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Top Comics Picks for April 15, 2015

Archie Meets Predator courtesy Archie Comics
Archie Meets Predator courtesy Archie Comics

Archie vs. Predator #1

It’s a Spring Break horror when the Riverdale Gang becomes prey of the universe’s most ruthless hunter. Alex De Campi writes an unexpected crossover that’s give a comic twist to AvP.

Bloodshot Reborn #1

Nanites gave him enhanced abilities. Project Rising Spirit made him the ultimate killer. Bloodshot is drawn out of exile in this brand new Valiant series by Jeff Lemire and Mico Suayan. Who are the Bloodshot dead ringers and can he stop them? Continue reading Top Comics Picks for April 15, 2015

OLIVIA MUNN Is PSYLOCKE In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Psylocke #2 courtesy Marvel Comics
Psylocke #2 courtesy Marvel Comics

Olivia Munn is mutating from comic book and gaming geek to a full on X-Woman.

Bryan Singer announced Olivia Munn is playing Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse via Instagram.

Betsy Braddock becomes the telepathic ninja known as Psylocke.

In comics Betsy is a British model and sister to Captain Britain. In the 90’s Betsy’s body was transformed into that of an Asian woman and she began to focus her telepathic power into a psychic knife and katana as she became a martial arts master. In short – Psychic Ninja Warrior! Continue reading OLIVIA MUNN Is PSYLOCKE In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Villain Twist In TERMINATOR GENISYS Trailer Two

courtesy Skydance and Paramount
courtesy Skydance and Paramount

He Is Back!

The second trailer for Terminator Genisys is here.

The reboot twists past, present and future but did this latest trailer already reveal the film’s big twist about the big bad?

Arnold Schwarzenegger will as the Terminator with Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) as the new Sarah Connor, Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) as John Connor and Jai Courtney (Divergent, Suicide Squad) as Kyle Reese – the man sent back in time to save Sarah and become father of Connor.

But as you will see – prepare to have everything you know about the Terminator franchise blown up like it’s Judgement day!

Watch and speculate! Continue reading Villain Twist In TERMINATOR GENISYS Trailer Two

SPIDER-MAN MOVIE DREAMS Update

Amazing Spider-Man #700 courtesy Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man #700 courtesy Marvel

Spider-Man will swing back to Marvel as part of an agreement with Sony. The rebooted Spidey will appear in a Marvel movie before a new Spider-Man movie from Sony/Marvel in 2017.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed a teenage Peter Parker in high school will be the star but don’t expect to see another origin story.

Now that we know who (Peter Parker) and when (high school) what else can fans expect from the rebooted cinema Spidey? Continue reading SPIDER-MAN MOVIE DREAMS Update

BATMAN VS BATMAN, ZERO HOUR HEROES In CONVERGENCE

Convergence #2 courtesy DC Comics
Convergence #2 courtesy DC Comics

Zero Hour heroes take the stage as DC’s multiverse shattering Convergence event enters its second week.

Lost worlds from DC’s past have been captured by Brainiac in domes but now Telos has broken the domes and declared to its heroes:

“Today your captivity turns to competition. And only one city among many will survive this day! Defenders of each domain will battle the other, and only the greatest heroes will live!”

ZERO HOUR was the Crisis in Time event by Dan Jurgens from 1994. In this week’s tie-in books, the heroes of ZERO HOUR are back including the hooked Aquaman, Azrael, the 90’s punk Superboy and an old school version of Suicide Squad…and Hal Jordan as Parallax! Continue reading BATMAN VS BATMAN, ZERO HOUR HEROES In CONVERGENCE

ANT-MAN TRAILER

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang in Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Paul Rudd as Scott Lang in Ant-Man courtesy Marvel

Ant-Man.

Marvel‘s next BIG thing gets a new trailer.

More of the villain (Corey Stoll) in the boardroom and in the Yellowjacket suit.

More of the plot as inventor Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits thief Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) for a high-tech heist to save the world.

More comedy as only Rudd can deliver.

More fights.

More ants.

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading ANT-MAN TRAILER

NEW SPIDER-MAN MOVIE REBOOT

The Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
The Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige untangles the web of rumors about the upcoming Spidey reboot.

Sony and Marvel reached an agreement to share the fan-favorite hero. Spidey will first appear in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film then Marvel and Sony will work together on a new Spider-Man film for 2017.

Fans wondered if we’ll see an adult Peter Parker or perhaps even Miles Morales as the new friendly neighborhood Spidey-Man but Feige makes it clear while promoting Avengers: Age of Ultron. Continue reading NEW SPIDER-MAN MOVIE REBOOT

ARCHANGEL In X-MEN APOCALYPSE

X-Factor #86 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #86 courtesy Marvel

Director Bryan Singer revealed Archangel will be appearing in X-Men: Apocalypse via Instagram.

“Always happy to share some cool stuff with my favorite film magazine @empiremagazine more to come on their April 30th issue.”

Ben Hardy (EastEnders) has been reported to be playing a young Warren Worthington. The film will have new actors playing younger versions of Jean Grey, Cyclops, Storm and Nightcrawler since it’s set in the 1980’s.

The reveal by Singer is clearly showing the Archangel version of the character. In comics Warren lost his mutant feather wings and Apocalypse gave him metal wings that shot blades and remade him into one of his Four Horsemen as seen in this image from X-Factor #86. Continue reading ARCHANGEL In X-MEN APOCALYPSE