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SHIELD The New Mission Begins

S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 courtesy Marvel
S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 courtesy Marvel

Can’t wait for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to return?

A brand new S.H.I.E.L.D. series starring Agent Phil Coulson arrives this week.

Acclaimed writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Captain America, Hulk) launches this new book in which any Marvel hero could be recruited by Coulson for his strike force.

“He is the coolest Marvel Comics fan ever. E-V-E-R. He’s amazing at his job, he’s badass, he’s funny—and he loves the history of the Marvel Universe as much as I do,” Waid told Marvel.com about writing Phil Coulson.

As we learned in The Avengers film, Coulson is a “fanboy” of Captain America but as an operative how does he regard the costumed heroes. Continue reading SHIELD The New Mission Begins

HAPPY X-MEN HOLIDAYS

Uncanny X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel

Every holiday season I love sharing special Christmas issues of the X-Men.

This year’s holiday flashback comes the same week a key issue that changes the Children of the Atom.

Uncanny X-Men #29 is a “turning point” for the mutants and a moment Brian Michael Bendis has been building up to since he took over Uncanny and launched All-New X-Men and revealed the legacy of the late Professor Charles Xavier.

The bitterly divided mutant factions united for the Last Will and Testament of Xavier this year and coped with the death of Wolverine.

So let’s reflect on moments of the past when the X-Men came together to celebrate the holidays and their extended family. Continue reading HAPPY X-MEN HOLIDAYS

More Most Anticipated Comics 2015

Star Trek/Planet of the Apes courtesy IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios
Star Trek/Planet of the Apes courtesy IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios

We’ve revealed our top comics to watch from the big two: DC Comics and Marvel Comics.

Now here are our most anticipated comics coming from other great publishers like Dark Horse, IDW, Valiant and more. Many publishers are teaming up for what could be a some fascinating crossovers in 2015.

 

Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive 

Captain Kirk vs. a Gorilla General? Spock vs. Dr. Zaius? I’m ready to get my damn dirty paws on this! Continue reading More Most Anticipated Comics 2015

ANT-MAN Big Time in Miami

Ant-Man #1 shrinking variant courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man #1 shrinking variant courtesy Marvel

Marvel heroes and villains exist in the real world.

New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles are the primary cities Marvel’s good guys call home

In 2015 Ant-Man goes big time in…Miami. (cue the Will Smith song in your head!)

Scott Lang stars in a brand new Ant-Man series by Nick Spencer and Ramon Rosanas.

“I have a lot of ideas for what the Marvel Universe Miami will look like. Like Marvel New York, it’s the city you know, but bumped up. Lots of bright primary colors and neon,” Spencer said in a Marvel live chat. Continue reading ANT-MAN Big Time in Miami

Top Comics December 24, 2014

Avengers and X-Men AXIS #9 courtesy Marvel
Avengers and X-Men AXIS #9 courtesy Marvel

Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #9

The big conclusion! X-Men allied with Apocalypse prepping to wipe out humanity. The Avengers are twisted by the inversion. A frail Steve Rogers and a squad of Marvel’s most infamous villains are Earth’s last hope. Marvel promises an X-Man will meet “a horrifying fate” and an Avenger “makes an appalling choice.” Rick Remender’s epic hit a game-changing finale and sets the stage for a shocking new Uncanny Avengers team. Continue reading Top Comics December 24, 2014

Inside DARTH VADER #1

Darth Vader #1 courtesy Marvel
Darth Vader #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel launches three brand new Star Wars comics in early 2015. Two Marvel creators known for X-Men and Iron Man will take on the Dark Lord of the Sith.

Marvel shared this look inside Darth Vader #1 with art by veteran X-Men and Invincible Iron Man artist Salvador Larroca.

As you can see – the Imperial Lord was face to face with Jabba the Hutt in the gangster’s lair we see on screen in Return of the Jedi.

Kieron Gillen (Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, Young Avengers) will share a side of the original trilogy from the villain’s perspective. Continue reading Inside DARTH VADER #1

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Screenwriter On GAMORA

Gamora #1 courtesy Marvel
Gamora #1 courtesy Marvel

Screenwriter Nicole Perlman helped introduce Guardians of the Galaxy to the world at the movies. Now she will write her first comic book series starring Gamora.

Announced at the Women of Marvel New York Comic Con panel, the new Gamora ongoing will arrive in Spring 2015.

“One of the reasons I’m drawn to Gamora’s character is the gap between who she is in the film versus her cold-hearted reputation. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Screenwriter On GAMORA