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Jason Aaron at Emerald City Comicon 2014

Wolverine and the X-Men #4 cover courtesy Marvel.com
Wolverine and the X-Men #4 cover courtesy Marvel.com

Fan favorite Wolverine and X-Men writer Jason Aaron is coming to Emerald City Comicon in 2014.  After his gritty Scalped series, Aaron took on Marvel’s darkest heroes including Ghost Rider, Wolverine and the Punisher. Aaron ripped apart the mutants in X-Men: Schism and is currently co-writing the 50th Anniversary X-Men crossover: Battle of the Atom. Aaron co-wrote Avengers vs. X-Men, Thanos Rising a series about the origin of the Mad God of Titan.

 

Aaron is going into his second year as writer of Thor: God of Thunder. After a blistering first arc The God Butcher, Aaron is taking on Malekith in The Accursed. Continue reading Jason Aaron at Emerald City Comicon 2014

NIGHTWING #24 Preview

Nightwing #24 courtesy DC Comics
Nightwing #24 courtesy DC Comics

Richard Grayson’s life was radically changed in Forever Evil #1. How will it affect his ongoing series?

 

After skipping a month for the big Villains Month event – Kyle Higgins continues Dick’s story in Chicago before his capture by the Crime Syndicate with Nightwing #24.

 

“In “Buyer’s Remorse,” Nightwing has to choose between payback and justice when Tony Zucco lands back in Chicago. Will Nightwing Continue reading NIGHTWING #24 Preview

WOLVERINE Goes Home To Die?

Wolverine #10 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #10 courtesy Marvel

Who says you can’t go home again?

 

Logan and Kitty Pryde head north to the infamous Howlett estate last seen in Origin.

 

The fan-favorite X-Man is a dead man running in writer Paul Cornell’s current Wolverine arc. Logan lost his healing factor and is now Killable. This is not the confident cocky X-Man you’re used to and as Cornell tells Marvel.com that’s the idea. Continue reading WOLVERINE Goes Home To Die?

THOR’s New Allies

Thor: God of Thunder #14 courtesy Marvel
Thor: God of Thunder #14 courtesy Marvel

In a month Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) will fight Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) on the big screen in Thor: The Dark World.

 

The Avenging Asgardian is on the hunt for Malekith in a new arc The Accursed by writer Jason Aaron and new artist Ron Garney (Uncanny X-Force.)

 

This week in in Thor: God of Thunder #14 Aaron gives Thor new allies in his hunt for the Lord of the Dark Elves including an Elf sorceress, a Mountain Giant and a troll.

 

The fight between Thor and Malekith rages on through issue 17 and before it’s over the Odinson will be betrayed by an ally, he may have to kill one of his comrades and Malekith will target Earth. Continue reading THOR’s New Allies

George Romero Rules EMPIRE OF THE DEAD for Marvel

Empire of the Dead #1 courtesy Marvel
Empire of the Dead #1 courtesy Marvel

The King of Zombie genre will reclaim the throne in 2014 in a new Marvel comic book. George A. Romero will team up with artists Alex Maleev (Daredevil) and Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies) on Empire of the Dead.

 

“George A. Romero singlehandedly created the zombie genre that’s captured the public imagination for decades,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso.  “Now, his unique vision for the silver screen comes to life on the comic book page – a chilling rumination on human nature and man’s place in the food chain, served with a terrifying twist.” Continue reading George Romero Rules EMPIRE OF THE DEAD for Marvel

THOR: THE DARK WORLD Behind the Scenes In Iceland

Chris Hemsworth on the set of Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel
Chris Hemsworth on the set of Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel

Thor: The Dark World is just a month away. The Mighty Avenger (Chris Hemsworth) from Asgard must ask Loki (Tom Hiddleston) for help against an ancient evil.

 

In the sequel we’ll venture with the Thunder God to mysterious new areas of the Nine Realms and fight new enemies that could threaten Earth.

 

In this behind-the-scenes Continue reading THOR: THE DARK WORLD Behind the Scenes In Iceland