Category: Books

NIGHTCRAWLER Finale

Nightcrawler #12 courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #12 courtesy Marvel

One amazing journey ends for a fan-favorite hero, a legendary writer and artist who captured the spirit of the greatest X-Men era.

Nightcrawler #12 by Chris Claremont and Todd Nauck arrives this week. This is the final issue after an uncanny year and adventure.

Kurt Wagner represents the heart and soul of the X-Men and what it means to be a mutant. This solo series followed Kurt’s comeback in Jason Aaron’s Amazing X-Men.

Nightcrawler came home to the X-Men to find his fellow Children of the Atom dramatically changed: Continue reading NIGHTCRAWLER Finale

WHO ARE UNCANNY INHUMANS?

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courtesy Marvel

Update: The complete team has been revealed here including a surprise member.

Double mystery for Marvel fans as get closer to Free Comic Book Day.

Earlier Marvel revealed Ms. Marvel and the new Thor are members of the All-New, All-Different Avengers story in the FCBD issue with more of the roster to be revealed this week.

FCBD will feature a story setting up the new Uncanny Inhumans book by Charles Soule.

The first two stars of the story have been revealed with a quote by Soule describing each one: Continue reading WHO ARE UNCANNY INHUMANS?

WHO ELSE IS IN ALL-NEW, DIFFERENT AVENGERS?

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courtesy Marvel

Marvel teased The All-New, All-Different Avengers on the cover of their upcoming Free Comic Book Day issue and says this was the first look at the Marvel Universe after Secret Wars.

The new Thor, Goddess or Thunder, and Ms. Marvel were the first two team members revealed with five blacked out with a new reveal tomorrow.

Who can be patient? Let the speculation begin.

The first two are legacy heroes. New characters bearing the name of a classic original member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The new Thor and Kamala Khan are also critically acclaimed hits that are selling big. Continue reading WHO ELSE IS IN ALL-NEW, DIFFERENT AVENGERS?

LAZARUS TV Series, GREG RUCKA Writes Pilot

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

Lazarus, the Image Comic book by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark will be developed as a series by Legendary Television and Producer Matt Tolmach according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rucka will write the pilot and executive produce with Lark and Tolmach.

The series is set in a future ruled by 16 rival families. Forever Carlyle is the genetically engineered “daughter” and the “Lazarus” of the powerful House Carlyle. Forever is bred to be her father’s enforcer and often his assassin. Each family has a genetically altered Lazarus.

Forever ruthlessly uses lethal force to protect her father’s interests and must contend with her deceptive siblings. Rucka and Lark have expanded the series to show more of the dystopian world and class system. Continue reading LAZARUS TV Series, GREG RUCKA Writes Pilot

DC COMICS CREATORS At EMERALD CITY COMICON

Batgirl #40 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl #40 courtesy DC Comics

The creators who bring us adventures in Gotham City and more DC locales come to the Emerald City this weekend. DC Comics and Vertigo Comics are sending top talent including the new Batgirl team to Emerald City Comicon to meet fans in four panels at the big celebration in Seattle.

On Friday, March 27
Vertigo: New Blood at 12pm with moderators: Bill Willingham and Shelly Bond and Amy Chu, Kurt Busiek, Jeremy Haun, Tim Seeley, Gail Simone, Marley Zarcone Continue reading DC COMICS CREATORS At EMERALD CITY COMICON

WHO WILL JOIN AVENGERS AFTER SECRET WARS

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courtesy Marvel

Marvel shared a first look at the All-New, All-Different Avengers roster in the aftermath of Secret Wars.

A top-secret creative team will relaunch Earth’s Mightiest Heroes after the big summer event.

From the preview we’ll see the team in action in this year’s Free Comic Book Day issue.

Who’s on the roster?

Executive Editor Tom Brevoort revealed the first two heroes who will assemble: Continue reading WHO WILL JOIN AVENGERS AFTER SECRET WARS

Top Comics Picks March 25, 2015

Batman and Robin #40 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #40 courtesy DC Comics

Batman and Robin #40 Did Bruce defy heaven and hell to resurrect Damian only to lose control of him? Will the super powered Robin join the biggest League? How will Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason wrap up their epic run with Batman and son before Damian soars solo?

Guardians of the Galaxy #25 X-Men vs. Guardians as heroes and villain battle for control of the Black Vortex! What did the cosmic powered Beast set in motion? Black Vortex Chapter 7 by Brian Bendis and Valerio Schiti is here and the story continues in Nova and Legendary Star-Lord this week. Continue reading Top Comics Picks March 25, 2015

THE ART OF DESTINY BUNGIE Artists At EMERALD CITY COMICON

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courtesy Insight Editions

Emerald City Comicon is the center of the universe this weekend and continues the commitment to unique experiences for video game players too.

See the artists who can make you a Guardian!

The hit multiplayer video game Destiny takes players to ancient ruins of the solar system in a quest to save Earth’s last city. The creative minds behind the game are coming to the Emerald City for the biggest pop culture event in the Pacific Northwest that’s attracting fans from across the country.

The concept artists of Bungie will be at Emerald City Comicon to sign autographs and share their creative process in the world building of the popular game as seen in The Art of Destiny from Insight Editions. Continue reading THE ART OF DESTINY BUNGIE Artists At EMERALD CITY COMICON