Category: Books

DEADPOOL Writer Previews NOVA

Nova #10 courtesy Marvel
Nova #10 courtesy Marvel

Gerry Duggan will go from writing Marvel’s most violent bad guy to its freshest face. Duggan co-writes Deadpool with Brian Posehn but aims for the stars when he takes over Nova. Duggan’s first issue will be Nova #100 to commemorate 100 total issues over all the volumes of Nova books.

 

Sam Alexander has met the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Watcher and the Chitauri. What will Duggan throw as the teen?

 

“First issue and first arc, you’re going to see some big adventure in space and then a little bit of a mystery. We won’t be rebooting the Nova Corps, but Sam will be learning about the Corps through old Nova helmets that he’ll be recovering. Continue reading DEADPOOL Writer Previews NOVA

UNITY is Valiant’s Super Team Book

Unity #1 courtesy Valiant
Unity #1 courtesy Valiant

Valiant will launch it first super team book. 

UNITY is a new monthly series by Matt Kindt, Doug Braithwaite and Brian Reber.
This is the big payoff after last week’s teasers:  “To kill a king…he has created an army.”

 

Harbinger lead villain Toyo Harada will unite the most lethal team the Valiant Universe has ever known to kill X-O Manowar!

 

Livewire, Ninjak and the Eternal Warrior join Harada’s mission. As you can see by this roster UNITY will not be a “feel-good” buddy team. Continue reading UNITY is Valiant’s Super Team Book

KICK-ASS Star on Quicksilver in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Quicksilver in Son of M courtesy Marvel
Quicksilver in Son of M courtesy Marvel

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is in talks to play Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The mutant criminal (and son of Magneto) turned Avenging hero is one of the most divisive characters in Marvel Comics.

 

While promoting Kick-Ass 2 the star was asked about the appeal of Quicksilver.

 

Taylor-Johnson points out his that he was still in talks but according to the story with Total Film, he has clearly been doing his research: Continue reading KICK-ASS Star on Quicksilver in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Preview

Cobie Smulders & Clark Gregg in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel
Cobie Smulders & Clark Gregg in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel

Joss Whedon and the cast and creative team of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. answered fan questions and previewed the upcoming series in a special Marvel liveblog. The new series will be set in The Avengers universe following the Iron Man 3. Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulson in the series. Cobie Smulders returns as Agent Maria Hill in the pilot.

 

“Every week, it’s not going to be some new hero. It could be a device, or a mystery, or anything. They want to switch it up and deal with every aspect–the heartfelt stuff, the spy stuff, everything,” said Whedon. Continue reading AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Preview

Thanos Attacks in NEW AVENGERS Preview

New Avengers #9 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #9 courtesy Marvel

The Illuminati stay on Earth when the Avengers blast into space to head off The Builders. While Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are away Thanos and his Black Order attack.

 

Doctor Strange and the secret cabal of heroes become the targets of Thanos’ new alien enforcers in this  first look at New Avengers #9 by Jonathan Hickman and Mike Deodato courtesy Marvel.

 

“[Thanos is] searching for something on Earth and is now dispatching the Black Order to locate what he’s interested in,” says Editor Tom Brevoort, “As we see in these pages, [the Illuminati] were the last people to have the Infinity stones, so that is clearly of interest to Thanos, whether or not it’s what he’s ultimately after.” Continue reading Thanos Attacks in NEW AVENGERS Preview

Halle Berry on X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Cast

halle storm X-Men: Days of Future Past reunites the casts of the original X-Men trilogy and X-Men: First Class.

Halle Berry reprises her role as Storm in X-Men: Days of Future Past. Berry and her castmates from the first trilogy join the cast of X-Men: First Class for director Bryan Singer.

 

The Oscar winner talks about the scope of this sequel/prequel.

 

“I think it’s big because there are so many X-Men in the movie. There’s the young X-Men and there’s the X-Men that started it all off. Just so many X-Men!” Berry tells Total Film. Continue reading Halle Berry on X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Cast

Grant Morrison on BATMAN, INC Finale Cliffhanger

Batman Incorporated #6 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Incorporated #6 courtesy DC Comics

Grant Morrison’s epic Batman era is over. The Batman, Incorporated #13 finale may have left you frustrated, freaked or extremely satisfied. No matter how you feel you can agree it was eventful and paves the way for darker stories ahead for the Dark Knight.

 

Why did the acclaimed writer end his run this way?

 

Before I continue I must give a…

 

SPOILER ALERT:

 

 

If you have not read BATMAN, INCORPORATED #13 yet stop reading this post now. Continue reading Grant Morrison on BATMAN, INC Finale Cliffhanger