May is the start of Secret Wars and an army of tie-in titles but the Marvel previews leave fans questioning the fate of certain books and reveals some long-awaited answers.
We knew the final story of the Ultimate Universe would be told in Ultimate End by Brian Bendis and Mark Bagley.
We knew Last Dayswould be the banner under Marvel books revealing how the heroes and villains spent their time together before the end.
Marvel’s May previews leave fans excited and anxious over the fate of popular icons.
The X-Men’s “Fuzzy Elf” is reborn in Fox’s film franchise.
Director Bryan Singer announced via Instagram that Kodi Smit-McPhee will play a young Kurt Wagner aka Nightcrawler in X-Men: Apocalypse.
The actor was last seen in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and known for Let Me In and The Road.
Alan Cumming played the demonic looking German teleporter in X2: X-Men United.
In comics Nightcrawler is the son of Mystique and Azazel. Jennifer Lawrence and Jason Flemyng in X-Men: First Class. Lawrence is returning as the shapeshifter in Apocalypse. No official word on if producers will reveal the cinematic Nightcrawler’s parents. Continue reading Young NIGHTCRAWLER in X-MEN APOCALYPSE
DC Comics unveiled May previews featuring the final tie-in chapters of the Multiverse shattering Convergence event.
In the end there will be only one DC reality but until then cheer for your favorite heroes and villains from the past and see who survives.
Week 1 Starring Heroes from the PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU.
CONVERGENCE: BATGIRL #2
Written by ALISA KWITNEY
Art by RICK LEONARDI and MARK PENNINGTON
What will be the final fate of Stephanie Brown as she battles both Flashpoint Grodd and Catman? Or is the real fight closer to home, against Red Robin? Continue reading DC COMICS CONVERGENCE May Previews
DC Comics revealed previews for the final 5 chapters of Convergence and the future of the line after the event’s finale.
Each week in May will see a new chapter in the war between Brainiac, Telos and heroes from across the Multiverse.
But when the crisis and fight ends there is only one reality, one universe.
CONVERGENCE #5
Written by JEFF KING, Art by ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE, Cover by ANDY KUBERT
The threat to the Multiverse grows as Brainiac confronts his creation Telos, and the surviving heroes of Earth-2 are stuck in the middle! Plus: A specific moment in time signals a call to all the cities that have been battling each other! Witness the final fates of the winners and losers of Convergence! Continue reading ONE DC UNIVERSE AFTER CONVERGENCE
Daniel Cudmore revealed today he will not be playing Colossus again via Twitter.
Ryan Reynolds is playing Wade Wilson after an appearance in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Tim Miller is directing. THR story says Gina Carano is playing a mutant named Angel Dust. Continue reading NEW COLOSSUS in DEADPOOL Movie
Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Fans soared when Robert Downey Jr. and Marvel reached an agreement for the star to keep playing Tony Stark. Iron Man will be in Avengers: The Infinity War, Part I, II.
Before Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are assembled for the third and fourth film, Steve Rogers and Tony Stark must survive their own personal conflict in a battle over beliefs.
Batman and Robin #39 Harley Quinn variant courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #39
Damian is back from the dead with superhuman powers. Can the Dark Knight control his wild child now that Robin is something more than human…maybe demonic?
Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason build up to their grand finale on the series and a new direction for the Son of Batman.
Deadly Class #11
The return of the tortured teen lovers from the elite high school for the world’s most ruthless killers. Marcus and Maria fight to survive in the finale of the second act of Rick Remender and Wes Craig’s Image hit. Continue reading Comics Picks for February 18, 2015
