Month: May 2014

X-MEN In Space By MARC GUGGENHEIM

X-Men #18 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #18 courtesy Marvel

Deathbird shows up at death’s door at The Peak. Abigail Brand of S.W.O.R.D. calls in the mutants. It’s part of the new X-writer’s plan to take the women of the atom to new heights.

 

Marc Guggenheim (Arrow) takes over for Brian Wood on the series. The new X-Men writer is taking inspiration from the past for his upcoming arc starring the all-female team.

 

“The idea really came from the fact that I’d been jonesing for an ‘X-Men in space’ story as a reader,” says Guggenheim. “I’d been re-reading the ‘Brood Saga’ and it reminded me how much I love that concept of the X-Men in outer space. Continue reading X-MEN In Space By MARC GUGGENHEIM

CAPTAIN AMERICA Betrayed IN ORIGINAL SIN: AVENGERS

Original Sin courtesy Marvel
Original Sin courtesy Marvel

What happens when Captain America remembers his closest friends betrayed him?

 

Following Original Sin #1 last week – the sins of Marvel heroes are coming back to haunt them.

 

This week in Avengers #29 writer Jonathan Hickman follows up on a huge story element from last year.

 

Back in New Avengers Doctor Strange and Tony Stark turned on Captain America – wiped his memory and threw him out of the Illuminati. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA Betrayed IN ORIGINAL SIN: AVENGERS

Top Comics for May 14, 2014

Constantine #14 courtesy DC Comics
Constantine #14 courtesy DC Comics

Constantine #14 In honor of the news that John Constantine will star in a new NBC series this Fall,  I’m making the supernatural hero’s latest issue a pick for new fans intrigued by the trailer. John may be quitting his role as leader of Justice League Dark as he fights a demon that could cost him what’s left of his humanity.

 

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 Shang Chi  goes into solo action when his lost love is killed while working for MI-6. The new Avengers becomes the next target in a story of martial arts, revenge and global espionage in a new limited series by Mike Benson. Continue reading Top Comics for May 14, 2014

CHANNING TATUM As GAMBIT Confirmed?

Gambit #3 courtesy Marvel
Gambit #3 courtesy Marvel

Channing Tatum will play Gambit.

X-Fans – I think we have a confirmation.

 

Tatum has stated Gambit is his favorite X-Man and how much he’d like to play him.

 

After several rounds of teasing and much like the charming mutant thief would do…the story seems to be confirmed.

 

While at the London premiere of X-Men: Days of Future Past, Producer Lauren Schuler Donner practically confirmed Tatum will play Gambit in an upcoming film when asked by Total Film. Continue reading CHANNING TATUM As GAMBIT Confirmed?

NIGHTCRAWLER On The Run

Nightcrawler #2 by Jamie McKelvie courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #2 by Jamie McKelvie courtesy Marvel

Nightcrawler made an incredible sacrifice to return from the dead in Amazing X-Men. Now Kurt’s loved ones are targets of a new threat.  Nightcrawler is on a race to save them all in his new solo series. Nightcrawler #2 by legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont and artist Todd Nauck arrives Wednesday.

 

In the first issue X-fans saw the return of the swashbuckling, romantic Fuzzy Elf as he reunited with magical girlfriend Amanda Sefton. The date was interrupted by an armored invader – the first of many ready to strike Kurt’s friends. Continue reading NIGHTCRAWLER On The Run

GOTHAM Promotes Three Actors

Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment
Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

Fox revealed Gotham will air Mondays at 8pm this Fall. The Batman prequel series stars Ben McKenzie as rookie detective Jim Gordon and Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock.

 

Younger versions of Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Penguin and eventually the Joker will appear in the series in which Bruce Wayne is still only 12 years old.

 

It was revealed today that the following three actors have been promoted to series regulars: Continue reading GOTHAM Promotes Three Actors

OMAR SY Of X-MEN In GQ

courtesy GQ, photo by Peggy Sirota
courtesy GQ, photo by Peggy Sirota

Omar Sy plays the tough rebel leader Lucas Bishop in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The mutant can absorb and re-channel energy.

 

The French star goes militaristic and sports dread locks in the upcoming sequel but changes his style and sports a smile in the new issue of GQ.

 

Sy plays the mutant with energy powers but he kicks up a storm in a spread for the magazine.

 

The star of tells GQ he went Continue reading OMAR SY Of X-MEN In GQ