DEATH In UNCANNY AVENGERS #17

Uncanny Avengers #17 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #17 courtesy Marvel

Rick Remender is a wanted man!

 

After killing two beloved Avengers and an X-Man  the writer of Uncanny Avengers does it again in the final chapter of Ragnarok Now.

 

It was a shocking death in an epic arc that takes no prisoners.

 

The next act is Planet X but I’m still reeling from the finale of his second act.

 

Before I continue here’s a major Continue reading DEATH In UNCANNY AVENGERS #17

X-MEN Resurrections in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Crossover

All-New X-Men #24 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #24 courtesy Marvel

In The Trial of Jean Grey the Shi’ar have kidnapped Jean to stand trial for her crimes as the Phoenix. This is the original Jean from the past who never became the host for the malevolent entity who wiped out a Shi’ar battle cruiser, consumed a planet causing a supernova that killed billions of lives.

 

Brian Michael Bendis is weaving this incredible crossover in the pages of All-New X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy. As Jean stands trial – Kitty, Scott, Hank, Bobby and X-23 joined forces with Peter Quill’s freedom fighters to find and save Jean. They found something shocking in deep space. Continue reading X-MEN Resurrections in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Crossover

UNCANNY AVENGERS NEXT ACT

Uncanny Avengers #17 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #17 courtesy Marvel

Today’s Uncanny Avengers #17 is the finale of Ragnarok Now but it’s just the second act of Rick Remender’s epic that just keeps shocking and awing.

 

What’s left of the Avengers Unity Squad have faced Kang, The Apocalypse Twins, Four Horsemen including resurrected dead X-Men and Avengers and even a Celestial! Continue reading UNCANNY AVENGERS NEXT ACT

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Movie Universe

courtesy Sony Pictures
courtesy Sony Pictures

The web of Spider-Man is getting bigger as Sony bets on the webslinger’s universe of villains.

 

“We are expanding the ‘Spider-Man’ universe into ‘The Sinister Six’ and ‘Venom,’ so that we have ‘Spider-Man’ movies every year,” says Sony co-chair Amy Pascal in a new Variety story.

 

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens May 2nd. Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) takes on Electro, Rhino but Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) will transform into the Green Goblin and not to mention Harry Osborn (Chris Cooper) may or may not an off-camera nemesis. B.J. Novak has been revealed as Alistair Smythe, creator of the Spider-Slayer robots.  The trailer clearly shows some hardware from classic Spidey villains like Doc Ock and Vulture in the vaults of Oscorp. Continue reading AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Movie Universe

ANTHONY MACKIE in FALCON Solo Poster

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courtesy Marvel

Anthony Mackie joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe as high-flying S.H.I.E.L.D. agent code-named Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

 

Mackie soars in this new solo poster for the sequel courtesy Marvel.

 

Falcon and Steve Rogers are one of the best teams in comics and were partners for years. Falcon is a member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the comics so we could see Mackie appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers 3. Continue reading ANTHONY MACKIE in FALCON Solo Poster

AMAZING X-MEN #5 Preview

Amazing X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel

“Aaarrgghhh!”

 

Nightcrawler leads his mutant friends in a battle against demon pirates in Amazing X-Men #5.

 

Marvel shared a preview of the big showdown on a supernatural seas from writer Jason Aaron and artist Ed McGuinness.

 

Logan, Storm, Beast, Northstar, Iceman and Firestar have been through heaven and hell literally in their quest to find the truth about Kurt Wagner Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN #5 Preview

New GODZILLA Trailer

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courtesy Warner Brothers

“God help us all.”

 

The new trailer for Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures Godzilla is unleashed via YouTube.

 

The voice of Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) helps build the tension and fear as humanity faces a monster from below.

 

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass 2, Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Elizabeth Olsen are part of the survivors of the monster’s rampage.

 

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading New GODZILLA Trailer

Jason Aaron’s Final WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

Wolverine and the X-Men #42 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #42 courtesy Marvel

Wolverine and the X-Men #42 arrives this week. It’s the finale to the series by writer Jason Aaron.

 

After fighting the Hellfire Club, monsters, aliens and each other it’s Graduation Day at the Jean Grey School.

 

As I’ve written in nearly every review of this series – Jason Aaron made this book a pure joy to read every month. He balanced action, drama, teen angst and perfect accents of humor along with Brood, Wolverine’s brother, homicidal teenage brats and even Frankenstein. Continue reading Jason Aaron’s Final WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN