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New SQUADRON SUPREME Book After SECRET WARS

The Squadron Supreme are back in a brand new Marvel series this fall following their Secret Wars Battleworld book.

Marvel announced James Robinson and Leonard Kirk (Fantastic Four) will launch the new series starring Hyperion, Nighthawk and more heroes from the other worlds of the now dead multiverse.

Hyperion was a new member of Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers run. Various versions of this team have starred in different takes on the team from old school Avengers to Supreme Power to The Great Society in Hickman’s epic. Continue reading New SQUADRON SUPREME Book After SECRET WARS

JASON AARON On DOCTOR STRANGE’S Magic

It’s a new creative team, new look and weapons for Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now.

Doctor Strange stars in his own solo series this fall by Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo (the creative team that launched Wolverine and the X-Men).

Aaron worked his magic of Thor and now he’s taking on the Master of the Mystic Arts. The creative team reveal how they will define the Sorcerer Supreme and the challenges they face.

When you potentially have a mastery of magic you can do anything. Aaron explains his approaching to Doctor Strange’s powers. Continue reading JASON AARON On DOCTOR STRANGE’S Magic

Inside CIVIL WAR #1

Civil War is the inspiration for next year’s Captain America sequel and a ew Secret Wars series. Steve Rogers and Tony Stark came down on opposite sides of the Superhero Registration Act and is escalated into a full blown war of heroes vs. heroes. Captain America eventually surrendered after seeing how innocents were caught in the crossfire.

But what if the war never ended? Continue reading Inside CIVIL WAR #1

WHO SURVIVES ULTIMATE END UPDATE

Miles Morales will survive Secret Wars and join the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now but will any other Ultimate Universe heroes swing over to the main new Marvel this Fall?

Marvel revealed Morales will star in a brand new Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli and be on the All-New, All-Different Avengers when Secret Wars ends.

Ultimate Spider-Man original team Bendis and Mark Bagley are crafting Ultimate End, the five-part limited series tied to Secret Wars that is the final Ultimate story.

Months before Secret Wars was announced and The End of the Ultimate Universe was first teased we pondered if some of the Ultimate heroes will survive and move into the Marvel 616 universe? Time for another update! Continue reading WHO SURVIVES ULTIMATE END UPDATE

AGENT CARTER SHOWRUNNERS Are New CAPTAIN MARVEL WRITERS

Captain Marvel courtesy Marvel via Fast Company

Marvel revealed the new creative team for Captain Marvel. They recruited the women behind the acclaimed Agent Carter television series.

Kelly Sue DeConnick announced she’s leaving the book after transforming Carol Danvers into Captain Marvel, inspiring the Carol Corps fan base and taking the Avenger to new creative heights.

The showrunners of Marvel’s Agent Carter will be the new writers of Captain Marvel revealed in Fast Company.

Tara Butters and Michelle Fazekas will be joined by artist Kris Anka (Uncanny X-Men) and Captain Marvel will be based at her own space station when the series picks eight months after the events of Secret Wars. Continue reading AGENT CARTER SHOWRUNNERS Are New CAPTAIN MARVEL WRITERS

New SPIDER-MAN Star & Director

The Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

A huge week of Spider-Man news continues as Marvel and Sony reveal the star and director of the movie reboot.

Tom Holland (The Impossible) is the new Peter Parker. Jon Watts (Cop Car) is directing.

Here’s the official Marvel announcement:

“Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios are proud to announce that after a full worldwide casting search, Tom Holland will play Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the next Spider-Man film, in theaters in IMAX and 3D on July 28, 2017. The film will be directed by Jon Watts, director of “Cop Car,” the upcoming thriller that made its debut earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading New SPIDER-MAN Star & Director

Top Comics Picks for June 24, 2015

Batgirl #41

The all-new Batman is hunting Barbara in this brand new arc by creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr. Plus, someone knows her secret identity and more villains are waiting in the wings to strike.

E Is For Extintion #1

Magneto and his New X-Men strike in this Secret Wars tie-in by Chris Burnham and Ramon Villalobos based on the Grand Morrison X-Men era. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for June 24, 2015

MAGNETO’S NEW X-MEN In E IS FOR EXTINCTION

This is Magneto and his New X-Men courtesy Marvel.

One of the most radical reinventions of the Children of the Atom is born again in as the Secret Wars event continues this week.

X-Men in black leather, Professor X’s evil twin sister “outed” him, Emma Frost joined the team, Beast went feline and kids with some of the weirdest mutations and appearances join the school.

It was the New X-Men era by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely. E is for Extinction was the first game-changing arc (Cassandra Nova emerges and kills millions of mutants on Genosha) and the title of the new Secret Wars tie-in book this week. Continue reading MAGNETO’S NEW X-MEN In E IS FOR EXTINCTION

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