Marvel Comics

In Real Life

Preview Of Avengers Vs X-Men #1

3:00AM Today | Evan Narcisse

For all the hoariness of the heroes-vs-heroes trope, the set-up of Marvel Comics’ next big crossover event rotates around an interesting premise: The cosmic power known as the Phoenix Force is coming back to Earth, apparently targeting a young mutant girl called Hope. Once bonded with mutant telepath Jean Grey, the Phoenix Force has been wielded for both salvation and destruction. More »


PC

Skyrim Teams Up With Spider-Man, Thanks To This PC Mod

2:40AM December 23, 2011 | Evan Narcisse

There’s no credit given for the creator of this mod — which takes the giant spiders found in Bethesda’s mega-hit action role-playing game and turns them in creepy multiples of Marvel Comics’ flagship character — but I’m thinking the guy’s last name has to be Osborn. More »


News

Marvel Introducing Free Download Codes For Ultimate Comics

5:40AM November 11, 2011 | Evan Narcisse

DC Comics has been garnering lots of media buzz, heightened awareness and increased sales on the heels of its recent New 52 reboot. Along with new re-imaginings of Superman and Wonder Woman, the publisher began making digital copies of its entire line available on the same day as the print versions. More »


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The New Captain America Game Includes This Perfect Captain America Moment

11:00AM July 22, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

I consider Captain America to be a bit boring. I mean, what’s he got… a shield and some steroids? Still, I respect the Marvel hero’s popularity and I think I know what makes Captain America who he is. So I was happy to see, early on in the new Captain America: Super Soldier video game, the scene I captured for you in the video here. More »


News

Marvel And DC Hit The Bricks In LEGO’s Super Heroes Line

12:00PM July 21, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Comic book worlds collide next year, as The LEGO Group announces a pair of deals that bring DC Comics’ finest and the forces of the Marvel Universe under the banner of LEGO Super Heroes. Can new LEGO games be far behind? More »


In Real Life

The Old Republic, Silver The Hedgehog And A Surprisingly Interesting Rocketeer Revival

10:00AM May 19, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

There are new comics in comic books shops every Wednesday, plus new ones on the iPad and other portable devices with nice screens. Some of these comics are about video games, some aren’t. I’m here to recommend a few. More »


PC

It’s Time To Join The Super Hero Squad

7:20AM April 30, 2011 | Mike Fahey

While details are still being hammered out for Gazillion Entertainment’s more mature Marvel MMO, its family-friendly, free-to-play Marvel Super Hero Squad Online is now open for business. Head over to HeroUp.com to get started. More »


Nintendo

The Forgotten Beauty Of Vertical DS Games

6:00AM April 20, 2011 | StephenTotilo

When I first saw the Nintendo DS, I saw a machine that had two screens. Some of the most creative people working on the system, however, have looked at the Nintendo DS and seen one screen. More »


News

Lewis And Clark And Halo

4:00AM February 24, 2011 | StephenTotilo

My weekly comics roundup returns, though the list of promising new releases is short this time. A fitting disappointment, perhaps, in a week marred by the sad news of the sudden passing of superb comics writer Dwayne McDuffie, whose Milestone books were among my favourite comics reads of the ’90s. More »


News

Suicide Squad, An Assassin’s Creed Finale, And A Sonic Comic, Of Course

8:00AM February 10, 2011 | StephenTotilo

My weekly round-up of comics returns for the new-look Kotaku. There are new comics every week in the US in comics shops and — legally! — for download. Some are about video games. Some are good. (That’s a joke, sort of.) More »