Dan and Carlton are back on the case starting, just like old times, with what they bought this week. They talk about Avengers vs. X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, The DCnU and Mark Millar.
Next up, predictably taking up the rest of the show, is talk about The Avengers motion picture. Topics range from opinions of the film, Joss Whedons past projects, what they got right and wrong, how much more money Robert Downey Jr. makes than anyone else and what the cast members next projects are. Also, there’s very little sympathy for people that haven’t seen it yet concerning spoilers so be warned.
Then they talk a little about the preview for “The Arrow” coming to “The CW” this fall and a lot about the “Aquaman” pilot from a few years ago.
Footnotes:
Carlton – The Avengers
Dan – Captain America Board Game
Today I asked Jojo to draw Gambit, from the X-Men. Here’s how it went:
Me: How about you draw Gambit?
Jojo: Is he the one with the cards?
Me: This is going to be a good one.
And I was right! This one is amazing. Sure, she got a few things wrong. She gave him a reasonable pair of pants and a shirt instead of the pink and purple monstrosity of a body suit he really wears. Gambit has had a few different costumes but the one I think she’s referencing would have weird knee-high metal boots, whereas she seems to have left him barefoot (probably an improvement). Also Gambit only throws aces, but she drew him with a five and a two (not an improvement).
But really, this looks exactly like what you’d get if you described Gambit to someone who’d never seen him. If Gambit was a zombie with a lopsided face.
Further questioning revealed that she thought Gambit’s eyes were yellow instead of red but these aren’t colored so if she just stopped telling me these things, I wouldn’t even know she was wrong.
What Do You Want To Do? I Don’t Know, What Do You Want To Do?
SPOILER WARNING! (via Marvel.com)
Meet Miles Morales, the all-new Spider-Man debuting in ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #4 in stores tomorrow.
Pop culture history will be made tomorrow as Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 hits shelves and introduces readers to the all-new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man! That’s right, for the first time ever, someone other than Peter Parker will be Spider-Man! But, after the death of Peter Parker, who will rise up to defend the Ultimate Universe? Meet Miles Morales, a seemingly normal teenager from New York who will soon discover that with great power comes great responsibility…and even greater danger! But just what are the secrets behind Miles’ shocking abilities? What’s his connection to the original Spider-Man? And just why does he wear that costume? Courtesy of superstars Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 begins the story that’ll have everyone talking for years to come!
“When the opportunity arose to create a new Spider-Man, we knew it had to be a character that represents the diversity—in background and experience—of the twenty-first century,” said Axel Alonso, Marvel Editor in Chief. “Miles is a character who not only follows in the tradition of relatable characters like Peter Parker, but also shows why he’s a new, unique kind of Spider-Man—and worthy of that name.”
With its inception in 2000, the Ultimate Comics Universe reimagined the world’s most popular super heroes for a new generation and has been critically lauded for its bold, resonant stories. In particular, Ultimate Spider-Man #1 is widely considered one of the most important comics of the century, setting records for trade paperback sales and introducing one of the most popular versions of Spider-Man ever. With the death of Peter Parker in June 2011, all eyes were once again on the Ultimate Comics Universe, as mainstream media and fans alike speculated just who Marvel would put under the mask of this beloved hero. Now, the chart-topping team of Bendis and Pichelli begin the next major chapter of the Ultimate Comics Universe with September’s historic Ultimate Comics spider-Man #1, giving readers a chance to learn the origin of the most important new character of the century.
“The chance for the world to join a new Spider-Man as he discovers what that means in this modern world is one of the most challenging and crazy fun opportunities I’ve had as a writer,” explained Bendis. “The Ultimate Comics Universe according to Miles is completely unique. I can’t wait to write every issue and I can’t wait for people to start reading them.”
Pichelli added, “I promise, you will fall in love with Miles— I already did. ‘Nuff Said.”
The world’s greatest super hero icon is about to undergo the most groundbreaking reinvention in comic book history—where will you be when the mask is lifted? Pick up Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 tomorrow at your local comic shop or digitally on the Marvel Comics App for iOS devices.
ULTIMATE FALLOUT #4 (JUN110612)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER
Art by SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LARROCA & CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
ON SALE TOMORROW!
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1 (JUL110605)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by SARA PICHELLI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS (Cover will be POLYBAGGED)
Variant Cover by SARA PICHELLI
FOC—8/22/11, On-Sale—9/14/11
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #2 (JUL110607)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by SARA PICHELLI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
FOC—8/29/11, On-Sale—9/21/11
Empire Magazine has a new look at The Amazing Spider-Man himself.
In this issue of Eat Sleep Comics the guys first start with what they bought, including Crossed, Schism and The Mighty Thor.
Next up is a San Diego Comic-Con Wrap up using this article from Newsarama on the 10 biggest announcements as a jumping off point to talk about some of the tings in the article and to list their own announcements from Comic-Con that caught their eye.
Lastly is a quick segment about The Eisners as they have recently announced the winners.
Carlton - Secret Avengers #15
Dan - Kirby Krackle - Super Powered Love
