My Scary Valentine, Comic Book Worst Weddings

My scary Valentine.

The course of true love never runs smooth…especially when you’re a superhero, supervillain and sometimes sidekicks should really check the wedding guest lists.

In the spirit of the romantic holiday and for all those singles who are down on love here are some rocky roads to the altar and mad love that will make you happy you’re unhitched.

3 wildest comic book weddings: Continue reading My Scary Valentine, Comic Book Worst Weddings

X-MEN In Love, My Mutant Valentine

Astonishing X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

Love is a many mutated thing.

The X-Men fight for a world that fears and hates them while navigating romantic twists, turns and temptations on their team.

To commemorate Valentine’s Day here are four of favorite X-couples and there romantic status now.

Scott Summers and Emma Frost

I never imagined Cyclops with anyone else but Jean. When Grant Morrison took over the X-Men he recruited former villain Emma Frost to the Xavier School. A psychic love triangle between two telepaths and Professor X’s boy scout heir apparent, emotional cheating on the astral plane and Jean matchmaking from beyond time and space led to Scott and Emma becoming the new mutant power couple. Continue reading X-MEN In Love, My Mutant Valentine

MARVEL’S SECRET EMPIRE Team, Story Revealed

Marvel finally revealed details of Secret Empire via ABC News. Divided heroes will unite when they learn one of the greatest Avengers…has been a secret super villain.

Secret Empire #1 courtesy Marvel

Writer Nick Spencer (Steve Rogers: Captain America, Sam Wilson: Captain America) and Steve McNiven (Civil War) will chronicle Marvel’s massive nine-issue event with covers by Mark Brooks.

X-Men, Avengers, Champions, Defenders and all the heroes must rally against…Captain America? Continue reading MARVEL’S SECRET EMPIRE Team, Story Revealed

LEGION Premiere Burning Questions

Dan Stevens in Legion courtesy Marvel

You might call Legion the X-Men Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest go through Twin Peaks by way of Inception. It’s a mind trip and you will be absolutely be fascinated by the journey into the fragile, frightening mind David Haller.

Legion is inspired by the X-Men character but the new FX series goes beyond the films.

In the comics David Haller is the son of Professor Charles Xavier. David suffers from severe mental illness after childhood trauma. He has multiple personalities each controlling one of his mutant powers. This Omega-level mutant has the power of telepathy, telekinesis, pyrokinesis, time travel and he can warp reality.

The new FX series starring Dan Stevens as David adds four women to his life who do not appear in the comics. There’s only one reference to X-Men comics canon but it’s an important one. Continue reading LEGION Premiere Burning Questions

IMAGE COMICS Founders Reunite at EMERALD CITY COMICON

courtesy Emerald City Comicon

The artists who started a revolution reunite for a major milestone.

The original Image Comics founding fathers unite at Emerald City Comicon for the publisher’s 25th anniversary.

Image Comics and ReedPOP announced that original Image Comics company founders Todd McFarlane, Jim Valentino, Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri, and Whilce Portacio are reuniting at Emerald City Comicon 2017 to celebrate the company’s milestone. The panel will be moderated by The Walking Dead creator and Image Comics partner, Robert Kirkman. Continue reading IMAGE COMICS Founders Reunite at EMERALD CITY COMICON

SEATTLE COMIC BOOK HEROES

Green Arrow #15 courtesy DC Comics

Seattle is the home of Seahawks, Starbucks, Microsoft and Emerald City Comicon.

The Pacific Northwest metropolis is a visionary city of the future booming with technology yet haunted by the past with legends and secrets.

The Emerald City shines as inspiration for films, books and television series with a diverse culture. With superhuman athletes, creative artists and big brains as some of its most famous residents, of course you can imagine superheroes and villains calling Seattle home.

The gray, rainy days and nights help color a spooky vibe perfect for comic book stories.

As we count down to Emerald City Comicon, here are three very different comic book heroes who call Seattle home: Continue reading SEATTLE COMIC BOOK HEROES

LUKE CAGE New Comic, New Mystery

2017 is looking like the Year of the Cage, Fist, Devil…and Jones, Jessica Jones. Luke Cage is smashing into a new comic book but it’s a different adventure for the Hero for Hire.

Luke Cage #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel announced via CBR a new Luke Cage ongoing series by David Walker and artist Blake Nelson II with covers by Rahzzah. After relaunch Power Man and Iron Fist, Walker continues Cage’s story. The new adventure makes a return to Luke’s past and gives the New York City hero a change of venue. Continue reading LUKE CAGE New Comic, New Mystery