CYBORG, DARKSEID WAR, SUPERMAN TRUTH & More in DC JULY Books

Cyborg #1 courtesy DC Comics
Cyborg #1 courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics share a first look at new books arriving this July including a new number one issue and the second chapter for 24 brand new titles coming out of the Convergence event.

CYBORG #1
Written by DAVID WALKER, Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
JULY 22
The machine that gives Cyborg his powers is evolving! The only problem is that machine is his body and he has no idea what’s causing these changes!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2
Written and drawn by BRYAN HITCH
JULY 1
The JLA learns more about the armada of religious zealots that has arrived on Earth – and their stunning ties to Krypton! Continue reading CYBORG, DARKSEID WAR, SUPERMAN TRUTH & More in DC JULY Books

ALL-NEW BATMAN JULY BOOK PREVIEWS

Batman #42 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #42 courtesy DC Comics

An all-new Batman hits Gotham City this June.

As DC Comics shared its July comics previews we may learn a little more about this new man under the cowl, why he immediately got in a battle with Batgirl and what will his relationship be with the Man of Steel?

Plus, a Selina Kyle/Stephanie Brown rematch and Bat-Mire incurs the wrath of Hawkmen?

Here are the DC Bat-family of books coming this July with official descriptions: Continue reading ALL-NEW BATMAN JULY BOOK PREVIEWS

New JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED Team

Justice League United #11 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League United #11 courtesy DC Comics

One of DC‘s most unique super hero teams get a brand new creative team this July after Convergence.

Justice League United was born in the aftermath of The Trinity War. Now the team welcomes new members as a fan-favorite writer takes over.

Here’s the official announcement:

“Alanna Strange, Stargirl and Equinox must assemble brand-new and wildly untraditional teams of heroes and villains to work together and stop another cosmic catastrophe before it happens. Continue reading New JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED Team

BLOODSHOT, HARBINGER Comics To Movies

Bloodshot #1 courtesy Valiant Entertainment
Bloodshot #1 courtesy Valiant Entertainment

Valiant’s Bloodshot and Harbinger are hitting the big screen.

Valiant Entertainment and Sony Pictures announced a five picture deal according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Bloodshot will be directed by the team behind John Wick: David Leitch and Chad Stahelski, working with a screenplay by Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2) and Eric Heisserer. Matthew Vaughn and Jason Kothari will act as executive producers. This film is being targeted for 2017.

Heisserer is working on the Harbinger. No word on possible directors.

After two Bloodshot and two Harbinger films comes Harbinger Wars based on the comic book crossover of 2013. Continue reading BLOODSHOT, HARBINGER Comics To Movies

Top Comics Picks for April 22, 2015

The Black Vortex: Omega courtesy Marvel
The Black Vortex: Omega courtesy Marvel

The Black Vortex: Omega An entire planet is about to be devoured to create an Brood army that could infect the galaxy. The Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men are pushed to their limits against Mister Knife and his cosmically empowered enforcers. With billions of lives on the line and some of their allies corrupted, who will submit to the temptation of power the Black Vortex offers. To save the universe, will a X-Man lose their humanity?

Convergence #3 The heroes from Crisis of Infinite Earths are back as Telos unleashes his wrath, an Earth 2 member falls, a Green Lantern goes in search of a time-lost hero for help. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for April 22, 2015

ADRIANNE PALICKI & NICK BLOOD In AGENTS OF SHIELD Spinoff

Adrianne Palicki on Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel
Adrianne Palicki on Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel

Marvel and ABC are reportedly planning a spinoff of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood are in talks to headline the new series according to Deadline.

Palicki joined the cast this season as Barbara “Bobbi” Morse known to comics fans as Mockingbird. Blood played mercenary Lance Hunter. Both characters were new recruits by Phil Coulson and quickly became fan favorites.

Morse started out as Coulson’s mole within Hydra but turns out she’s really working for “the real S.H.I.E.L.D.” a rival unit led by Edward James Olmos. The events of this season and Avengers: Age of Ultron would play into the set-up for Morse and Hunter getting their own series. Continue reading ADRIANNE PALICKI & NICK BLOOD In AGENTS OF SHIELD Spinoff

CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Writers

Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel
Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel

The woman who helped introduce Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax and Rocket to the big screen will do the same for the cosmic Avenger.

Marvel makes it official:

Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve will write the script for the Captain Marvel movie featuring Carol Danvers.

Perlman co-wrote Guardians of the Galaxy and is scheduled to write a Gamora spinoff comic book. LeFauve wrote the next Disney/Pixar film Inside Out. Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Writers

JURASSIC WORLD Posters

courtesy Universal
courtesy Universal

Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) leads the humans in a latest showdown between man vs. monsters in Jurassic World.

The big game preserve/resort reopens with bigger thrills, bigger action plus a brand new human designed dinosaur…that gets out!

Along with the new trailer here are some images of Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard (who has a face-off with the sequel’s frightening new creation) and in the final poster (see below)…see a Jurassic twist on JAWS. Continue reading JURASSIC WORLD Posters