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'Marvel's Agent's Of S.H.I.E.L.D.': Comic Origins Revealed

Posted 5/15/13 3:30 pm EST by in Commentary, Marvel, TV

SHIELD Steranko

FROM MTV GEEK

There's a long summer stretching out between now and the fall premiere of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," and awesome trailers and cast photos won't be enough to hold us over until we start getting our weekly fix of Agent Coulson and company. To stay psyched for all things S.H.I.E.L.D., it wouldn't hurt to check out the decades' worth of Marvel Comics out there starring Nick Fury and his league of super spies. MTV Geek has a new series of articles spotlighting the spy organization's publication history to help guide you through the wide world of S.H.I.E.L.D. From modern day Nick Fury's humble beginnings as a supporting character in "Fantastic Four" to the slow reveal of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s reach in "Strange Tales," to the downright iconic work of Jim Steranko on "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.," MTV Geek has you covered.

» The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part One: The Off-Beat Origin
» The History of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part Two: The Steranko Years
» The Seventies And (Most Of) The Eighties
» From 1988 To Today

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Wonder Woman Comes To 'Smallville: Season 11'

Posted 5/10/13 4:45 pm EST by in DC Comics, News

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DC Comics' continuation of the fan-favorite (and long-running) CW series "Smallville" has ambitiously integrated much of the classic DC Universe into the show's separate mythos. The comic book has introduced Clark Kent to Batman and, as MTV Geek found out in an exclusive interview with writer Bryan Q. Miller, Wonder Woman will soon pay a visit.

"When we first meet Diana [in 'Smallville: Season 11'], she isn't being called 'Wonder Woman' just yet. She's got a very specific mission. There's a very big reason that she left the island, which we'll eventually cover. Does she have the bracelets? Oh, yes. Like you see on the cover. And pants, of course. Regarding the rest of her 'traditional' look - something tells me she might find her way to a lasso and some armor by the time all is said and done!"

For the rest of the interview and a full look at "Smallville's" Wonder Woman, head on over to MTV Geek!

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'Uncanny X-Force' Comes To Life In Los Angeles

Posted 5/9/13 5:02 pm EST by in Marvel, Video

FROM MTV GEEK

Sure Fox may be preoccupied with two high-profile X-Men films (this year's "The Wolverine" and 2014's "X-Men: Days of Future Past"), but this video makes a strong case for a big screen adaptation of "Uncanny X-Force." The Marvel Comics series by writer Sam Humphries and artist Ron Garney has taken an unlikely quartet of mutants - Storm, Psylocke, Puck and Spiral - and thrown them into Los Angeles. And much like how last year's "Marvel's the Avengers" painstakingly recreated the area around Manhattan's iconic Grand Central Station, writer Sam Humphries takes MTV Geek on a tour of locations rendered faithfully by artist Ron Garney in the comic's first four issues.

Check out the video below or over at MTV Geek, and imagine Bishop throwing down with X-Force in the very locations they're walking through. It's incredibly rad.

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'Man Of Steel': First Track From Official Score Released

Posted 5/6/13 5:54 pm EST by in DC Comics, News

Man of Steel

FROM MTV GEEK

Remember that music from the latest "Man of Steel" theatrical trailer, the piece of music that single-handedly made everyone freak out with anticipation for this summer's Superman movie? Well, the entire bit of the score from the trailer has been revealed, now that the file has been unlocked through using a QR code on the film's international poster. By the way, read that last sentence again. We live in the future.

Anyway, the gang over at MTV Geek have the clip ready for your ears (and your heart), and they even have a theory about Superman's new theme. They think they can hear the classic, original Superman theme by John Williams underneath this new one by "Man of Steel" composer Hans Zimmer. Could that be possible? Hop on over to MTV Geek and see if your ears are as acute as Superman's.

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'Iron Man 3': What To Watch Out For

Posted 5/2/13 11:00 am EST by in Commentary, Marvel

Iron Man 3

FROM MTV GEEK

You've already purchased your tickets for the midnight showing of "Iron Man 3," right? Of course you have. This is the first Marvel movie since last summer's "Marvel's the Avengers." This is the biggest movie to come out since then, and possibly all summer. The excitement surrounding this movie is powerful enough to jumpstart a Helicarrier.

With that in mind, you might want to check out this handy list from MTV Geek spotlighting ten not-so-spoilery things to keep an eye out for. The list mostly focuses on the film's stand out performances, as well as a few Shane Black-isms that made their way into the film. Get familiar with the list now because checking it on your phone during the movie is a strict no-no.

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Marvel's 'Infinity' Event Gets Movie Poster-Treatment

Posted 4/30/13 3:30 pm EST by in Marvel, News

Infinity

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This fall's big Marvel Comics event, titled "Infinity," just got a new variant cover. MTV Geek astutely points out that it might as well be a teaser poster for "Avengers 2," what with the cover's cinematic flair and inclusion of a few of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's biggest players. The event will pit the heroes of Earth (including the Avengers) against an unrevealed antagonist with Thanos and Black Bolt in the mix as well. The synopsis is appropriately epic and can be read in full over at MTV Geek. The variant cover by artist Marko Djurdjevic looks as much like a classic film poster as it does a comic book cover, placing Movie-Vengers like Thor, Captain America and the Hulk front and center underneath the looming menace of Thanos.

You can check out the full image over at MTV Geek.

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Joss Whedon Discusses Robert Downey Jr. And Thanos' Role In 'Avengers 2'

Posted 4/29/13 12:55 pm EST by in Marvel, News

Thanos

By Eddie Wright

In the April 23rd issue of GQ Robert Down Jr. expressed some doubt about his continuing on as Iron Man following "Iron Man 3" and the sequel to "Marvel's The Avengers" (and like 500 more cameos). He said, "How many genre movies can I do? How many follow-ups to a successful follow-up are actually fun?"

Gwyneth Paltrow then claimed that she doesn't think there will be an "Iron Man 4" at all, saying "I think we’re done with Iron Man." I'm sure what she meant was there won't be an "Iron Man 4" starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, but there will certainly be an "Iron Man 4."

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Will Shane Black Follow 'Iron Man 3' With Death Note?

Posted 4/26/13 10:30 am EST by in News

Death Note

FROM MTV GEEK

With "Iron Man 3" rocketing into theaters this Friday, Shane Black's life post-Stark is starting to come into focus. MTV Geek has reported that the filmmaker's next project could very well be "Death Note," which would find Black turning his attention from American superhero comics to Japanese manga.

"Right now, I've got this thing at Warner Bros. called 'Death Note' that I like a lot," says Black. "It’s a Japanese manga that’s very tense and really cool."

For more information on Death Note and its long journey to film (which, believe it or not, once involved Zac Efron), be sure to check out MTV Geek for the full rundown.

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'Man Of Steel': New Play Arts Kai Figures Pack A Punch

Posted 4/25/13 3:30 pm EST by in DC Comics, News, Toys

Man of Steel

FROM MTV GEEK

As if you weren't already beyond excited for "Man of Steel," two new, huge, epic figures from Square Enix's Play Arts Kai have been unveiled and they are pretty amazing. Both Superman and General Zod are available as fully articulated and painstakingly sculpted 9.5 inch tall figures. You had better make sure your shelves will be able to withstand this much awesomeness.

MTV Geek has even more pictures of the dueling duo, including all of General Zod's Kryptonian accessories. The figures don't arrive until August, but that shouldn't keep you from checking them out right now.

Check out these new "Man of Steel" figures right now on MTV Geek.

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'Oblivion' Stays True To Radical Comics Roots

Posted 4/16/13 2:15 pm EST by in Radical, Video

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The forthcoming sci-fi film "Oblivion" opens in theaters on April 19th, but you can get look at home the film went from a Radical Comics pitch to a big screen epic starring Tom Cruise right now at MTV Geek. In the video below, Radical Comics' Art Director Jeremy Berger shows just how close the original illustrated novel concepts from filmmaker Joseph Kosinksi's ("TRON Legacy") are to the finished vision featured on-screen.

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For more information on "Oblivion's" new iOS and Android app as well as stills from the above video, check out the full story over on MTV Geek.

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