Month: June 2014

ORIGINAL SIN #3 Shock & Recover Review

Original Sin #3 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #3 courtesy Marvel

Readers are hit with shock and awe as writer Jason Aaron’s list of crimes rises with Original Sin #3.

 

  • He killed The Watcher.
  • He turned The Orb into an awesome villain.
  • He’s unleashed secrets to big, heroes are ready to fight and kill their allies.
  • He’s turned a fan-favorite hero into a cold blooded murderer.

There’s a spoiler alert on the way but here’s what we know so far that’s not too spoilery…

 

The Watcher was the dead. Thor discovered the body.
Uatu’s eyes were snatched out of his head. Continue reading ORIGINAL SIN #3 Shock & Recover Review

AMAZING X-MEN #8 Review

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

Gruesome murders.

Happy reunions.

Sharp toothed monsters

Even sharper humor.

 

Craig Kyle and Chris Yost kick off their return to the mutant mythos with an exciting first issue. The team who created X-23 are back at the mansion with a chapter filled with action, suspense and humor in Amazing X-Men #8.

 

What I loved most is the team’s ability Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN #8 Review

How Much THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel

Possible details about how much Thanos will appear in Guardians of the Galaxy following news that Josh Brolin will be the voice of the Mad God of Titan.

 

The purple alien overlord (who appeared briefly in the post-credit scene in The Avengers) will appear in the first act of Guardians and communicate via hologram to the film’s chief villains Ronan (Lee Pace) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) according to Vulture. Continue reading How Much THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE Preview

Deadpool vs. X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
Deadpool vs. X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

Big guns, muscles and pouches plus, bigger guns? It must be the 1990’s.

 

If seeing Warpath and Sunspot in X-Men: Days of Future Past makes you nostalgic for the good old X-Force days then hold on.

 

Warpath, along with Cable, Cannonball, Boom Boom and Domino are back to take on the Merc With a Mouth in a brand new limited series that brings back the original X-Force.

 

Marvel shared a preview of Deadpool vs. X-Force #1 by writer Duane Swierczynski (Cable) and artist Pepe Larraz (Wolverine and the X-Men) with covers by Shane Davis. Continue reading DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE Preview

Marvel Summons DOCTOR STRANGE Director

Doctor Strange #171 courtesy Marvel
Doctor Strange #171 courtesy Marvel

Marvel Studios summons a horror director to take the Master of the Mystic Arts to the big screen.

 

Scott Derrickson (Deliver Us From Evil, Sinister, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day The Earth Stood Still remake) has been chosen to direct Doctor Strange according to Variety and  The Hollywood Reporter.

 

Dr. Stephen Strange began his career as a surgeon before becoming the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth defending Earth against supernatural threats, demons and vampires. Continue reading Marvel Summons DOCTOR STRANGE Director

Top Comics For June 4, 2014

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

Amazing X-Men #8 Colossus returns! Alpha Flight guest stars! A whole bunch of man-eating monsters! Chris Yost and Craig Kyle (New X-Men, X-Force) are the new creative team as World War Wendigo begins! Logan goes North, monster outbreak explodes in Canada.

 

Batman Eternal #9 The Dark Knight is Gotham’s Most Wanted as a gang war rocks the city with Jim Gordon in prison. Why does Batman head for Hong Kong for an unholy alliance to save Gotham? Continue reading Top Comics For June 4, 2014