Bill Paxton Joins MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Bill Paxton signs up for duty on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

The veteran actor (Aliens, Twister, Apollo 13, Titanic, Big Love) will play Special Agent John Garrett, former mentor to Agent Ward (Brett Dalton.)

 

“We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Bill Paxton,” said “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Executive Producers Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon. Continue reading Bill Paxton Joins MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

THE FLASH New Creative Team

The Flash #30 by Brett Booth courtesy DC Comics, a USA Today exclusive
The Flash #30 by Brett Booth courtesy DC Comics, a USA Today exclusive

DC Comics’ Scarlet Speedster is on the fast track for big exposure. The publisher revealed The Flash #30 will be the first issue by new creative team Robert Venditti and Van Jensen (Green Lantern) and artist Brett Booth via USA Today.

 

Barry Allen will have more procedural adventures in his role as Central City Police crime lab tech while another famous speedster joins the series. Wally West will be reintroduced in The Flash Annual #3 one week after the new team joins the main series. Continue reading THE FLASH New Creative Team

Wizard World Portland Event Preview

Fairy Quest Portland Comic Con VIP Exclusive Lithograph by Humberto Ramos
Fairy Quest Portland Comic Con VIP Exclusive Lithograph by Humberto Ramos

Wizard World Portland Comic Con is less than two weeks away.

 

Q & A sessions with legends like Stan Lee, William Shatner, Bruce Campbell, celebrity Meet-And-Greets and Costume Contests are just part of 3 days of programming at the Oregon Convention Center.

 

Here’s an update on the star packed schedule to help your navigate your fan experience: Continue reading Wizard World Portland Event Preview

Geek Movie Awards

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel

In a year of an Iron Man, Man of Steel and a X-Man of Adamantium…who deserves the Gold?

 

Inspired by the Golden Globes and upcoming Academy Awards here are the geek movie awards.

 

Best Villain: Smaug in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. A pitch perfect performance of actor and special effects by Benedict Cumberbatch and director Peter Jackson. Continue reading Geek Movie Awards

Peter Parker’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Return UPDATE

Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Spidey fans are thrilled with the news that Peter Parker is coming back from beyond in a brand new Amazing Spider-Man #1.

 

Otto Octavius has been the Superior Spider-Man for more than a year now. As writer Dan Slott tells Marvel.com it’s all part of the plan.

 

Now the big questions: How is Peter coming back from the dead? What does it mean for Doc Ock? Continue reading Peter Parker’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Return UPDATE

BATGIRL Enters Gothtopia

Batgirl #27 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl #27 courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics shares a preview of Batgirl #27.

 

Gothtopia is the final arc of John Layman and Jason Fabok which kicked off in last week’s huge Batman tribute, Detective Comics #27.

 

Gothtopia is an ideal world that’s not what it seems and this week Barbara Gordon becomes trapped in it.

 

Why would she leave? Continue reading BATGIRL Enters Gothtopia

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEADPOOL Rises

Night of the Living Deadpool #1 courtesy Marvel
Night of the Living Deadpool #1 courtesy Marvel

Oh the horror!

 

Think Deadpool couldn’t get any darker?

 

This week the Merc With a Mouth gets a taste of the zombie apocalypse in Night of the Living Deadpool #1 by writer Cullen Bunn.

 

The final chapter of Bunn’s Deadpool Killology out but Cullen Bunn is just getting started with Wade Wilson. Here’s a taste of what you’ll devour in Night of the Living Deadpool #1 courtesy Marvel. Continue reading NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEADPOOL Rises