AMERICAN HORROR STORY Star Cast as Quicksilver in X-MEN Sequel

Uncanny X-Men #93
Uncanny X-Men #93

Evan Peters of American Horror Story has been cast as Quicksilver in X-Men Days of Future Past.  The casting news came from – you guessed it – director Bryan Singer revealed via Twitter.

Son of M #1 courtesy Marvel
Son of M #1 courtesy Marvel

Quicksilver is the son of Magneto who later joins the Avengers along with his sister Scarlet Witch. Fox holds the film rights to the X-Men. Disney/Marvel holds the rights to the Avengers. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said both studios could use the characters.

Just weeks ago Joss Whedon teased Continue reading AMERICAN HORROR STORY Star Cast as Quicksilver in X-MEN Sequel

Avengers Battle The Enemy Within!

Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel
Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel

Monsters and aliens attacking Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…or is it all in the fragile, fractured mind of one of their own?

Carol Danvers has proven herself to be one of the world’s greatest heroes as the new Captain Marvel but a bizarre injury has grounded her and is threatening her sanity. Kelly Sue DeConnick is the mastermind behind Avengers: The Enemy Within crossing over in Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble.

Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel
Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel

One real threat is from Continue reading Avengers Battle The Enemy Within!

Avengers in The Savage Land!

Avengers #12 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #12 courtesy Marvel

Jonathan Hickman. Nick Spencer. Mike Deodato.

Those 3 reasons are enough to make sure you pick up Avengers #12.

Here are more:

Children’s storytime with Thor.

Hawkeye and Spider-Woman babysitting.

Hyperion and Thor bonding over the perils of being a God and God-like.

The return of two Continue reading Avengers in The Savage Land!

MAN OF STEEL Star Wants Superman/Batman Movie

Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos
Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos

Man of Steel star Henry Cavill says he wants to see a meet of the Man of Steel and The Dark Knight.

“I think it would be really interesting with the age-old Batman/Superman conflict,” he tells SFX, “because they are two different sides of the same coin and their methods are entirely different. And I think it would actually make Continue reading MAN OF STEEL Star Wants Superman/Batman Movie

Flashback Thursday: From PROMETHEUS to IRON MAN 3

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

In the Facebook tradition of Flashback Thursday let’s take a moment to celebrate the new “bad” boy of summer!

Guy Pearce is menacing Tony Stark as the Extremis empowered Aldrich Killian in Iron Man 3 this summer but last year the versatile actor played another twisted genius in a summer sci-fi adventure.

Pearce wasn’t just the billionaire behind the mission of Prometheus on the big screen. Peace became an internet sensation in a viral video revealing Pearce as Peter Weyland– founder of the “company” in the Alien movie mythology.

This summer Pearce is creating Continue reading Flashback Thursday: From PROMETHEUS to IRON MAN 3

Daredevil The Man With Fear!

Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel

Daredevil #26 is perfect in every possible way.

Mark Waid and Chris Samnee have created the perfect villain in a tightly wound thriller of an issue with that makes you feel Daredevil’s pain and pressure. Ikari has beaten Matt Murdock into the Man With Fear! Matt is broken, paranoid and scared for his life and the life of his best friend. A cancer-stricken Foggy Nelson tries to keep Matt from losing it and piece together the conspiracy that’s been building since Waid’s first issue. The final revelation of Ikari’s master and the mastermind behind Continue reading Daredevil The Man With Fear!

MAN OF STEEL Favorites

All-Star Superman courtesy DC Comics
All-Star Superman courtesy DC Comics

The final Man of Steel trailer inspired this list of  some favorite Superman stories by some of the most celebrated comic book creators to get your ready for Superman’s big screen comeback:

 

All-Star Superman The Man of Steel is stricken with a fatal disease and prepares for his final days and a final confrontation with Lex Luthor. The entire Superman mythos, supporting characters and enemies in a powerful 12-part series by incomparable creative team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Superman was never portrayed so powerful, so vulnerable, so human! Go for the All-New Superman Omnibus for the complete experience.

 

Superman: Action Comics Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel Grant Morrison (with artists Rags Morales and Andy Kubert) launched an exciting new beginning for Kal-El with The New 52 relaunch. Why did this Superman wear jeans? It was just part of the bold new take on the hero and the world’s first encounter with this younger Superman. In Volume 2: Bulletproof Clark Kent dies? Why the hero ditches his alter ego and faces a new enemy!

 

Superman: Last Son of Krypton by the superstar team of Geoff Johns, director Richard Donner and artist Adam Kubert! A rocket lands on Earth with a boy Superman believes Continue reading MAN OF STEEL Favorites