Category: Books

BRIAN BENDIS On PROFESSOR X’S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Uncanny X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel

The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier will be revealed this week in Uncanny X-Men #23 by Brian Michael Bendis.

 

It’s part the Original Sin event. The Watcher’s murder exposed long hidden secrets rocking every corner and team of the Marvel Universe.

 

What did the man with world’s most powerful mutant mind leave behind?

 

After the Professor’s murder at the hands of a Phoenix-possessed Cyclops in Avengers vs. X-Men, Xavier’s former students were more divided than ever. Will the Professor’s Last Will and Testament unite further divide the X-Men? Continue reading BRIAN BENDIS On PROFESSOR X’S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

BATMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS

Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years courtesy DC Comics
Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years courtesy DC Comics

This is the year of The Batman.

 

DC Comics is celebrating 75 years of The Dark Knight.  The legend was born in Detective Comics #27 back in 1939. How do you choose the best stories starring the world’s greatest detective and comic book hero from 75 years?

 

Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years is an incredible best of collection featuring a powerful cover by superstar Jim Lee.

 

The new collection includes stories Continue reading BATMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS

MARVEL Announces THE LOGAN LEGACY After DEATH OF WOLVERINE

Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #1 courtesy Marvel
Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #1 courtesy Marvel

X-Man. Friend. Ally. Enemy.

 

After the Death of Wolverine, how will Logan’s friends, teammates and foes react to the X-Man’s demise?

 

Marvel announced a 7-part limited series called Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy. The first and final chapters written by Death of Wolverine writer Charles Soule. The other chapters will focus on Logan’s most vicious rivals and one starring his daughter, X-23. Continue reading MARVEL Announces THE LOGAN LEGACY After DEATH OF WOLVERINE

LEMIRE, KINDT, RIVERA Team Up For THE VALIANT

 

The Valiant #1 courtesy Valiant
The Valiant #1 courtesy Valiant

Valiant Entertainment announces THE VALIANT, a new prestige format four-issue limited series beginning in December writers Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt with art and covers by Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera.

This self-contained comics event stars Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Geomancer, and a cast of heroes and villains from across the Valiant Universe. Continue reading LEMIRE, KINDT, RIVERA Team Up For THE VALIANT

ZOE SALDANA On GAMORA In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Preview

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

Zoe Saldana is becoming the modern queen of sci-fi. After iconic roles in Star Trek and Avatar, the actress is bringing a Marvel Comics femme fatale to the big screen in Guardians of the Galaxy.

Saldana is gorgeous in green skin as Gamora – soldier, assassin, seductress and daughter of Thanos (last seen The Avengers.)

Marvel released a new featurette with Saldana explaining what makes Gamora tick.

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading ZOE SALDANA On GAMORA In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Preview

THE NEXT WOLVERINE Part 4

X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel

The end is coming for James Howlett as the Death of Wolverine approaches.
Marvel already teased a new hero will rise to become the new Captain America  but can anyone take Logan’s place?

 

There’s no official word from Marvel on if a new hero will take the code-name and carry on Logan’s legacy but we’ve been looking at heroes and villains who could become The Next Wolverine.

 

This next suggestion came from a Facebook follower: Jubilee. You may be surprised but this character has radically changed from the bratty mall rat who used to be Wolvie’s sidekick. Continue reading THE NEXT WOLVERINE Part 4

Marvel Reveals New BUCKY BARNES: THE WINTER SOLDIER Series

Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1 courtesy Marvel, an A.V. Club exclusive
Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1 courtesy Marvel, an A.V. Club exclusive

A big year for Bucky Barnes keeps getting more exciting for fans of the dark hero. After a killer comeback on the big screen in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and a critical role in Marvel’s big comics event Original Sin, Bucky will get a brand new solo series this Fall.

 

Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1 by Ales Kot (Secret Avengers, Zero) and Marco Rudy hits in October following the event of Original Sin according to the A.V. Club. Coming out of the big event series, Bucky will have a new classified role in the Marvel Universe. Continue reading Marvel Reveals New BUCKY BARNES: THE WINTER SOLDIER Series

New Team On BATGIRL, New GAIL SIMONE Mystery Project

Batgirl courtesy DC Comics, MTV News Exclusive
Batgirl courtesy DC Comics, MTV News Exclusive

A new creative team and new look for Batgirl. Gail Simone is leaving the Gotham City heroine after relaunching Barbara Gordon into The New 52 era.

 

Cameron Stewart (Batman, Incorporated) and Brenden Fletcher (Wednesday Comics) will be the new co-writers with Babs Tarr on art according to MTV News.

 

The writing duo explain where Barbara Gordon is and their take on the iconic hero as they take over: Continue reading New Team On BATGIRL, New GAIL SIMONE Mystery Project