By Don Kaye, Source: Blastr.com
You know how it’s been said for years that the Mayans predicted the world would end in 2012? Well, forget all that: A new discovery shows that the Mayans did no such thing.
A cottage industry has sprung up around the idea that the Mayans—known as precise and detailed timekeepers—had pinpointed the end of the world happening on Dec. 21, 2012, because that’s when their calendar stopped. Continue reading
Great timing as we discussed this on this week’s Earth station one podcast.
From Friend of the Station, Van Allen Plexico:
And there came a day… A day when Amazon.com posted ASSEMBLED! “Five Decades of Earth’s Mightiest” for Kindle! And for only $2.99!!!
The definitive, unauthorized guide to Marvel’s AVENGERS, covering the entire history of the comic book and the team 
from their creation by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to Civil War and beyond. Includes opinions, analysis, humor, special features and more. Written by the Jarvis Heads of http://www.AvengersAssemble.net, the Web’s first and longest-running Avengers site.
Edited by Van Allen Plexico.
Introduction by Keith R. A. DeCandido.
Profits go to the HERO Initiative charity, as chosen for us by George Perez.
–Van
by Matt Goldberg, Source: Collider.com
In February 2011, we reported that Guillermo Del Toro was developing a 3D stop-motion animated adaptation of Pinocchio with author Gris Grimly and Mark Gustafson co-directing based off Grimly’s 2002 book. Today, Variety reports that Del Toro has now stepped in to co-direct with Gustafson (there’s no mention of Grimly). Del Toro is currently in post-production on the blockbuster monster movie Pacific Rim, which is due out July 12, 2013. He and Gustafson (animation director for Fantastic Mr. Fox) plan to start a year-long shoot for Pinocchio in summer 2013. Del Toro wrote the script with Grimly and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark co-writer Matthew Robbins. Continue reading
This week, The Avengers opened nationwide and everyone’s talking about it – including us! Mike, Mike, and Bobby are joined by award-winning artist Mark Maddox for a look at the first and possibly the best of this summer’s big movies. We also offer suggestions for what comics to pick up if you are a new fan of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. This episode also includes a chat with Tim Stacks and Steve Charleston, organizers of the upcoming Alabama Phoenix Festival this Memorial Day weekend. All this, plus the usual Rants, Raves, Shout Outs, and Khan Report!
Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: No Avengers Assembly Required
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By Krystal Clark, Source: Blastr.com
There’s no bad blood between Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. The Spider-Men recently sat down for an interview in VMan magazine during which they discussed the pros and cons of being a webslinger. And best of all, Maguire gave some much-needed advice on preparing for the Spider-Man phenomenon.
Maguire played reporter to Garfield, who was the magazine’s cover story. He discussed his run in the Broadway play Death of a Salesman, and of course, his role in The Amazing Spider-Man. Maguire revealed he was extremely happy when he learned Garfield and Marc Webb were taking over the Spidey-reigns. Continue reading
