Month: May 2014

COLOSSUS, WENDIGO In AMAZING X-MEN Preview

Amazing X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel

The mutant reunions continue in Amazing X-Men #8 in this preview from Marvel. Following the return of Nightcrawler, an all-new arc begins in issue 8 from new creative team Chris Yost and Craig Kyle.

 

In World War Wendigo Colossus returns to find Kurt Wagner back from the dead and the team faces not one but an outbreak of man eating monsters from the Great North. Alpha Flight guest stars as Wolverine and the X-Men must fight this army of Wendigo. Continue reading COLOSSUS, WENDIGO In AMAZING X-MEN Preview

CLARK GREGG At SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014

Clark Gregg in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel
Clark Gregg in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel

Clark Gregg manages to fight evil Hydra agents and super villains on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and write and direct his own film.

 

The Seattle International Film Festival just revealed a surprise addition to the 2014 lineup.  SIFF favorite Clark Gregg will return to Seattle with Trust Me, a “biting satire about life in Hollywood and the struggle to keep dreams of greatness alive.”

 

Gregg plays Agent Phil Coulson on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and in The Avengers and is a frequent collaborator with Joss Whedon. Gregg brought his directorial debut, Choke, to SIFF 2008 after winning the Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading CLARK GREGG At SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014

SEATTLE CINERMA SCI-FI Film Festival Welcomes DOUGLAS TRUMBULL

courtesy Seattle Cinerama
courtesy Seattle Cinerama

A true science fiction icon and groundbreaking Hollywood legend beams to Seattle for a world premiere and look back at his role in a trio of classic movies this weekend.

 

After an amazing week of films and iconic actors, the second annual Science Fiction Film Festival at Seattle Cinerama Theater welcomes Douglas Trumbull.  The Hollywood icon is famous for his visual effects works on 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of The Third Kind and Blade Runner. Trumbull directed Brainstorm and Silent Running. Continue reading SEATTLE CINERMA SCI-FI Film Festival Welcomes DOUGLAS TRUMBULL

JEFF LEMIRE On FUTURES END Reunion

The New 52: Futures End #1 courtesy DC Comics
The New 52: Futures End #1 courtesy DC Comics

The New 52: Futures End #1 is finally in comic book shops. Fans got a first look at the new weekly series from DC Comics with a Zero issue on Free Comic Book Day.

 

Set 5 years in the future – an unlikely cast of heroes must stop disaster and change destiny.

 

Jeff Lemire, Brian Azzarello, Keith Giffen and Dan Jurgens are part of the all-star creative team. Batman Beyond, Frankenstein, Grifter, Mr. Terrific and Firestorm make up the eclectic cast on a desperate mission. Continue reading JEFF LEMIRE On FUTURES END Reunion

ORIGINS Of ORIGINAL SIN

Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s big event kicks off today in Original Sin #1 by Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato.

 

Who killed The Watcher, stole his eyes and his armory of powerful weapons? Nick Fury joins fan favorite Avengers and antiheroes like the Punisher in the search for a killer.

 

The Watcher has been around for decades. Uatu is the silent ancient alien who observes but never interferes. He speaks his final words just before a horrific attack in the first issue. Continue reading ORIGINS Of ORIGINAL SIN