Category: Books

X-MEN, UTOPIANS & FUTURE OF MARVEL MUTANTS

All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel

As we tick closer to the finale of the Brian Michael Bendis X-Men run we may have a clue about the future of the franchise.

We need a sign.

Editor in Chief Axel Alonso assured readers the X-Men will be around but what does that future look like?

Bendis is leaving after the milestone Uncanny X-Men #600.

Executive Editor (in charge of the X-Men & Guardians books) Mike Marts announced his departure from Marvel last week.

Marvel has teased the All-New, All-Different Avengers and Uncanny Inhumans for Free Comic Book Day but there’s been no hint of what’s next for the mutants after Secret Wars or who will be writing any X-books. Continue reading X-MEN, UTOPIANS & FUTURE OF MARVEL MUTANTS

CRISIS HEROES Return In CONVERGENCE

Convergence #3 courtesy DC Comics
Convergence #3 courtesy DC Comics

Past, present and future keep colliding as CONVERGENCE Week 3 sees the return of heroes from the CRISIS OF INFINITE EARTHS era.

Brainac has been keeping heroes of lost DC comics era in domed cities. Telos broke open the domes and forced all into a fight for their lives that’s rocking the mulitiverse.

The New Teen Titans, The Outsiders, Justice League Detroit and more blasts from the pasts fight it out in this week’s tie-in books.

Here are the official descriptions of the books coming this week: Continue reading CRISIS HEROES Return In CONVERGENCE

NEW FANTASTIC FOUR TRAILER With DOOM

courtesy Fox via Twitter
courtesy Fox via Twitter

“When you change the world…Be prepared to defend it.”

Fox revealed a full length trailer and new poster via Twitter featuring the cast of Fantastic Four in their iconic uniforms.

We learn more about a top secret project run by the father of Johnny and Susan Storm (Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara) and that Reed Richards (Miles Teller) is the final piece of the puzzle to make the experiment work.

Toby Kebbell and Jamie Bell (Ben Grimm) join them on the experiment. Marvel’s First Family is not born in a space ship exposed to cosmic radiation this time. The team is using a device that “cracked into dimensional travel.”

Only four return very changed and we see the warning that Doom is coming!

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading NEW FANTASTIC FOUR TRAILER With DOOM

BATMAN v SUPERMAN Trailer’s Burning Questions!

Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice courtesy Warner Brothers
Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice courtesy Warner Brothers

Warner Brothers unveiled the first trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice following a leak.

Here are the top moments and burning questions:

God or Monster?
The Man of Steel appears to be loved and worshiped by some, feared and hated by others.
There’s an ominous shot of Henry Cavill surrounded by worshipers included many in Day of the Dead face paint. Continue reading BATMAN v SUPERMAN Trailer’s Burning Questions!

BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Teaser Trailer

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics

Warner Brothers and DC Comics revealed the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice teaser trailer.

Earlier this week director Zack Snyder announced the first trailer would debut on select IMAX screens this Monday. The events were quickly booked up.

After a leak, the trailer was official unveiled today.

The Man of Steel (Henry Cavill) is a God or a Monster as we see in the shots and hear in the narration.

This is our first look at Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne and in a Batsuit built for a super-powered showdown!

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Teaser Trailer

MARVEL Reveals STAR WARS SHATTERED EMPIRE Creative Team

Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire courtesy Marvel

Before The Force Awakens, an Empire fell and the Rebel Alliance won a galaxy changing victory…but what happened next?

Marvel revealed the creative team who will give us a first look at the next chapter of the Star Wars legend.

They recruited a comics legend to chronicle it.

Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire will be told by writer Greg Rucka (Cyclops, Punisher, Lazarus, Gotham Central) and artist Marco Checchetto.

Marvel is working closely with Lucasfilm on this prologue revealing what happened between the last and upcoming chapters of the saga. Continue reading MARVEL Reveals STAR WARS SHATTERED EMPIRE Creative Team

LUCAS TILL Back As HAVOK in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Lucas Till as Havok in X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com
Lucas Till as Havok in X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com

The Summers Brothers finally united on screen?

Director Bryan Singer revealed Lucas Till will reprise his role as Alex Summers aka Havok in X-Men: Apocalypse via Instagram.

Till played the energy blasting mutant in X-Men: First Class and had a minor role in Days of Future Past.

The 2016 film could mean a first time meeting of the Summers brothers on screen. Continue reading LUCAS TILL Back As HAVOK in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Four Hot Spots We Want to See

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes re-assemble for Avengers: Age of Ultron on May 1st.

Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye are back along with Nick Fury and Maria Hill.

Director Joss Whedon will introduce Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch as our heroes fight the evil A.I. known as Ultron.

What else does Whedon have planned for us?

We previously made our picks for surprise character appearances Whedon teased for the sequel.

What about exotic locations of the Marvel Universe? Here are four hot spots we hope Whedon takes us on the big adventure: Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Four Hot Spots We Want to See