MARVEL MOVIES PHASE THREE

Robert Downey Jr. and Chadwick Boseman courtesy Marvel
Robert Downey Jr. and Chadwick Boseman courtesy Marvel

A star-packed event in which Marvel Studios made huge confirmations and announced a roster of fan-favorites and new comic book heroes hitting the big screen.

 

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed the full Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three movie slate. Continue reading MARVEL MOVIES PHASE THREE

SABRETOOTH AFTER DEATH OF WOLVERINE

Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #3 courtesy Marvel
Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #3 courtesy Marvel

Sabretooth and Wolverine are the ultimate rivals.

With Logan gone- who will stop Sabretooth’s violent rampages?

How is Victor Creed affected by the loss of his oldest enemy and target of his rage?

Kyle Higgins (Nightwing, C.O.W.L.) goes inside the villain’s head in Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #3.

“His profile definitely feels on the rise, especially with AXIS coming up. It makes exploring his reaction to Logan’s death pretty exciting. That said, I pitched working with Sabretooth for one reason: Continue reading SABRETOOTH AFTER DEATH OF WOLVERINE

SPIDER-VERSE In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #9 Preview

Amazing Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel

Every man, woman, boy, girl and “other” who ever spun a web is part of Spider-Verse – a massive crossover event marking the return of a major villain.

We’ve met Spider-Gwen, Silk and more heroes in the prelude issues.

Peter Parker is going to need them all to defeat a ruthless enemy who’s come back for revenge.

Marvel shared a first look at Amazing Spider-Man #9 by Dan Slott and Olivier Coipel as Spider-Verse begins.

Morlun nearly made Peter Parker extinct before. Continue reading SPIDER-VERSE In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #9 Preview

Top Comics for October 29, 2014

All-New X-Men #33 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #33 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #33

Jean Grey trapped in the Ultimate Universe! Can Miles Morales help the lost X-Man get home or will it be a crossover clash between Jean and Spider-Man?

 

Deathlok #1

Half machine, half man – all killer! Nathan Edmondson (Black Widow, Punisher) and Mike Perkins (Captain America, Astonishing X-Men) reveal the origin of the new man transformed into the ultimate weapon. Continue reading Top Comics for October 29, 2014

Inside SPIDER-WOMAN #1

Spider-Woman #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Woman #1 courtesy Marvel

The original Spider-Woman takes the newest web-spinning hero under her protection as a new era begins for Jessica Drew.

 

Marvel shared a look inside the new Spider-Woman #1.

 

Announced at New York Comic Con – Dennis Hopeless and Greg Land launch a brand new series starring Jessica Drew spinning out of Spider-Verse.

 

Drew has been an Agent of Hydra, S.H.I.E.LD. and S.W.O.R.D. and an Avenger. She’ll need all that experience in a war across the dimensions. Continue reading Inside SPIDER-WOMAN #1

BATMAN ETERNAL Preview: SPECTRE, RIDDLER & BLACKFIRE

Batman Eternal #30 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #30 courtesy DC Comics

Batman Eternal truly offers something for every fan of nearly every member of the Batcast. As the weekly series nears the halfway curve mark the story is taking a supernatural turn.

 

With riots and martial law on the streets of Gotham something sinister is burning down below – Deacon Blackfire.

 

The Dark Knight nearly died the last time Blackfire seized control.

 

Now the nearly immortal cult leader wields the power of The Spectre! Was unleashing The Spectre part of Hush’s endgame? Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL Preview: SPECTRE, RIDDLER & BLACKFIRE

Casting DOCTOR STRANGE Update 3

Doctor Strange: The Oath courtesy Marvel
Doctor Strange: The Oath courtesy Marvel

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange?

 

We picked the Sherlock star as our runner-up when speculation began stirring for Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. We even suggested the villain from Star Trek: Into Darkness would make a sinister Mephisto!

 

Then when it looked Johnny Depp was in the running we chose Cumberbatch as one of Strange’s villains.

 

As the Doctor Strange movie news is on the fast track here are the allies and enemies who should be summon for his big screen debut.

 

For Your Consideration: Continue reading Casting DOCTOR STRANGE Update 3

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH As DOCTOR STRANGE?

New Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

Has Marvel conjured the perfect actor to play the Master of the Mystic Arts?

 

Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) will play the title hero in Doctor Strange according to Deadline.

 

Scott Derrickson is directing. No official release date is set yet.

 

Stephen Strange was name dropped by Hydra operatives in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Continue reading BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH As DOCTOR STRANGE?