You’ve seen Brainiac in many forms from green skinned humanoid in pink or an alien mega-computer warship with metal tentacles.
You may have seen my wish for Lex Luthor and Brainac to be the villains for the Man of Steel sequel. Brainiac stars in Superman Annual #2 later this month. DC Comics share a look inside the issue by Scott Lobdell and Frank Hannah showing Brainiac first attack on Earth in The New 52. Continue reading Brainiac Attacks in SUPERMAN Annual Preview
The couple the races together stays together?
It’s hard being the “other half” to a superhero but Barry Allen is giving Iris a chance to suit up and catch up in this DC Comics preview from Editor Bob Harras for Flash #22:
“If you’ve been reading The Flash , you know that the current story arc features a mysterious “Speed Force killer.” Well, in order to keep his good friend safe from this elusive murderer, Barry must find a way to make Iris undetectable to whoever is committing these crimes. Using a method similar to how he constructed his own suit, Barry makes a special protective suit for Iris that will prevent the killer from sensing the Speed Force energy in her. And while Iris doesn’t have speed powers, this suit allows her to comfortably travel at super speed.” Continue reading The FLASH Gives Iris A Suit for Speed
Valiant is unleashing the Eternal Warrior and signed on a fan-favorite artist as their latest exclusive creator!
Trevor Hairsine has become a Valiant exclusive artist. This veteran of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine made his mainstream comics breakthrough in 2002 as the artist of the acclaimed mini-series Cla$$war.
You may remember Hairsine was one of Marvel’s Young Guns, the first wave of up-and-coming artists for the publisher alongside Jim Cheung, Olivier Coipel, David Finch, Adi Granov, and Steve McNiven. Hairsine penciled high-profile titles, including Ultimate Six and Ultimate Nightmare. Continue reading Trevor Hairsine Becomes Valiant Exclusive
The second Image Expo was a ‘mini-con’ with huge announcements from the groundbreaking publisher. Some of biggest names in the comic book industry were at the San Francisco event to unveil upcoming series:
Velvet from Ed Brubaker (Fatale) with his former Captain America artist Steve Epting.
ODY-C a sci-fi, gender-swapping new take on Homer’s Odyssey by Matt Fraction and Christian Ward.
Black Science and Deadly Class, two new series by Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers); the first is a Frank Frazetta-inspired sci-fi epic with art by Matteo Scalera, the second a series about a high school for assassins with artist Wesley Craig. Continue reading IMAGE EXPO New Books by Superstar Creators
Hugh Jackman fights ninjas, his haunted past and the Silver Samurai in The Wolverine. The X-Man has his claws full with three gorgeous and dangerous women, too! IGN shared these new character posters of Logan, Mariko, Viper and Yukio plus the actor listed as Shingen, head of Clan Yashida.
The film is based on the classic Chris Claremont story of Wolverine falling in love with the daughter of a powerful Japanese crime lord. In the movie’s trailer, Lord Yashida is a man Logan saved in World War II and is now head of a biotech empire. Continue reading WOLVERINE and His Lethal Ladies!
Ultron gave artificial intelligence a bad name! The villain’s creator is leading a new team of robots and cyborgs in Avengers A.I. #1 out tomorrow.
In the aftermath of Age of Ultron, Hank Pym is on the road to redemption and leading a team of Marvel’s mightiest artificial intelligences. Writer Sam Humphries explains Pym’s new role and the team’s mission with Marvel.com.
“As for the new team, it’s just a blast of excitement and nerves for Hank. Remember, Hank was there on day one of the Avengers, and he was a member of West Coast Avengers as well. I think the opportunity to assemble—sorry—a new team is like another chance to get it right, another chance to be a force for good in the world. It’s like that Continue reading A New Kind of AVENGERS
My geek dreams shift towards a Man of Steel meets The Dark Knight film instead of a full-blown Justice League movie. I’m even more convinced after reading Batman/Superman #1 in comic book shops now that a meeting of DC’s two biggest icons is the way to go.
Christian Bale has once again confirmed he will not play Batman again so who should play the Dark Knight in a team-up with Superman or Justice League movie? Christopher Nolan’s final Dark Knight film opened up the possibility of Joseph Gordon-Levitt becoming Gotham City’s new Dark Knight. I love JGL and I’d enjoy seeing a Nightwing movie so I’m going with a brand new actor in the role.
Here are my picks for the next Batman:
Ryan Gosling The obvious, no-brainer choice. He can play slick and charming as Bruce (as seen in Ides of March, Crazy Stupid Love) and intense and violent (Drive, The Gangster Squad.) Gosling has the edge and almost sinister charm (like Sean Connery in his early 007 films) in every role. I’m in conflict with my myself – Gosling is my top pick for Marvel’s potential Daredevil reboot – may the best studio win. Fans will win with such a talented actor like Gosling in any superhero role.
Charlie Hunnam The Sons of Anarchy star’s star could explode this summer in Pacific Rim. The talented actor can play the conflicted but violent anti-hero with a menacing gruff voice as seen on Sons of Anarchy. If Pacific Rim is a hit for Warner Brothers they could see Hunnam as a leading man to bring new energy to the Dark Knight.
Richard Madden My wild card pick. Madden had the charisma and intensity to become King of the North and inspire a war on Game of Thrones. I’m still in angry mourning for Robb Stark!
The Two That Could Have Been:
Armie Hammer was picked by George Miller for his potential Justice League movie and I could definitely see the towering actor in the role it’s likely Hammer will ride again in a sequel to The Lone Ranger.
Michael Fassbender – I LOVE him as Magneto and would never want to go back in time and erase cinematic history but can’t you see Fassbender as Bruce Wayne?!
The One That Won’t Happen But…
Viggo Mortensen as Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns
What do you think?
Who will be the next Dark Knight?
By Editor
Avengers AI #1 Hank Pym prevented the Age of Ultron but did he unleash a whole new set of horrors! The founding Avenger assembles a new team of heroes including Vision, Victor Mancha from Runaways and new mystery characters on his road to redemption.
Batman Incorporated #12 Will Bruce get his revenge? Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham are sure to deliver another bloody, brutal chapter in the final war between Batman and Talia!
Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1 The finale of Cullen Bunn’s Deadpool Killogy! Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 3, 2013