Category: Books

MARVEL After CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Shocker

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

Events in Captain America: The Winter Soldier radically changed the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the television series inspired by it.

 

The lynchpin that’s tied everything together since the first Iron Man movie is shredded – raising all kinds of questions and making fans ask, “what the heck are they gonna do now?”

 

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be impacted most of all and there are huge possibilities for future Marvel movies.

 

Before I continue with major news about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and theories about future films here’s a…
SPOILER ALERT!

 

Continue reading MARVEL After CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Shocker

JASON LATOUR on STORM and the X-MEN

Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

You could almost start calling Wolverine and the X-Men…Storm and the X-Men.

 

Jason Latour relaunched the team book focused on a new semester at the Jean Grey School. With Logan leaving due to events in his own solo book (Killable, 3 Months of Die) Storm is the new headmistress.

 

The writer answered fan questions on Comic Book Resources X-Position that shed light on his direction for the book and the fan-favorite weather controlling mutant: Continue reading JASON LATOUR on STORM and the X-MEN

DETECTIVE COMICS #30 Review

Detective Comics #30 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #30 courtesy DC Comics

A strong start for the new creative team on the book that launched Batman.
Detective Comics #30 is the first issue by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato.
It opens with a mother and daughter – outsiders in Gotham City. I was invested in Elena and Annie’s story and characters. Elena’s manipulation of Bruce Wayne into helping her rebuild a crime-ridden waterfront area of Gotham shows she’s smart and resourceful.  In many ways she is a mirror version of Bruce. Continue reading DETECTIVE COMICS #30 Review

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Declassified Preview

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is almost here. The latest adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe pits Steve Rogers against ruthless new enemies and a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. Here’s what you need to know to catch up and be ready for the sequel:

 

Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) was a skinny kid from Brooklyn with a big heart, sense of honor and desire to serve his country in World War II. Given the code name Captain America – Steve would defeat the Red Skull’s Hydra invasion but with a price. Steve crashed the Hydra plane into the ice and would be frozen in time.  Steve was revived by S.H.I.EL.D. and would lead Earth’s Mightiest Heroes against an alien invasion in The Avengers. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Declassified Preview

INHUMAN #1 Review

Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel

Inhuman #1 is here. It’s well worth the wait.

If you’re coming in brand new or you’re an old school fan of Black Bolt and Medusa like myself you will be amazed by this gorgeous, fast paced first issue. Charles Soule and Joe Madureira create a compelling, kinetic story of new heroes and villains.

 

Here’s what you need to know:

 

Aliens (Kree) came to ancient Earth to experiment on humans – creating a new race. Inhumans had strange powers and appearances and lived in seclusion. Black Bolt and Medusa ruled a floating city of Inhumans and often fought with and against Avengers and the Fantastic Four. Continue reading INHUMAN #1 Review