Spider-Man 3 swung into theaters again yesterday, but it was way back in 2007 that we first saw Peter Parker encounter the alien costume.
The web-slinger soon embraced his darker side, though it was a relatively rushed subplot and one we've since learned was shoehorned into the threequel by producer Avi Arad (who expected to sell a lot of Venom toys).
In the movie, Tobey Maguire's web-slinger was decked out in a black version of his regular red and blue suit. Venom was a little more comic-accurate, though quite a bit smaller than the version on the page. In fact, the design continues to divide the opinions of fans.
However, something tells us what you'll see in the X post below would have really left fans fuming.
This rarely-seen concept art showcases very early designs by creature designs and artists Constantine Sekeris and Ej Krisor. A major departure from the comics,...
The web-slinger soon embraced his darker side, though it was a relatively rushed subplot and one we've since learned was shoehorned into the threequel by producer Avi Arad (who expected to sell a lot of Venom toys).
In the movie, Tobey Maguire's web-slinger was decked out in a black version of his regular red and blue suit. Venom was a little more comic-accurate, though quite a bit smaller than the version on the page. In fact, the design continues to divide the opinions of fans.
However, something tells us what you'll see in the X post below would have really left fans fuming.
This rarely-seen concept art showcases very early designs by creature designs and artists Constantine Sekeris and Ej Krisor. A major departure from the comics,...
- 4/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Take a look at actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Marvel Comics super-villain 'Kraven the Hunter' in Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios new action crime thriller "Kraven", directed by J.C. Chandor, co-starring Russell Crowe, releasing December 13, 2024 in theaters:
'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964)…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father (Crowe), 'Sergei Kravinoff ' survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion…
“… it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
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'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964)…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father (Crowe), 'Sergei Kravinoff ' survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion…
“… it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
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- 4/27/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Although all three of the MCU Spider-Man movies have “home” in the title, Spidey didn’t feel like he really came home until the very end of Spider-Man: No Way Home. That’s when Peter Parker walked into a squalid New York City apartment, knit together a home-made suit, and remembered his late parent-figure’s words about power and responsibility. So why the heck is Marvel unsure about what to do next?
From the first stories by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee to the married father of two in Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man is almost always a hard-luck hero, a guy who struggles to maintain his personal life, limited financial budget, and Spidey responsibilities. The MCU Spider-Man movies have certainly included aspects of those standards, but they’ve always been mitigated by the fact that this Spider-Man has a mentor in the ultra-rich Tony Stark...
From the first stories by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee to the married father of two in Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man is almost always a hard-luck hero, a guy who struggles to maintain his personal life, limited financial budget, and Spidey responsibilities. The MCU Spider-Man movies have certainly included aspects of those standards, but they’ve always been mitigated by the fact that this Spider-Man has a mentor in the ultra-rich Tony Stark...
- 4/22/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up-and-coming, or well-established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
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- 4/6/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
There are too many Marvel Comics out there to read them all — and I'm talking about both the current ongoing series, and the 85 years of accumulated material. The publisher is aware of this, so what's its solution to hook new readers?
In 2000, Marvel launched "Ultimate Marvel," a new series of comics set in a separate continuity from the original "Earth-616" comics. The Ultimate Marvel comics followed the classic heroes, from Spider-Man to the Avengers (renamed the Ultimates), getting their powers in a more contemporary-styled setting. These were comics written not to appeal to long-time, continuity-obsessed fans, but to hook the new generation of nerds obsessing over "Buffy" and "The X-Files." That reverberated back and Ultimate Marvel became the primary influence on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
After highs and lows, Ultimate Marvel ended in 2015. In 2024, it returned ... sort of. Rather than a continuation of the old Ultimate Universe, Marvel has just...
In 2000, Marvel launched "Ultimate Marvel," a new series of comics set in a separate continuity from the original "Earth-616" comics. The Ultimate Marvel comics followed the classic heroes, from Spider-Man to the Avengers (renamed the Ultimates), getting their powers in a more contemporary-styled setting. These were comics written not to appeal to long-time, continuity-obsessed fans, but to hook the new generation of nerds obsessing over "Buffy" and "The X-Files." That reverberated back and Ultimate Marvel became the primary influence on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
After highs and lows, Ultimate Marvel ended in 2015. In 2024, it returned ... sort of. Rather than a continuation of the old Ultimate Universe, Marvel has just...
- 4/1/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The biennial D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is set to take place this year with another fun-filled weekend that concludes with the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, which honors artists and visionaries throughout the Walt Disney Company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.
This year’s honorees include Kelly Ripa, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana”), among others. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pt from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Ryan Seacrest, the host of American Top 40, as well as “American Idol” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC, will host the 2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony that will be filled with heartwarming tributes to each of the honorees, along with special guests,...
This year’s honorees include Kelly Ripa, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana”), among others. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pt from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Ryan Seacrest, the host of American Top 40, as well as “American Idol” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC, will host the 2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony that will be filled with heartwarming tributes to each of the honorees, along with special guests,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Each year Disney honors various important Disney-related people by making them Disney Legends. According to Disney, they try to find those who have” pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.”
The award is presented as part of the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that takes place in Anaheim, California. This year, several individuals are being honored, including legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde.
Joe Rohde has been a fan favorite for years. He left the Walt Disney Company on January 4, 2021, over three years ago. Rohde worked at Disney since 1980, starting out as a model designer and scenic painter for Epcot. He also worked on Captain Eo 3-D, the Norway pavilion, and the Adventures Club bar in Pleasure Island. He later became the lead designer for Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Aulani in Hawaii.
Rohde...
The award is presented as part of the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that takes place in Anaheim, California. This year, several individuals are being honored, including legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde.
Joe Rohde has been a fan favorite for years. He left the Walt Disney Company on January 4, 2021, over three years ago. Rohde worked at Disney since 1980, starting out as a model designer and scenic painter for Epcot. He also worked on Captain Eo 3-D, the Norway pavilion, and the Adventures Club bar in Pleasure Island. He later became the lead designer for Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Aulani in Hawaii.
Rohde...
- 3/20/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Disney has revealed key details about its biannual D23 fan event coming to the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center on August 9, 10 & 11. The company promises “the best of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. This year’s event will feature Disney+ integration with some presentations streamed live, musical performances with world-class artists, special content presentations, a new interactive app, and one-of-a-kind shopping experiences.”
The ticket tiers present a dizzying array of price points and options, starting at $79 for a single-day entry and running to $2,599 for the 3-Day Ultimate Preferred Pass with premium seating. The event typically sells out and you must be a D23 member to purchase tickets.
The Honda Center is a new addition to D23 this year and Disney says it “will be home to three nights of marquee showcases—Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and Disney Legends—allowing us to bring bigger shows with more magic...
The ticket tiers present a dizzying array of price points and options, starting at $79 for a single-day entry and running to $2,599 for the 3-Day Ultimate Preferred Pass with premium seating. The event typically sells out and you must be a D23 member to purchase tickets.
The Honda Center is a new addition to D23 this year and Disney says it “will be home to three nights of marquee showcases—Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and Disney Legends—allowing us to bring bigger shows with more magic...
- 3/20/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Doctor Octopus! Green Goblin! Mysterio!
Spider-Man has a baddie line-up to rival that of any other superhero. Even better, the best of the worst regularly get together to form a supervillain team, the Sinister Six. Why the very idea is enough to send any superhero fan’s heart aflutter. And make a Sony executive’s bank account howl in hunger.
That’s undoubtedly why Sony has tried so hard to make a Sinister Six movie happen, first in The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, and then in its Spidey-less Spider-Verse with Venom, Morbius, and Madame Web. But before both of these disastrous failures, Sony was already on the right track to making a great movie with some of the best baddies.
After the sub-standard Spider-Man 3, director Sam Raimi had planned to right the ship, leaving behind shiny new(ish) villains like Venom. Announced on March 12, 2009, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4...
Spider-Man has a baddie line-up to rival that of any other superhero. Even better, the best of the worst regularly get together to form a supervillain team, the Sinister Six. Why the very idea is enough to send any superhero fan’s heart aflutter. And make a Sony executive’s bank account howl in hunger.
That’s undoubtedly why Sony has tried so hard to make a Sinister Six movie happen, first in The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, and then in its Spidey-less Spider-Verse with Venom, Morbius, and Madame Web. But before both of these disastrous failures, Sony was already on the right track to making a great movie with some of the best baddies.
After the sub-standard Spider-Man 3, director Sam Raimi had planned to right the ship, leaving behind shiny new(ish) villains like Venom. Announced on March 12, 2009, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4...
- 3/13/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
This article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by:
Twenty five years ago, Marvel Comics was in a difficult spot. They were crawling out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They were coming out of one of the lowest creative points in the company’s history, and the early ‘90s comics boom had gone completely bust with very little sign of recovering. It wasn’t a good time to make superhero movies either, especially after the commercial ridicule thrown at Batman & Robin. So to try and fix things, Marvel tried something old again.
With the goal of getting back to “the world outside your window” that made the company a cultural juggernaut, Marvel stripped out 30 years of accumulated continuity and started fresh with brand new updates of their most popular characters. First came Ultimate Spider-Man, from Spidey vet Mark Bagley and hot indie superstar Brian Michael Bendis. Ultimate...
Twenty five years ago, Marvel Comics was in a difficult spot. They were crawling out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They were coming out of one of the lowest creative points in the company’s history, and the early ‘90s comics boom had gone completely bust with very little sign of recovering. It wasn’t a good time to make superhero movies either, especially after the commercial ridicule thrown at Batman & Robin. So to try and fix things, Marvel tried something old again.
With the goal of getting back to “the world outside your window” that made the company a cultural juggernaut, Marvel stripped out 30 years of accumulated continuity and started fresh with brand new updates of their most popular characters. First came Ultimate Spider-Man, from Spidey vet Mark Bagley and hot indie superstar Brian Michael Bendis. Ultimate...
- 3/11/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Sam Raimi’s recent stint with the MCU, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was a big let-down for the fans. Raimi rose to prominence by directing one of the most popular superhero movies of our time, the original Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire. While his first two films are celebrated widely, the third Spider-Man film is often condemned as the worst film among the web-slinger’s films. The film’s failure could be attributed to the rushed inclusion of multiple villains.
Sam Raimi with Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst on the sets of Spider-Man
Among the three villains was Topher Grace’s version of Venom, which was absolutely hated by the audience. Interestingly, Raimi had no interest in including Venom in his trilogy. The fan-favorite villain got his chance at redemption when Sony made the standalone Venom movie, with Tom Hardy portraying the character.
Sam Raimi Didn...
Sam Raimi with Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst on the sets of Spider-Man
Among the three villains was Topher Grace’s version of Venom, which was absolutely hated by the audience. Interestingly, Raimi had no interest in including Venom in his trilogy. The fan-favorite villain got his chance at redemption when Sony made the standalone Venom movie, with Tom Hardy portraying the character.
Sam Raimi Didn...
- 2/29/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
This Madame Web article contains spoilers.
“With great power comes great responsibility” might be the most important line in superhero fiction. It crystalizes a theme present in the best superhero stories even before Spider-Man‘s debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman tales and Bill Parker, and C.C. Beck’s Captain Marvel adventures. The line transforms superhero stories from mere power fantasies to stories about service and care, about empowering others instead of consolidating power for yourself.
So when a member of Las Arañas, Madame Web‘s ill-advised magical natives, tells Cass Webb (Dakota Johnson), “When you take on the responsibility, great power will come,” it’s clear the production team has lost the plot.
Director S.J. Clarkson, who co-wrote the script with Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, and certainly a boardroom of IP lawyers, intends the line to break Cass out of her...
“With great power comes great responsibility” might be the most important line in superhero fiction. It crystalizes a theme present in the best superhero stories even before Spider-Man‘s debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman tales and Bill Parker, and C.C. Beck’s Captain Marvel adventures. The line transforms superhero stories from mere power fantasies to stories about service and care, about empowering others instead of consolidating power for yourself.
So when a member of Las Arañas, Madame Web‘s ill-advised magical natives, tells Cass Webb (Dakota Johnson), “When you take on the responsibility, great power will come,” it’s clear the production team has lost the plot.
Director S.J. Clarkson, who co-wrote the script with Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, and certainly a boardroom of IP lawyers, intends the line to break Cass out of her...
- 2/20/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
"Curiosity killed the cat...but what it did to this man is more horrorble than a thousand deaths!" Available now from Fantagraphics, The Atlas Artist Edition Vol. 1: Joe Maneely is a gorgeous, oversized edition that features 256 pages of never-before-reprinted stories from the golden age of comics! Just for Daily Dead readers, we have the horror comic book story The Little Black Box that you can read right now!
From the Press Release: "Fantagraphics is celebrating one of Marvel Comics’ top artists of the 1950s, Joe Maneely, with The Atlas Artist Edition Vol. 1: Joe Maneely, a full-color, oversize collector’s volume featuring 38 complete and never-before-reprinted stories, including 11 electric and spine-tingling stories written by Stan Lee. Sadly, Maneely died at the age of 32, but left behind a sprawling and impressive body of work. The book showcases the full range of his artistic chops, with 256 pages of glorious genre storytelling from...
From the Press Release: "Fantagraphics is celebrating one of Marvel Comics’ top artists of the 1950s, Joe Maneely, with The Atlas Artist Edition Vol. 1: Joe Maneely, a full-color, oversize collector’s volume featuring 38 complete and never-before-reprinted stories, including 11 electric and spine-tingling stories written by Stan Lee. Sadly, Maneely died at the age of 32, but left behind a sprawling and impressive body of work. The book showcases the full range of his artistic chops, with 256 pages of glorious genre storytelling from...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
This article contains spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #1.
We all know the story of Peter Parker, right? After the death/disappearance of his parents, Peter was raised by his kindly Aunt May and Uncle Ben, who gave him a happy life, despite the constant bullying he endured at school. After a bite from a radioactive spider gave him superpowers, Peter made one selfish choice that cost the life of his Uncle. As a result, Peter has spent the rest of his life as Spider-Man, living up to Uncle Ben’s teaching that with great power comes great responsibility.
At least, that’s how it is in most universes, including the original Ultimate Universe from the comics. But with a revamped Ultimate Universe returning to Marvel Comics, courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman, Peter has undergone a significant change.
In Ultimate Spider-Man #1, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Cory Petit, Hickman and...
We all know the story of Peter Parker, right? After the death/disappearance of his parents, Peter was raised by his kindly Aunt May and Uncle Ben, who gave him a happy life, despite the constant bullying he endured at school. After a bite from a radioactive spider gave him superpowers, Peter made one selfish choice that cost the life of his Uncle. As a result, Peter has spent the rest of his life as Spider-Man, living up to Uncle Ben’s teaching that with great power comes great responsibility.
At least, that’s how it is in most universes, including the original Ultimate Universe from the comics. But with a revamped Ultimate Universe returning to Marvel Comics, courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman, Peter has undergone a significant change.
In Ultimate Spider-Man #1, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Cory Petit, Hickman and...
- 1/17/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
A couple years ago, Marvel received copyright termination notices from comic book artist / writer Larry Lieber and the estates of fellow artists / writers Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico that would have caused them to lose the sole copyrights to such characters as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, and others, as well as titles like Amazing Fantasy, The Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Iron Man, Journey Into Mystery, Marvel Super-Heroes, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense, and Tomb of Dracula. As reported in 2021, Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to those copyright termination notices. Now The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that all of those lawsuits have been settled.
The termination notices targeted not just specific artwork and stories, but also “any character, story element, or indicia reasonably associated with the Works.” As The Hollywood Reporter explains,...
The termination notices targeted not just specific artwork and stories, but also “any character, story element, or indicia reasonably associated with the Works.” As The Hollywood Reporter explains,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
When Christian Bale Turned A Spider-Man Fan Into A Batman Lover ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Batman and Spider-Man are two of the most popular superheroes who have been a part of most kids’ lives while growing up. Multiple movies have been made on these comic book heroes, and Christian Bale is one of the elite actors who appeared in the role of Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy. The actor once proudly revealed how he managed to convert a Spider-Man fan into a Bruce Wayne fan. Scroll below to know the deets.
Bale’s portrayal of the caped crusader is considered one of the best, and it stands out from the rest because of his voice change when he dons his alter-self. Bob Kane and Bill Finger created the character and are part of DC Comics. Meanwhile, Spidey is a part of the Marvel comics. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created it.
Batman and Spider-Man are two of the most popular superheroes who have been a part of most kids’ lives while growing up. Multiple movies have been made on these comic book heroes, and Christian Bale is one of the elite actors who appeared in the role of Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy. The actor once proudly revealed how he managed to convert a Spider-Man fan into a Bruce Wayne fan. Scroll below to know the deets.
Bale’s portrayal of the caped crusader is considered one of the best, and it stands out from the rest because of his voice change when he dons his alter-self. Bob Kane and Bill Finger created the character and are part of DC Comics. Meanwhile, Spidey is a part of the Marvel comics. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created it.
- 12/10/2023
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Updated, 8:15 Am: Amid all the turmoil in the MCU of late, Disney now has one less battle to fight.
After more than two years, Disney and subsidiary Marvel have reached a settlement with the estate of acclaimed comic book artist Steve Ditko. Lawyers for the Mouse House and the Ditko estate filed court papers on December 6 that effectively ended the pricey dispute. A final affirmation of the settlement is expected in the coming weeks.
Represented by pugilistic copyright attorney Marc Toberoff, the Ditko estate in 2021 had sought termination notices on the rights to such luminaries as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and Iron Man. Other artists’ families and heirs also challenged the rights to characters created by their family members. Those disputes were resolved earlier this year.
As in previous settlements and resolutions that Disney/Marvel have reached with the likes of the Jack Kirby estate and others, the settlement with the Ditko estate is confidential.
After more than two years, Disney and subsidiary Marvel have reached a settlement with the estate of acclaimed comic book artist Steve Ditko. Lawyers for the Mouse House and the Ditko estate filed court papers on December 6 that effectively ended the pricey dispute. A final affirmation of the settlement is expected in the coming weeks.
Represented by pugilistic copyright attorney Marc Toberoff, the Ditko estate in 2021 had sought termination notices on the rights to such luminaries as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and Iron Man. Other artists’ families and heirs also challenged the rights to characters created by their family members. Those disputes were resolved earlier this year.
As in previous settlements and resolutions that Disney/Marvel have reached with the likes of the Jack Kirby estate and others, the settlement with the Ditko estate is confidential.
- 12/8/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
It looks like Marvel won’t be bringing its battle over the rights to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange into the new year. Attorneys for the company and the estate of Steve Ditko on Wednesday notified the court that they’ve reached an amicable settlement and expect a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice to be filed in the coming weeks.
This all started back in 2021, when Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico. A very long list of characters were at issue, including Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk and Thor. In June, all but one of the matters settled.
The last remaining dispute was with the heirs of Ditko, who co-created Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. According to that termination notice, the estate wanted to reclaim rights from comics...
This all started back in 2021, when Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico. A very long list of characters were at issue, including Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk and Thor. In June, all but one of the matters settled.
The last remaining dispute was with the heirs of Ditko, who co-created Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. According to that termination notice, the estate wanted to reclaim rights from comics...
- 12/8/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marvel Studios is reportedly exploring a new project titled ‘Adventure into Fear’, bringing the classic horror comic series to television. This news comes from DanielRPK, a well-known industry insider. The comic series, which ran from November 1970 through December 1975, spanned 31 issues under the title ‘Adventure into Fear’. Its unique blend of horror and fantasy captivated readers for years.
An ‘Adventure Into Fear’ TV project is reportedly in the works at Marvel Studios.
(Via: @DanielRPK) pic.twitter.com/h371gXP8rP
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) December 3, 2023
Initially, the first nine issues, simply titled ‘Fear,’ were reprints of stories from Marvel’s pre-superhero era. These included tales from ‘Journey into Mystery,’ ‘Strange Tales,’ ‘Tales to Astonish,’ and ‘Tales of Suspense.’ Most of these early stories were penned by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, featuring artwork from legends like Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck.
The comic took a new direction with issue...
An ‘Adventure Into Fear’ TV project is reportedly in the works at Marvel Studios.
(Via: @DanielRPK) pic.twitter.com/h371gXP8rP
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) December 3, 2023
Initially, the first nine issues, simply titled ‘Fear,’ were reprints of stories from Marvel’s pre-superhero era. These included tales from ‘Journey into Mystery,’ ‘Strange Tales,’ ‘Tales to Astonish,’ and ‘Tales of Suspense.’ Most of these early stories were penned by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, featuring artwork from legends like Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck.
The comic took a new direction with issue...
- 12/4/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
There are more Spider-Man movies than you think, and most of them might take place in the same universe.
Mass audiences may see a certain string of high-profile, well-moneyed, live-action Spider-Man films -- that is, the ones released from 2002 until 2022 -- as the only "official" ones, largely because of how much media exposure they got. In that span, there were five separate notable Spider-Man continuities, but those continuities became a little bit chummy as time passed. Eventually, at least three of those continuities would cross over with one another. These kinds of crossovers, however, are easy for Spider-Man fans to accept, as parallel universes have been a common feature in Spider-Man comics going back many decades.
Also, Spider-Man appeared in so many animated shows and movies over the years that it took no major mental calisthenics to imagine each version existing in its own world. Spider-Man gets rebooted all the time,...
Mass audiences may see a certain string of high-profile, well-moneyed, live-action Spider-Man films -- that is, the ones released from 2002 until 2022 -- as the only "official" ones, largely because of how much media exposure they got. In that span, there were five separate notable Spider-Man continuities, but those continuities became a little bit chummy as time passed. Eventually, at least three of those continuities would cross over with one another. These kinds of crossovers, however, are easy for Spider-Man fans to accept, as parallel universes have been a common feature in Spider-Man comics going back many decades.
Also, Spider-Man appeared in so many animated shows and movies over the years that it took no major mental calisthenics to imagine each version existing in its own world. Spider-Man gets rebooted all the time,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
What if Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's Spider-Man was serialized, and had very bloody consequences that aren't reset at the start of each issue? That's "Invincible," not only one of the best superhero shows around, but one of the best shows of the year, period. The show embraces every trope and every weird element of comic books earnestly while adding a ton of violence and gore. In season 2, "Invincible" goes bigger, bolder, and with vastly better animation.
"Invincible" follows Mark Grayson, a teenager starting out his superhero career while navigating high school. The first season ended with a big climactic fight between Mark and his superhero dad, who turned out to be a psychotic murderer and alien from a fascist civilization. Season 2 dives right back into the aftermath of the fight, and the huge emotional and psychological toll it's taken on Mark, his loved ones, and the entire planet — and beyond.
"Invincible" follows Mark Grayson, a teenager starting out his superhero career while navigating high school. The first season ended with a big climactic fight between Mark and his superhero dad, who turned out to be a psychotic murderer and alien from a fascist civilization. Season 2 dives right back into the aftermath of the fight, and the huge emotional and psychological toll it's taken on Mark, his loved ones, and the entire planet — and beyond.
- 10/30/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Development continues on "Spider-Man" co-creator Steve Ditko's faceless crime fighter 'The Question" as a live action character for DC Studios:
'The Question' ('Vic Sage') created by writer/illustrator Steve Ditko, debuted in Charlton Comics' Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967), followed by Charlton's "Mysterious Suspense" (October 1968) .
The character was then acquired by DC Comics in the early 1980's...
...and incorporated into the 'DC Universe', with former 'Gotham' police officer 'Renee Montoya', a protégé of Sage, becoming the new 'Question'.
"...in 'Hub City', TV investigative journalist 'Vic Sage' looking into criminal activities by a 'Dr. Twain', was approached by 'Aristotle Rodor', a former college professor, telling Sage about an artificial skin he had developed with Twain called 'Pseudoderm' with sometimes fatal side effects.
"Rodor and Twain agreed to abandon the project and parted ways, but Rodor discovered Twain had decided to proceed with an illegal sale of...
'The Question' ('Vic Sage') created by writer/illustrator Steve Ditko, debuted in Charlton Comics' Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967), followed by Charlton's "Mysterious Suspense" (October 1968) .
The character was then acquired by DC Comics in the early 1980's...
...and incorporated into the 'DC Universe', with former 'Gotham' police officer 'Renee Montoya', a protégé of Sage, becoming the new 'Question'.
"...in 'Hub City', TV investigative journalist 'Vic Sage' looking into criminal activities by a 'Dr. Twain', was approached by 'Aristotle Rodor', a former college professor, telling Sage about an artificial skin he had developed with Twain called 'Pseudoderm' with sometimes fatal side effects.
"Rodor and Twain agreed to abandon the project and parted ways, but Rodor discovered Twain had decided to proceed with an illegal sale of...
- 10/29/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
When it comes to comics, superheroes are inexplicably linked to monsters. Horror comics existed before the superhero boom launched with Action Comics #1 (1938), and continued going strong after the caped crowd flopped following World War II. When Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Stan Lee launched the Marvel Universe in the early 60s, they did so tentatively, keeping Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four close to the sci-fi and monster comics they made throughout the fifties.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
- 10/25/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
If you’re a web-slinging superhero enthusiast looking to dive into the Spider-Man movie universe, you’ve come to the right place.
Navigating the Spider-Verse can be a bit tangled, but fear not, as we’ve spun a web of guidance to show you how to watch the Spider-Man movies in order in perfect chronological sequence.
Related: Marvel Movies In Order: How To Watch MCU Chronologically
Whether you’re swinging into this cinematic world for the first time or revisiting it, this guide will ensure you enjoy the adventures of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in the most seamless and thrilling way possible.
So, grab your spidey suit, and let’s swing into action.
1 ‘Spider-Man’ (2002)
IMDb: 7.4/10 853K | Popularity: 376 | Metascore: 73
Duration: 2h 1m | Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe
“Spider-Man” (2002) swings onto the silver screen, launching Sam Raimi‘s legendary Spider-Man trilogy. This...
Navigating the Spider-Verse can be a bit tangled, but fear not, as we’ve spun a web of guidance to show you how to watch the Spider-Man movies in order in perfect chronological sequence.
Related: Marvel Movies In Order: How To Watch MCU Chronologically
Whether you’re swinging into this cinematic world for the first time or revisiting it, this guide will ensure you enjoy the adventures of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in the most seamless and thrilling way possible.
So, grab your spidey suit, and let’s swing into action.
1 ‘Spider-Man’ (2002)
IMDb: 7.4/10 853K | Popularity: 376 | Metascore: 73
Duration: 2h 1m | Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe
“Spider-Man” (2002) swings onto the silver screen, launching Sam Raimi‘s legendary Spider-Man trilogy. This...
- 9/20/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
The live-action The DC Universe was undergoing a transformation even before Blue Beetle entered production. Following the change in management and creation of DC Studios, a soft reboot of the existing Dceu started to take its course. This created confusion in existing continuity, and the last-minute changes in movies like The Flash were noticeable through reshoots and altered post-credits sequences.
To stray clear from this continuity confusion and to make way for a smoother inclusion in whichever movie continuity it’s required to be in, Blue Beetle did not opt for an established character cameo or direct reference to any Dceu events. Instead, for the entirety of its narrative structure, Blue Beetle was pretty consistent with the exploration of its self-contained world, which is true for its mid-credits scene as well. Let’s discuss the importance of the mid-credits scene in the context of the movie and also how it...
To stray clear from this continuity confusion and to make way for a smoother inclusion in whichever movie continuity it’s required to be in, Blue Beetle did not opt for an established character cameo or direct reference to any Dceu events. Instead, for the entirety of its narrative structure, Blue Beetle was pretty consistent with the exploration of its self-contained world, which is true for its mid-credits scene as well. Let’s discuss the importance of the mid-credits scene in the context of the movie and also how it...
- 8/21/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Take a look at actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Marvel Comics super-villain 'Kraven the Hunter' in Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios new action crime thriller "Kraven", directed by J.C. Chandor, co-starring Russell Crowe, releasing October 6, 2023 in theaters:
'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964)…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father (Crowe), 'Sergei Kravinoff ' survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion…
“… it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964)…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father (Crowe), 'Sergei Kravinoff ' survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion…
“… it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Clockwork from top left: Jessica Cruz, Orion, Catman, Mister Miracle (all images from DC Comics)Graphic: The A.V. Club
It’s been about seven months since new DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced the ambitious first phase of their new DC film and TV slate, officially titled Chapter One: Gods And Monsters.
It’s been about seven months since new DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced the ambitious first phase of their new DC film and TV slate, officially titled Chapter One: Gods And Monsters.
- 8/21/2023
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
Ask any person on the street if they are at least somewhat familiar with comic book legend Stan Lee, and almost always the answer will be a resounding yes.
Lee has become such an icon in not just the world of superheroes, but in just popular culture as a whole. The man has helped create some of the most iconic characters in all of fiction, so naturally, considering the legacy that Lee has left on the world since his passing, it only makes sense for a documentary to be made about his life. However, while I’m sure that a great, honest and detailed documentary about Lee will exist at some point in my lifetime, this is certainly not that.
Regardless of my personal feelings about how this film approached its subject matter, it should be said that this is not a poorly-made documentary. The film is directed by David Gelb,...
Lee has become such an icon in not just the world of superheroes, but in just popular culture as a whole. The man has helped create some of the most iconic characters in all of fiction, so naturally, considering the legacy that Lee has left on the world since his passing, it only makes sense for a documentary to be made about his life. However, while I’m sure that a great, honest and detailed documentary about Lee will exist at some point in my lifetime, this is certainly not that.
Regardless of my personal feelings about how this film approached its subject matter, it should be said that this is not a poorly-made documentary. The film is directed by David Gelb,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Timothy Lee
- Uinterview
It is a shame that despite the title of the superhero Blue Beetle existing since the Golden Age of comics, right since the debut of biggies like Superman and Batman, even the franchise fans don’t know much about him. Fans of DC comics have an idea about the importance of legacies in the franchise, and Blue Beetle is one of those characters who exemplifies that perfectly. Since the beginning, three distinctive versions of the character have been created for three different generations of readers, all unique in their own way yet connected by a defined lore at the same time.
Although, on paper, Blue Beetle is the fourteenth entry of the Dceu, it is largely disconnected from the near-defunct universe’s world-building and instead will be treated as an unofficial entry of the upcoming Dcu. From that aspect, the introduction of Blue Beetle early in the newly formed universe...
Although, on paper, Blue Beetle is the fourteenth entry of the Dceu, it is largely disconnected from the near-defunct universe’s world-building and instead will be treated as an unofficial entry of the upcoming Dcu. From that aspect, the introduction of Blue Beetle early in the newly formed universe...
- 8/16/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Marvel and Titan Books have announced that they’re teaming up for the prose novel Doctor Strange: Dimension War, which is set to reach store shelves on March 26, 2024 – and it’s already available for pre-order on Amazon! Written by bestselling author James Lovegrove (The Age of Odin), this book is said to be revisiting the origin of the titular hero.
Here’s the official description: When arrogant physician Stephen Strange lost the ability to wield a surgeon’s knife, he embarked on a path of self-reflection, mysticism and discovery. Now equipped with magical powers, he battles tirelessly to defend the Earth from arcane threats that few humans can conceive of – battling rival sorcerers, thwarting Nightmare the malevolent ruler of dreams, and daring to defy the terrifying despot of the Dark Dimension, Dormammu.
Marvel notes that Doctor Strange: Dimension War is an introduction to “the foundational characters who have defined Doctor Strange through the years,...
Here’s the official description: When arrogant physician Stephen Strange lost the ability to wield a surgeon’s knife, he embarked on a path of self-reflection, mysticism and discovery. Now equipped with magical powers, he battles tirelessly to defend the Earth from arcane threats that few humans can conceive of – battling rival sorcerers, thwarting Nightmare the malevolent ruler of dreams, and daring to defy the terrifying despot of the Dark Dimension, Dormammu.
Marvel notes that Doctor Strange: Dimension War is an introduction to “the foundational characters who have defined Doctor Strange through the years,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Kraven The Hunter Possible Storyline: Sergei Kravinoff, better known as Kraven, is an iconic antagonist from the Spider-Man universe, created by the creative minds of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
He is widely recognized as one of the founding members of the Sinister Six, a notorious group of supervillains. The 2014 film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, gave a subtle tease of his potential appearance in the cinematic universe.
In the Marvel Comics, Kraven’s backstory portrays him as a Russian nobleman, whose family was compelled to flee to America during the upheaval of the February Revolution in 1917.
Upon arriving in the new world, Kraven’s passion for hunting evolved into an obsession, and he soon set his sights on the ultimate prey: Spider-Man. His primary goal was to prove himself as the world’s greatest hunter by capturing the elusive web-slinger.
Over the years, there had been discussions about bringing Kraven to the big screen,...
He is widely recognized as one of the founding members of the Sinister Six, a notorious group of supervillains. The 2014 film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, gave a subtle tease of his potential appearance in the cinematic universe.
In the Marvel Comics, Kraven’s backstory portrays him as a Russian nobleman, whose family was compelled to flee to America during the upheaval of the February Revolution in 1917.
Upon arriving in the new world, Kraven’s passion for hunting evolved into an obsession, and he soon set his sights on the ultimate prey: Spider-Man. His primary goal was to prove himself as the world’s greatest hunter by capturing the elusive web-slinger.
Over the years, there had been discussions about bringing Kraven to the big screen,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. Get your copy here.
When Angel Manuel Soto got the call from Warner Bros. about directing a DC movie, his mind was miles away from Blue Beetle. “I wanted to pitch ideas, and one of them was the Bane origin story,” Soto tells Den of Geek magazine. “I always thought that there was something interesting in exploring his reality and how a character like that comes to be.” He quickly found out, though, that “the conversation was not about that.” Instead, the studio had a more youthful and heroic figure in mind, telling Soto, “There’s this character that we’ve been developing for a couple of years. The Blue Beetle, a Latino superhero.”
That fateful phone call was about a young ’00s superhero, Jaime Reyes, but the hero known as the Blue Beetle debuted in 1939 in the...
When Angel Manuel Soto got the call from Warner Bros. about directing a DC movie, his mind was miles away from Blue Beetle. “I wanted to pitch ideas, and one of them was the Bane origin story,” Soto tells Den of Geek magazine. “I always thought that there was something interesting in exploring his reality and how a character like that comes to be.” He quickly found out, though, that “the conversation was not about that.” Instead, the studio had a more youthful and heroic figure in mind, telling Soto, “There’s this character that we’ve been developing for a couple of years. The Blue Beetle, a Latino superhero.”
That fateful phone call was about a young ’00s superhero, Jaime Reyes, but the hero known as the Blue Beetle debuted in 1939 in the...
- 7/20/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Take a look at actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Marvel Comics super-villain 'Kraven the Hunter' in Sony Pictures stand-alone live-action “Kraven” feature film, directed by J.C. Chandor, releasing October 6, 2023 in theaters:
'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964),…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father, 'Sergei Kravinoff 'survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion…
“… it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964),…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father, 'Sergei Kravinoff 'survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion…
“… it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 7/10/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In the mid 2000’s, comic book films were largely becoming accepted as massive box office draws that had the potential to make or break an actor’s career. Ben Affleck was trying to distance himself from his role as Matt Murdock in the critically panned Daredevil, Tobey Maguire was hanging up his Spidey-suit for (seemingly forever) and even Chris Evans was scarred from his role as Johnny Storm in the disappointing Fantastic Four series. And before we saw Affleck dawn the mantle of the world’s greatest detective, before Tobey swung his way back into the spotlight, and before Evans would secure his role as one of the most iconic superheroes of all time- Marvel was Seriously in need of some movie maintenance.
See, with the super-hero movie genre being the new “it trend” in Hollywood since the early millennium- Every studio in town was looking for usable comic book...
See, with the super-hero movie genre being the new “it trend” in Hollywood since the early millennium- Every studio in town was looking for usable comic book...
- 6/29/2023
- by Kier Gomes
- JoBlo.com
Whether your room has a poster or figure of Stan Lee, Ein, All Might, Gumby, Pac-Man, or the Comic-Con Toucan, Comic-Con Museum has an exhibit for you this summer. In time for the Museum’s namesake convention Comic-Con, the Museum will debut three new exhibits and features, along with hands-on programming, opening to the public on Tuesday, July 18, at 10 a.m.
“We always want to pay tribute to creators, innovators, and legends in the popular arts world,” said Museum Executive Director Rita Vandergaw. “We do just that in an homage to Stan Lee’s 100th birthday and Cowboy Bebop’s 25th anniversary. Anime features have been one of the top requests from attendees, so we’re looking forward to celebrating the fandoms of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ with Crunchyroll for current and future fans to discover.”
“Excelsior! The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee”
Stan Lee appeared...
“We always want to pay tribute to creators, innovators, and legends in the popular arts world,” said Museum Executive Director Rita Vandergaw. “We do just that in an homage to Stan Lee’s 100th birthday and Cowboy Bebop’s 25th anniversary. Anime features have been one of the top requests from attendees, so we’re looking forward to celebrating the fandoms of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ with Crunchyroll for current and future fans to discover.”
“Excelsior! The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee”
Stan Lee appeared...
- 6/28/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Roy Thomas was hired by Stan Lee in 1965 and succeeded him as Marvel editor-in-chief in 1972 when Lee became the publisher. Here, Thomas examines Stan Lee, the new documentary on Disney+ that has sparked debate over who deserves primary credit for the success of the Marvel Universe and its heroes — Lee or close collaborators such as artists Jack Kirby, whose son Neil has expressed disappointment in the documentary’s sidelining of his father’s contributions.
“Stan Lee was his own greatest creation.”
That’s a line that’s often tossed around these days — the more so since Stan died in late 2018 and isn’t around to respond in person to it — and there’s an argument to be made for it, as anyone who watches the new David Gelb documentary Stan Lee, now streaming on Disney+, can testify.
After all, a young Stanley Martin Lieber (though around age 18, not 16 as he...
“Stan Lee was his own greatest creation.”
That’s a line that’s often tossed around these days — the more so since Stan died in late 2018 and isn’t around to respond in person to it — and there’s an argument to be made for it, as anyone who watches the new David Gelb documentary Stan Lee, now streaming on Disney+, can testify.
After all, a young Stanley Martin Lieber (though around age 18, not 16 as he...
- 6/26/2023
- by Roy Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marvel Studios have released a new "Stan Lee" themed Original documentary, now streaming on Disney+:
"...Stan Lee was a WW II army vet, comic book writer, editor, publisher and film producer, rising through the ranks of family-run business Timely Publications which would later become Marvel Comics.
"He was the primary creative leader for two decades, leading Marvel's expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries.
"In collaboration with others at Marvel, including writer/illustrators Jack Kirby ("Captain America") and Steve Ditko ("Spider-Man"), Lee co-created iconic characters, including superheroes 'Spider-Man', the 'X-Men', 'Iron Man', 'Thor', the 'Hulk', 'Ant-Man', the 'Wasp', the 'Fantastic Four', 'Black Panther', 'Daredevil', 'Doctor Strange', the 'Scarlet Witch' and 'Black Widow'.
"These and other characters' introductions in the 1960's pioneered a...
"...Stan Lee was a WW II army vet, comic book writer, editor, publisher and film producer, rising through the ranks of family-run business Timely Publications which would later become Marvel Comics.
"He was the primary creative leader for two decades, leading Marvel's expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries.
"In collaboration with others at Marvel, including writer/illustrators Jack Kirby ("Captain America") and Steve Ditko ("Spider-Man"), Lee co-created iconic characters, including superheroes 'Spider-Man', the 'X-Men', 'Iron Man', 'Thor', the 'Hulk', 'Ant-Man', the 'Wasp', the 'Fantastic Four', 'Black Panther', 'Daredevil', 'Doctor Strange', the 'Scarlet Witch' and 'Black Widow'.
"These and other characters' introductions in the 1960's pioneered a...
- 6/23/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film reviews for the new biography documentaries “Stan Lee,” an overview of the Marvel Universe creator (on Disney+ since June 16th) and baseballer “Yogi Berra It Ain’t Over” (currently in select theaters and available for digital download).
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Stan Lee was born Stanley Lieber in New York City way back in 1922, and as a teenager accidentally became a writer at Timely Comics, a small rival to Superman’s National Comics in the late 1930s. Because World War 2 was on … which Stan would eventually serve in for one of the great stories in the doc … the boy wonder rose to editor at the tender age of 17. Post the war he would cement his legacy, convince the publishers to change the company to Marvel in the early 1960s, and began a revolution – with artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko – that would become the Marvel Universe.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Stan Lee was born Stanley Lieber in New York City way back in 1922, and as a teenager accidentally became a writer at Timely Comics, a small rival to Superman’s National Comics in the late 1930s. Because World War 2 was on … which Stan would eventually serve in for one of the great stories in the doc … the boy wonder rose to editor at the tender age of 17. Post the war he would cement his legacy, convince the publishers to change the company to Marvel in the early 1960s, and began a revolution – with artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko – that would become the Marvel Universe.
- 6/21/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Take a look at actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Marvel Comics super-villain 'Kraven the Hunter' in Sony Pictures stand-alone live-action “Kraven” feature film, directed by J.C. Chandor, releasing October 6, 2023 in theaters:
'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964),…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father, 'Sergei Kravinoff 'survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion, it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
'Sergei Kravinoff', aka 'Kraven The Hunter", debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #15 (August 1964),…
… created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator/co-plotter Steve Ditko.
"...born to Russian aristocrats and an abusive father, 'Sergei Kravinoff 'survives to become a maniacal big game hunter in Africa.
"Then after imbibing a potion, it enhances his physical prowess as 'Kraven the Hunter'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 6/19/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Last week, I was rewatching Spider-man: Into The Spiderverse (2018) before going for the sequel. When the mandatory Stan Lee cameo scene appeared, my immediate thought was how I was going to miss seeing the man doing his thing for one minute while watching Across The Spiderverse. For a lot of people around the world, Stan Lee used to be the goofy old guy who cameoed in every single Marvel movie until his death back in December 2018. He made one posthumous appearance in Avengers: Endgame (2019), but even after that, the MCU managed to find creative ways to pay tribute to Lee in many of their projects.
Lee’s legacy goes far beyond the MCU, of course. It’s safe to say that the man will forever be remembered as the person who made Marvel Comics what it is. A documentary on the man’s life was long-time due, and we finally have it,...
Lee’s legacy goes far beyond the MCU, of course. It’s safe to say that the man will forever be remembered as the person who made Marvel Comics what it is. A documentary on the man’s life was long-time due, and we finally have it,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Face front, true believers! Here’s an interesting lil’ tidbit about the current cinema landscape. Just who has been the major part of several huge box office hits over the last fifteen years? Well, we’re not talking about an actor, or a filmmaker, or a studio exec. Oh, and he left the planet almost five years ago. Okay, you got it, I’m talking about the comic book writing superstar who co-created almost the entire staple of Marvel superheroes. And he became a fun bit of business in the screen adaptations of those characters by popping up in brief cameo roles (I made it a game with my nephews to nudge me when he flashed that big grin). He’s been profiled by several TV newsmagazine shows and mini-bios, but now he’s getting the full feature-length documentary treatment with the simply titled Stan Lee. Excelsior!
After a brief...
After a brief...
- 6/16/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Iconic comic book artist John Romita Sr, known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man and for co-creating such characters as Mary Jane Watson, Wolverine and the Punisher, has died. His son and fellow comic book artist, John Romita Jr, announced the news on social media saying his father passed away peacefully in his sleep June 12. He was 93.
Wrote Romita Jr: “He is a legend in the art world, and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. … He was the greatest man I ever met.”
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Romita Sr was born in Brooklyn and began his comic book career in 1949 with Timely Comics (the precursor to Marvel Comics), meeting Stan Lee before being drafted into the army. In the 1950s he worked at rival DC Comics and in 1965 joined Marvel, initially drawing Daredevil comics. In 1966, he...
Wrote Romita Jr: “He is a legend in the art world, and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. … He was the greatest man I ever met.”
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Romita Sr was born in Brooklyn and began his comic book career in 1949 with Timely Comics (the precursor to Marvel Comics), meeting Stan Lee before being drafted into the army. In the 1950s he worked at rival DC Comics and in 1965 joined Marvel, initially drawing Daredevil comics. In 1966, he...
- 6/14/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
John Romita Sr., the groundbreaking comic book artist who co-created some of the most influential characters in Marvel Comics history and drew some of the company’s most celebrated stories, died Tuesday, his son announced. He was 93.
Romita was already an established comics artist in the late 1960s when he took over as lead artist on “The Amazing Spider-Man,” but soon he established a unique, era-defining style for the character and helped create the title’s most enduring love interest, Mary Jane Watson. He would later co-create the mutant Wolverine, the criminal overlord Kingpin, and the vigilante antihero The Punisher, creations that would become staples of a billion dollar entertainment franchise, immortalized for generations of fans even if his name never became as widely known as his frequent collaborator, Stan Lee.
“I say this with a heavy heart, My father, John Romita passed away peacefully in his sleep this Monday morning.
Romita was already an established comics artist in the late 1960s when he took over as lead artist on “The Amazing Spider-Man,” but soon he established a unique, era-defining style for the character and helped create the title’s most enduring love interest, Mary Jane Watson. He would later co-create the mutant Wolverine, the criminal overlord Kingpin, and the vigilante antihero The Punisher, creations that would become staples of a billion dollar entertainment franchise, immortalized for generations of fans even if his name never became as widely known as his frequent collaborator, Stan Lee.
“I say this with a heavy heart, My father, John Romita passed away peacefully in his sleep this Monday morning.
- 6/14/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
John Romita Sr., the revered comic book artist who co-created Marvel characters including Wolverine, the Punisher and Mary Jane Watson, has died. He was 93.
His death was announced on Twitter by his son, John Romita Jr., a successful comic book artist in his own right. He died Monday at his home on Long Island.
“I say this with a heavy heart, my father passed away peacefully in his sleep,” he wrote. “He is a legend in the art world, and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and condolences here out of respect for my family. He was the greatest man I ever met.”
I say this with a heavy heart, My father passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is a legend in the art world and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and...
His death was announced on Twitter by his son, John Romita Jr., a successful comic book artist in his own right. He died Monday at his home on Long Island.
“I say this with a heavy heart, my father passed away peacefully in his sleep,” he wrote. “He is a legend in the art world, and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and condolences here out of respect for my family. He was the greatest man I ever met.”
I say this with a heavy heart, My father passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is a legend in the art world and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and...
- 6/14/2023
- by Graeme McMillan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marvel has made a major move toward ending the battle for the rights to its most iconic characters — including the Avengers — but the fight isn’t over.
Back in 2021, Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico.
U.S. Copyright Law gives authors or their heirs the ability to essentially claw back copyrights after a certain period of time. It doesn’t cover works made for hire, which has been Marvel’s primary argument in these matters.
At issue are the rights to titles including Amazing Fantasy, The Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Iron Man, Journey Into Mystery, Marvel Super-Heroes, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense and Tomb of Dracula.
In addition to the specific art and stories in the comics, the termination notices also targeted “any character, story element,...
Back in 2021, Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico.
U.S. Copyright Law gives authors or their heirs the ability to essentially claw back copyrights after a certain period of time. It doesn’t cover works made for hire, which has been Marvel’s primary argument in these matters.
At issue are the rights to titles including Amazing Fantasy, The Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Iron Man, Journey Into Mystery, Marvel Super-Heroes, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense and Tomb of Dracula.
In addition to the specific art and stories in the comics, the termination notices also targeted “any character, story element,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Stan Lee” — a documentary on the man who, along with Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, created Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther and many other iconic Marvel characters —
selectively focuses on the comic book legend’s career and, to a much lesser extent, his personal life, pruning considerable information about his other ventures and legal disputes as seen on Wikipedia. It’s co-produced by Marvel Studios, so the film, which receives its world premiere at Tribeca Festival and streams on Disney Plus on June 16, expectedly sings his praises.
Lee himself posthumously supplies the first-person voiceover narration, albeit indirectly through various archival interviews and speeches given over the years, which filmmaker David Gelb (“Jiro Dreams of Sushi”) has carefully spliced together based on the chronology of seminal events in his lifetime. To illustrate the narration, Gelb has employed conventional archival footage and photos as well as not-so-conventional comic strips and clay figures.
selectively focuses on the comic book legend’s career and, to a much lesser extent, his personal life, pruning considerable information about his other ventures and legal disputes as seen on Wikipedia. It’s co-produced by Marvel Studios, so the film, which receives its world premiere at Tribeca Festival and streams on Disney Plus on June 16, expectedly sings his praises.
Lee himself posthumously supplies the first-person voiceover narration, albeit indirectly through various archival interviews and speeches given over the years, which filmmaker David Gelb (“Jiro Dreams of Sushi”) has carefully spliced together based on the chronology of seminal events in his lifetime. To illustrate the narration, Gelb has employed conventional archival footage and photos as well as not-so-conventional comic strips and clay figures.
- 6/11/2023
- by Martin Tsai
- The Wrap
Marvel Studios will release a new "Stan Lee" themed Original documentary, streaming June 16, 2023 on Disney+:
"...Stan Lee was a WW II army vet, comic book writer, editor, publisher and film producer, rising through the ranks of family-run business Timely Publications which would later become Marvel Comics.
"He was the primary creative leader for two decades, leading Marvel's expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries.
"In collaboration with others at Marvel, including writer/illustrators Jack Kirby ("Captain America") and Steve Ditko ("Spider-Man"), Lee co-created iconic characters, including superheroes 'Spider-Man', the 'X-Men', 'Iron Man', 'Thor', the 'Hulk', 'Ant-Man', the 'Wasp', the 'Fantastic Four', 'Black Panther', 'Daredevil', 'Doctor Strange', the 'Scarlet Witch' and 'Black Widow'.
"These and other characters' introductions in the 1960's...
"...Stan Lee was a WW II army vet, comic book writer, editor, publisher and film producer, rising through the ranks of family-run business Timely Publications which would later become Marvel Comics.
"He was the primary creative leader for two decades, leading Marvel's expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries.
"In collaboration with others at Marvel, including writer/illustrators Jack Kirby ("Captain America") and Steve Ditko ("Spider-Man"), Lee co-created iconic characters, including superheroes 'Spider-Man', the 'X-Men', 'Iron Man', 'Thor', the 'Hulk', 'Ant-Man', the 'Wasp', the 'Fantastic Four', 'Black Panther', 'Daredevil', 'Doctor Strange', the 'Scarlet Witch' and 'Black Widow'.
"These and other characters' introductions in the 1960's...
- 6/9/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
This post contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."
Spider-Man has almost as long a history in animation as he does in the comic pages where he originated. That's why the "Spider-Verse" films' conceit — placing different Spider-People together and representing them with different styles of animation — is so clever. While the original "Into the Spider-Verse" featured only six Spider-People teaming up, the sequel "Across the Spider-Verse" takes things into overdrive with hundreds of them. This fulfills the promise of a Spider-Verse.
Most of these Spider-People are simple cameos or easter eggs -- they're all going about their day in Miguel O'Hara's (Oscar Isaac) citadel on Earth-928 and the film rarely lingers on them. However, knowledgeable Spider-Fans will spot some stars among the crowd. "Across the Spider-Verse" treats all Spider-Man audiovisual media as part of one big web. So, like how "Spider-Man: No Way Home" united the live-action Spider-Man actors,...
Spider-Man has almost as long a history in animation as he does in the comic pages where he originated. That's why the "Spider-Verse" films' conceit — placing different Spider-People together and representing them with different styles of animation — is so clever. While the original "Into the Spider-Verse" featured only six Spider-People teaming up, the sequel "Across the Spider-Verse" takes things into overdrive with hundreds of them. This fulfills the promise of a Spider-Verse.
Most of these Spider-People are simple cameos or easter eggs -- they're all going about their day in Miguel O'Hara's (Oscar Isaac) citadel on Earth-928 and the film rarely lingers on them. However, knowledgeable Spider-Fans will spot some stars among the crowd. "Across the Spider-Verse" treats all Spider-Man audiovisual media as part of one big web. So, like how "Spider-Man: No Way Home" united the live-action Spider-Man actors,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article contains major spoilers for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."
After nearly five years of waiting, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is finally in theaters. The story was simply too big to be contained in a single film, though, so audiences have much more to look forward to as this is just the first part of a two-part story that was cooked up by producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, alongside co-writer Dave Callaham. This means we now await the release of "Beyond the Spider-Verse" next year. Not only will that movie resolve the big cliffhanger we were left with this time around, but it will seemingly bring one of the most notorious supervillain groups to the big screen for the first time. That's right! It looks like we're finally getting the Sinister Six.
A great deal happens in the third act of "Across the Spider-Verse," so audience members would be...
After nearly five years of waiting, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is finally in theaters. The story was simply too big to be contained in a single film, though, so audiences have much more to look forward to as this is just the first part of a two-part story that was cooked up by producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, alongside co-writer Dave Callaham. This means we now await the release of "Beyond the Spider-Verse" next year. Not only will that movie resolve the big cliffhanger we were left with this time around, but it will seemingly bring one of the most notorious supervillain groups to the big screen for the first time. That's right! It looks like we're finally getting the Sinister Six.
A great deal happens in the third act of "Across the Spider-Verse," so audience members would be...
- 6/2/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
There isn't a superhero who's captured the hearts and aspirations of comic book readers more fervently than Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's Spider-Man. Ever since the character's introduction 61 years ago in the fifteenth issue of Marvel Comics' "Amazing Fantasy," the web-slinger has hooked 'em young with the universal origin story of Peter Parker, a nerdy teenager transformed by a radioactive arachnid (and the preventable murder of his Uncle Ben) into a quip-happy, crime-fighting dynamo. Every kid can relate to Parker's journey, and, as we grow older, our inner-child's fondness for the wall-crawler only deepens.
Though Spider-Man belongs to all of us, the character's massive popularity left open the possibility of an iteration that directly appealed to non-white fans. Finally, in 2011 (40 years after DC introduced the Black character John Stewart as a new member of the Green Lantern Corps), Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli thrust Miles Morales, a...
Though Spider-Man belongs to all of us, the character's massive popularity left open the possibility of an iteration that directly appealed to non-white fans. Finally, in 2011 (40 years after DC introduced the Black character John Stewart as a new member of the Green Lantern Corps), Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli thrust Miles Morales, a...
- 5/30/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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