Category: Books

SPIDEY, BLADE, SQUIRREL GIRL, SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL at Comic-Con

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 courtesy Marvel
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 courtesy Marvel

UPDATED with news about a second Spider-Man book coming this fall:

Marvel gave fans a sigh of relief and jolt of excitement at Comic-Con as they revealed more new books coming in October as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now.

During the Women of Marvel panel, the publisher confirmed The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl will return with a new volume by current creators Ryan North and Erica Henderson.

Blade will return in a new series with a teenage girl as the lead character by Tim Seeley and Logan Faerber. The famous vampire hunter known as the “Daywalker” is the mentor to his teenage daughter Fallon Grey, the new Blade. Continue reading SPIDEY, BLADE, SQUIRREL GIRL, SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL at Comic-Con

ZOOM, JAY GARRICK on THE FLASH Season Two

Jay Garrick, the original Flash courtesy DC Comics
Jay Garrick, the original Flash courtesy DC Comics

Two new characters from DC Comics canon hit The Flash season two.

At the “Warner Bros. Television Presents A Night of DC Entertainment” Comic-Con panel producers revealed Teddy Sears (Masters of Sex) will play Jay Garrick this season.

In the comics, Garrick was the very first Flash, and is known for his winged silver helmet. Careful watchers may have glimpsed briefly in the Season One finale.

On The Flash television show, “Jay is a mysterious figure who arrives in Central City to warn Barry Allen and his team at S.T.A.R. Labs of an impending danger that he alone cannot hope to stop.” Continue reading ZOOM, JAY GARRICK on THE FLASH Season Two

VIXEN Comic-Con Reel

courtesy DC Comics and CWSeed
courtesy DC Comics and CWSeed

The newest hero to leap into the DC Comics/CW universe is Vixen.

DC Comics shared this first look at the Vixen animated web series on CWSeed at Comic-Con.

Mari Jiwe McCabe grew in the fictional African country of Zambesi. McCabe’s family were holders of a mystical totem but her uncle killed her parents and stole the totem.

Mari escaped to America, became an international supermodel, built a fortune and traveled to her homeland to take back her family’s legacy and totem that gives her the power to mimic abilities of animals and became known as “Vixen.”

This new heroine is on a collision course with Arrow and The Flash.

Take a look: Continue reading VIXEN Comic-Con Reel

MILESTONE UNIVERSE HEROES RETURN In EARTH-M

The Milestone Universe returns in Earth-M.

Reggie Hudlin and Denys Cowan will team up with Jim Lee and Geoff Johns to bring the roster of culturally and ethnically diverse characters back to DC Universe with original graphic novels, one Shots, and miniseries

DC Entertainment’s Co-Publisher Jim Lee, producer/director Reginald Hudlin and Milestone Media co-founder/artist Denys Cowan announced the creation of “Earth-M,” which will be home to the “Dakota” universe of characters from 1993’s Milestone Media and a host of all new characters. Continue reading MILESTONE UNIVERSE HEROES RETURN In EARTH-M

GRANT MORRISON MULTIVERSITY TOO

The Multiversity #1 courtesy DC Comics
The Multiversity #1 courtesy DC Comics

More Grant Morrison Dark Knight, More Grant Morrison Multiversity.
Grant Morrison announced two big new projects for DC Entertainment during his “Multiversity and Beyond” panel at Comic-Con San Diego.

Here’s the official announcement:

Morrison revealed “MULTIVERSITY TOO,” a line of original graphic novels based on his groundbreaking and bestselling titles from “The Multiversity” series of monthly comics and his “MULTIVERSITY GUIDEBOOK.” Fans will experience stories from throughout the 52 (or more?) worlds that make up Morrison’s Map of the Multiverse and whether it’s the further adventures of Earth-4’s PAX AMERICANA, the New Reichsmen of Earth-10, the female-led Justice Guild of Earth-11 or even one of the seven “unknown worlds,” everything is fair game! Continue reading GRANT MORRISON MULTIVERSITY TOO

STAR WARS: VADER DOWN

Star Wars: Darth Vader #1 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Darth Vader #1 courtesy Marvel

Just how powerful is Darth Vader?

Imagine the Sith Lord alone against a Rebel Alliance onslaught.

Marvel announced the first Star Wars comics crossover at Comic-Con International.

Star Wars: Vader Down #1 will be the standalone issue by Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen with art by Mike Deodato and Salvador Larroca with covers by Mark Brooks.

The six-part story launching in November then crosses into Star Wars by Aaron and Darth Vader by Gillen. Continue reading STAR WARS: VADER DOWN

AVENGERS #0 ASSEMBLES All-New AVENGERS Books

Avengers #0 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #0 courtesy Marvel

Following up after the Avengers panel at Comic-Con International, Marvel shared a first look at Avengers #0 with new interviews from some of the top creators behind the launch book.

After Secret Wars Marvel enters an All-New, All-Different era with a new lineup of books starring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

This Fall AVENGERS #0 is the launching point for all new team books under the Avengers banner: ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS, A-FORCE, NEW AVENGERS, ULTIMATES, SQUADRON SUPREME, and UNCANNY AVENGERS. Continue reading AVENGERS #0 ASSEMBLES All-New AVENGERS Books