Category: Books

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Factor #3 Peter David is back blazing a trail of action, humor and twists in the this latest incarnation of X-Factor. Polaris, Quicksilver and Gambit are professional heroes working for a mysterious internet and weapons corporation that “just wants to help people.”  What’s Gambit’s real agenda?

 

Batman #28 Is Batman getting a new partner in crime fighting? Look 6 months ahead at the DC Universe in a special issue by Scott Snyder, James Tynion and Dustin Nguyen Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

X-MEN: NO MORE HUMANS Trailer

X-Men: No More Humans couretsy Marvel
X-Men: No More Humans courtesy Marvel

Here’s a trailer for the original graphic novel: X-Men: No More Humans from Marvel.

 

This is no ordinary graphic novel!

 

Veteran X-Men writer Mike Carey returns to the Children of the Atom and he’s paired up with fan-favorite X-Men artist Salvador Larroca.

 

In Carey’s novel – the X-Men find themselves in a world where the human race has vanished off the planet. Ironic?

 

Take a look at the new trailer: Continue reading X-MEN: NO MORE HUMANS Trailer

MAN OF STEEL From A Baby’s Perspective

Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers
Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers

Man of Steel – love it or not but this little fan’s perspective will make you laugh and feel good.

 

The latest Superman reboot was a modern take on the classic DC Comics icon.

 

No matter what you thought of the ending there’s something just inspiring about when Kal-El (Henry Cavill) takes flight for the first time.

 

Watch this adorable baby’s reaction to seeing Superman soar:

 

I couldn’t help but remember Continue reading MAN OF STEEL From A Baby’s Perspective

Inside X-FORCE #1

X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

X-Force #1 hits comic book shops this week.

 

In the aftermath of the Cable and X-Force vs. Uncanny X-Force crossover Vendetta – this is the now the one and only X-Force book.

 

Writer Si Spurrier (X-Men Legacy, Numbercruncher) and artist Rock He-Kim are the creative team chronicling the covert X-team’s adventures.

 

Rosters change but X-Force always is the pro-active, clandestine unit of the X-Men doing what X-Men can’t…sometimes taking out their enemies before they can attack mutants.

 

The new team will be Cable, Psylocke, Fantomex and the return of Continue reading Inside X-FORCE #1

SHE-HULK Preview

She-Hulk #1 courtesy Marvel
She-Hulk #1 courtesy Marvel

She-Hulk has been an Avenger, Defender, Fantastic Four member while balancing her busy law practice…and love life.

 

Now Jennifer Walters stars in a new book by Charles Soule and Javier Pulido coming out Wednesday.

 

“She-Hulk has always been a title where weird, cool things can happen,” Soule told USA Today . “She is a strong — very strong — female character, and comics absolutely cannot have too many of those.

 

“There’s no reason Jennifer Walters can’t be iconic, and we’re going to do what we can to make that happen.” Continue reading SHE-HULK Preview

WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH Mission

Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel

Rick Remender heats up the Cold War with an untold tale of lost S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and the Winter Soldier’s past.

 

Bucky Barnes made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II but Captain America’s sidekick would be rescued and resurrected as the ultimate killing machine.

 

The Captain America writer goes back to the 1960s in Winter Soldier: The Bitter March. Remender tells Marvel.com why he’s revisiting Bucky’s dark past. Continue reading WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH Mission

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #42 Preview

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

Class dismissed for the Jean Grey School. Wolverine and the X-Men #41 arrives this week. It’s part one of two-part finale to the series by writer Jason Aaron. After fighting the Hellfire Club, monsters, aliens and each other it’s graduation day.

 

Marvel shared these preview images from Wolverine and the X-Men #42 by Aaron with an all-star art team including Chris Bachalo, Nick Bradshaw, Pepe Larraz and Steve Sanders. This issue includes a preview of the next volume of the series by Jason Latour and Mahmud Asrar.

 

Wolverine and the X-Men #42 – arrives February 26th.

Check out more images from the finale below: Continue reading WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #42 Preview