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THE SUPERGIRLS Author on A-FORCE

The A-Force will assemble this summer as Secret Wars leads to an all-female Avengers squad. Marvel announced G. Willow Wilson and Marguerite Bennett will co-write the upcoming team book starring She-Hulk, Dazzler, Medusa, Nico Minoru and more fan-favorites.

An all-female Avengers book is significant so I reached out to the author who literally wrote the books on female superheroes.

In The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism and the History of Comic Book Heroines, Mike Madrid traced the legacy of female heroes and influence on pop culture. Madrid then took us back to rediscover Divas, Dames and Daredevils: Lost Heroines of The Golden Age and Vixens, Vamps and Vipers: Lost Villainesses of The Golden Age.

What does this comic book historian think of Marvel’s new Avengers team? Continue reading THE SUPERGIRLS Author on A-FORCE

New Comics Picks for February 11, 2014

All-New X-Men #36

Claw vs. Claw! Psi vs. Psi! All-New X-Men vs. Ultimate X-Men! Whose side will Miles Morales choose?

Darth Vader #1

The first comic book series starring the Dark Lord of the Sith and revealing the Empire’s side of the war with the Rebel Alliance. Picking up right after the destruction of the Death Star – why is Vader visiting Jabba the Hutt? Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca Continue reading New Comics Picks for February 11, 2014

SPIDER-MAN & AVENGERS Movie Dreams

Spider-Man will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe now that Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures have reached an agreement to collaborate and share the hero.

After months of speculation the rival studios joined forced and fans win.

Spider-Man will be swinging with the Avengers and a new Spidey movie will be produced with the team who made the beloved blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Rumors didn’t stop fans from dreaming of a Spidey/Avengers movie team-up and now it’s in overdrive.

Here’s how Spidey could swing into the Avengers world. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN & AVENGERS Movie Dreams

SPIDER-MAN Swings To MARVEL STUDIOS With SONY Partnership

Spider-Man and the Avengers courtesy Marvel

Spider-Man is swinging into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and getting a makeover.

Marvel announced a partnership agreement with Sony Pictures to work together bringing Peter Parker into the Marvel Studios franchise.

Sony has controlled the film rights to the friendly neighborhood webslinger since 1999 with three films by Sam Raimi and starring Toby McGuire and two starring Andrew Garfield.

Marvel’s Kevin Feige will come on board to produce the next Spider-Man films for Sony and Spidey will appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and other Avengers. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN Swings To MARVEL STUDIOS With SONY Partnership

DAVID AYER Hints At SUICIDE SQUAD Story

Harley Quinn and Deadshot in Suicide Squad #7 courtesy DC Comics

DC’s most infamous villains go on a movie mission in Suicide Squad next year.

We know who’s on the squad but what’s the plot?

Comic book film directors tease and inform fans via social media. Bryan Singer updated X-Men fans via twitter and now David Ayer is hinting at his story for Suicide Squad via the social media site.

“The case of Harley Quinn. Her madness defines her. Is she made because of WHO she loves or because she loves him so much? #skwad”

“The eternal question to canon or not to canon? :)”

“Canon. #skwad – The DC Universe is too rich to go very far astray.” Continue reading DAVID AYER Hints At SUICIDE SQUAD Story

HARLEY QUINN For VALENTINE’S DAY

Harley Quinn Valentine's Day Special courtesy DC Comics — Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics gives Harley Quinn fans an early Valentine’s Day present. It’s the first serving of a double dose of love this month.

The publisher just announced a new Harley Quinn/Power Girl ongoing as one of 24 new books coming in June.

Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti will co-write the new team-up book and this month give us two tales of mad love starring the anti-heroines.

In the Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special: Continue reading HARLEY QUINN For VALENTINE’S DAY

MOST WANTED WOMEN For A-FORCE

The Avengers are no more when Secret Wars begins this May.

Long live A-Force!

Marvel announced a brand new book starring an all-female Avengers team within Secret Wars Warzones.

A-Force will be co-written G. Willow Wilson and Marguerite Bennett with artist Jorge Molina delivers a powerhouse team from across Marvel groups.

“She-Hulk, Dazzler, Medusa, Nico Minoru and other fan favorites, will take charge,” said Wilson. “We’ve purposefully assembled a team composed of different characters from disparate parts of the Marvel U, with very different power sets, identities and ideologies.” Continue reading MOST WANTED WOMEN For A-FORCE

ROBIN: Next Evolution BATMAN Sidekick

After months of speculating the future of Robin is definitely more exiting and maybe a little more clear after DC Comics big announcement.

After all DC books take a break in April and May for the Convergence event, 24 new books will launch including Robin, Son of Batman and We Are Robin in June. We also know which books are not coming back after hiatus including Batman and Robin. Writer Peter J. Tomasi will stay on Superman/Wonder Woman while artist Patrick Gleason will become writer and artist of Batman, Son of Batman. Continue reading ROBIN: Next Evolution BATMAN Sidekick

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