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DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN Preview

Damian: Son of Batman #1 courtesy DC Comics
Damian: Son of Batman #1 courtesy DC Comics

Damian Wayne LIVES…in a possible future.

 

Artist Andy Kubert returns to the world he co-created with Grant Morrison in Batman #666 in which an adult Damian is the Batman. Bruce’s son was killed as a casualty of war between the Dark Knight and Damian’s mother, Talia Al Ghul. It was part of Morrison’s endgame since taking over Batman.

 

Kubert will write the new 4-part series Damian: Son of Batman.  DC Comics shared this first look at the first issue and Kubert discusses the one critical difference between father and son. Continue reading DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN Preview

James McAvoy on X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

courtesy Fox
courtesy Fox

James McAvoy reprises his X-Men: First Class role as Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The star praises the upcoming film and director in a new interview with IGN.

 

“There’s an army of brilliant actors in that film. Bryan Singer is back at the helm. Potentially it’s going to be the biggest, most epic X-Men they’ve ever had. I think it’s the second biggest production Fox have ever embarked upon, behind Avatar. So they’re definitely going for it. Continue reading James McAvoy on X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

WONDER WOMAN Fan Film

Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics
Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics

Wonder Woman is taking over YouTube thanks to this fan-made film! Will Hollywood finally take notice?

 

The story by Rainfall Falls cuts between Diana’s training on Paradise Island and fighting armed criminals in a modern day U.S. city.

 

Hollywood heavyweights from Joss Whedon and David E. Kelley have attempted to bring the Amazon to the big or small screen.

 

Could the passionate response to this fan film be the spark that makes Warner Brothers see how it could be done?

 

Take a look: Continue reading WONDER WOMAN Fan Film

The Best of VILLAINS MONTH

 

Forever Evil #1 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil #1 courtesy DC Comics

It’s back to good vs. evil after a month of pure evil courtesy DC Comics Villains Month in which bad guys ruled the comic book shops with stand-alone issues starring the rogues, foes and psychos you love to hate!

 

Forever Evil #1 kicked it off with the Crime Syndicate of America declaring the Justice League was dead, rallying the villains into an army and using Nightwing as a painful example of what happens if you oppose them.

 

Bad guys from Anton Arcane to General Zod starred in wave after wave of issues that tied into the status quo of Forever Evil.

 

What was the best Villains Month issue? Continue reading The Best of VILLAINS MONTH

UNCANNY X-FORCE Ready For War

Uncanny X-Force #12 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Force #12 courtesy Marvel

At Rose City Comic Con I said to Sam Humphries he’s made Uncanny X-Force the naughty, twisted X-Men book of the extended mutant family. To which he grinned and said “yeah!”

 

Psylocke has had a fling with Fantomex and his female twin – at the same time. Storm is sporting her badass Mohawk – with the attitude to match. Spiral started out as the enemy but you’ll want to cheer for the six armed twisted sister now. Mojo’s former enforcer has entangled the team in the fight over a mutant mystery child, a bizarre cult and demonic animal spirits. Plus, this crazy book has Bishop and Puck from Alpha Flight. Continue reading UNCANNY X-FORCE Ready For War

X-MEN Producer Joins FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

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

Simon Kinberg is moving from the Xavier mansion to the Baxter Building! Kinberg will write and co-produce Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.

 

Kinberg joins Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class director) as a co-producer. Josh Trank (Chronicle) is on board to direct. Kinberg worked on X-Men: The Last Stand, First Class and the upcoming Days of Future Past. Continue reading X-MEN Producer Joins FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

FOREVER EVIL #2 Preview

Forever Evil #2 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil #2 courtesy DC Comics

Geoff Johns and David Finch are building up to a war between super villains in Forever Evil. The Crime Syndicate invaded our world, destroyed the Justice League, tortured and unmasked Nightwing and rallied DC’s bad guys into an army.

 

In Forever Evil #2 one team dares to take on the new authority on Earth and it doesn’t look hopeful from this cover. Johns tells BuzzFeed what to expect in the next chapter. Continue reading FOREVER EVIL #2 Preview