Category: Books

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS February 26, 2014

Deadly Class #2 courtesy Image Comics
Deadly Class #2 courtesy Image Comics

What a week for comic book fans. I have so many favorites I’m expanding from 5 to a top 10 new comic book picks for this week:

 

Deadly Class #2 High school is already hell but imagine a high school for students trying to master deadly arts? Rick Remender and Wesley Craig’s twisted Image series takes us on a new kid’s first day where cutting class could get your killed. (You might think it’s Rick Remender week:  Black Science #4 and Uncanny Avengers #17 also hit this Wednesday.) Continue reading TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS February 26, 2014

WOLVERINE & SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN

Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel

It’s a Wolverine/Spider-Man story like you’ve never seen in Wolverine #2 this week.

 

The X-Man has a new costume, weapons and job. Writer Paul Cornell and artist Ryan Stegman are the team behind the major changes in a Rogue Logan.

 

After taking away Logan’s mutant healing factor in Killable and having him beaten by Sabretooth, Logan declared “the Wolverine is dead.” Now Logan is working with low-life criminals. Continue reading WOLVERINE & SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 RISE OF ELECTRO Trailer

courtesy Sony Pictures
courtesy Sony Pictures

A new international trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from Sony features the Rise of Electro but foreshadows tragedy for Peter Parker.

 

The latest trailer reveals the hatred and jealousy Max Dillon (Jamie Foxx) has for a Spider-Man that’s being celebrated by New York City as a great hero.

 

Those emotions explode when an electric powered Dillon unleashes his anger and fury on the Spidey and the city.  Take a look: Continue reading THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 RISE OF ELECTRO Trailer

LOIS LANE One-Shot Is Best Shot at Series?

Superman: Lois Lane #1 courtesy DC Comics
Superman: Lois Lane #1 courtesy DC Comics

Reporter Lois Lane’s latest story leads to her own family as her father and sister are caught up in two conspiracies but that’s not all…

 

Lois may still be under the evil influence of Brainiac in Superman: Lois Lane #1 this week.

 

After DC Comics announced this Lois Lane one-shot I asked why didn’t this iconic character have her own ongoing comic book.  I’m not the only one. Continue reading LOIS LANE One-Shot Is Best Shot at Series?

Brian Michael Bendis on SURVIVE

Survive #1 courtesy Marvel
Survive #1 courtesy Marvel

Dead means dead and death is coming again to Marvel’s Ultimate Universe. In a world where Wolverine stayed dead you know there’s serious.

 

Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand #5 is the showdown between the Ultimates vs. Galactus.

 

The world eating giant was unleashed on the Ultimate Universe after the Age of Ultron.

 

Marvel has revealed some of the survivors of Cataclysm (Miles Morales and an All-New Ultimates plus a very different Ultimate FF) but how and who else will live though the devastating last stand against Galactus. Continue reading Brian Michael Bendis on SURVIVE

FANTASTIC FOUR VILLAIN VISIONS

Fantastic Four #1 courtesy Marvel
Fantastic Four #1 courtesy Marvel

Fox is injecting youth into its Fantastic Four reboot. Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell are reportedly the studio’s choices for Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben.

 

Josh Trank (Chronicle) is directing what is likely to be a modern take that doesn’t remain completely faithful to the source.

 

Now that we know who is playing the heroic team of adventurers time to ask the bigger questions:

 

Which villains will Marvel’s First Family face in next film? Continue reading FANTASTIC FOUR VILLAIN VISIONS