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ABC is doubling down on Marvel TV shows. First, Agents of SHIELD is returning for a second season. That move was pretty widely expected, despite the show’s somewhat modest ratings performance. Plus, ABC has also greenlit to series its Captain America spin-off Agent Carter (or, as the studio insists it’s titled, Marvel’s Agent Carter ). Official description of the new series from ABC: “ Marvel’s Agent Carter ,” starring “ Captain America’s” Hayley Atwell follows the story of Peggy Carter. It’s 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life – Steve Rogers. Inspired by the feature films “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Captain

Our list concludes with Hammers, Shields , an Iron Dude , and an epic superhero mashup. We've been counting down our top 10 Marvel films, which wasn't an easy thing considering our conundrum at #6.  We even felt a little Green Rage Monster inside of us at having to decide.  But decide we did, and so here is the rest of our list.  Please read our full reviews under each number: 6-4: THREE-WAY TIE -   Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013)  Much like our bowels, our love for these three constantly shift.  We love FA because of its wholesome goodness wrapped in evil Red Skull-ness, as little Stevie Rogers becomes the ripped Avenger.  Director Joe Johnston even throws in a little Raider of the Lost Ark  reference as Hugo Weaving holds The Tesseract in his possession.  For Thor and Thor 2 , we love Loki and his high-jinks - Tom Hiddleston is Loki  in every way, embodying the desperation of a god who just gets no respect.  W

Story by: Matt Cummings Time to suit up with these awesome Easter Eggs ! With the warm glow that is now Captain America: The Winter Soldier in theaters, we couldn't help but notice a ton of Easter eggs that make this film so unique. Based on our reviews it's one of the best Marvel movies ever, but these hidden name checks and winks came so fast and furious that you might have missed them all. Just in case you did, here they are in all their glory. Obviously this article contains HUGE SPOILERS , so click off this page if you accidentally thought we were talking about something else. 1) Batroc The Leaper Near the beginning of the film, were treated to the old forgotten Marvel villain Batroc the Leaper . A martial arts expert trained in a technique called Savate, Batroc in the comics worked for The Thunderbolts and The Masters of Evil . Here he offers Cap stiff resistance as he and Black Widow board a S.H.I.E.L.D. transport vessel. Nice look for Batroc, an

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review By: Matt Cummings Captain America: The Winter Soldier mixes timely topics with solid direction in this unique superhero game-changer. For fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the stories of Iron Man , Thor , Hulk, and Captain America have done more than merely entertain, occupying our time well into the credits, while we anticipate a juicy tidbit about the next film. With the surprising credits scene in 2012's The Avengers , audiences felt a sea change occurring, as if the genre itself was embarking upon bold new ground. The release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier all but solidifies that, throwing our titular hero into a world of intrigue and drone warfare, while dusting off a conspiracy that comic fans will no doubt love. As Captain Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) continues to adjust to life in the 21st Century, he learns that a dangerous rescue mission courtesy of his S.H.I.E.L.D. boss Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)

Only One April Release Gets Our Full Attention. By: Matt Cummings  After a strong March which elevated three of our four 'radar' releases into the top 10, April arrives with only one guaranteed hit. Typically a dull month, April 2013 featured only one release ( Oblivion ) and 2012 had none. This year promises one that should challenge leaders The LEGO Movie and Ride Along : Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier . That's good or bad depending on how you look at it, with Hollywood essentially throwing all its eggs in Marvel's lap. But for now, we'll highlight a couple of others that might make a decent profit, but which should only bounce off Cap's vibranium shield: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (April 4th)  Marvel - and its parent company Disney - are now the undisputed leader in Hollywood. The studio famous for Thor, Iron Man, and The Avengers releases the second Captain America film on a crest of both critical praise