#March2016
Marvel launches new initiative to encourage girls in the STEM fields
Marvel! Fucking awesome. They’re launching an initiative to encourage girls in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields of education.
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Marvel is giving Han Solo his own comic mini-series
Who the fuck doesn’t want to read a Han Solo mini-series? Like, in the abstract. I’m not asking who is going to buy this mini-series, but rather, who hears this news and is like “Oh, Jesus Christ, no!”? Bastards. That’s who.
Watch: Deadpool explains why he won’t host ‘SNL’, spoofs Kanye’s Rant
Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool aren’t going anywhere, despite the fact (or perhaps due to the fact) that the movie is already released, and making absurd amounts of ducats. The actor-character-actor-metameta has responded to an online petition asking the character-actor-character-metameta to host SNL, spoofing Kanye’s epic rant from last week.
Maybe: Marvel bringing ‘Punisher’ series to Netflix
Punisher hasn’t even debuted on Daredevil yet, but the sociopathic vigilante is already a favorite on the NetterWebs. Marvel ain’t deaf to the fervor the character is generating, and apparently they may be giving BigPun his own series. A rumor broke-out over the weekend that they totally were, but Netflix’s Chief Content Czar has responded with a totally maybe okay chill. My interpretation? It’s coming. But down the line.
Marvel reveals ‘Civil War II’ comic event coming next year; cause movie synergy or something
Ugh. Just like, ugh. I know that it makes sense for Marvel to run a “Civil War” event next year, during the time that the movie of the same name will drop. But man, as a reader, it just doesn’t do much for me. I understand that the comic books are an idea-factory to come up with concepts for the movies, but sometimes you just don’t want to see the machinery in such stark relief.
Chip Zdarsky auctioning rare ‘Star Wars’ variant to help Syrian refugee family
Chip Zdarsky is auctioning off a rare (one in 4,999!) Star Wars cover of his to help get a Syrian refugee family to Toronto.
Jason Aaron and Marvel announce new exclusive deal
The exodus of talent from Marvel has been the realness as of late. That isn’t do say they don’t have talented writers, but rather that most of their “architects” (remember that shit?) have left for purely creator-owned ventures. And so while Jason Aaron will still be rocking Southern Bastards and other creator-owned titles, he’ll also be working exclusively for Marvel (as opposed to like, DC, too?).
Bryan Cranston wants to play a Marvel Supervillain
It may have been obvious casting, but I’m of the opinion that the DCU fucked up when they didn’t cast Bryan Cranston as Lex Luthor. Especially since they did cast that insufferable herb Jesse Eisenberg. But hey. Maybe their loss is this Marvel fanboy’s gain. The Man Who Played The Man Who Was The One That Knocked has revealed he would love to play a villain in the MCU.
‘Jessica Jones’ NYCC Poster: Alias Investigations At Your Service
Oh yeah! Jessica Jones is a television show! It’s arriving next month! Clearly, Marvel senses that I’m not alone in my lack of anticipation. They’ve been paving the dorkcultural psyche with marketing for the show lately, and here is hoping it pays off.
