Are Comic Book Movies Marvel-ous?
By Ian Wilson 01 August 2008 Thanks to Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, 2008 has marked a new era for Marvel-based film properties. Through them, Marvel has laid the foundation for a full movie universe. As with anything, though, this could be a runaway success or squandered potential. Regardless of their quality, these two films are very significant pictures for Marvel. With Marvel having created their own studio, allowing them a greater say in the handling of their properties, they have used Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk to establish a continuity that will lead to an Avengers team-up movie three years down the road. This means that in addition to seeing Iron Man, Hulk and Nick Fury in a film together, the ranks of the Avengers will swell to include Captain America, Thor and Ant-Man, all of whom are due to have introductory films out before the Avengers movie comes along not to mention an Iron Man sequel. When the ill-fated Justice League of America film was still on the cards, I
