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Jumat, 09 Desember 2016

The marvel and magic of reindeer antlers : TreeHugger

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If youâ€™ve ever wondered where reindeer get their powers from, look no further than those towering crowns of bone.

OK, so science hasnâ€™t actually proven that reindeer can fly and thus I can neither confirm nor deny that magical power. But, reindeer do have some very impressive tricks up their sleeves â€¦ or atop their heads as the case may be. Their antlers are nothing short of remarkable.

The latest installment of the KQED San Francisco DEEP LOOK video series is all about antlers. Itâ€™s fascinating â€" and sparked some sleuthing into the many wonders that the amazing antler beholds. Seriously, they really are a marvel. Consider the nine following facts, and then see more about these impressive appendages in the video below.

1. Antlers are bones that sprout from the head. Can you image how handy that could come in for us humans? Sadly for us antler-covetous, itâ€™s a gift bestowed only upon reindeer, elk, and their cervid kin, like moose and deer.

2. Antlers are generally reserved only for the males since testosterone is required for them to sprout, but reindeer are an equal opportunity antler-provider â€" the lady reindeers get antlers too. Badass.

3. Males use their antlers during mating season to woo and fend off other reindeer Romeos. But once mating season is over, testosterone drops and the antlers fall off â€" though a new set starts growing almost immediately. They increase in size each year until the animal reaches senior citizen status, and then they begin shrinking.

4. When the antlers are growing, they are upholstered in a fuzzy sheath of skin and fur called velvet. It is filled with special nerves and carries blood and nutrient to help build the bone it covers. Like living nurturing fur, how cool is that?

5. The velvet is extra sensitive to the touch, which encourages the antlers' owners to take much care with them until they are strong and ready to rumble.

6. Once the antlers are hard and ready, after about three months, the blood stops flowing and the velvet cracks and begins to peel off, revealing the shiny new set of bony branches.

7. Unlike our bones, which have nerves in them and hurt like heck when we break them, the bone of antler has no nerves and can thus become mighty weapons.

8. Antlers are not horns; horns are made from keratin and remain firmly attached to the animal throughout its life.

9. Scientists are fascinated by the nerves in antlers that allow them to regenerate year after year â€" which is unique among mammals â€" and they are looking at ways that this process could help humans who have suffered debilitating nerve damage.

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Kamis, 08 Desember 2016

First Spider-Man: Homecoming teaser shows the Marvel superhero with WINGS

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The first teaser for Spider-Man: Homecoming has arrived - and fans are divided.

The clip, which was unveiled this week, reveals that Iron Man has given Spidey's classic suit an upgrade.

Part-time superhero Peter Parker's iconic outfit now has the added addition of web wings.

Although Spider-Man can't now fly, he can now glide through the air as he pursues baddies throughout New York.

Spider-man will be released next year

He's got wings!

While it may seem like a new addition to film buffs, Spidey's new outfit closely mirrors the superhero's original suit when he first appeared in comics.

Spider-Man Homecoming is the latest in an army of Marvel movies and the reboot is sure to make new star Tom Holland one of the biggest young stars in Hollywood.

But the Brit is keeping his feet on the ground by employing his best friend Harrison Osterfield as his assistant.

Referring to a fellow Superhero actor, Tom said: â€œChris Hemsworth gave me some great advice.

Tom Holland is about to become a huge star

It's the third reboot in a decade (Photo: Marvel)

â€œOnce I got cast he sent me a really lovely email about just make sure you keep your feet on the ground and you donâ€™t let this affect you.

â€œYou keep your family and your friends close and thatâ€™s exactly what Iâ€™ve done. That is why I have brought my best friend with me as my assistant - that is Harrison," he added.

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Two More Characters Introduced For The Crossover Game! Marvel & Capcom Discuss Game's Release & Accessibility : Games : Gamenguide

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Both Marvel and Capcon are now discussing terms for "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" release date in 2017.
(Photo: Marvel Entertainment/YouTube)

During the Capcom Cup 2016 broadcasted by ESPN 2, the trailer for the "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" was shown to the public. Further details will be shared when both of the company's executive producers meet at the middle to propose a release date and the game's accessibility.

More Characters For 'Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite'

The "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" trailer feature four of the well-known characters in the franchise namely Ryu, Mega Man, Iron Man and Captain Marvel. However, there are news that Captain America and Morrigan will still be on the roster for the upcoming "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" in 2017.

Furthermore, Morrigan is from the Capcom game "Darkstalkers" series, while Captain America is from the Marvel Comic Universe. Based on the trailer, Morrigan's long running Darkness illusion is still the pick for an ultimate for the character in "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" and Captain America is also seen performing the character's iconic Hyper Charging Star move.

The "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" is saidÂ to be a two on two battle with the third character in an assist mode, thus bring the latest sequel back to its roots from the previous games titles. Characters can also use one of the six Infinity Gems that creates some kind of power boost.

Each Infinity Gem in the "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" has different advantages to whoever uses one and also represents a different aspect of the Universe namely Space, Time, Power, Reality, Soul, and Mind. In the trailer, viewers can see Ryu using the Power Gem, before Ms. Marvel uses the Time Gem to counter Ryu's attack.

'Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite' Release Date

"Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" is said to be available in PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the PC platforms in 2017. However, both Marvel and Capcom are still negotiating terms when the game title will be released.

Marvel game executive producer, Mike Jones and Capcom's Michael Evans were at the PlayStation Experience and discussedÂ "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite plans. Evans stated that "Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite" will be released when it's ready due to the fact that Capcom is making its time to make sure the story and gameplay is intact and will go directly as planned.

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Marvel teases an extended look at 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

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Marvel's Spider-Man cinematic reboot will get the full trailer treatment later this week when new footage debuts during the Jimmy Kimmel Live late-night talk show on ABC.

But Marvel's Twitter account just posted a teaser of that trailer, making this one of the first opportunities to see any footage from the latest MCU film.

In the 17-second clip, we see Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, receive a metal case with an "upgraded" suit from inventor Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. The package is delivered by Jon Favreau, who besides playing Stark's assistant in a series of cameos across different Marvel films, also directed the first two Iron Man installments, starting in 2008.

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The most notable thing about the short clip, at least to this retro comics fan, is the webbing under Spidey's arms, which is reminiscent of the original Steve Ditko 1960s design.

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Marvel Brings Back Long Dead SPIDER-MAN Character

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Welcome to your mid-week edition of Comics Relief, comics fans! To start our collection of comics news off this week, we have the scoop on a long gone character from Spider-Manâ€™s past that Iâ€™m not entirely sure anyone was really clamoring to have back. But they are back anyway, like it or not. Read on for all the details!

Proving that absolutely no one stays dead in comics forever, even characters no one really liked in the first place, Marvel Comics revealed Wednesday as part of their ongoing Spider-Man-centricÂ >Clone Conspiracy storyline that the mastermind villain behind Peter Parkerâ€™s current drama is none other than Ben Reilly, the infamous Spider-Clone who also once went by the name the Scarlet Spider.

Dan Slottâ€™s The Clone ConspiracyÂ has had Spider-Man dealing with a medical tech company called New U, which was producing â€œmiraclesâ€, bringing people who wereÂ once believed to be fatally sickÂ or gravely wounded back from the brink of death. Peter naturally thought this all too good to be true, and he was right â€" turns out the people â€œsavedâ€ go a wee bit crazy.

But the leader of New U wasnâ€™t Peterâ€™s old nemesis Miles Warren, AKAÂ the Jackal, as he once thought. Turns out itâ€™s none other than Ben Reilly, the Spider-Clone was was once thought to be the real Peter Parker himself. Last time we saw him was 20 years ago, where he literally melted away in front of Peter. But whatâ€™s a little disintegration between clones? The new Clone Conspiracy story is only half over, so weâ€™ll see if Ben Reilly sticks around this time. If he does, I hope he gets a better costume and name than â€œthe Scarlet Spider.â€ [Comic Book]

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Another Marvel event coming soon is >Monsters Unleashed,Â a five-issue miniseries which hits stores in January, which features Marvelâ€™s heroes fighting off the giant monsters who ruled at the publisher before the era of super-heroes. Now MarvelÂ has released a special behind-the-scenes video detailing the event, and giving fans a sneak peek at the artwork. You can watch the full video above.

Frank Miller is still knee-deep in >Dark Knight III:Â The Master Race, but it seems he wonâ€™t be done with DC Comics once that story has concluded. During a panel featuring Miller at the recent Brazil Comic-Con Experience, the >Sin City creatorÂ revealed plans for what he hopes will be his next DC project, saying â€œI have a fixation by World War II and Iâ€™m talking to DC on a project with their heroes at that time.â€ Could this be the big >DCÂ RebirthÂ version of the Justice Society of America relaunch thatâ€™s been hinted at? Or a Superman story set in WWII? Only time will tell. [CBR]

Aside from the JSA, another missing team from DCâ€™s history that might be making a comeback soon is the Legion of Super-Heroes. Although the team has always had strong ties to the Superman family, they are now being teased by writer Tom King in the pages of >Batman.

In recent issues of Batman, we see Legion founder Saturn Girl is, for some reason, in Arkham Asylum. In an interview, King said â€œWe saw one of the pieces in Batman #9 with Saturn Girl, who was also in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 and plays a role in the story going forward. Sheâ€™s in Gotham City, and she is in Arkham Asylumâ€¦ Weâ€™ll see what that means both to her and the Legion of Super-Heroes.â€ [CBR]

Last week, Valiant Comics released a teaser image for their new >X-O Manowar relaunch, and now we have the details on this new series. According to theÂ official description, writer Matt Kindt will begin this new iteration of the character â€œby separating Aric from his armor and sending him to a far-flung alien planet and continue into a yearlong science-fiction epic split into different arcs.â€

Each of these arcs will be drawn by a separate rising star artist, with each artistic interpretation meant to reflect the different stages of Aricâ€™s latest journey. Weâ€™ll go Â from â€œSoldierâ€ to â€œGeneralâ€ to â€œEmperorâ€ to â€œVisigoth.â€ Â X-O Manowar #1 is set to hit stores March 22, 2017, and for more info on the new series, be sure to click on the following link: [Entertainment Weekly]

When most people hear the name Jack Kirby, they think of the man who co-created the bulk of the Marvel Universe icons, like The Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, etc. And while he did work at DC for a time, and created their vast New Gods mythology, he isnâ€™t known for any significant runs featuring their iconic characters like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Except once. In 1984, as a tie-in to their >Super Powers toyline, DC produced a series of mini-series featuring the Justice League under the Super Powers banner, and drawn by the legendary Kirby. This is the only time Kirby drew characters like the Flash, Green Lantern or Wonder Woman, and they are all now finally being collected in hardcover format after thirty years. The collection will come out on August 29th for $34.99, and it will collect Super Powers Vol. 1 #1-5, Super Powers Vol. 2 #1-6 and Super Powers Vol. 3 #1-4. [Bleeding Cool]

Brian Michael Bendisâ€™ current crossover epicÂ >Civil War II got an extra issue to wrap up from Marvel, but artist David Marquez is getting some help to wrap this sucker up. Seven additional artists are joining Marquez to complete the delayed final issue.

Civil War II #8 will now have 32 pages by Marquez with eight additional pages, which are being described as a â€œspecial top secret interior sequenceâ€, will be drawn by artists Esad Ribic, Leinil Yu, Adam Kubert, Alan Davis, Mark Bagley, Marco Rudy, and Daniel Acuna. The release date for Civil War II #8 remains set at December 28, an eight-week delay from the originally solicited November 2 release date. [Newsarama]

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Minggu, 27 November 2016

Benedict Cumberbatch Just Proved That Marvel Is an Unstoppable Force

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There was an unusual amount of pressure on Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatchâ€™s introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The second film after the star-studded Captain America: Civil War to usher in Marvelâ€™s so-called â€œPhase Three,â€ Strange placed a lot of expectations on Cumberbatchâ€™s crimson-cloaked shoulders and, as if by magic, heâ€™s exceeding every one of them. Cumberbatchâ€™s Sorcerer Supreme has now surpassed every other single Marvel character introduction at the box office. Not bad for someone whose yet to be drafted into the Avengers. If Marvel is planning on slowing down, it wonâ€™t be any time soon.

Deadline reports that in only its third week of release, Cumberbatchâ€™s Strange has conjured up $616 million worldwide. Thatâ€™s certainly more than previous origin stories like The Incredible Hulk ($263M), Captain America: The First Avenger ($371M), Thor ($449M), Ant-Man ($520M) and Iron Man ($585M). (To be fair to Tony Starkâ€"the original, arrogant, goateed geniusâ€"Iron Man was released before the Marvel brand packed such a punch.) At this rate, Doctor Strange could potentially even catch Marvelâ€™s ensemble origin Guardians of the Galaxy ($773,328,629 after 25 weeks) and Foxâ€™s Deadpool ($782,612,155 after 18 weeks).

How did Doctor Strangeâ€"a surreal, spiritual film plagued by early controversy and featuring a superhero that, frankly, was not even that popular with readersâ€"soar to such enviable economic heights? Well, the fact that the sceneâ€™s final showdown was set in Hong Kong couldnâ€™t have hurt. There is no Chinese Sanctum in the comics and the splashy battle for Hong Kong was only the latest way a major 2016 studio release pandered to Chinese audiences.

Thus far, Strange has earned $102M of its $411M foreign gross from China, but Cumberbatch has more than Chinese dollars to thank. The reviews for director Scott Derricksonâ€™s first foray into the world of comics were more glowing than even Marvelâ€™s usual thanks, in large part, to some fresh visual flair and an alluring, unconventional performance from Tilda Swinton. Even those suffering from superhero fatigue couldnâ€™t resist her serene, art house charms.

And the bigger-than-expected reception for both Cumberbatchâ€™s Strange and Paul Ruddâ€™s Ant-Man means Marvelâ€™s future is looking much more secure than it was even a year ago when Avengers: Age of Ultron failed to dazzle critics. Though no official announcement has been made, conventional comic book wisdom dictates that Stephen Strange, Scott Lang, Chadwick Bosemanâ€™s T'Challa, Tom Hollandâ€™s Spider-Man, and Brie Larsonâ€™s Carol Danvers have been/will be introduced in order to replace the Avengers line-up weâ€™ve come to know and love. The Avengers team is forever changing in the comics and factors like Robert Downey Jr.â€™s enormous sticker price and other Avenger actorsâ€™ increasingly busy schedules means that the films will likely follow suit.

That means Rudd, Cumberbatch, and the rest have to be at least as popular as Scarlett Johansson and the Chrises Evans and Hemsworth in order for the franchise to survive a changing of the guard. If dollars equal popularity then, well, recent box office wins mean that Marvel has nothing to be worried about.

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