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Silver Surfer’s longest run began in comics collected in “Essential Silver Surfer Vol. 2″ March 31, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment The second “Essential Silver Surfer” volume from Marvel Comics covers the first time in which the character’s co-creator, Stan Lee, began to step away from the Sentinel of the Spaceways, eventually leading to the character’s greatest success. The collection starts with stories from “Epic Illustrated”... Read More
Work in NYC? “Super” star Rainn Wilson could come to your office March 30, 2011   Rainn Wilson has teamed up with Charitybuzz to benefit the Children’s Theater Company with an office visit in New York City in April. Rainn Wilson, who stars in this weekend’s “Super” and plays Dwight Schrute on NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” will visit the New York City Office of the... Read More
X-Men face Doctor Doom, Dracula in Essential X-Men vol. 3 March 29, 2011 The third volume of “Essential X-Men” picks up right after what many consider the title’s “glory days,” following the Chris Claremont/John Byrne run.   The third “essential” volume contains most of the second Dave Cockrum run on “Uncanny X-Men.” Collecting “Uncanny X-Men” #145-161,... Read More
2,011 in 2011 comic-book challenge: Week 10 and 11 recap March 28, 2011 Here’s a recap on how the comic-book reading challenge has been going for the past 2 weeks. With 68 comic books read over the past two weeks, I’m close to the pace I need to maintain, but not quite there.  Around 80 would be better. With 429 comics read to date, I’m  21.3 percent through the... Read More
Essential Captain America vol. 6 features shift in direction March 28, 2011 The sixth volume in “Essential Captain America” contains one of the biggest shifts in tone in the history of the series, as Jack Kirby’s breakneck, action-packed, often off-kilter adventures, co-featuring the Falcon, give way to an introspective series where Cap ponders his origins, mostly without the help of... Read More
Monday movie quote challenge #123 March 28, 2011 “The way I see it, if you’re gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?” Identify who said the above quote in what film in the comments! 2 Show / Hide Archive Comments The following comments are archived from the original publication of this post Read More
New Essential X-Men vol 4 printing features Brood, Rogue, “God Loves, Man Kills” March 28, 2011 The updated edition of “Essential X-Men vol. 4″ adds “Marvel Graphic Novel No. 5 – X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills” to the black-and-white reprint volume, which also includes “Uncanny X-Men” 162-179 and annual #7. (The 2006 edition, which also changed covers from the 2001 edition, first added the “God... Read More
Is the username dying? Guest post by Josh Mackey March 28, 2011 The following guest post by Josh Mackey of PeekYou takes a look at the growth of the internet and his theory that it’s time to leave usernames behind.  What do you think? What would happen if at a school’s talent show some parents stood up and started heckling the child playing the piano or dancing in... Read More
Amy Adams is Lois Lane: What do you think? March 27, 2011 As reported in the Los Angeles Times, Amy Adams (“Enchanted,” “The Fighter”) has been named as Lois Lane in Zack Snyder’s upcoming “Superman” movie reboot. Adams, 36, a recent Oscar nominee for The Fighter, will play opposite Henry Cavill, 27, as Clark Kent, aka Superman. The film, set for a Dec.... Read More
Movie review: Sucker Punch March 25, 2011 With scenes in a dragon’s castle, an alternate World War I with steampunk zombies and anime-inspired battles, director Zack Snyder’s “Sucker Punch” takes viewers down the rabbit hole with its heroine, Babydoll (Emily Browning), as she retreats into her mind to escape her life in an insane asylum. In the... Read More
“Firebreather” features teen issues, larger-than-life family problems in fantasy adventure March 25, 2011 A lot of teenage boys have issues with their fathers. Duncan Rosenblatt’s issues go a little farther. Duncan’s a half-human, half-dragon hybrid, and if being the new kid in school is tough with a bad complexion, imagine how hard it is when you have Duncan’s craggy half-dragon exterior. “Firebreather”... Read More
Zack Snyder takes aim with “Sucker Punch;” “Superman” is next March 25, 2011 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Director Zack Snyder is hoping viewers will be caught unaware by his new movie, “Sucker Punch.” That’s partly why the movie is named for a strike made without warning. “If you have a preconceived ideas about what you think the movie is, or what the idea is, or how movies are put... Read More
Captain America trailer launches; Zack Snyder talks Superman’s national origin; Firebreather on DVD; FF #1 comic review March 24, 2011 That’s really Super, Superman Director Zack Snyder will take on the most famous superhero in his next film. I talked to Snyder while he was in Beverly Hills promoting this weekend’s “Sucker Punch” film. Snyder, 45, has been named the director for the upcoming “Superman” movie reboot, to star... Read More
Popcornflix launches ad-supported movie-watching site March 24, 2011 Launched this week, Popcornflix.com offers free, ad-supported movie viewing.   While I didn’t immediately see films in the superhero or sci-fi genre, there are some films by Nerdage favorites, including Angelina Jolie in “Mojave Moon” and Hayden Panetriere in “Good Student.”  You can also share... Read More
Captain America: The First Avenger movie trailer March 23, 2011 Paramount has released the first full trailer for “Captain America: The First Avenger” starring Chris Evans as Captain America, Tommy Lee Jones as Col. Phillips and Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter. Hugo Weaving plays the villainous Red Skull. This trailer gives us more of a look at the origins of Captain... Read More
Mighty Thor #1 preview from Marvel March 23, 2011 Marvel shared today a first look at The Mighty Thor #1, from Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel. From Marvel: Thor has ushered in a bold new era for the kingdom of Asgard. But when the Silver Surfer suddenly appears to herald the arrival of Galactus in the Odinson’s realm, can the... Read More
Ghostbusters still ain’t afraid of no ghosts: Team appearing in “Infestation” and “Sanctum of Slime” this month March 22, 2011 More than 25 years after they first arrived in movie theaters, the wisecracking Ghostbusters remain at the heart of a popular franchise. Ivan Reitman plans a third “Ghostbusters” film for Sony. He recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he’s waiting on Bill Murray to read the script. In the meantime,... Read More
Entertainment Tonight Captain America preview March 22, 2011 Check out the Entertainment Tonight preview of “Captain America: The First Avenger” above, providing a little more of a look at young Steve Rogers before the Super-Soldier Serum turns him into Captain America, Sentinel of Liberty. Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell star in the film, to be released July 22. Read More
Kevin Costner looking forward to putting own spin on Superman legend March 22, 2011 Warner Bros. confirmed that Kevin Costner (“Dances With Wolves”) would play the role of Superman’s father, Jonathan Kent, last week, in the new “Superman” film to be directed by Zack Snyder.  “Extra” caught up with actor Costnerat the Muhammad Ali Charity Fight Night and asked him about being... Read More
New Captain America image released in advance of Entertainment Tonight footage March 22, 2011 Via Superherohype, here’s a new image of Chris Evans as Captain America, in advance of Entertainment Tonight’s look at the movie, set to air today. Read More

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