Author: Will

Comic Book geek, lover, writer!

Comic Book geek, lover, writer!

RED LIGHTNING Super Hero Make-A-Wish Day

Red Lightning courtesy Make-A-Wish and Hero Creative
Red Lightning courtesy Make-A-Wish and Hero Creative

Nick Looney is a second grader fighting cancer but he became Red Lightning today thanks to Make-A-Wish.

After two years of battling a disease, Nick fulfilled his dream of becoming a superhero.

Thanks Nick for your bravery and Red Lightning for saving Seattle’s music scene. Macklemore was among the Seattle music icons who sent thank you messages to the young hero.

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By Editor

RED LIGHTNING SAVES SEATTLE MUSIC

Red Lightning courtesy Make-A-Wish and Hero Creative
Red Lightning courtesy Make-A-Wish and Hero Creative

A hero rises when Red Lightning saves Seattle music.

When seven-year-old Nick Looney awoke today he was a boy with a love of superheroes (we fully support that!)

This already extraordinary boy was transformed and embarked upon the ultimate Seattle superhero adventure. Nick went from a second-grader fighting leukemia into a superhero character created especially for him: Red Lightning.

Seattle needed Red Lightning to save our beloved music history! Continue reading RED LIGHTNING SAVES SEATTLE MUSIC

From AVENGERS: TIME RUNS OUT To SECRET WARS

New Avengers #30 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #30 courtesy Marvel

The path to Secret Wars begins with Time Runs Out in Avengers and New Avengers.

The plan goes way back to when writer Jonathan Hickman took over the adventures of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Illuminati.

It all leads to Marvel’s big event of 2015 when heroes from multiple Earths clash in Secret Wars.

Time Runs Out is playing out in a near future with heroes vs. heroes as the final Incursion is coming to smash Earth out of existence.

Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort revealed art from upcoming Avengers books leading into Secret Wars and answered fan questions. Continue reading From AVENGERS: TIME RUNS OUT To SECRET WARS

SCOTT SNYDER’S JOKER REVELATION in BATMAN #36

Batman #36 courtesy courtesy DC Comics
Batman #36 courtesy courtesy DC Comics, a BuzzFeed exclusive first

Batman: Endgame, Part Two packed a sucker punch and revealed the long game played by the Dark Knight’s greatest enemy.

The Joker is back.

That’s not a spoiler.

The Justice League were out for Bruce’s blood in part one. In the final panel we learned Superman and the League were under the Joker’s influence.

The incredible battle between Batman and a Jokerized Superman was a brutal fanboy and girl dream but then writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo delivered a truly creepy stunner.

Before I continue here’s a…

Spoiler Warning!

If you have not read Batman #36 stop reading now. Continue reading SCOTT SNYDER’S JOKER REVELATION in BATMAN #36

DONNA TROY Returns In CONVERGENCE

Titans of Convergence courtesy DC Comics
Titans of Convergence courtesy DC Comics

Convergence is the 2015 event bringing back heroes and villains from multiple Earths and continuities. Brainiac collects lost Earths in bottles like Kandor until he opens them on a mysterious planet. The teaser starring new villain Telos and characters from classic DC eras inspired fans to wonder which classic heroes will finally enter The New 52 continuity.

Donna Troy is one of our top characters to make a comeback in Convergence. Troy has multiple powers and identities (Wonder Girl, Darkstar, Troia) so if she returns, which costume and code-name will it be? Continue reading DONNA TROY Returns In CONVERGENCE

RED LIGHTNING & Meet the Villains!

Red Lightning courtesy Make-A-Wish and Hero Creative
Red Lightning courtesy Make-A-Wish and Hero Creative

We introduced you to a new superhero: Red Lightning!

But what is a hero without villains and a crime to solve?

Here’s the story courtesy the Make-A-Wish team:

“Seattle-based musician relics, including a Univox Hy-Flyer guitar smashed by Kurt Cobain, a Fender Stratocaster played by Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, a Bengal tiger jacket worn by Macklemore in the “Thrift Shop” music video and Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntables used in performance by Grandmaster Flash, have gone missing from the EMP Museum. Superhero’s United is being contacted to help us solve the mystery. Continue reading RED LIGHTNING & Meet the Villains!