Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. continues to take inspiration the comic canon of Jonathan Hickman’s Secret Warriors run.
As the series returns, we see the introduction of Slingshot (Yo-Yo Rodriguez) and Hive (a dead Grant Ward now possessed by an Inhuman entity) more Inhumans and an even closer version of the comic book squad of super-powered agents lead by the Inhuman Quake (Chloe Bennet as Skye turned Daisy).
One of our 16 geek wishes for 2016 was the introduction of more Secret Warriors on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Clark Gregg in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel
Will Phil Coulson’s act of vengeance put the hero on a path to villainy?
Grant Ward had it coming but would an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. actually take justice into their own hands like Coulson did in the shocking midseason finale?
Before we talk about the emergence of “Dark Coulson” and what Clark Gregg says about the second half of the season here’s a SPOILER ALERT just in case you didn’t see the midseason finale.
Bruce Wayne: The Road Home: Commissioner Gordon #1 courtesy DC Comics
Is Oscar winner J.K. Simmons leaving The Daily Bugle for Gotham City’s top cop job?
Simmons has joined the cast of Justice League as Commissioner Jim Gordon according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two-part film is the follow up to Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, which sets up the new DC Comics Universe with Warner Brothers.
The super-powered sequel will feature new Batman Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman with Cyborg, Flash and Aquaman on the team. The film begins production next month.
Kal-El vs. Vandal Savage’s army to take back his Fortress of Solitude and his birthright. A SUPER moment Superman fans have been waiting for since Truth. This 50th issue anniversary by Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder leads to the finale of Savage Dawn and full-powered return of the Man of Steel.
Doctor Strange #6
The Last Days of Magic arc begins. A mystical race of predators has devoured magic from other realities and they’ve arrived in the Marvel Universe with the Sorcerer not as his most Supreme. Jason Aaron and Bachalo begin the next arc that’s defining Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Continue reading New Comics Picks for March 9, 2016
A huge week for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans on television and in the comic book shops.
Phil Coulson and his team face a new twist on a villain, cope with the outbreak of Inhumans and a newly empowered Hydra when the television series returns to ABC Tuesday at 9 pm.
In the comic book, Marvel’s first big crossover of 2016 hits the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comic book by Marc Guggenheim and German Peralta.
Winter Soldier has discovered the Maria Hill’s shocking secret. We won’t spoil the events of Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill: Omega but it will affect Hill, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson. Standoff will affect the alliance of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers and have a huge impact on the Marvel Universe. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF Strikes AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
Before Joss Whedon directed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, he wrote the X-Men comic book.
Whedon will reunite with artist John Cassaday for a new Captain America story according to ComicBook.com. Whedon’s story will appear in Captain America, Sam Wilson #7. The book will include stories by the title’s current team, Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuca, Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins. The stories celebrate the legend and legacy of Captain America as part of the hero’s 75th anniversary. Continue reading JOSS WHEDON Returns to MARVEL For CAPTAIN AMERICA
Classic names in Avengers history are poised for major comebacks. Even some of really old school members with brief tenures on the team are being resurrected. Some characters who may make you say, “were they really Avengers…for like a minute?”
Two Wasps and a casting revelation by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn made us time travel back into issues of Avengers past.
