Barb Wire #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics, a Nerdist first
Big news from Dark Horse Comics at Emerald City Comicon. The publisher announced the return of Barb Wire among ten new series in 2015 as it expands its Project Black Sky Line, a revival of 1990’s series like X and Ghost.
Barb Wire is a female bounty hunter who tracks superpowered marks to score massive rewards. Pamela Anderson played her on the big screen.
Barb’s creator says why now is the right time to bring her back on the hunt:
Hayley Atwell at Emerald City Comicon photo by Josh Lewis
Emerald City Comicon is getting even bigger next year.
As thousands of fans arrive for Emerald City Comicon, the biggest comic book and pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest, they are greeted with exciting news. The Seattle con is expanding to four days in 2016. Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON EXPANDS To FOUR DAYS IN 2016
Seattle is the hometown of Emerald City Comicon and Comics Blend so we’re at the big event all weekend.
Hayley Atwell, Chloe Bennet and Anthony Daniels are among the gallery of celebrity guests along with a massive group of comic book writers and artists.
Hope you’ll follow us on Twitter and come back here for updates including any major announcements and of course, cosplayers like this Sensational She-Hulk I met last year! Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON Is Here!
Fantastic Four is coming to an end. Marvel revealed the Human Torch will join Medusa’s extended family in the upcoming Free Comic Book Day issue. What will happen to Reed, Sue and Ben during and after Secret Wars?
Johnny’s move is signal that our earlier prediction may come true. When the FF cancellation was announced we said keep the rich characters but make them part of the larger Marvel Universe.
Reed played a critical role in Jonathan Hickman’s New Avengers and found himself on the wrong side of the law and Susan Storm for his actions with the Illuminati. Richards will be integral to Hickman’s Secret Wars epic but will he survive the experience? Continue reading FANTASTIC FOUR FUTURE Updated
Professor X, Magneto, Mystique and Beast (James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult) return for the sequel set in the 1980’s. Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine.
It’s a good bet Gambit (Channing Tatum) and Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) may appear since those characters are headlining spinoffs before and after Apocalypse. Days of Future Past introduced Blink, Sunspot and Warpath.
There’s only one chapter left of the Dark Knight’s latest fight with the Joker.
DC announced the The Joker: Endgame collection coming this fall with a frightening image of the Clown Prince of Crime with a Jokerized Batman and Alfred Pennyworth by Andy Kubert.
“What do Batman’s villains do on the craziest night in Gotham City? The city is overrun by Jokerized victims, but a small band of teenagers unites to take a stand. Their secret knowledge of Gotham City’s streets will help them survive, but will Batman be able to accept their aid?” Continue reading THE JOKER: ENDGAME Collection
