The long awaited Dark Days: The Forge #1 is here packed with the surprising returns of heroes, villains and huge clues about the big event: Dark Nights: Metal – the event series reuniting New 52 Batman team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.
The Defenders unite against a classic Marvel bad guy, Martians vs. Martians, The return of Emma Frost and Batman’s dark secret that will rock the DC Universe. It’s all in these new comic book picks of the week:
Marvel shared the first trailer and poster for Black Panther. The action packed trailer gives fans a first look at mysterious realm of Wakanda and more of the ruler’s extended cast – and the villains.
Fox’s X-Men franchise evolves with a new television series featuring characters from comics canon.
The Gifted will feature the adventures of a family on the run after the parents learn their children are mutants. Lauren and Andy Strucker and their parents will encounter some familiar characters from comics: Lorna Dane/Polaris, Blink and John Proudstar/Thunderbird/Warpath and a new character called Eclipse.
Uncanny X-Men #17 courtesy Marvel
What other mutants from the X-Men canon could appear in the upcoming show?
The Struckers and other mutants “don’t know if the X-Men of Brotherhood still exist” as they run from Sentinel Services. Who else could join the adventure?
It’s Wonder Woman week! The Year One team reveals new stories of Diana’s DC Rebirth past. Plus, look who’s back. It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks of the week:
Marvel shared a new trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming showing Peter Parker has a lot to learn. Spidey’s got Stark tech but so does a classic bad guy from his rogues gallery.
Spider-Man Homecoming courtesy Marvel
The reboot gives us a friendly neighborhood Spidey (Tom Holland) in high school trying to learn his powers, what it takes to be a hero. As we see in the new preview Spidey is bonding with Iron Man/Tony Stark and learning to maximize his suit. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING New Trailer Shows IRON MAN Influence
You could call Jean Grey #2 a Phoenix Force Family Reunion this week.
Jean Grey courtesy Marvel
Jean knows the Phoenix Force is coming back. In this new chapter it’s a telepath power up as Jean unites Quentin Quire, Rachel Grey (now called Prestige in X-Men: Gold) and Hope Summers hoping to find answers as she prepares for the inevitable confrontation with the cosmic entity. It’s the driving force behind Jean’s first solo ongoing by writer Dennis Hopeless and artist Victor Ibanez. Will she be ready as the Phoenix resurgence enters a new phase? What does it mean when Jean Grey meets Jean Grey later this summer? Continue reading X-MEN Ready For PHOENIX Return
