" creator George Lucas. When asked by TMZ paps whether he would add any more sequels or prequels to his sci-fi/fantasy franchise, Lucas said a perfunctory "Never," adding, "I'm retired." Read More...

Comic Creators Wish Stan Lee A Happy 90th Birthday With Excelsior Art!

Posted 12/28/12 3:47 pm EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Stan "The Man" Lee, a.k.a. the main responsible for everything you love or hold dear--heck, the man indirectly responsible for the existence of this very site--turned 90 years young today and to celebrate a crop of comic book artists and cartoonists paid tribute to the great man with what else...comic book art! Check out some of the great work from the likes of Marc Silvestri, Camilla D'Errico, Vasilis Lolos and others!

Now...say it with us EXCELSIOR!

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Fans React To 'Amazing Spider-Man' #700 At Dan Slott Signing

Posted 12/28/12 3:36 pm EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


On December 27, "Spider-Man" writer Dan Slott waded into a sea of fans at New York City's Midtown Comics to sign copies of the controversial "Amazing Spider-Man" #700, the final issue of the iconic series. Based on the frenzy ignited by the startling revelation at the end of the issue, there was a measurable level of uncertainty about whether or not Slott would encounter a pitchfork-wielding mob demanding the man's head, or a gathering of adoring and appreciative fans who simply want one of the definitive Spider-Man writers' signature on their books. Thankfully, it was the latter group, and as you can see in our exclusive video, even if fans weren't thrilled with Slott's narrative choices, they still respect his work and always keep a piece of Peter Parker in their hearts.

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Get Hypnotized By Red Skull In This 'Uncanny Avengers' #3 First Look

Posted 12/28/12 2:46 pm EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Rick Remender and John Cassaday put Red Skull on the offensive in "Uncanny Avengers" #3 for Marvel NOW! and Marvel sent along a first look at the issue before it hits in January.

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Celebs And Fans Wish Stan Lee A Happy Birthday On Twitter

Posted 12/28/12 10:58 am EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Stan "The Man" Lee is 90 years old today and pros and fans alike took to Twitter to thank him for all he's done not only for comics but for pop culture, fandom, geekdom, nerdom and pretty much every other -dom there is. We all sincerely love Stan Lee and this is just a drop in the bucket of the good thoughts and feelings that are going out into the universe for our ambassador for comics.

Here's to 90 more years!

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Amazing Spider-Man' #700 Second Printing Cover

Posted 12/28/12 9:00 am EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Hey remember just a few days ago when "Amazing Spider-Man" #700 pretty much blew up the entire planet with its shocking finale! Well it should come as no suprise that the issue promptly sold out and went back to the printers for a second run. Now, Marvel was kind enough to send over the exclusive first look at Humberto Ramos' fully-colored cover for the "Amazing Spider-Man" #700 second printing featuring Dr. Otto Octavius/Peter Park doing his best Spidey/Doc Ock pose. Or is that the other way around?

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Tony Stark To Kill Gods In Space In 'Iron Man' #6 First Look

Posted 12/27/12 4:30 pm EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Tony Stark straps on his new armor and splits to outer space in Kieron Gillen and Greg Land's "GodKiller" arc in "Iron Man" 6.

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'This Is Not Okay, Mary Jane!' Spider-Man Editor On #700's Controversial Kiss

Posted 12/27/12 3:01 pm EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Everyone's buzzing about Mary Jane's controversial kiss with who she thinks is Peter Parker in "Amazing Spider-Man" #700—a man who is actually Parker's most dire enemy, Otto Octavius! "Amazing Spider-Man" assistant editor Ellie Pyle chatted with us about MJ's smooch with the Superior Spider-Man—and what the ramifications of this strange new relationship might be down the road! Read More...

2012's Most OMG Moments In Geek #3: 'Amazing Spider-Man' #700

Posted 12/27/12 2:24 pm EST by in Best Of, Comic Books, Marvel


There's the good, the great, and then there's the BEST. Welcome to MTV Geek's Best of 2012 -- what we thought were the cream of the crop this year in the world of GEEK!

 

Here's a last-minute entry into MTV Geek's look at the most OMG moments in pop-culture this year, just making it under the 2012 mark:

Warning: this post contains numerous spoilers for "Amazing Spider-Man" #700. So if you have been living under a rock until now and have no idea what the "fuss" about this issue is, turn back now as to avoid spoilage.

The death of a beloved hero. The cancellation of a long-running comic book. A startling reversal as villain takes on the identity of said hero. Those, and more, made up the heady brew of elements stirring up fans regarding Marvel's "Amazing Spider-Man" #700, which hit stores only yesterday. Read More...

Patton Oswalt, John Hodgman, and Other Comedians On 'Amazing Spider-Man' #700

Posted 12/26/12 3:28 pm EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


MTV Geek caught up with some of comedy's biggest stars (and also John Hodgman!) to get their "take" on the death of Peter Parker and the ramifications of the historic ending of "Amazing Spider-Man." And when it comes to Peter Parker, these celebs thought his passing was no joke!

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Peter Parker In Memoriam: A Life In Pictures

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Twitter Reax To 'Amazing Spider-Man' #700

Posted 12/26/12 1:29 pm EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Reactions to the fall of Peter Parker and rise of the "Superior" Doctor Octopus in "Amazing Spider-Man" #700 have run the gamut from exasperated disbelief to heartbroken sadness to unadulterated rage. So we've gone ahead and gathered up a sample of some of these reactions from Spidey fans on Twitter. Keep in mind this is just a small taste of what you guys had to say about the big issue, if you want to see more check out hashtag #PeterParker!

First up let's hear from the man behind the Man!

 

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Your First Look At The All-New 'Superior Spider-Man' #1

Posted 12/26/12 10:55 am EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


It's a big day for fans of Spider-Man as our pal Peter Parker is no more, and his arch enemy Dr. Octopus has assumed the role of the web-slinging hero, creating what he claims will be a vastly "SUPERIOR" version of the ol' web-head. And just as fans are reeling from that intense revelation, Marvel sent over our first look at pages from Otto's first adventure as Spidey in "Superior Spider-Man" #1 for Marvel NOW!

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Peter Parker In Memoriam: A Life In Pictures

Posted 12/26/12 9:12 am EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


As you no doubt have heard by now, Peter Parker—better known to millions as Spider-Man—has died. Parker lost his life doing what he loved most, namely fighting crime. Let's take a look back at Parker's life and times: Read More...

Peter Parker R.I.P. - Watch Our Video Tribute With Stars From Walking Dead, Teen Wolf and more!

Posted 12/26/12 8:59 am EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


"As of today, Peter Parker is no longer with us...he unfortunately died valiantly in his final fight against Doc Ock." -- Marvel Comics assistant editor Ellie Pyle

And so Peter Parker—known to millions as Spider-Man—has died within the pages of "Amazing Spider-Man" #700, in stores today. Taking his place will be an unlikely choice for a replacement—his mortal enemy, Doctor Octopus!

MTV Geek has put together a tribute video to everyone's favorite webslinger, featuring such stars as "The Walking Dead's " Norman Reedus, the cast of the Broadway show "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark," and much, much more! Read More...

Doctor Octopus: Looking At An Unlikely Hero

Posted 12/26/12 6:46 am EST by in Comic Books, Marvel


Today we reported the shocking news that Peter Parker, who has been Spider-Man for 50 years (give or take some extraordinary circumstances), will no longer be Spider-Man as of "Amazing Spider-Man" #700. His replacement? None other than his most mortal enemy, Doctor Octopus -- who will be gracing the pages of the upcoming "Superior Spider-Man" comic.

Who is this "Doc Ock"? Let's take a closer look. Read More...

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