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Episode 36! Stu and Billy are back this week to discuss Logan ! Logan   is a directed by James Mangold ( Identity, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuman, The Wolverine ) and is the third and final Wolverine film which was spun off from the X-Men film series. Set in the year 2029, a weary Logan (Hugh Jackman) cares for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in a hide out on the Mexican border. Logan's attempts to keep away from the world are thrown up in the air when a young mutant, Laura (Dafne Keen), arrives on his doorstep pursed by dark forces. The film also features Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, and Eriq La Salle The discussion about Logan has some spoilers in it so please be warned. As well as the film, Stu and I discuss what else we've been watching this week, and look over the latest in movie news. As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really ...

In just under 2 months we will potentially witness the biggest smack down in comic book history. Captain America VS Cyclops, Iron Man VS Wolverine and The Hulk VS whoever is close. Just to whet your appetite, check out a few pages from the upcoming first issue before putting it on your pull list.

There is nothing to dislike about this upcoming mini. Marvel's hottest properties all set against the backdrop of feudal Japan. To make the deal even sweeter Marvel have confirmed that this March release, written by Peter Milligan and drawn by Tomm Coker, will have a cover price of just $2.99. Bonus.

Just how violent can Wolverine be? Unfortunatley you won't find out here. But if you can wait until January you'll find out exactly how nasty the diminutive canuck can play it!

Marvel have supplied us with a look at 3 variant covers for the upcoming Wolverine: The Best There Is #1. How much Wolverine is too much Wolverine? You tell me... bub!

Marvel have supplied us with a peek at phenomenal Wolverine poster by superstar artist Marko Djurdjevic due to be released in February. Sections of this poster will also be released in  December and January on the covers of a selection of Wolvie titles.

Issue 2 Cover The good folks at Marvel have supplied us with a sneak peek at next months Uncanny X-Force #2 by the incredibly talented team of Rick Remender and  Jerome Opeña. Their "first" mission has all but failed and has lead to the imminent return of the blue meanie himself, Apocalypse. Could this be the end of X-Force? Somehow I don't think so...

I think everyone is pretty jazzed about the release of Tron: Legacy and it seems so too are the good folks at Marvel who will be releasing a number of Tron inspired variant covers for a bunch of different titles throughout November and December.

Wolverine #1 2nd Printing Marvel have been so kind as to give us a sneak peek at Wolverine #2 from the acclaimed creative team of Jason Aaron and Renato Guedes! "Stuck in Hell, Wolverine must come face to face with everyone he’s ever killed! Meanwhile, back in the land of the living, Logan’s demonically-possessed body is still running amuck and Mystique may be the only one who can stop it! Can Wolverine battle the Legion of the Damned and make it out alive? Find out this October in Wolverine #2!"