Marvel and Sony announce Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that Iron Man will be returning to anime form, in a new animated movie called "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore"!

A New Iron Man will appear in Invincible Iron Man #518

Apparently come the next few months, Tony Stark won't be Iron Man anymore.

Released by Marvel Comics and shared by Comic Book Resources and Comic Book Movie, the teaser above suggests that a new man will become the armored avenger, as Mr. Stark will resign following the Long Way Down storyline. What exactly happens in that event that forces Tony to give up becoming ol' shellhead is still a mystery, but writer Matt Fraction stated in an interview that he will make him leave the identity, and someone else will become the new Iron Man. Will it be one of his trusted confidants or close friends, or someone totally unexpected? Personally, the new armor looks a little too Tron-like for my tastes, but hopefully there's a good explanation for this. We'll just have to wait and find out when Invincible Iron Man #518 hits comic book stores and retail shops.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Crusader Comic Book Review: Fear Itself #1

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in” – Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part III

There was a time I enjoyed reading Marvel Comics’ numerous event storylines, but since Brian Michael Bendis’ delivered the lukewarm Secret Invasion and Siege sagas, I’ve been hesitant to get back into the fold and even considered the possibility of giving up collecting altogether. For one thing, it’s getting pretty expensive to collect comic books in particular given the soaring prices these days, and unlike DC’s campaign to “Hold down the line at 2.99” an issue, Marvel isn’t showing any signs of letting up. True, they’ve got the marketing power to show for it, and with two of their biggest and arguably most popular characters in the Avengers roster getting movie treatments this year, there’s no surprise why their books aren’t budging price wise. The times are hard enough as it is, and as my interest in the books wanes even further, out comes Fear Itself, Marvel’s newest epic to come out of the woodwork that promises to deliver a high impact superhero story while tackling the numerous issues and concerns plaguing our world as it is today. After picking it up last Wednesday and reading it through, Does it deliver to that promise, or is it just another event chugged down by the House of Ideas to get more people interested in the Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger movies? Read on and find out the answer.

Marvel Officially Announces "Fear Itself"

At their recent Press Conference in Midtown Comics and via a post by Newsarama, Marvel has officially announced their next big event come April next year - "Fear Itself"! While details of the plot still remain sketchy and mysterious, several teaser posters were already shown and released by The House Of Ideas in the previous week, and the tale is going to be helmed by the creative duo team of writer Matt Fraction and artist Stuart Immonen! To tease, Marvel has served up the trailer via their official website! You can also check it out below!

Fear Itself Trailer

Not quite enough? You can check out more details via Marvel.com's post, which has more videos of the Press Con and a special message from the writer of the upcoming mini-series himself, Matt Fraction!

The "Fear Itself" event begins on April, 2011!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

STGCC 2010 Update: Happenings at Marvel!

12.12.2010 - Between exploding pens and a long line of rabid fans Peter, Mike, Lance and the whole crew of Mediaum at Large team was present to help out at the Marvel booth, which has limited supplies of posters to be given away. Marvel's first Asian booth appearance had the artists in C.B. Cebulski, Matt Fraction, Salvador Larocca, Harvey Tolibao, Lenil Francis Yu and many more!

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STGCC 2010 Update: Q & A Press Media on Day One!

12.10.2010 - Special thanks to R3Load for this updated video from day one's Singapore Toys Games

and Comic Convention, where all the guest where introduced at the briefing that Paul Lee of Reed Expo had opened for Q&A for the press media.

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STGCC 2010 Update: Events at the Marvel booth!

12.10.2010 - Look at the time. The number one fan at the line is up two hours early and we never expect to be this big.

While everyone are getting in isle to stand in line the guys at Medium at Large where up and early to prepare for today's festivities.

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STGCC 2010 Update: Matt Fraction has landed!

12.08.2010 - Two hour ago we get to see reports that Matt Fraction has has landed in Singapore as the Ultimate Pop Culture in Asia is closing in forty eight hours. Get set for the Singapore Toys, Games, and Comic Convention this December 10-12, 2010 at the halls 401-402 in Suntec City International Convention Centre in Singapore.

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