RUMOR - Meet the New Fantastic Four Cast for the Reboot Movie

Variety reports - The new Fantastic Four for the reboot franchise from 20th Century Fox - Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Michael B. Jordan.

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Some of Marvel's Cute Animal Variant Covers

All New Marvel Now is upon us and I really just want to share these cool animal covers of the different titles coming out this January including Avengers World # 1.

Avengers World # 1

Thunderbolts

Uncanny X-Force

X-Men

Fantastic Four

Wolverine # 1

Avengers # 24

Silver Surfer

Coming to your favorite comic shops this January. Personally I pre-ordered Avengers # 24.

It's OK To Have an African-American Human Torch

Rumor has it that actor Michael B. Jordan (Chronicle) is in the running to become the new Human Torch for the rebooted 'Fantastic Four' film franchise. 

So you guys think this'll work if he ever is officially given the role?

That is a double bladed question and more than that it's also got roots on the touchy-feely subject of race. For one, Human Torch (regardless if it's Johnny Storm or the original Jim Hammond) was or were white. That really was just the case in the past when Storm together with the rest of the Fantastic Four were created by Stan "The Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby. Only problem is, Johnny's as white as as the white in the US flag; and he's been that way for the last 60 plus years already without any major changes.

But if you've seen Chronicle you'll know that there's a kindred spirit between fun-loving Johnny Storm and Jordan's character Steve Montgomery. The actor is a natural when it comes to playing goofs and jock-type roles. Not only that but the dude is also game for physical roles as he's been doing this stuff for series like "Friday Night Lights", 

And if it weren't geeky enough, aside from playing a superpowered teenager in Max Landis' "Chronicle" he also recently voice Vic Stone aka Cyborg for the animated DVD film "Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox" (which was awesome by the way). 

So there. I think I did a semi-hardsell on the guy.

Anyway, I'm OK with the casting if ever it comes true. But that's just me. We're all entitled to our own opinions anyway.

An Infographic for Marvel Characters Connection

Ever wondered how many connections Spider-Man has to the Avengers before officially joining the team in New Avengers # 1 or which X-Man has the least ties to guys like Thor or The Incredible Hulk. This infographic might just provide the answers to your questions.

Note: The graphic is fricking huge and long. I was looking for a hi-res version but this is as hi-res as it can be given the time on my hands. Still it's an enjoyable piece of information.

One Awesome Moment in Fantastic Four # 3

The Thing proves to us that he's still cool and likeable in this new issue of Fantastic Four written by Matt Fraction with art by Mark Bagley.

In this issue, the team of explore an uncharted world where Reed hopes to find something that's "unstable" which would match their 'unstable molecules'. Ben's got the feels and decides to stay behind as the rest of the family rocket towards the planet.

Complete Look at Marvel Minimates Wave 48 Featuring the Fantastic Four

Compiled everything about the upcoming Fantastic Four centric Marvel minimates (wave 48) from DST's Facebook page...

This new wave will be hitting stores January 2013. I am confused however which is the variant figure here as I'm seeing a mullet-sporting Invisible Woman and at the same time the FF's classic villain Puppet Master together with daughter Alicia Masters.

Check out the rest of the images after the cut...

Age of Ultron - the Next Marvel Event?

Marvel Comics has teased an Age of Ultron binary teaser a few days back and now they're going full speed ahead with the details. 

The project will be spearheaded by writer Brian Michael Bendis with Bryan Hitch (Ultimates). This of course was seen in Avengers # 12.1 (which was the giveaway for this year's Free Comic Book Day) as well as in Marvel's Point One book. 

Once the issues with Hitch is done, artists Brandon Peterson and Carlos Pacheco will be stepping in for art duty. 

Minimates Wave 48 - Fantastic Four Marvel Minimates

Art Asylum shared the upcoming wave of Marvel Minimates (Wave 48) and it's non-other than the Fantastic Four.

Here's what Art Asylum had to say on their blog...

New Covers for Fantastic Four, FF, Indestructible Hulk and Deadpool

... and they're all in # 1 form nonetheless.

Indestructible Hulk # 1 will be written by Mark Waid with art by Filipino pride Leinil Yu. This is pretty interesting especially since we're seeing something familiar and strange for this "new" Hulk.

Amazing Spider-Man # 680 Spoilers - Human Torch Singing Rebecca Black's Friday

Spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man # 680 Spoilers written by Dan Slott and Guissepi Camuncoli featuring the team up of Spider-Man and the Human Torch before "Ends of the Earth".