Iron Man Movie Vs. Hulk Movie

I overheard these two businessmen in an elevator debate the merits of the CGI animation in the upcoming Iron Man & Hulk movies:

"The CGI on Iron Man is better. The armor looks real."

"The Hulk's face looks like a cartoon."

"Yeah, I think some of it is like it's harder to animate an actual face than armor. I think as humans we're programed to recognize real faces as opposed to realistic CGI ones. I can't get past the face."

What do you think? Which film are you looking forward to more?

(Personally, I never had a problem with the original Hulk movie, other than the irradiated hulk-poodles)

NYCC '08 Action Figure Preview Part 3: Marvel Legends

Marvel Legends Nova

This preview of upcoming Marvel Legends action figures is significant because most will find their way to my house this year. The BF is a huge fan of Hasbro's Marvel Legends line -- and he can't wait to get his hands on that Nova!

Marvel Legends Wendigo

Marvel Legends Union Jack

Marvel Legends Ultimate Nick Fury


Marvel Legends Spiral

Marvel Legends Spider-Man Assortment


Marvel Legends Skrull/Kree Two-Pack
(when you have a boyfriend who is into "army-building,"
such two-packs can be a dangerous thing.)


Marvel Legends Savage She-Hulk


Marvel Legends Red Hulk


Marvel Legends Tim Bradstreet Punisher

Marvel Legends Nick Fury

Marvel Legends Hand Soldier (another "army builder")

Marvel Legends Forge

Marvel Legends Build-A-Figure Fin Fang Foom (sweeeeet!!!)

Marvel Legends Elektra/Ronin Two-Pack

Marvel Legends Doc Samson

Marvel Legends Hulk (I believe from the upcoming video game)

Hulk The Movie Assortment
(including little Edward Norton & Tim Roth figures)

More from the Hulk movie assortment

Edward Norton Hulk-Out

From the upcoming comic book themed issue of Empire, found via The Beat

Here is what he turns into in the next scene:
The giveaway: you never see Ed and the Hulk in the same scene. Which means that the Hulk is just Ed's anti-establishment wish-fulfilling split personality.

Will Nick Fury Be Replaced By Ultimate Nick Fury?

image found as a wallpaper on Superhero Universe

This one has been on my mind for a while, and I base it on nothing but the Ultimate version of Nick Fury's (or, as he's known, "Samuel L. Jackson") appearance in the Marvel movies and now toys.

First, Samuel L. Jackson plays Nick Fury in the upcoming Iron Man movie. Then, I heard that he's making an appearance in the new Incredible Hulk movie as well. While the universe in those films is not the explicit Ultimate universe, the choice of Jackson seems to denote an Ultimate version Fury (a character that was designed to look like the actor).

Now, while browsing through Hasbro's Marvel Super Hero Squad website, I see an upcoming Nick Fury figure -- in the Ultimate, Samuel L. Jackson style!

To be fair, there are a number of figures in that kid's toy line that are Ultimized, such as Giant Man.

But, I do wonder if one day the popular Ultimates Nick Fury will "replace" in some form the Marvel Universe Fury -- if only to have the comics fit more with the movies.

Would hardcore Fury fans balk at this?

I wouldn't mind the change; I'm fine with the Ultimates Fury. But, I am not a hardcore Nick Fury fan.