If you’ve seen Zack Snyder‘s Man of Steel then you know that Superman leads his life holding back, only using enough strength to get the job done and not hurt those around him. Well, once General Zod and his cronies show up, Superman finally gets to let loose and really put some muscle into those punches he’s throwing. The question some fans have is this:

What would happen if Superman hit you without holding back anything?

My off the cuff answer to the question is that you become human pate, but never fear true believer, Youtuber Vsauce3 is on the case to scientifically break down all the math and physics, showing you what would happen, and how.

Via: Geektyrant

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Avengers 2 is still two years away and shooting on the film hasn’t even started yet, but people are already screaming for details on what Joss Whedon has planned for us this time.  There’s not a lot of information out there, but the latest to come through the Internetz arrives via the mouth of the Whedon himself.  What does he have to say?  Looks like Loki will be put into cold storage for the second Avengers flick.

When Whedon was asked about Loki and the possibility of him returning for Avengers 2, he had this to say:

Imitating what I did before is the surest way to do it not as well. Second of all, and Loki is not there to say those terrible things.

But there’s always the chance that he might change his mind, right?  Not likely, as he also had this to say regarding the Avengers 2 script:

I’ve turned in a first draft, but the story is very set. Everybody’s very much on board with the exact movie I’m trying to make which is what worked the first time.

Well, it’s probably for the best, in my opinion.  With so many villain possibilities, there’s really no need to drag Loki into everything.  The guy may be loads of fun, but he has his screen time in Thor 2.  Let him enjoy a little vacation while he dreams up his next big plot to destroy/take over a world or two.

Check out the Loki-less Avengers 2 when it comes to theaters on May 1^st, 2015.

Thanks to ComingSoon for the heads-up.

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Although people like to scream bloody murder every time a filmmaker gives a classic hero a make-over, it hasn’t stopped them yet.  This time around, it looks like Captain America will be donning a new suit for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  Check out a few pics of what the Cap will look like below.

So why on Earth does the Captain need a new look?  Apparently, this redesign is supposed to be his S.H.I.E.L.D. outfit, a uniform of sorts to announce to friend and foe alike that he’s got Nick Fury backing him up.  As good an excuse as any, right?

But fanboys need not start in with the raging and poo-slinging just yet.  For it seems as if the Captain will only be using the new suit in part of the flick, returning to his old school uniform sometime later in the film.  Thus, we will get to see the Captain in a variety of stylish fashion options.

Check out the star-spangled soldier in all of his suit-ish glory when Captain America: The Winter Soldier hits theaters next year on April 4^th.

Thanks to blastr for the heads-up.

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The rich history of Superman places a burden on those who choose to sift through those 75 years of comics in search of identifying a finite batch of stories that define the character. Frankly, it is a fool’s errand that is guaranteed to rankle readers who have their own ideas about which Superman stories are must read, but that is part of the fun. So we have gone and done just that with an eye toward balance, historic significance, and good old fashioned quality.

Along the way, we hope that any missing tales don’t stand out like a beacon. With Superman’s 75 year history, an all inclusive list is difficult and impossible to narrow down to ten. What we hope to do is share these and maybe have you discover a few new tales or perspectives on the Last Son of Krypton that give new perspective on the hero.

Many call Superman a character that is often boring, over powered or impossible to relate to by those who haven’t looked deep enough into the character’s origins and his long journey from a scribble and a notion that fell out of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster‘s head. That is selling the story telling short. While the Man of Tomorrow is an orphaned alien from a distant world, he is a reflection of us, and has evolved with us for the last seven and a half decades.

The Superman “S” is the second most recognizable symbol in the world. He was the founding Father of the Superhero genre. A complex hero, an outcast, a Christ-like figure, a being comprised of unfathomable strength and virtue, a scared kid, a stoic old “man”, wounded, alone, a savior and someone who has been saved. Superman has been all of these things throughout his existence, and we hope that these stories demonstrate that, so without further ado, we present the Ten Superman Comics that Everyone Should Read. (more…)

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EDITORS NOTE: Attention readers of Nerd Bastards: We are proud to present our newest comic book column and Youtube personality Kelly Carlton (aka F’N Pryde), which follows in the footsteps of some of our past, excellent attempts at telling you all about comicdom. So, who is F’N Pryde, well, ‘Ole Pryde here is a badass, foul mouthed comic connoisseur and she’s here to give you a run down of this week’s latest comics in a segment called “Pryde’s Picks”. Enjoy!

Ahoy squirts! Kelly’s back, back again, tell a friend. After my warm welcome to Nerd Bastards last week, this comic book confidant is tickled pink. I’m so jazzed to be sharing my passion with the audience here. You guys and gals are great! Special thanks to Sarah Moran for the sister love she shared last week, and boo to commenter NerdFury who thought I was a pseudo nerd girl. I shake my fist at thee!

So, lets talk comics shall we? This week I have a bunch of Marvel (Wolverine and the X-Man #31, Guardians of the Galaxy #3, Astonishing X-Men #63) a bunch of DC (Batman Zero Year #21, Superman Unchained #1, Masters of the Universe #1), a little Image (The Walking Dead #111) and a crap load of Dark Horse (Buffy the Vampire Slayer #22 X #2 and Killjoys #1) to get through. I was left wondering if Iceman was a pimp daddy or having a psychotic break, I openly express my opinion on Rocket Raccoon’s favorite battle cry and express my contempt for Jim Lee’s blatant attempt at showing me how big his PEN really is, and MOAR!

If you’re a comic book fan or new to the medium, my irreverent and lighthearted reviews are bound to offend and delight… consider yourself warned!

For more of me (and you know you want more), you can check out my YoutTube page and “like” me on Facebook. Remember, Keep Calm and Comic On.

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Last night, Walt Disney Studios refreshed its release date calendar and added two new dates for future Marvel releases. Now, what projects are going in which slots, has not yet been revealed, but Marvel has a pretty full plate of potential prospects, one of which is Doctor Strange.

How certain are we?  Well, not very. We know that Doctor Strange has been high on Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige‘s to-do list, and every indication was that he’d try to find a way to fit it into Phase 3, but there are other considerations. For example, there’s the prospect of other long in the pipe Marvel projects like Black Panther, or maybe a newly reacquired hero like Daredevil, and let’s not forget further sequels to Thor, Captain America and Guardians of the Galaxy…

Or maybe this isn’t even about a particular project, but rather it’s just Disney staking claim to the lead off weekend of the summer movie season for their Marvel movies for the next several years (seeing as how Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 snaked the May 2, 2014 slot). In Hollywood I would credit an equal chance of spit being the reason something was done as opposed to a specific project development.

Anyway, here’s the current calendar for Marvel releases:

*Thor: The Dark World – November 8, 2013

*Captain America: The Winter Soldier – April 4, 2014

*The Avengers 2 – May 1, 2015

*Ant-Man – November 6, 2015

*Unknown Project #1 – May 6, 2016

*Unknown Project #2 – May 5, 2017

Source: Cinema Blend

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We heard a while back that Dan Trachtenberg would be directing the film adaptation of the Vertigo comic series, Y: The Last Man.  Since then, we’ve pretty much heard nothing about its progress. Nada. Zip. Zilch.

It’s understandable because there are a lot of logistics that need to be worked out with a story like this; many other people have considered adapting the post-apocalyptic story for the big screen but it just hasn’t been a thing.  Until now.  News has surfaced that Y: The Last Man may begin filming next year.  Woah.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the premise, Y: The Last Man explores a world after all mammals with Y chromosomes are destroyed and the journey of a guy named Yorick and his money, Ampersand… who happen to have Y chromosomes and are still alive. Go figure.  It’s pretty awesome.  Read it.

Anyway. Producer David Goyer spoke to Crave Online briefly about this project:

We’ve got a script that’s as close as it’s ever been, so knock on wood. That could go into production next year… The first movie is meant to function as a standalone, but hopefully continue. Hopefully there will be others.

Time to keep our eyes peeled to see who gets cast once the producers get around to that.

What do you guys think about it possibly being just one standalone film?  There has been talk about it best being explored as multiple films or even as a TV series.  Do you think they’ll be able to do it justice in what may be just one film?  (Chances are it’ll be successful enough that the studio will want to make more for the simple fact of making more moolah. As long as they churn out half-decent goods, they will continue to be reinforced. So it’s likely we’ll see more.)

Source: /Film, Crave Online

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Lots of people were speculating that John C. Reilly would be playing Ronan in James Gunn‘s Guardians of the Galaxy. The word now is that Reilly will be playing a character named Rhomann Dey, leader of the Nova Corps.

Who the hell is that you ask? Well, basically, Dey is the Marvel equivalent of DC Comics’ Green Lantern’s Abin Sur who crash lands on Earth and gives super powers to Richard Rider who then becomes the hero Nova.

Rhomann Dey was the leader of the Nova Corps on the planet Xandar when the planet was destroyed by the space pirate Zorr. Seemingly everyone else was killed in the attack, including Dey’s family. Dey swore vengeance on Zorr and chased him across the galaxy, battling him along the way. He became mortally wounded and paralyzed after an encounter causing him to seek a replacement who could stop Zorr and make him pay for his crimes. His ship came into orbit of Earth, where Zorr was taking refuge, and he selected a human to inherit his power. That human was a young Richard Rider.

Rhomann Dey linked minds with Rider and explained to him the new powers he has received as well as the threat of Zorr on his planet. At first, Rider thought the encounter was a dream, but soon discovered his powers and accepted his role as Nova. While out testing them for the first time he ran into Zorr who was on a rampage in New York City. Nova decided to fulfill the one who gave him his powers dying wish and defeat Zorr. During the battle, Zorr was teleported away by Rhomann Dey himself. Dey killed Zorr before he himself died, ready to join his family and friends in the afterlife.

What do you think of this casting? I do think it is an interesting one. Reilly has done some incredible dramatic work (Magnolia, Gangs of New York) besides all the comedic stuff he is generally known for.

Via: Deadline

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Coming as no surprise – haha, coming – is the porn parody of this weekend’s Man of Steel. Releasing later this year, Man of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody‘s SFW trailer shows exactly what we’ve come to expect: a surprising amount of plot with winks and nods to DC’s history crammed between its abundant sex scenes. I wonder if like Axel Braun’s porn parody of Batman ’66 they’ll offer a sex-free version on the DVD. I know, defeats the purpose of a porn parody, but I’m always fascinated by the effort they put into the porn’s plot. I don’t know, I figure a porn with a plot has a more satisfying ending, but maybe that’s just me. Got my pornography standards too high or something.

Ha! Did you ever imagine you’d one day see the likes of Doctor Fate, Banshee, and Live Wire in a porno? Hey, maybe this flick will rank among some of the best superhero porn parodies. What do you think?

Source: Blastr

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All we and anyone else can talk about is the future of DC‘s superheroes as a viable franchise for Warner Bros. Since the conclusion of The Dark Knight trilogy, WB has been fishing for something, anything to fill the void left by the loss of box office behemoths Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Everyone’s hopes, Warner Bros.’ and ours, rest on Man of Steel.

With its projected $100+ million opening weekend haul things are looking good, financially, and the reviews are mostly positive, but still a mixed bag. (Read ours here!) WB is confident, though, already choosing to green light a sequel with director Zack Snyder and writer David S. Goyer attached. It’s also been reported Goyer would be responsible for writing the long-awaited Justice League movie, though Goyer denies any such thing when talking with Hey U Guys, “It was not reported…! I did not definitely say that.”

They and Den of Geek recently had the chance to interview David Goyer, Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder about the new, big screen version of Supes and they’ll be posting their full interview very soon. In the mean time, Hey U Guys has shared what Goyer had to say when they pushed him to elaborate further about Justice League following Man of Steel,

It would be disingenuous to say Warner Bros doesn’t hope that this would be the starting point for a shared universe. And Zack has said that Bruce Wayne exists in this universe. It would be a different Bruce Wayne from Chris’ [Nolan] Dark Knight trilogy, and it would be disingenuous to say that Zack and I haven’t had various conversations on set, around ‘what if’ and ‘moving forward’.

That having been said, it’s all going to depend on the next few weeks. Warner Bros has hopes that there will be more Man Of Steel films, and that this will be the beginning of a shared universe. We could meet Batman, or Wonder Woman, or the Justice League in these movies. But they all hinge on box office reception.

If that happens, I would be happy, and nervous, to dive in.

WB seeking new Batman, previous experience unnecessary. Who would you cast as a new Bats to play against Henry Cavill‘s Supes?

More from Goyer below the cut!

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