Category: Books

VALIANT Previews: HARBINGER, X-O MANOWAR, UNITY

Imperium #4 courtesy Valiant
Imperium #4 courtesy Valiant

An earlier look at three big books from Valiant coming next week:

IMPERIUM #4
“The greatest villain in the Valiant Universe wages war…to create Utopia!”

Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER) and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS) continue the unprecedented comics story of a madman determined to save the world…at any cost!

“Toyo Harada is assembling a legion of living weapons. And the last, greatest gambit he needs is deep within the clutches of his most powerful opponents. To secure the human asset critical to his plan, Harada gambles everything he has in an all-out battle to win everything he desires!” Continue reading VALIANT Previews: HARBINGER, X-O MANOWAR, UNITY

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Begins

Chris Evans in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Chris Evans in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Filming begins and more stars join the cast of Captain America: Civil War making it feel like Avengers 2.5.

Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. return as Steve Rogers and Tony Stark. Now we know the super sequel will include Black Widow, Falcon, Hawkeye, Winter Soldier but also new Avengers Vision, Scarlet Witch, War Machine plus Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman).

Earlier this week Marvel announced Martin Freeman joined the cast, Daniel Bruhl is playing the villain Baron Zemo, Frank Grillo is back as Brock Rumlow and the presser officially calls him Crossbones. Emily VanCamp reprises her role as Agent 13.

The biggest surprise? The return of General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. William Hurt reprises his role as Bruce Banner’s nemesis for the first time since The Incredible Hulk. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Begins

ALL-NEW BATMAN BURNING QUESTIONS

Batman #41 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #41 courtesy DC Comics

DC is not afraid to shake up their comic book line and universe but fans of its major iconic heroes may be rattled.

We know there’s an all-new Batman in high-tech armor in the wake of Endgame.

After DC’s Free Comic Book Day we have huge answers but a ton of questions about the future of the Batman and the cast of Gotham City.

Like Gotham in flames at the Batman Eternal finale we have our top burning questions.

By now you have probably read Batman #40 and the Divergence FCBD issue but just in case here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading ALL-NEW BATMAN BURNING QUESTIONS

Who Is MARTIN FREEMAN Playing In CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR?

Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel
Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel

The Doctor is in….Captain America: Civil War.

Marvel announced Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbit) has joined the cast of the super sequel but who will he portray?

In the comics, the government passes the Superhero Registration Act forcing all costumed heroes to give up their secret identities and work under strict regulations for the government. Steve Rogers and Tony Stark are on opposite sides leading to S.H.I.E.L.D. and Stark hunting down Cap and any hero who refuses to register.

Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Iron Man, Black Panther and Spider-Man will appear. Daniel Bruhl will play Baron Zemo.

Could the man who plays Dr. Watson play an infamous Marvel doctor or another classic villain? Continue reading Who Is MARTIN FREEMAN Playing In CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR?

New ANT-MAN Poster

Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man courtesy Marvel

How will Marvel follow the biggest movie of summer starring all their fan-favorite power players?

With a new guy who can get really small (but has a big comic book fan following.)

Marvel via Twitter shared a new poster for Ant-Man.

Leading man Paul Rudd is standing tall in the suit and you see him as hard luck thief Scott Lang surrounded by Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Canavale, Michael Pena and Michael Douglas. Continue reading New ANT-MAN Poster

TOM HARDY Wants THE PUNISHER

Punisher #1 courtesy Marvel
Punisher #1 courtesy Marvel

Tom Hardy played a DC villain, almost played a DC badass and wants to play…a Marvel anti-hero.

Hardy is burning through the post-apocalypse in Mad Max: Fury Road this summer. He had to drop out of playing Rick Flagg in the supervillain team-up movie Suicide Squad due to a scheduling conflict.

When asked about possible comic book roles, Hardy went for a Marvel icon:

“I want the Punisher. I want the Punisher or Splinter Cell, I want something, I don’t what I want,” he told Collider.

“”I’m not big enough to be the Punisher, I’m 5’9” Continue reading TOM HARDY Wants THE PUNISHER

Top Comics Picks for May 6, 2015

Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel

Secret Wars #1

The final incursion is happening! The Marvel and Ultimate Universes are colliding and both will be destroyed. Who will survive to fight when Battleworld emerges from the ashes?  Jonathan Hickman leaps from his epic Avengers run into a massive status shattering mega series with artist Esad Ribic.

 

Swords of Sorrow #1

Red Sonja, Dejah Thoris from the Warlord of Mars mythos by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Vampirella in an epic crossover by Gail Simone, Kate Leth and Paulia Ganuchau from Dynamite. This is the first strike is genre-spanning pulp epic with more top female creators including G. Willow Wilson, Marguerite Bennett and more. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for May 6, 2015