COMIC BOOK MOVIES of 2019

The cosmic climax of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, mutation of the X-Men franchise, a Batman villain’s origin – 2019 will be an epic year of endings, new beginnings and minds blowing. New heroes opening doors and super sequels will hit cinemas this year.

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Let’s begin our guide to 2019 biggest movies with a comic book movie not based on an actual comic book: Continue reading COMIC BOOK MOVIES of 2019

CAPTAIN MARVEL Trailer Soars

Marvel revealed the first trailer and poster for CAPTAIN MARVEL. Brie Larson plays Carol Danvers in the 90’s set adventure that signals the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, exposes new (?) alien enemies and takes inspiration from one of the greatest Avengers comics epics ever.

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This marks the first Marvel film led by a female superhero, features the return of Samuel J. Jackson and Clark Gregg as a younger Nick Fury and Phil Coulson.

What is the Kree Starforce? Who are the Skrulls? How does CAPTAIN MARVEL set up AVENGERS 4 after that final post-credit moments in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR.

Let’s watch the trailer then break down the biggest moments and burning questions: Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL Trailer Soars

HEROES IN CRISIS Inside SANCTUARY

How does a superhero handle PTSD? Writer Tom King will explore this theme in the upcoming HEROES IN CRISIS.

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At San Diego Comic Con, King and DC Comics gave a intimate press conference with robes and gold masks to show the experience of being patient in Sanctuary, a therapy center for super people. Continue reading HEROES IN CRISIS Inside SANCTUARY

MOST UNCANNY X-MEN HOME BASES

Home is where the mutants are. The X-Men have lived in uncanny quarters over the decades. X-MEN RED #6 introduces the latest base for the outcast heroes. Jean Grey’s team have been given X-Lantis, a deep undersea base by Namor the Submariner. The current X-book “color” era features RED in the underwater headquarters, BLUE in Magneto’s mansion in Madripoor and GOLD at the Xavier Institute now in the middle of New York City’s Central Park.

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X-Lantis made us dive back into the past for some of the team’s most uncanny and unlikely bases to call home: Continue reading MOST UNCANNY X-MEN HOME BASES

BATMAN WEDDING Shocker, The Other One!

I successfully dodged social media like skipping over a gauntlet of landmines to avoid spoilers of the comic book social engagement of the year. Now I need to express and speculate about what’s next after BATMAN #50.

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Selina is now starring in her own CATWOMAN series by Joelle Jones, who designed Selina’s wedding dress.

What about Bruce?

Before I deep dive into BATMAN #50 I want to give a SPOILER ALERT plus I’ve waited some time after the book’s release to cope with the post-wedding issue recovery. Continue reading BATMAN WEDDING Shocker, The Other One!