The Secret Wars Collectors Corp box was quite a surprise. Having no idea what was in the box and with no hints from Marvel, this one really was a very pleasant surprise. Not only do you get the standard patch, pin, and comic, but you got a pretty cool looking POP! themed t-shirt and the biggest surprise was Thor AND Miles Morales from Secret Wars! Behold the beauty below!
So far each box has delivered some pretty awesome items. We can't wait to see what Octobers box will be!
Ant-Man is one of Marvel’s finest films. Filled with humor,
heart, and a heist, Ant-Man delivers on all fronts and brings plenty of
surprises along for the ride.
Ant-Man is one of the forgotten properties of Marvel. Making
his first appearance in the 60’s, Ant-Man was one of the founding members of
the Avengers. With the ability to shrink to the size of an ant and communicate with
his name sake, Ant-Man was kind of a strange hero to sell. A morally grounded
scientist with absurd powers. However, we are talking about a group of heroes
with an egotistical billionaire in a suit, a Norse God, an assassin, an expert
archer, a super soldier, and a scientist who has anger issues, Ant-Man really
doesn’t seem all that strange when put into perspective.
Where the movie succeeds is not over explaining Ant-Man’s
powers. Hank Pym, the creator of Pym particles and Pym Technologies, discovered
a way to shrink the distance between atoms, decreasing the objects size. The
technology was going to fall into the wrong hands so he hid it for years. Until
someone else discovers it and now he must stop them from selling the technology
to the highest bidder. That’s the generally plot of the movie. Nothing terrible
original but the way it is presented is unique and unexpected. However, the
movie is not bogged down in the science, but in the story of Hank Pym and Scott
Lange, two of the Ant-Men.
Hank and Pym are both tragic characters, trying to do good
in a world that just won’t let them succeed. Both have families they are trying
to save, both for themselves and from themselves. Rather than the big spectacle
like Iron Man or Captain America, Ant-Man hits closest to home, with family and
redemption being the central theme. Everyone deserves a second chance. While
Hank Pym’s story is more heart-breaking than Langs, we feel for both characters
and want them to return to the family they used to know.
The ants are a highlight of the movie. Each species gets a
great introduction in a montage while Ant-Man trains to fight and control the
suit. They are as much as a character in the movie as Pym and Lang. They are
presented as cute but formidable and make the most enduring chirping noises. They are believable and the special effects
are phenomenal. It may turn some people
off from the movie but the ants literally save the day!
There are plenty of surprises along the way, which I won’t
spoil here. The humor was spot on, breaking tension and diffusing emotional scenes.
It is one of the strongest aspects of the movie and sets it on par with
Guardians of the Galaxy. It was refreshing after the heavy hitter that was
Ultron, and yes, we don’t forget about those events in this movie.
Stay for themed credits scene.
Stay for the post credits scene.
Overall, Ant-Man is a triumph. It is easily one of my favorite
Marvel movies and I cannot wait for Scott Lang to make an appearance in Civil
War. Bigger is not always better and Ant-Man proves that a good hero with a
good hear and ant friends can save the day, whether it be for the whole world
or a single family. Go see Ant-Man on July 17th!
Marvel has just announced that Captain America: Civil War
has begun production in Atlanta, Georgia.
As Marvel revealed today, Civil War will feature numerous character from the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. Included in the Cap threequel are:
Sharon Carter
Scarlet Witch
The Vision
Black Panther
Crossbones
War Machine
Thunderbolt Ross
The Falcon
Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier
Ant-Man
Hawkeye
Black Widow
Bucky Barnes/The
Winter Soldier
The Falcon
The Vision
War Machine
Scarlet Witch
Ant-Man
Thunderbolt Ross
Black Panther
Sharon Carter
Crossbones.
Black Widow
Hawkeye
Martin
Freeman's character went unconfirmed in the announcement.
“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/movies/24586/marvel_studios_begins_production_on_marvels_captain_america_civil_war#ixzz3ZTWEaSpN Based on the comic series by Mark Millar and Steven McNiven,
Captain
America: Civil War debuts a year from today, May 6th, 2016.
According to the Disney Store online, the Villians, Yondu, and Falcon now have release dates. While January and especially March seems a long way off, we still have the two unknown characters to join the game in 2015. Hopefully that will tide us over until we can get our hands on Loki and the Green Goblin.
Disney Infinity broke the news yesterday that Yondu, from Guardians of the Galaxy, will be a playable character, as is Falcon. One more Disney Originals character, probably Fa Mulan, is still slated to be announced. Any guesses on who it might be?
Yondu fighting beside Star Lord.
Can't say I'm really that excited about adding Yondu to my Marvel line-up. I would have preferred Ant-Man, who has a large role in the Avengers series on Disney XD and a movie set for next year.
