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An Entirely New Kind of Iron Man

Tony Stark has never been the idealized, larger-than-life hero like some of his Avengers counterparts. He’s a “billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” who, prior to donning the suit and becoming a hero as Iron Man, was a reckless, thoughtless… well, billionaire, playboy, etc etc. Even once he became a superhero, he had to reckon with his past […]

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A Study in Scarlet

We talk a lot here about comics. We talk about the stories and the interior art chores and the characterization. We talk about “key” issues and first appearances. We talk “line-ups” and “team-ups.” But we all know what really gives us the biggest charge from comic collecting. What reaches into the depths of our brains […]

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Sam Wilson: Wielding the Shield

As soon as it was announced that the sequel to Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The First Avenger would be The Winter Soldier, following Ed Brubaker’s storyline that saw the resurrection of Bucky Barnes as a weapon against Steve Rogers, folks began wondering if Chris Evan’s time as Cap was limited. The rumors were bolstered by […]

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The Blastoff Art Gallery – Age of Ultron

With the beginning of a new month comes a new banner by our amazing Artist-in-Residence Elena Casagrande! This month, we join in the anticipation for the next AVENGERS film, with this beautiful look at the newest additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in classic Marvel style!  

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Age of Ultron on the Horizon

Well, I figure we have to talk about it, right? The first trailer for AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON leaked out on to the Internet last week, with Marvel swiftly following suit and releasing an official, much prettier hi-def version a week earlier than they’d planned. I’m sure you’ve seen it by now, but just in […]

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Frozen in Ice

It’s one of the landmark Marvels of the Silver Age: AVENGERS #4, the return of Captain America! And you can own it! Click here for all the details!

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Welcoming the Future, Treasuring the Past.