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DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR Preview

Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #12 courtesy Titan Comics

The end of the journey for one of the Doctor Who’s companions as a new story begins?

Here’s a look inside Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #12– written by Rob Williams with art by Warren Pleece.

Here’s the official description:

“Tracking the Entity’s signal from the Berlin Wall in 1976 to Rome, 312AD, the Doctor, Alice, Jones and ARC stumble into an ancient mystery that will forever change the course of human history! And the burden and dangers of a life aboard the TARDIS start to hit home for Jones – is this his farewell tour? Rob Williams (Ordinary) and Warren Pleece blast into a brand-new story arc! Don’t miss the shocking reveal of what’s inside the comet!”

Here’s more preview art by Pleece:

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UNCANNY X-MEN #600 Delayed Until After SECRET WARS

Fans will have to wait until after Secret Wars for the finale of the Brian Michael Bendis X-Men era.

The writer confirmed via Tumblr that Uncanny X-Men #600 will not ship until October.

“…it was bumped until after secret wars for editorial and commercial reasons. not my call. this was marvel. but they have their reasons.”

“it will not effect the story or the impact of the story. in fact it may have more impact on how things shake out after my run.”

It was originally scheduled for this week.

Uncanny X-Men #34 arrives Wednesday with issue 35 “right behind.” Continue reading UNCANNY X-MEN #600 Delayed Until After SECRET WARS

MARVEL UNIVERSE TIME JUMP AFTER SECRET WARS

When the cosmic dust settles after Secret Wars…the Marvel Universe will jump forward in time 8 months.

You may remember Jonathan Hickman set his final Avengers, New Avengers arc called Time Runs Out 8 months in the future. The final incursion is history, we’re two chapters into Secret Wars and we have new clues about what’s next.

Marvel Executive Editor, Senior Vice-President and Secret Wars Editor Tom Brevoort confirmed the upcoming status quo. Continue reading MARVEL UNIVERSE TIME JUMP AFTER SECRET WARS

JURASSIC PARK’S CHRIS PRATT GQ COVER GUY

Chris Pratt could be the biggest leading man of summer box-office again. After soaring as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy last summer, Pratt is battling dinosaurs in Jurassic World and he’s the GQ cover guy next month.

Not bad for the Lake Stevens, Washington native and former sitcom star.

There is no denying Pratt now but in the upcoming issue he reveals how actors would hit on Anna Faris and like he wasn’t there.

“I’ve had those moments where I was like the guy holding the purse at events and people just looked right through me,” Pratt tells GQ’s Chris Heath of the time before he was a box-office champ. Continue reading JURASSIC PARK’S CHRIS PRATT GQ COVER GUY

A-FORCE ASSEMBLES

An all-female Avengers team emerges in the new Battleworld of Secret Wars. After the destruction of the Marvel and Ultimate Universe there is a patchwork reality of Warzones that may remind you of Game of Thrones and Dune.

A new team rises in A-Force #1 by writers G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, X-Men) and Marguerite Bennett (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin, Lois Lane one-shot) and veteran X-Men artist Jorge Molina.

Just like Battleworld, this Avengers squad comes from different Marvel realities: She-Hulk, Dazzler, Medusa, Nico Minoru from Runaways and a cosmically powered woman named Singularity.

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AGENTS OF SHIELD’S SKYE & SECRET WARRIORS Origins

Did the season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. make you think we might be seeing more of the Secret Warriors jump from comics to television?

During the intense season Agent Skye was revealed to be an Inhuman and her real name is Daisy.

Skye/Daisy’s story didn’t exactly follow her comic book counterpart but it was close enough to excite fans of the Secret Warriors stories.

It sure looks like Coulson will be recruiting a S.H.I.E.L.D. team of “Enhanced” agents which could mean more comic book heroes on the third season. Continue reading AGENTS OF SHIELD’S SKYE & SECRET WARRIORS Origins

BLACK CANARY ROCKS, BATMAN BLUEPRINTS and More DC Collectibles

Black Canary concert poster courtesy DC Comics

The DC Universe returns in a huge way next month with 24 new books launching and big changes for Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.

DC revealed a marketing campaign including collectibles for the dedicated fan that will be appearing in comic book shops along with the new issues.

Here are out favorites:

Black Canary rocks out in a brand new book by Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu. Dinah hits the road with a rock and roll band and ongoing mystery. This concert poster will be available on June 17th. Continue reading BLACK CANARY ROCKS, BATMAN BLUEPRINTS and More DC Collectibles

DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS New Series

DC Comics Bombshells courtesy DC Entertainment

DC Comics Bombshells explodes this summer a new comic series, variants and more. The retro style depictions of classic female heroes and villains will star in a new book by Marguerite Bennett.

Here’s the official announcement:

“DC Entertainment’s fan-favorite Bombshells designs take center stage in August with an all-new comic book series, the return of the popular variant cover theme, new statues from DC Collectibles, as well as new product offerings from Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Universe Online. The DC Comics Bombshells designs pay tribute to World War II vintage and historical depictions of classic characters. The Bombshells have become a sensation, and now fans can enjoy these wartime characters in new ways. Continue reading DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS New Series

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