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The Surprisingly Prolific Comic Book Actors

Hugh Jackman has played Logan aka Wolverine in seven different films. It’s an impressive number that will shortly increase with a third solo Wolverine film and possibly X-Men:Apocalypse, although at the time of writing he has yet to be officially cast. A few other names are snapping at the heels of Jackman, notably the cast …

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Three #1: Historically Accurate, Emotionally Void

Three #1 Writer: Kieron Gillen Art: Ryan Kelly Colours: Jordie Bellaire Lettering: Clayton Cowles Historical Consultant: Professor Stephen Hodgkinson Publisher: Image Comics Purchase: https://www.imagecomics.com/comics/releases/three-1 At the beginning of Frank Miller’s seminal tale 300, we see a young Spartan expertly hunting and killing a pack of wolves. This young boy, pitted against nature, outnumbered but never …

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Diane Lane is Superman’s Mom

Despite all the rumors of Kevin Costner playing Pa Kent and Viggo Mortensen as General Zod in the upcoming Superman movie to be directed by Zack Snyder (Dawn Of The Dead, Watchmen), the second official casting announcment (following that of Henry Cavill who will be playing The Man Of Steel), is that of a lady. …

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Cowabunga, Dude! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise sold to Nickolodeon.

The venerable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise “has acquired the global rights to the property from the Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment.”  “The global intellectual property rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles… cost $60 million.”  Nickolodeon already has plans for the newly acquired property:  the company’s “sister company Paramount will steer a new Teenage …

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