Category: Books

SURPRISE SUPERHERO ROMANCES

All-New, All-Different Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel via Twitter
All-New, All-Different Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel via Twitter

Marvel teased “Earth’s Mightiest Kiss” and a romance between the new Captain America (Sam Wilson) and Thor (Jane Foster) in early 2016.

This All-New, All-Different Avengers hookup is the latest surprising superhero romance. Wilson has emerged from sidekick/supporting hero to Marvel leading man. Foster’s transformation from Thor’s girlfriend to well…THOR!…is even more dramatic and fans love it but will they embrace this new power couple? How will Cap and Jane balance saving the planet with a complicated relationship? Will they have a happy ending?

Here are surprising super power couples that prove super powers don’t exactly leading to a storybook ending: Continue reading SURPRISE SUPERHERO ROMANCES

CAPTAIN AMERICA And THOR KISS

All-New, All-Different Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel via Twitter
All-New, All-Different Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel via Twitter

An All-New, All-Different romance between two of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

Captain America and Thor share a kiss?

Don’t expect Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth locking lips.

This super display of affection is between the Sam Wilson and Jane Foster.

In comics the man formerly known as Falcon is the new Captain America and Dr. Foster is the new Thor.

Marvel Editor Ben Morse shared this cover via Twitter for the All-New, All-Different Avengers #4 coming in January 2016 with the declaration “Earth’s Mightiest Kiss” with the two heroes embracing in flight. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA And THOR KISS

BEN GRIMM’s BIG QUESTION in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 courtesy Marvel

Leave it to Ben Grimm ( as written by Brian Michael Bendis) to ask one of the biggest, possibly more daunting question in the Marvel universe no one else ever thought to ask!

The Infinity Gauntlet is cosmic weapon of supreme power once the Infinity Gems have been mounted. This ancient artifact is the inspiration for a one of the greatest epics in Marvel Comics history (by writer Jim Starlin) and has an ominous presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One, Two and Three leading up the Avengers: The Infinity War I, II.

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 arrived in comic shops this week with a new team including Ben Grimm, formerly of Fantastic Four, which came to an end earlier this year. Bendis immediately captured what fans love about the Thing especially his humor. It was one line for comic relief that stuck in my head. Maybe it wasn’t just comic relief but a big hint of things to come in the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now. Continue reading BEN GRIMM’s BIG QUESTION in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY At EMP MUSEUM With HOVERBOARDS

courtesy Brady Harvey/EMP Museum
courtesy Brady Harvey/EMP Museum

The future is almost here…again.

October 21, 2015 is Back to the Future Day, the date Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) traveled into the future to in the 1989 film, Back to the Future Part II. In this fictional future, Marty is introduced to hoverboards, flying cars, and self-tying sneakers.

If you’re old enough to remember the film you might still be waiting for hoverboards and the Cubs to win the World Series.

You can get close to the “real” hoverboards from the classic sci-fi adventure.

EMP Museum (home of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction) will celebrate this monumental day in the fictitious world of the beloved sci-fi trilogy, Back to the Future. Continue reading BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY At EMP MUSEUM With HOVERBOARDS

SPECTRE And Directing JAMES BOND

courtesy Sony
courtesy Sony

For director Sam Mendes, Once Was Not Enough.

Sounds like a 007 film title doesn’t it?

Mendes and Daniel Craig return for Spectre, the follow-up to the billion dollar box-office hit Skyfall. With two James Bond missions on his dossier, the director joins an elite fraternity.

Is this the continuation of a new run within the 007 franchise. Sam Mendes won rave reviews for Skyfall and expectations are at an All-Time High (thanks Rita Coolidge) as Bond faces his greatest enemies in Spectre.

To celebrate the second mission for Mendes and return of Ian Fleming’s most evil creation, here’s a look back at incredible runs by directors within the 007 franchise: Continue reading SPECTRE And Directing JAMES BOND

HULK VS THOR in RAGNAROK?

Marvel's Avengers The Hulk courtesy Marvel Studios
Marvel’s Avengers The Hulk courtesy Marvel Studios

Will a Green Goliath bring down the God of Thunder?

Marvel is “near a deal” with Mark Ruffalo to bring the Bruce Banner/Hulk to Thor: Ragnarok according to Deadline.

The Hulk could be rampaging across the Nine Realms opposite Chris Hemsworth’s Odinson in the third film starring the Asgardian Avenger. Continue reading HULK VS THOR in RAGNAROK?

ASSASSIN’S CREED Comic Book Trailer

Assassin's Creed #1 courtesy Titan Comics
Assassin’s Creed #1 courtesy Titan Comics

New blood in a brand new Titan Comics series based on the video game.

Assassin’s Creed #1 by Anthony Del Col & Conor McCreery with art by Neil Edwards is one of our picks of the week.

Watch a new trailer for the series after the official description:
“Charlotte de la Cruz is overeducated and underemployed, wasting her time in San Diego, spending her free time chasing down conspiracy theories.

When a real-life conspiracy crashes into her life, she is​ ​pulled into the orbit of the Assassins, a mysterious organization with​ ​roots stretching back thousands of years, and users of stolen Animus​ ​technology, which allows them to experience the memories of their​ ​ancestors as if they were there! Continue reading ASSASSIN’S CREED Comic Book Trailer

HELLFIRE CLUB for X-MEN TV

Uncanny X-Men #132 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #132 courtesy Marvel

Marvel and Fox are teaming up on two television series set in the X-Men universe and they’re bringing on the bad guys.

Hellfire is the working title for a series set in the 1960’s and featuring an evil inner circle of rich and powerful mutants, the Hellfire Club.

X-Men producing team Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler-Donner and Simon Kinberg will work with Marvel Television Head Jeph Loeb on Hellfire and Legion, the son of Professor X.

What is the Hellfire Club? These were actual exclusive high society clubs in 18th century England where rich rakes indulged in decadent parties and schemed to gain more power and wealth. Continue reading HELLFIRE CLUB for X-MEN TV