Spectre feels like the end for the Daniel Craig James Bond era. The star is signed for a fifth film and was a producer of the latest 007 adventure who recruited director Sam Mendes to return.
After 24 films and more than 50 years, creators still find inspiration in the Ian Fleming novels. EON Productions went back to the first Fleming novel for Craig’s first film. Casino Royale was followed by Quantum of Solace then Mendes explored Bond’s youth in Scotland in Skyfall. In Spectre, Oberhauser (a father figure in Bond’s life mentioned briefly in a short story) was part of the story that saw the return of S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and Blofeld to films.
Mutants are under fire again in Extraordinary X-Men #1as Terrigen Cloud is attacking, killing and sterilizing the Children of the Atom. Writer Jeff Lemire is charting the course for the mutants with this new genetic threat as a catalyst for change and drama ahead.
The X-Men have have had it tough and tragic over the decades fighting for a world that fears and hates them. Our mutant heroes always rise to the challenges editors and writers throw at them. If you need inspiration to root for the mutants as they face Death by Terrigen let’s look at the most tragic things to happen to the X-Men. Continue reading ONLY THE X-MEN, How Mutants Always Make a Comeback
A new era begins for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Mark Waid launched the All-New, All-Different Avengersin the aftermath of Secret Wars this week.
The latest version of team features legacy heroes (Sam Wilson as Captain America, Jane Foster as Thor) and rookies Miles Morales/Spider-Man, Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel and Sam Alexander/Nova with veterans Iron Man and Vision.
Imagine the surprise way back when villains Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver joined. The New Avengers era saw the inclusion of Wolverine, Luke Cage and Echo.
Change is good. Heroes you never suspected would become fan-favorite members of the team.
All-New, All-Different Avengers #1 by Alex Ross courtesy Marvel
Two Marvel super groups, Batmen united and a new Wolverine make this week’s top new comics picks:
All-New, All-Different Avengers #1
Earth’s Mightiest heroes are no more until a threat from space leads to the assembling of a new team. Iron Man, Captain America and Thor are joined by Ms. Marvel, Nova, Vision and a new Spider-Man. Mark Waid, Adam Kubert and Mahmud Asrar launch the new chapter of Marvel’s biggest team.
Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor courtesy Titan Comics
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The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith return for a brand new adventure.
Titan Comics and BBC Worldwide announced a brand-new mini series starring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, as played by Tom Baker and the late Elisabeth Sladen.
For a generation Baker with his signature hat, scarf and favorite snack was their Doctor playing the Time Lord from 1974 to 1981.
Sladen reunited with the Doctor (then played by the Tenth, David Tennant) and even starred in her own television series.
No mutant or Inhuman is safe in the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now.
Terrigenesis is harming mutants as we learned in Extraordinary X-Men but a new threat from the skies is targeting Inhumans. Skyspears are suddenly appearing on Earth. The obelisks are causing Inhumans to have dangerous surges of power.
Medusa’s sister Crystal is making a big comeback as leader of the All-New Inhumans. Marvel calls Crystal’s team “part diplomatic emissaries, part strike force” and will protect their race “by any means necessary.”
What you didn’t know about Clark Kent before he became the Man of Steel.
Superman is fighting for his life after losing his powers in his main DC Comics books but a new limited series looks at the young man before he became an icon.
Superman: American Alien #1 arrives this week by Hollywood screenwriter and Eisner-nominee Max Landis (Chronicle).
How do you raise a super-powered child and keep his alien abilities a secret?
It’s the story of what might be the most famous parents in comic book history.
