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MILES MORALES Moves to MARVEL UNIVERSE in SPIDER-MAN

Miles Morales swings into the main Marvel Universe this fall as the new Spider-Man for the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now.

Following up on this weekend’s story in the New York Daily News, Marvel reveals this official announcement with new comments from co-creator Brian Michael Bendis:

“He’s the wallcrawler that made pop culture history and took the Ultimate Universe by storm. Now he’s ready to make history again, as he finds a new home in a completely new universe. Welcome to the Marvel Universe Miles Morales – hope you survive the experience! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce SPIDER-MAN #1 – a brand-new ongoing series starring Miles Morales coming later this year. Comic superstars and Miles Morales co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli begin the story that will have the whole world talking! Continue reading MILES MORALES Moves to MARVEL UNIVERSE in SPIDER-MAN

BATGIRL VS BATMAN?

After a two month break, Barbara Gordon is back but she’s a target of the all-new Batman in Batgirl #41 this week.

Creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr ramp up the stakes and drama for the big her of Gotham’s Burnside after a creative shift that paid off in huge acclaim and inspired the recent launch of Black Canary by Fletcher and Annie Wu.

Barbara’s roommate Frankie knows her secret identity and the mystery villain of the new team’s first arc turned out to be Barbara herself via a computer program. Continue reading BATGIRL VS BATMAN?

KELLY SUE DECONNICK Leaving CAPTAIN MARVEL

Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 courtesy Marvel

Hang tough Carol Corps.

Kelly Sue DeConnick announced she’s leaving Captain Marvel after Secret Wars at her Heroes Con panel and confirmed via Twitter.

“So hard to go, but it’s time.”

DeConnick redefined Carol Danvers and inspired a devoted fan base, the Carol Corps.

Before DeConnick’s takeover, the longtime Avenger fought with the code-names Ms. Marvel, Binary and Warbird. Under DeConnick, Danvers was promoted to the new, one and only Captain Marvel, the basis for the upcoming Marvel movie. Continue reading KELLY SUE DECONNICK Leaving CAPTAIN MARVEL

MILES MORALES Is MARVEL’s New SPIDER-MAN By BENDIS, PICHELLI

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Miles Morales will survive the end of the Ultimate Universe to star in a brand new Spider-Man book by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli.

Morales will be the Spider-Man of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now this fall following Secret Wars. The broke via the New York Daily News.

“Our message has to be it’s not Spider-Man with an asterisk, it’s the real Spider-Man for kids of color, for adults of color and everybody else,” Bendis told the New York Daily News of his creation and the move to the main Marvel Universe. Continue reading MILES MORALES Is MARVEL’s New SPIDER-MAN By BENDIS, PICHELLI

BOOK TO WATCH: TRUTH ABOUT SCARLET WITCH & QUICKSILVER

One of the biggest Marvel mysteries of the year is coming to a close next week in Uncanny Avengers #5.

It all began with major revelation in this week’s Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #7 shaking Marvel, Magneto and Avengers history and future.

Magneto was not really the father of Wanda and Pietro. The story led to a new volume of Uncanny Avengers as Wanda and Pietro led a squad to Counter Earth and a showdown with a classic villain.

Next week in issue 5 we learn “the truth that will shock Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.” Continue reading BOOK TO WATCH: TRUTH ABOUT SCARLET WITCH & QUICKSILVER

DOCTOR WHO YEAR TWO, New Creators, New Stories

Titan Comics reveals new creators and plans for Year Two of Doctor Who comics.

Coming September 2015, following this summer’s Four Doctors comic crossover event, the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor’s begin their second year…

X-Men Legacy, Numbercruncher, Six-Gun Gorilla and The Spire writer, Si Spurrier joins Rob Williams (Ordinary, 2000AD) as a co-writer on Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor: Year Two, with art by Simon Fraiser (Grindhouse, Nikolai Dante) and Warren Pleece (Hellblazer, The Invisibles, Incognegro).

The Eleventh Doctor: Year Two picks up from Year One and the 2015 Event.
Charged with a crime he never committed (…or did he?), the Eleventh Doctor is on the run, with a galaxy-worth of nefarious bounty hunters pursuing him through time and space — in an attempt to scalp the last remaining Time Lord! Continue reading DOCTOR WHO YEAR TWO, New Creators, New Stories

WHY AQUAMAN’S JUSTICE LEAGUE

Convergence: Justice League of America #1 courtesy DC Comics

Why would Aquaman (water power guy) be based in Detroit, Michigan (far away from the ocean) in the Detroit Justice League?

It’s one of the many fun geek arguments we have while filming the Comics Should Smell Good weekly video with the Zanadu Comics team in Seattle.

This summer’s Convergence event brought back various incarnations of DC teams and heroes you loved, maybe didn’t love or like me – raised questions.

Going back to JLA history…. Continue reading WHY AQUAMAN’S JUSTICE LEAGUE

SEATTLE SUPERHEROES in THE RETURN OF CHAOS

Joel Salom as MonoMan courtesy Teatro Zinzanni, photo my Michael Doucett — Joel Salom as MonoMan courtesy Teatro Zinzanni

A comic book inspired summer blockbuster but not the kind you might be thinking of! The Superheroes of Seattle Take On Evil in Teatro ZinZanni’s “The Return of Chaos!”

You will see the adventures of MonoMan, The Space Needler, and Sparkle Danger Star live before your very eyes in the latest creation of Teatro Zinzanni. This home of love, dinner and chaos is where guests enjoy a whirlwind of cirque, comedy, cabaret with a multi-course gourmet feast under Seattle’s most colorful big top.

Here’s the official description of the new superhero inspired spectacle: Continue reading SEATTLE SUPERHEROES in THE RETURN OF CHAOS

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