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Marvel has announced a brand new initiative called Big Shots that spotlights three ongoing series.  The first out of the gate is Moon Knight, which arrives in May. …the Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev as they delve deep into the psyche of the titular hero and embark on his greatest adventure yet. Following that, the Punisher returns with a new number one issue that, according to the press release, “will have everybody talking.” I’m guessing you can fill in the rest of that thought. Finally, Daredevil  (I thought he died a couple of months ago)…

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Art Asylum has unveiled the X-Men: First Class Minimate collection.  There are eight figures in the set (Azazel, Beast, Emma Frost, Havok, Magneto, Mystique, Shaw, and Charles Xavier), and while there weren’t a lot of changes to previous incarnations of the figures, Barry Bradfield, designer for Minimates, did have a few updates. While some characters went through minor alterations (almost none at all) others got revised heavily based on better costume suggestions from the licencor. I have to say the figures are better for it to! I’m quite partial to the lovely Emma Frost Minimate that came about due to…

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Press Release Marvel and Disney Publishing will debut DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS, a new monthly magazine featuring some of the most popular characters from the acclaimed Disney/Pixar films.  Intended for readers of all ages and priced at $5.99, the first issue will hit stores in May 2011.

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Marvel Comics sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the Uncanny X-Men Annual #3 that hits comic book stores on March 16, 2011.  The issue finds the X-Men trapped inside the Negative Zone, looking for a way out. “Escape From The Negative Zone will further define the Cyclops/Hope relationship that fans have been clamoring for as well as the relationship between the X-Men, Steve Rogers and the Avengers” explains Marvel Senior Editor, Nick Lowe. “Not to mention, this will be the first time that Steve Rogers and Hope meet, but certainly not the last! And for fans wondering what Namor…

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Actors Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth stopped by Toy Fair in New York City yesterday to check out their likenesses in action figure form at the Hasbro booth. The Captain America and Thor movies arrive in theaters this summer.  Captain America: The First Avenger toy line arrives May 16, 2011, and the Thor: The Mighty Avenger toy line arrives March 1, 2011. via Hasbro

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I think we already know that Spider-Man is joining the FF (aka the Future Foundation), but what we didn’t know was how involved the wall crawler would be in the series.  We’ll find out how long he lasts in FF when the Sinister Six begin to plot away in Amazing Spider-Man #658 and #659. “Spidey and the FF are really what Marvel is all about. And with both books firing on all cylinders right now, I couldn’t be happier to see their worlds overlap more” says Marvel Senior Editor, Stephen Wacker. “All of this is building up to some big…

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This week on the show: Giants are getting killed, Matthew wants to kill a speedster, and 80’s sword and sorcery comics are suggested. [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/msp279.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Show Notes after the Jump!

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Sony has officially announced that the new Spider-Man movie will be called The Amazing Spider-Man. Too sweeten the pot, the company also released a new high-resolution image of Andrew Garfield in the new suit, with mechanical web-shooters clearly in sight.

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Press Release This spring, Astonishing X-Men takes a dramatic twist as two amazing pairs of creators team-up for a astonishing crossover event—all in one series! This April, acclaimed creators of Daniel Way, Christos Gage, Jason Pearson and Juan Bubillo set Astonishing X-Men on a monstrous monthly new path! The X-Men split into two teams, each on seemingly separate missions (told by rotating creative teams) that collide with major consequences for the X-Men!

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