Month: December 2013

BEST OF 2013 WOMEN of the Year Part 2

Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics
Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics

Looking back at women in the pages and behind the comics of 2013. Here’s a salute to three breakout new heroines of the year:

 

Forever Carlyle

 

One of my favorite new characters and books of 2013. Forever Carlyle is a creation of Greg Rucka and Michael Lark in Lazarus from Image Comics. In a near future there’s no government but powerful families control everything. The poor masses are referred to as waste. Each family has a Lazarus born to serve them. Forever is the Lazarus of House Carlyle who begins to question her obedience after a betrayal by the family she’s devoted her life to serving. Continue reading BEST OF 2013 WOMEN of the Year Part 2

The Wolverine Beast is Back ORIGIN II

Origin II #1 courtesy Marvel
Origin II #1 courtesy Marvel

Origin II may be the biggest holiday gift from Marvel. Kieron Gillen (Uncanny X-Men, Young Avengers, Iron Man) and Adam Kubert will explore more of James Howlett’s untold past in a new limited series starting next week.

 

Paul Jenkins and Andy Kubert revealed Logan’s past in Origin back in 2002. We learned the story of a sickly boy named James Howlett in Alberta, Canada who would overcome a painful and tragic childhood and become the fan-favorite X-Man. Continue reading The Wolverine Beast is Back ORIGIN II

Paul Rudd as ANT-MAN

courtesy Marvel.com
courtesy Marvel.com

Paul Rudd will star in Marvel’s Ant-Man for director Edgar Wright. A big name for a scientist who can shrink down to become Marvel’s smallest hero.

 

“When Edgar Wright came to us with the idea of Paul Rudd, we felt a huge sense of relief because the first step in creating any Marvel Studios film is finding the right star,” Continue reading Paul Rudd as ANT-MAN

Best of 2013 Biggest Risk

Superior Spider-Man #2 courtesy Marvel
Superior Spider-Man #2 courtesy Marvel

Biggest Risk That Worked:

 

Superior Spider-Man!

 

How do you celebrate 700 issues of Amazing Spider-Man? Have your hero’s identity’s stolen by his greatest enemy!

 

Dan Slott and the Spider-team pulled off one of the greatest shocks of 2012: Otto Octavius had switched bodies with Peter Parker! It was Peter trapped in the dying body of Dr. Octopus for nearly a year. Just when you thought the good guy would prevail – Continue reading Best of 2013 Biggest Risk

James McAvoy in X-MEN Apocalypse

Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy from X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com
Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy from X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com

James McAvoy says he’s on board for what will be his third X-Men film. The actor reprises his X-Men: First Class role as the young Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past.

 

In an interview with Red Carpet News, McAvoy says he’ll be back for what’s teased as X-Men Apocalypse 2016 and how he keeps to “reinventing Charles Xavier” with each film. Continue reading James McAvoy in X-MEN Apocalypse

Kid Apocalypse Back With New Video

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Kid Apocalypse – cosplayer, rapper, director is back with a brand new music video. I recognized the cosplayer inspired by Rick Remender’s creation in Uncanny X-Force back at Emerald City Comicon 2012 not knowing he was filming his first video Came From the Chain filled with X-Men cosplayers from across the Pacific Northwest.

 

Now Evan aka En Sabah Nur (his comic book name) is back with Space Out mixing X-Men inspired lyrics to a cool beat. Watch for a a guest appearance by Beast.

 

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading Kid Apocalypse Back With New Video