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AL EWING On DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR

Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1 courtesy Titan Comics

With Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor writer Al Ewing (Loki: Agent of Asgard, Mighty Avengers) gives us new comic book adventures starring the previous Time Lord played by Matt Smith.

It’s one of expanding Doctor Who series from Titan Comics starring the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors.

New companion Alice was a sad library assistant in London feeling empty and gray after a family tragedy when the Eleventh Doctor burst into her life with a colorful, strange entrance. Instead of falling into Wonderland, the wonder and spirit of the Eleventh Doctor series falls into her world and before our eyes.

Writers Al Ewing and Rob Williams reignited the playful yet emotional tone of the show. I asked Ewing about capturing the energy of Matt Smith’s Eleventh. Continue reading AL EWING On DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR

SPIDER-MAN ANIMATED MOVIE In 2018

Spider-Man – a new animated movie is swinging into cinemas in 2018.

Sony announced The LEGO Movie directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller will helm a new animated feature starring the Marvel super hero according to Variety.

Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman made the announcement at CinemaCon saying the film will “co-exist” with the live-action Spiderman universe, but the press release clarifies: “The film will exist independently of the projects in the live-action Spider-Man universe, all of which are continuing. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN ANIMATED MOVIE In 2018

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS

Sometimes young girls can be mischievous like Harley Quinn or noble like Supergirl but we hope they grow up to become a Wonder Woman.

A whole heroic universe is coming…just for girls with some familiar characters as you’ve never seen them before.

DC Comics is the home of Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl and more famous female heroes and bad girls. The publisher is teaming up with Warner Brothers and Mattel Toys to create a new universe of storytelling to inspire and empower young girls.

DC Super Hero Girls will feature iconic superheroes and villains including the classic trio above along with Poison Ivy, Bumble Bee, Katana and more in their early years just before discovering their super powered potential. Continue reading DC SUPER HERO GIRLS

BOOK OF DEATH, WEDDING OF X-O MANOWAR in VALIANT JULY Books

Book of Death Fall of Bloodshot courtesy Valiant

The Book of Death, The Wedding of X-O Manowar and The Fall of Bloodshot are among the headlines from Valiant‘s July books.

The publisher revealed official descriptions and covers for the summer books following the big announcement that Bloodshot and Harbinger are becoming movies in a new partnership with Sony.

BOOK OF DEATH #1 (of 4)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI, Art by ROBERT GILL & DOUG BRAITHWAITE
“A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once.” Continue reading BOOK OF DEATH, WEDDING OF X-O MANOWAR in VALIANT JULY Books

EISNER AWARD NOMINATIONS 2015

Seattle based writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) and Seattle publisher Fantagraphics Books are among this year’s nominees for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Oscars of comics.

Ms. Marvel from Marvel, Multiversity from DC Comics, Saga from Image Comics, Bandette from Monkeybrain are the books leading with three or more nominations each. Marvel, DC and Fantagraphics tied for the most nominations overall with 18 each.

Wilson introduced Kamala Khan, the first Muslim superhero to be the lead of her own mainstream comic book title to critical acclaim and huge sales. The teen is one of the new Inhumans of the Marvel Universe who took the former code-name of her hero Carol Danvers when the Avenger was promoted to Captain Marvel. Kamala will be a member of the All-New, All-Different Avengers which will premiere on New Comic Book Day on May 2nd. Continue reading EISNER AWARD NOMINATIONS 2015

MARVEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On The OUTED X-MAN

A big moment for an X-Man this week in All-New X-Men #40 by Brian Michael Bendis.

A member of the team comes out as gay or was he forced out by a teammate abusing their mutant power?

The debate is on and Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso is revealing the reasons behind the decision to make this character gay.

Before we continue…

You may have already seen the leaked pages or seen it revealed on social media but just in case here’s a…SPOILER ALERT!

If you have not read All-New X-Men #40 stop reading now. Continue reading MARVEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On The OUTED X-MAN

HENRY CAVILL Says BATMAN V SUPERMAN Is Not a Sequel

Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos

The world saw a first look at Ben Affleck as the new Dark Knight in the first teaser trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

If you were lucky enough to get in the IMAX previews you saw more footage of the clash of DC icons.

Henry Cavill returns as Superman with Zack Snyder directing but the star says the 2016 film is not a Man of Steel sequel. Continue reading HENRY CAVILL Says BATMAN V SUPERMAN Is Not a Sequel

OUT X-MEN & MORE GAY MARVEL HEROES

The closet door opens wider as a fan-favorite mutant comes out in All-New X-Men #40.

Pages of the issue were leaked online but we’re choosing not to show them or reveal the details of who comes out or how it happens so you can read it yourself if you choose.

While the issue was promoted as a return of former X-base Utopia, the big story was at the New Xavier School.

This week’s revelation by writer Brian Michael Bendis reminds us how the X-Men have long been a reflection of diversity and makes us question where are these Marvel’s GLBT heroes now? Continue reading OUT X-MEN & MORE GAY MARVEL HEROES

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