X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Announcement! (#140)

So remember how I made a post saying that the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War would air with Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Well, here we have even greater news! According to Fox, the first trailer for the next X-Men movie, X-Men: Apocalypse, releasing in May 2016, will air with movie screenings of Star Wars Episode VII! How amazing is that?! Not only are we getting a new Star Wars movie after ten years (and a great looking one at that) that finally tells us the story of what happened to our favourite space heroes after the original trilogy and doesn't feature Jar Jar Binks, we're also getting the exclusive first trailer for two extremely hyped up Marvel films! Oh my God. Wow. If you didn't already have a reason to watch this movie, you sure as hell should now.

Thomas

Jessica Jones - Official Trailer 2 (#139)

The second major trailer for Jessica Jones dropped one or two days ago and I'm assuming it'll be the last one. I don't have a ton to say about this but the trailer can be found here (update: wrong link. Try here. And also it's got some adult content in it so just be careful if you're like 12 or under). We get to see some more of Kildare (edit: he's called Kilgrave, not Kildare. See post #145), the mind-controlling super villain played by David Tennant (which is pretty cool since I was talking about how Malekith and the ninth doctor are played by the same person... here we are again with Doctor Who/Marvel actors) and he looks pretty awesome. I believe in the comic books his name is the Purple Man, and I actually learned about him for the first time last week while reading a comic where I saw that character for pretty much the first time. Nice coincidence.

Only nine days until the show's release date! I think I might watch Daredevil again in the next week. Seriously.

Thomas

Reading The Ultimate Universe (#138)

So since I got this Marvel Unlimited Membership last Sunday I've been using that website/app every day and it's definitely one of the best and most generous things I have ever had when it comes to comic books. Since about Saturday, I've been using it to read Ultimate Spider-Man, a really cool modern re-imagining of Spider-Man that launched in 2000. In the past two years I collected the first fourteen volumes (there are even a few at my school library, but I don't really like borrowing them because a) you can't keep it forever so it's not as personal or enjoyable and b) everybody's had their hands on these things and because nobody cares seems to care about keeping stuff in good condition all the comic books are tattered and ripped) and I really enjoyed the series so far. I was thinking about getting volume 15 and 16 for Christmas (which cost about £10 each) but thanks to MU I can read every issue for a much, much cheaper and more affordable price. I'm up to issue 97 right now, the first issue of the Ultimate Spider-Man Clone Saga.

I've been thinking about reading all the comics (or at least the main series) in the Marvel Ultimate universe, especially Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate X-Men and the Ultimates (basically Ultimate Avengers, though I think there's a separate series in the UU (Ultimate Universe) with that name. We'll see what happens, but I'm loving it so far.

I watched Thor: The Dark World again yesterday. Like Iron Man 2, I don't know why everybody hates it. Everyone's a critic. And Malekith is played by Christopher Eccleston!? The guy who played the ninth Doctor in Doctor Who?! Wow! I could never have told you that from Malekith's looks alone.

It's a good thing that woman's not adopted, because everybody would be
calling her Jane Foster Parents.

Also I just realised, we're already a third into this month! Man, my life is going fast...

Thomas

Miitomo: Nintendo's First Smartphone Game (#137)

In the past year (or however long it's been, I have no sense of time these days) Nintendo announced their intentions to begin making games for smartphones to appeal to a wider audience since that's what a lot of people are into these days, while still making the video games that all us hardcore players know and love.

The company have announced that their first mobile game will be called Miitomo, and will be heavily themed around Nintendo's Miis, which have become a main part of Nintendo;s consoles since the release of the Wii. The game will be released in March 2016, and will be a little like a communication tool and a little like a virtual pet. Maybe kind of like Nintendogs? Players will be able to have conversations with the Miis they create using the game, and share answers to questions with friends. We don't know what platforms the game will be available on yet, but I'm hoping iPhone.

Thanks to Wired UK for this information.

Thomas

Pom Klementieff: Mantis (#136)

Apparently, actress Pom Klementieff will be playing the character Mantis in 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Marvel haven't officially announced this yet, but various different sources claim to have been told by people on the inside that the French actress will star as the part-Vietnamese and part-German superhero. Mantis is the daughter of Libra in the comics, who has been involved with the Zodiac organisation and has spent time as an Avenger and Guardian of the Galaxy. She also has martial arts skills and psychic powers.

What a Groot picture.

Pom Klementieff.

Thomas

Marvel Unlimited Opportunities (#135)

As you've heard, I've really gotten back to being majorly excited and interested in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again, and I've watch up to Phase 2. After watching Iron Man 3 on Sunday, I've stopped watching for a few days, mainly because I want to wait a week or two until watching the next film, Thor: The Dark World, since I'd rather watch it when I have more time and don't have a crudload of English homework. Curse you, Shakespeare.

But anyway, on the subject of Marvel, on Sunday I subscribed to this really affordable monthly membership called Marvel Unlimited, which pretty much lets you read any Marvel comic released in the past 50+ years (except those released in the past 6-ish months) from start to end. No, seriously. It's that amazing. There are over 15000 comics to read (yes, 15000, that is not a typo) and I'm pretty sure I read that there are 17000 plus a bit more altogether. May I add that this only costs $9.99 a month, which equals around £6.50. And all you need is an internet connection. You can also read up to 12 comics offline of your own choosing.

This means I can now achieve one of my biggest life dreams of being able to read practically any classic or modern Marvel comic I want. I plan to read hundreds of issues of Fantastic Four, X-Men, Avengers, and possibly Guardians of the Galaxy, but for now I've started with Spider-Man. Last year when I had to spend a week or so in hospital I read around the first 200 issues of the Amazing Spider-Man comic Volume 1 (through non-legitimate methods, but I was desperate and didn't know about Marvel Unlimited). This was a while ago so I've forgotten most of the plot, but instead of pretty much erasing all my progress and starting again from issue #1 I've started reading from issue #150. Also I'll be able to read the hundreds of Marvel comics set in the Ultimate universe plus nearly 200 Star Wars comics if I want to, so this is one of the coolest thing that's ever happened to me when it comes to Marvel. I love you, Stan Lee. And the rest of that beautiful company, of course.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 #150

I read the first four issues of this year's new Star Wars comic, Volume 4. There are twelve issues out but only 4 issues on Marvel Unlimited so far since they add new issues about 6 months after they release in stores. Anyway, I really enjoyed the comic, and will read future issues.

Star Wars Vol 4 #1

Thomas (the biggest and most excited nerd ever)

Civil War Trailer: Airs With Star Wars (#134)

The first public trailer for Captain America: Civil War, releasing in May 2016, will air along with Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens in cinemas. This means that those who are going ti watch The Force Awakens will be able to sneak a first look at the third Captain America movie, which is the first film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I was already going to watch Star wars 7, as you already know, and I was wondering when the first Civil War trailer would be available to watch for us fans who couldn't go to D23, so this is very good.

Also, happy Halloween for yesterday. I've always liked Halloween, especially as a kid, since it's all so mysterious and it only happens once a year. Hope it was an enjoyable one. I guess I'm too old to go trick-or-treating these days though.

Stay spooky,
Thomas