GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy is about to blast the box-office and reveal the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

Guardians introduces Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora and Groot as the rogues turned rebel heroes against the evil of Thanos, Ronan, Nebula. The James Gunn directed film sets the stage for future cosmic conflict by introducing the Nova Corps including Rhomann Dey and The Collector of The Elders of The Universe.

 

What other aliens races could appear in future Guardians or Avengers sequel? These are the most enigmatic aliens this geek wants to see invade: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

BATMAN’S POSSIBLE NEW ROBIN In DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL

Robin Rises: Omega #1 courtesy DC Comics
Robin Rises: Omega #1 courtesy DC Comics

Robin is returning to Batman.

 

This week’s Detective Comics Annual is a new chance to see one possible candidate.

 

A resurrected Damian Wayne is the likeliest candidate. Batman is going to hell (or Apokolips) to try and bring Damian back from the dead in the pages of Batman and Robin by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason.

 

Harper Row from Scott Snyder’s Batman run has long been rumored to be a new Robin. In Batman #28 – set 6 months in the future- Snyder revealed Row was a costumed hero called Bluebird.

 

There’s one more candidate you might have missed. Continue reading BATMAN’S POSSIBLE NEW ROBIN In DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL

DARKSEID WAR Teased

Darkseid by Jim Lee. Courtesy: The Source, DCComics.com

Trinity War was the big crossover that led to the defeat of the Justice League, and the Forever Evil takeover by the Crime Syndicate.

DC Comics Chief Creative Officer and Justice League writer Geoff Johns teased the next big event via Twitter.

As he pitched Lex Luthor’s continued rise to power and the Doom Patrol in this week’s Justice League #33, he teases The Darkseid War approaches. Continue reading DARKSEID WAR Teased

SHARKNADO 2 Inspired Menu of SHARK Comic Book Characters

Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel
Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel

As we wait the terror of Sharknado 2: The Second One on Sy-Fy I’m inspired to share some shark-themed comic book characters with real bite.

 

The Great White may be the most feared predator in the ocean but in the Marvel Universe beware the….

 

 

Tiger Shark

 

This Marvel super villain rose to evil infamy in Namor, The Sub-Mariner! Continue reading SHARKNADO 2 Inspired Menu of SHARK Comic Book Characters

THANOS: THE INFINITY REVELATION Preview

Thanos: The Infinity Revelation courtesy Marvel
Thanos: The Infinity Revelation courtesy Marvel

Thanos hits the big screen in Guardians of the Galaxy this week. Josh Brolin plays the Mad God of Titan. The creator of Marvel’s ultimate big bad brings the villain back in an original graphic novel.

 

Legendary writer/artist Jim Starlin (Captain Marvel, The Infinity Gauntlet) gives fans Thanos: The Infinity Revelation next week. Continue reading THANOS: THE INFINITY REVELATION Preview

AVENGERS & GUARDIANS Leading To INFINITY GAUNTLET?

Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel

With Josh Brolin proudly wearing the Infinity Gauntlet at San Diego Comic Con after the announcement he’s playing Thanos, is it only a matter of time before we discover the Marvel Cinematic endgame?

 

The clues are there.

 

Brolin will play the Mad God of Titan in Guardians of the Galaxy. The character was seen briefly in the post-credit scene of The Avengers. It looks like Thanos could be the Blofeld (as in the James Bond franchise) for Marvel. Continue reading AVENGERS & GUARDIANS Leading To INFINITY GAUNTLET?

MARK WAID On COULSON and New S.H.I.E.L.D. Comic

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

A brand new S.H.I.E.L.D. series starring Agent Phil Coulson was one of the big Marvel announcements at San Diego Comic Con.

Mark Waid (Daredevil, Captain America, Hulk) launches the series in which any Marvel hero could be recruited by Coulson and his team.

“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 the appear on writing Coulson. Continue reading MARK WAID On COULSON and New S.H.I.E.L.D. Comic