The announcement of a new Thor #1 starring a Goddess of Thunder caused a storm across the realms. A mystery woman will take the place of Thor Odinson. Like a lightning strike, the news inspired thunderous cries of support and criticism.
Whether you love or loathe the concept of this new Thor, what is the significance of a woman as the God of Thunder?
I turned to the man who literally wrote the books on female superheroes. Continue reading THE SUPERGIRLS Author On The New THOR
Tony Stark soars to San Francisco with new silver armor and a new agenda in Superior Iron Man #1 this Fall.
Marvel newcomers Tom Taylor and Yildiray Cinar take on the iconic Avenger following Kieron Gillen’s huge Iron Man run.
The shift comes as Marvel shakes up it’s major icons: new Thor, Goddess of Thunder and Falcon becoming Captain America. Iron Man is the final member of the Avengers Big Three. Continue reading SUPERIOR IRON MAN
Uncanny X-Men #23 is the start of The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier.
What did Professor X leave behind?
As with the reading of a will, the family is gathered.
That means the dysfunctional, fractured extended X-Men family will unite to learn their late founder’s legacy. Continue reading X-MEN FUTURE AFTER PROFESSOR’S WILL
A new era begins for the Sentinel of Liberty.
Joe Quesada announced Falcon will become the new Captain America last night on The Colbert Report.
Steve Rogers no longer has the Super Soldier Serum in his body and has reverted to a frail mortal man in his 90’s.
Steve’s longtime friend Sam Wilson will pick up the shield and carry on the legacy in All-New Captain America #1 by Rick Remender and artist Stuart Immonen (All-New X-Men.) Continue reading RICK REMENDER On FALCON Becoming CAPTAIN AMERICA
The announcement was like a lightning strike across the geek realms, through the internet and even into mainstream media.
A woman will be the new Goddess of Thunder in a brand new Thor #1 by current Thor: God of Thunder writer Jason Aaron.
By the time the new number one hits in October we will learn why the Odinson had become Unworthy but who is the mystery woman behind the winged mask? Continue reading JASON AARON Drops Clues About New THOR
Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada revealed Sam Wilson will be the new Captain America on Comedy Central’s Colbert Report.
Steve Rogers recently had the Super Soldier Serum sucked out of his body by the Red Nail. Without the serum, Rogers is now a frail man in his 90’s.
Quesada revealed Rogers will reach out to his former sidekick to take over as the Sentinel of Liberty.
Sam Wilson is known as the Falcon. Wilson was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan in 1969 and is the first African-America super hero in mainstream comics. Wilson joined the Star-Spangled Avenger in 1972 in the renamed book: Captain America and Falcon. Continue reading FALCON Will Be NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA
A new Thor.
A new Captain America.
Who’s next?
Marvel is announcing major changes for two iconic heroes:
Steve Rogers recently lost the Super Soldier Serum and now has the body of a man in his 90’s. Who will become the next Sentinel of Liberty?
The Odinson will apparently become Unworthy and a woman will wield the hammer and go by the name Thor in a new series in October.
Is history repeating itself? Continue reading NEW THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA! WHO’S NEXT?
The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier is revealed this week in Uncanny X-Men #23.
What did the Professor leave behind? When did he write the will?
It’s part of the Original Sin event but the aftermath will continue long after leading to an “all-new, all-different” X-Men franchise.
As Brian Michael Bendis explains, this issue will have a huge impact on all the mutants and sends a very clear message about the man who founded the X-Men. Continue reading BENDIS PROMISES “COMPLETELY DIFFERENT” X-MEN