Category: Books

EVIL BATMEN & GOTHAM RESISTANCE in DC METAL

Invasion of evil Batmen! A Dark Multiverse was introduced in Dark Days: The Forge – the prelude to DARK NIGHTS: METAL.

DC Comics shared what coming for DC’s heroes in a series of one-shots with the major event:

courtesy DC Comics

Looking at the teasers, Batmen are coming to fight Justice League icons?

Evil versions of the Dark Knight will terrorize Earth this September, as DC teased early details on a series of seven one-shot comics connecting to DARK NIGHTS: METAL. Each one-shot story centers on a different, corrupted version of Batman spawned from the Dark Multiverse to wreak havoc on Earth. Continue reading EVIL BATMEN & GOTHAM RESISTANCE in DC METAL

DARK DAYS: THE FORGE Shocking Returns, Big Questions

The long awaited Dark Days: The Forge #1 is here packed with the surprising returns of heroes, villains and huge clues about the big event: Dark Nights: Metal – the event series reuniting  New 52 Batman team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.

Dark Days: The Forge courtesy DC Comics

We see how this major DC Universe spanning epic will tie back to the first issue of Snyder and Capullo’s Batman run. What has the Dark Knight been keeping secret and why is he unleashing it now? Continue reading DARK DAYS: THE FORGE Shocking Returns, Big Questions

NEW COMIC BOOKS PICKS For JUNE 15. 2017

The Defenders unite against a classic Marvel bad guy, Martians vs. Martians, The return of Emma Frost and Batman’s dark secret that will rock the DC Universe. It’s all in these new comic book picks of the week:

Dark Days: The Forge courtesy DC Comics

Dark Days: The Forge #1 Can DC’s biggest heroes trust Batman? The Dark Knight may have a secret that threatens the entire multiverse tied to generations of lost heroes. Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Jim Lee, Andy Kubert and John Romita Jr. usher in the first salvos for DC’s massive event: Metal. Continue reading NEW COMIC BOOKS PICKS For JUNE 15. 2017

MUTANTS For THE GIFTED For Your Consideration

Fox’s X-Men franchise evolves with a new television series featuring characters from comics canon.

The Gifted will feature the adventures of a family on the run after the parents learn their children are mutants. Lauren and Andy Strucker and their parents will encounter some familiar characters from comics: Lorna Dane/Polaris, Blink and John Proudstar/Thunderbird/Warpath and a new character called Eclipse.

Uncanny X-Men #17 courtesy Marvel

What other mutants from the X-Men canon could appear in the upcoming show?

The Struckers and other mutants “don’t know if the X-Men of Brotherhood still exist” as they run from Sentinel Services. Who else could join the adventure?

Here are mutants for your consideration: Continue reading MUTANTS For THE GIFTED For Your Consideration

NEW COMIC BOOK PICKS For May 31, 2017

It’s Wonder Woman week! The Year One team reveals new stories of Diana’s DC Rebirth past. Plus, look who’s back. It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks of the week:

Cable 2017 courtesy Marvel

Cable #1 X-Force founder. X-Man. Revolutionary. Time Warrior. The son of Cyclops is back on a new mission across history to stop a new enemy from the future in this new ResurrXion book by James Robinson and Carlos Pachecho. Continue reading NEW COMIC BOOK PICKS For May 31, 2017

SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING New Trailer Shows IRON MAN Influence

Marvel shared a new trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming showing Peter Parker has a lot to learn. Spidey’s got Stark tech but so does a classic bad guy from his rogues gallery.

Spider-Man Homecoming courtesy Marvel

The reboot gives us a friendly neighborhood Spidey (Tom Holland) in high school trying to learn his powers, what it takes to be a hero. As we see in the new preview Spidey is bonding with Iron Man/Tony Stark and learning to maximize his suit. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING New Trailer Shows IRON MAN Influence