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THE JOKER: ENDGAME Collection

The Joker: Endgame courtesy DC Comics
The Joker: Endgame courtesy DC Comics

Is this an ominous sign of how Batman: Endgame will end?

There’s only one chapter left of the Dark Knight’s latest fight with the Joker.

DC announced the The Joker: Endgame collection coming this fall with a frightening image of the Clown Prince of Crime with a Jokerized Batman and Alfred Pennyworth by Andy Kubert.

“What do Batman’s villains do on the craziest night in Gotham City? The city is overrun by Jokerized victims, but a small band of teenagers unites to take a stand. Their secret knowledge of Gotham City’s streets will help them survive, but will Batman be able to accept their aid?” Continue reading THE JOKER: ENDGAME Collection

UNCANNY INHUMANS Gets FANTASTIC JOHNNY STORM

Uncanny Inhumans courtesy Marvel via Wired
Uncanny Inhumans courtesy Marvel via Wired

The final member of Uncanny Inhumans is Fantastic!

A big week for Marvel as they revealed the rosters for the All-New, All-Different Avengers and Uncanny Inhumans. Both teams will star in Free Comic Book Day books on May 2nd and give us a preview of the post-Secret Wars Marvel Universe.

Fantastic Four may be ending in comics but the Human Torch will flame on with a new team.

Queen Medusa, Triton with NuHumans Inferno, Iso, Naja will be joined by…Johnny Storm? Wired revealed the final members. Continue reading UNCANNY INHUMANS Gets FANTASTIC JOHNNY STORM

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS ASSEMBLED

All-New, All-Different Avengers courtesy Marvel via Wired
All-New, All-Different Avengers courtesy Marvel via Wired

Marvel revealed the roster of the All-New, All-Different Avengers who will debut on Free Comic Book Day.

After revealing Thor, Ms. Marvel, Nova and Vision,  Wired was first to reveal Iron Man, Captain America and Spider-Man.

This will be the new version of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the aftermath of Secret Wars. The roster is packed with what you might call legacy characters carrying on the name of famous heroes: Thor is the new Goddess of Thunder, Ms. Marvel is Inhuman Kamala Khan, former Falcon Sam Wilson will continue his role as Captain America and Miles Morales will apparently survive The End of the Ultimate Universe and swing over to the new Marvel Universe as Spidey. Continue reading ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS ASSEMBLED

BATMAN ETERNAL Mystery Villain, Master Plan, Shocking Twist

Batman Eternal #51 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #51 courtesy DC Comics

Just when you thought the architects of Batman Eternal couldn’t shock you any more…they deliver another huge twist in the next to last chapter of the year-long weekly series.

The mystery villain of Batman Eternal revealed himself to Bruce Wayne in issue 50 and we thought this week’s chapter was how he pulled it off.

But Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV revealed an even bigger villain involved as we head into the grand finale.

Before we continue here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL Mystery Villain, Master Plan, Shocking Twist

JUBILEE in X-MEN APOCALYPSE

X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel

Director Bryan Singer revealed a new mutant joining the X-Men film franchise.

Lana Candor will play Jubilation Lee in X-Men: Apocalypse, Singer shared via Instagram.

In comics Jubilation Lee (Jubilee) was a “mall rat” and orphan with the power to create fireworks. The X-Men met her while they still based in the Australian Outback and would teleport to adventures around the globe.

Lee became a sidekick of Wolverine and one of the team but she later left to join the kids of Generation X. Continue reading JUBILEE in X-MEN APOCALYPSE

IMAGE COMICS At EMERALD CITY COMICON

Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics
Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics

Image Comics will return to Emerald City Comicon this weekend with creator-owned panels starring top talent, exclusive variant issues and signing opportunities at their massive booth #312 this Friday, March 27th- Sunday, March 29th in Seattle.

Friday 3/27, Image Comics Presents: ART! 3:30, Hall D
“Image Comics is proud to publish some of the best and brightest artists in comics. Join Benjamin Dewey, Jamie McKelvie, Leila Del Duca, Nick Dragotta, Wes Craig, Dustin Nguyen, and James Harren as they discuss creating, influences, learning, and finding your voice.” Continue reading IMAGE COMICS At EMERALD CITY COMICON

MAKING YOURS MARVEL At EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015

Marvel's Agent Carter courtesy Marvel
Hayley Atwell in Marvel’s Agent Carter courtesy Marvel

Marvel fans have multiple reasons to “Assemble” at Emerald City Comicon. Stars of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. plus top comic book creators and a living legend arrive for the big event in Seattle this weekend.

Anthony Mackie of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Clark Gregg and Chloe Bennet of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hayley Atwell aka Peggy Carter from Captain America: The First Avenger, The Winter Soldier and Agent Carter are on the stellar list of celebrities. Continue reading MAKING YOURS MARVEL At EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015