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ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN By Gillen and Bennett

Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1 courtesy Marvel
Angela: Asgard’s Assassin #1 courtesy Marvel

The strange journey of Angela takes a new twist in a brand new Marvel series. The character co-created by Neil Gaiman first appeared as an enemy of Spawn in the Image Comics Universe.

 

The character was brought into the Marvel Universe as a result of events in Age of Ultron where she hooked up with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Events in Original Sin reveal she’s an angel from the Tenth Realm and the daughter of Odin.

 

Announced at San Diego Comic Con, Angela: Asgard’s Assassin continues the angry angel’s story with Continue reading ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN By Gillen and Bennett

THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 5 COMIC CON TRAILER

 

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courtesy AMC TV

AMC premiered The Walking Dead Season Five trailer at San Diego Comic Con.

 

While zombies stalk the Earth, the biggest threat this season is from a rival community of survivors that may or may not be eating the living.

 

When we last left, most of the survivors and new cast members reunited at Terminus only to be corralled like cattle into a train car.

 

There are creepy scenes that suggest Rick and his survivor family will be tortured and possibly on the menu but there’s hints of an alliance.

 

Who will survive to continue the trek to Washington, D.C. and the hope to find a cure?

 

If you’re lucky enough to see this on the big screen at SDCC here is the intense trailer. Once you see the premiere date, don’t stop! Keep watching to see the possible fate of a lost survivor and hint of the real secret of Terminus: Continue reading THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 5 COMIC CON TRAILER

LUCY LAWLESS Role & MOCKINGBIRD Tease in AGENTS OF SHIELD Panel

Hawkeye and Mockingbird #1 courtesy Marvel
Hawkeye and Mockingbird #1 courtesy Marvel

The cast and creative team of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. were saluted by fans at the Marvel Television Presents Panel at San Diego Comic Con.

 

Lucy Lawless will join the series as S.H.I.E.L.D. veteran Isabelle. Hartly.

 

Reed Diamond will play the season two “big bad” Daniel Whitehall, known as Kraken from Secret Warriors. In the comics Whitehall was a cold war spymaster and founding member of Hydra. Continue reading LUCY LAWLESS Role & MOCKINGBIRD Tease in AGENTS OF SHIELD Panel

Marvel AVENGERS NOW! SDCC Panel

 

Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel
Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel faced the fans at the Avengers Now panel at San Diego Comic Con following last week’s triple shot of announcements with big changes for the big three Avengers.

 

Sam Wilson will become the All-New Captain America #1 by Rick Remender and Stuart Immonen. A woman will wield the hammer in a brand new Thor #1 by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman. Tony Stark will get a change of armor and attitude in Superior Iron Man #1 by Tom Taylor and Yildiray Cinar.

 

Rick Remender said Wilson will “earn the mantle” in Captain America #25. A new Nomad (Ian, the son of Armin Zola from Dimension Z) will be new sidekick and Steve Rogers, now in his 90’s and without the Super Soldier Serum, will be an advisor.

 

Marvel announced Captain America and The Mighty Avengers by Al Ewing & Luke Ross coming in November. No word on if this is a brand new series or a renaming of the current Mighty Avengers by Ewing. Continue reading Marvel AVENGERS NOW! SDCC Panel

QUICKSILVER, HAWKEYE, VISION In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Posters

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courtesy Marvel

Two more pieces of the Ultron vs. Avengers battle revealed. Fans at San Diego Comic Con keep getting first looks at character posters for Avengers: Age of Ultron.

 

Today is a triple shot (of sorts) as we see Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) in battle against the army of Ultrons. The only Avenger left is Hulk who we caught a glimpse of in the Black Widow poster.

 

In the Quicksilver concept art you can see what might be the Vision flying above the war zone. Paul Bettany (voice of Jarvis in Iron Man) will portray the android. The look of the Vision is a concept to watch especially after yesterday’s announcement that the Vision will return and be redesigned for Avengers: Rage of Ultron graphic novel coming next year before the movie. Continue reading QUICKSILVER, HAWKEYE, VISION In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Posters

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Director on THUNDERBOLTS

Thunderbolts #2 courtesy Marvel
Thunderbolts #2 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy opens next week. The success of this film could cinematic launch a more down to earth Marvel team.

 

Director James Gunn is on board for one more Marvel movie but it may not be Guardians 2.

 

It may be Thunderbolts?

 

“Thunderbolts? I will tell you, one time I was saying to Kevin [Feige], we were sitting on set together on one of the days he visited and I said, ‘You know, I really want to make Thunderbolts,’ and he said, ‘James, if Guardians does well you’ll be able to do whatever you want so we’ll see what happens,” Gunn told Screen Rant.

 

Which version could make it to the big screen?

 

Like the Guardians, the Thunderbolts have been though many rosters and twists on the concept. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Director on THUNDERBOLTS

AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON Announced at MARVEL AXIS SDCC

Avengers: Rage of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Rage of Ultron courtesy Marvel

The Marvel Avengers & X-Men: AXIS panel was packed with anxious fans at San Diego Comic Con but it was Ultron that stole the show. More on that surprise coming up!

 

In AXIS Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom unite against the power of the Red Skull armed with Professor Xavier’s mutant mind. The major event will come just after major status quo changes for three of Avenging icons: a new female Thor, Sam Wilson as the new Captain America and Tony Stark in new silver armor with a new mission and base of operations. Continue reading AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON Announced at MARVEL AXIS SDCC