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BLACK BOLT Solo And INHUMANS Evolution in 2017

The Inhumans exit Earth in 2017?

Inhumans vs. X-Men ignites next month as the two races fight it out for genetic survival.

ResurrXion gave fans a look at what happens to the X-Men following the event. Now we are learning big changes coming for the Inhumans in two new titles.

Marvel announced Royals by Al Ewing (U.S. Avengers) and Jonboy Meyers coming in April 2017 and Black Bolt (via io9) by novelist Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward starring Blackagar Boltagon. This will be Ahmed’s first comic book series.

Marvel announced the Inhuman Royal Family may have cracked the code of the Terrigenesis origins and will voyage deep into the cosmos to find out in the new ongoing series. The cast will include Black Bolt, Medusa, Crystal, Gorgon, Swain, and Flint, along with Marvel Boy “have left the present to the new generation while they secure the future of the Inhumans out in the stars.”

Ewing confirmed the Royals will leave Earth and head for the Kree homeworld and watch for the return of Ronan the Accuser, he’s still cosmically enhanced from events in The Black Vortex. Old school fans may remember Crystal was once married to the Kree warlord. Marvel Boy is not an Inhuman but is of Kree descent from another dimension.

Ewing shared an ominous prophecy:

“Seven went forth, six returned.” Continue reading BLACK BOLT Solo And INHUMANS Evolution in 2017

MISS AMERICA CHAVEZ Solo

Miss America Chavez soars in her own ongoing comic book series in 2017 by Gabby Rivera and Joe Quinones.

America #1 launches a new chapter for the breakthrough Latina GLBT hero. Raised by her two mothers in a dimension out of time and space, America is super strong, flies and can travel between dimensions by kicking open holes in reality.

Marvel announced new details and covers for the former Young Avenger and Ultimates alum. Will America’s new solo adventures lead to reunions with teammates past and present? Continue reading MISS AMERICA CHAVEZ Solo

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA Revealed and More DC COMICS February Picks

Justice League of America courtesy DC Comics

The Justice League of America full roster revealed, new details on the Wild Storm revamped by Warren Ellis and more new issues are coming from DC Comics in February 2017.

Here are our books to watch coming in February:

Justice League of America: Rebirth #1

Killer Frost, The Ray, The Atom and Vixen were the first four members of the team. Now DC reveals Batman, Black Canary and….Lobo (?!) will join the cast of the new team title by Steve Orlando, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Continue reading JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA Revealed and More DC COMICS February Picks

ANGELA BASSETT Joins BLACK PANTHER

A powerhouse actress joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Queen of Wakanda.

Marvel announced Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther.

Bassett is a star of American Horror Story and veteran of sci-fi films Strange Days, Contact and played Dr. Amanda Waller in Green Lantern. Bassett was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do with It. Continue reading ANGELA BASSETT Joins BLACK PANTHER

New Comics Picks To Be Thankful For This Week

As we head into the Thanksgiving Day weekend we have a heavy serving of new comic books including number one issues and big conclusions. We may need our families and friends after at least one or more favorite heroes is no more.

Brace yourselves here’s the new comics picks before T-Day:

Death of X #1

The first battle in what will be the Inhumans vs. X-Men war. What does Cyclops do to save the mutant race…that kills him? Does another fan-favorite X-Man die in the attack that triggers genetic war? Jeff Lemire and Charles Soule reveal the fate of Scott Summers, Emma Frost and the final act before all-out war erupts. Continue reading New Comics Picks To Be Thankful For This Week

BATMAN Betrayed On SUICIDE SQUAD Mission

The Dark Knight’s own Suicide Squad mission goes bust as an ally betrays him.

Amanda Waller knows how to her keep Squad team members in line: Betray Waller, get blown up.

A member of Batman’s Squad goes rogue with what looks like deadly results and sets the stage for a major showdown as I Am Suicide delivers a shocking twist.

Why did this Bat-ally betray him?

Is is all part of writer Tom King’s endgame?

Bane broke the Bat before. Is the Dark Knight about to get broken again…or will he suffer an even worse fate at the hands of the monstrous madman? Continue reading BATMAN Betrayed On SUICIDE SQUAD Mission

X-MEN Annual Reveals ResurrXion Origin?

ResurrXion is the big X-Men even in 2017 following Inhumans vs. X-Men.

But is the seed of ResurrXion and savior of a doomed mutant race found in this week’s Uncanny X-Men Annual #1?

Over the years, Annuals seem like bonus issues that may be good reads but not critical to an ongoing or future storyline.

You may want to run back to your comic book shop if you skipped this issue thinking “it’s just an annual.”

Writer Cullen Bunn re-teams with artist Ken Lashley for a story that resolves a big event from the current Uncanny X-Men run and may be even bigger for next year’s entire X-line. Continue reading X-MEN Annual Reveals ResurrXion Origin?

THANOS Shocker

Thanos…as you’re never seen him before?

Some of Marvel’s biggest bad guys are not the forces of ultimate evil they used to be.

Doctor Doom is trying to follow Tony Stark’s legacy in Infamous Iron Man.

Now the Mad God of Titan is under siege but not in the way you might expect.

Thanos #1 arrived with a thunderous crash like the Mad God’s boots landing on a doomed planet. Jeff Lemire (Extraordinary X-Men, Old Man Logan) and Mike Deodato team up for a big new chapter in the life of the cosmic menace.

Picking up after the villain’s escape from Earth after Civil War II, the first issue saw the return of other alien characters, a look at an infamous sector of space and set up a shocking new status quo for the classic villain. Continue reading THANOS Shocker

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