Top Comics Picks March 25, 2015

Batman and Robin #40 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #40 courtesy DC Comics

Batman and Robin #40 Did Bruce defy heaven and hell to resurrect Damian only to lose control of him? Will the super powered Robin join the biggest League? How will Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason wrap up their epic run with Batman and son before Damian soars solo?

Guardians of the Galaxy #25 X-Men vs. Guardians as heroes and villain battle for control of the Black Vortex! What did the cosmic powered Beast set in motion? Black Vortex Chapter 7 by Brian Bendis and Valerio Schiti is here and the story continues in Nova and Legendary Star-Lord this week. Continue reading Top Comics Picks March 25, 2015

WHO DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE?

New Avengers #6 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #6 courtesy Marvel

As we build up until the final weeks of Avengers, New Avengers, the start of Secret Wars and the end of the Marvel Universe we’re watching for clues and signs.

Who caused the death of the Marvel Universe?

Jonathan Hickman’s epic Avengers run began with incursions from other Earths threatening to destroy ours. When heroes fail the Marvel Universe will be destroyed and only Battleworld remains as Secret Wars rage.

But what started the incursions?

We could have seen a big blatant clue in Guardians Team-Up #3 by Sam Humphries this week. This issue is a Chapter Six of the Black Vortex crossover between Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men but two words send my mind reeling. Continue reading WHO DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE?

Top Comics Picks for March 18, 2015

All-New X-Men #39 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #39 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #39

The X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy crossover continues. Heroes have succumbed to the temptation of power the Black Vortex offers – can they be turned? Storm forms a bold plan to stop Mister Knife and Thane while Kitty and Star-Lord’s interstellar romance goes super nova.

 

Amazing Spider-Man #16.1: Spiral

Spidey is caught in a gang war after the fall of the Kingpin in a story legendary writer Gerry Conway who helped give us The Death of Gwen Stacy and The Punisher. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for March 18, 2015

Comics Picks for February 25, 2015

Spider-Verse #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Verse #1 courtesy Marvel

A Spider-Verse superstar swings into her own series, Batman turns to the bad guys to beat the Joker and a hit sci-fi show spawns a new comic book. All that and more in this week’s top 5 comic books picks of the week:

 

All-New X-Men #38

The cosmic crossover co-starring Guardians of the Galaxy continues. Heroes have given in the the Black Vortex’s temptation. Heroes have been captured by Mr. Knife. Can they be saved? Who will Star-Lord recruit to stop Mr. Knife and the son of Thanos Continue reading Comics Picks for February 25, 2015

KITTY PRYDE Vs. STAR-LORD?

Legendary Star-Lord #9 courtesy Marvel
Legendary Star-Lord #9 courtesy Marvel

Is Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde’s cosmic romance ripping apart?

The X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel and Nova are caught up in The Black Vortex, a massive crossover that’s radically rattled our heroes.

The Black Vortex is an ancient mirror that turns ordinary aliens into super-powered icons. Imagine what it will do to mutants?

In order to escape Mister Knife and his Vortex enhanced kill squad, Quill and Kitty are divided. Who will resist or succumb to the temptation of the Vortex’s power? Continue reading KITTY PRYDE Vs. STAR-LORD?

New Comics Picks for February 11, 2014

All-New X-Men #36 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #36 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #36

Claw vs. Claw! Psi vs. Psi! All-New X-Men vs. Ultimate X-Men! Whose side will Miles Morales choose?

 

Darth Vader #1

The first comic book series starring the Dark Lord of the Sith and revealing the Empire’s side of the war with the Rebel Alliance. Picking up right after the destruction of the Death Star – why is Vader visiting Jabba the Hutt? Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca Continue reading New Comics Picks for February 11, 2014

Who Will Write X-MEN After BENDIS & SECRET WARS?

Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel

Brian Michael Bendis announced he will leave the X-Men franchise with Uncanny X-Men #600 this May leaving X-fans to wonder who will take over the Children of the Atom after Secret Wars?

Yes, we firmly still believe Marvel is not cancelling the X-Men.

With the Universe changing events of Secret Wars it’s a perfect time for change much like after Avengers vs. X-Men.

Who might be the next writer to pen, “To Me, My X-Men!” as the lead of the flagship X-books?

Let’s examine potential candidates: Continue reading Who Will Write X-MEN After BENDIS & SECRET WARS?

SAM HUMPHRIES on #STARKAT In BLACK VORTEX

Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel
Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel

#StarKat is not a new mutant but the online moniker from Twitter fans of the Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde coupling.

Peter Quill and Kitty’s long-distance relationship is up close and dangerous as The Black Vortex begins this week.

When an ancient artifact with a monstrous power emerges, Kitty and Quill try to steal it before the villainous Mister Knife and Thane can seize it. The cosmic crisis will include the Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, Captain Marvel and Nova.

As Legendary Star-Lord writer Sam Humphries explains, the fan-favorite romance of Kitty and Quill at the heart of the crossover but it could be in jeopardy. Continue reading SAM HUMPHRIES on #STARKAT In BLACK VORTEX