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Next week, the Earth Station One crew answers the call: “AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!” In part 2 of our look at Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, we move from the big screen blockbuster to the comics that started it all. Joined by noted Avengers fan Van Allen Plexico, ESO recounts their favorite Avengers comic book stories.

What are you favorite Avengers story lines, creative teams, and lineups? Let us know at http://www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057. We might just read yours on the show. Plus, join us for the usual rants, raves, shout outs, and Mike’s Khan Report! It’s going to be an action-packed episode next week at Earth Station One.

Marvel Announces First X-Men By Neal Adams And Christos Gage

by Rich Johnston, Source: Bleeding Cool

This morning, Bleeding Cool reported the news that Neal Adams was to draw and co-write a First X-Men book with Christos Gage, following sources and stories over two years old. We presumed it was his much-promised and signed-off Wolverine series.

Well, it looks like we were half right. (UPDATE: Oh look, Wolverine is in it.) Marvel have just announced it. The announcement is still going on.

ASSEMBLED AGAIN!

ASSEMBLED! 2: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES AND VILLAINS has now joined

Vol. 1 on Kindle, also for $2.99 at http://www.amazon.com/ASSEMBLED-Earths-Mightiest-Villains-ebook/dp/B0082PXQH4

This volume focuses on “The Big Three” of Iron Man, Cap, and Thor, along with top villains Ultron and Kang. Includes opinion, analysis, humor, and special features covering the history and relationships of these major characters.

Written by the Jarvis Heads of AvengersAssemble.net.
Edited by Van Allen Plexico.
Introduction by Marvel Comics Exec. Editor Tom Brevoort.
Profits go to the HERO Initiative charity, as chosen for us by George Perez.

Learn more about White Rocket Books and Assembled at http://www.whiterocketbooks.com

 

Now on Kindle: ASSEMBLED!​: Five Decades of Earth’s Mightiest

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!!!

ASSEMBLED! Five Decades of Earth's Mightiest

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

 

Eavesdrop as Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield talk Spidey stardom

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.

Next on Earth Station One…

And there came a day, a day unlike any other… When Earth’s mightiest heroes found themselves united against a common threat… to fight the foes no single superhero could withstand… On that day, The Mighty Avengers were born.

Next week, the Earth Station One crew assembles for all things Avengers. From the earliest comic books by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to the current Avengers group of titles and there’s this little movie we’ll review as well. What are your favorite Avengers moments and why? Let us know at http://www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057. We might just read yours on the show. Plus, join us for the usual rants, raves, shout outs, and Mike’s Khan Report! It’s going to be an action-packed episode next week at Earth Station One.

How much does The Avengers help our Dr. Strange movie prospects?

By Matthew Jackson, Source: Blastr.com

With just days to go until its U. S. release, The Avengers is already set to be one of the biggest movies in the history of ever, which means it also has the potential to be a springboard for loads of other still-developing Marvel projects. Will the success of The Avengers mean characters like Ant-Man and Doctor Strange will finally hit the big screen?

Kevin Feige’s been a part of the Marvel Movie Universe for more than a decade, and he’s been the driving force of production since the days of Iron Man. No one can dispute Feige’s gobsmacking success at this point, but even he admits there were people in Hollywood who thought his ambitious slate of superhero films was downright crazy.

Feisty Stan Lee doesn’t know why Jack Kirby needs Avengers credit

By Matthew Jackson, Source: Blastr.com

Most of the time Stan Lee is Smilin’ Stan, the energetic, happy-go-lucky face of Marvel Comics who’s been lauding the joy of comic books for five decades now. But there are things that get him grumpy, and apparently one of those things is asking him why his former partner and Avengers co-creator Jack Kirby’s name doesn’t appear in the credits for Marvel’s The Avengers.

Roger Langridge’s Unseen Muppet Shows To Finally See Print In July

by Rich Johnston, Source: Bleeding Cool;

It was a cultural crime against humanity. That Roger Langridge’s final Muppet Show comics never saw print at Boom!, caught in the twisting wind between Muppets owners Disney and Marvel and… whatever the hell it was that was going on there.

But in July, Marvel will begin to publish those unseen comics. Four issues of them, entitled Four Seasons.

Rumor of the Day: Is Disney making an animated Marvel movie?

By Marc Bernardin, Source: Blastr.com

When Disney and Marvel got in bed together a few years back, fans were both worried and jazzed: worried that Disney would mousify the comics they love and jazzed at the new possibilities of the House That Stan Lee Built partnering with the animation powerhouse. The former never came to pass, but is the latter actually coming true?

It takes a certain interpretive reading of a few blog posts on the Blue Sky Disney blog, which reports on the various nooks and crannies of Disney’s animation business, but if you choose to read these tea leaves the right way, it could signify some good geek news.