MARVEL Universe Divided, X-MEN Missing, More AVENGERS in MARVEL NOW

Great Lakes Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel
Great Lakes Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

More Avengers teams and books? X-Men books missing in action? Peter Parker & Mary Jane back together? Richard Rider soars as Nova again? Deadpool’s new Mercs for Money?

The Marvel Now! preview catalog is here. Marvel already previewed big changes and new teams in the aftermath of Civil War II. with the Divided We Stand promo art.

We waited until the catalog is available in comic book shops. Here’s the list of new books revealed and what this could mean for the near future of the Marvel Universe: Continue reading MARVEL Universe Divided, X-MEN Missing, More AVENGERS in MARVEL NOW

X-MEN TELEVISION PILOT From FOX & MARVEL

Uncanny X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel

The X-Men franchise is evolving into a new television series on Fox.

The network has made a put pilot commitment on a new X-Men series from writer Matt Nix (Burn Notice) according to Variety. Nix will be executive producer in the partnership between Fox and Marvel Television including X-Men film franchise veterans Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg and Marvel Television’s Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory.

Fox and Marvel reached an agreement to produce Legion and Hellfire series to air on FX. In the comics Legion is the son of Professor X. The Hellfire Club are old enemies of the X-Men. The Hellfire project is not moving forward according to Variety. Legion will arrive in early 2017 on FX.

Fox airs Gotham and Lucifer, based on DC Comics characters. This would be the first Marvel series on the network. Continue reading X-MEN TELEVISION PILOT From FOX & MARVEL

BEFORE DEATH OF X: LIFE and CRIMES of CYCLOPS

Uncanny X-Men #18 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #18 courtesy Marvel

Is Cyclops missing or dead?

Did Scott Summers have it coming?

After bombshells from Storm in Extraordinary X-Men #2 and Jean Grey in issue 3  — X-fans are debating the fate of Summers.

Marvel announced Cyke’s fate will be revealed in Death of X, a four part limited series by Jeff Lemire and Charles Soule this fall.

As we anxiously await answers about the possible final days of Scott Summers after Secret Wars, we are looking back at the life, times and crimes of the man called Cyclops.

The man Professor Xavier chose to lead the mutants has never had it easy. He’s been put in incredible scenarios against impossible odds and faced tragedy after tragedy. His fellow mutants have constantly been under attack and he’s been forced to make tough calls without a single Avenger coming to his aid. That’s what I love about him. Continue reading BEFORE DEATH OF X: LIFE and CRIMES of CYCLOPS

THANOS vs PHOENIX In New MARVEL NOW Book?

Thanos by Jeff Dekal courtesy Marvel
Thanos by Jeff Dekal courtesy Marvel

The Mad God of Titan is back in a brand new ongoing series this Fall.

After seizing the Infinity Gauntlet and other cosmic weapons what does Thanos have his evil eyes on now?

Is that the Phoenix Force in his reflection?

If Thanos wiped out half the universe with the Gauntlet in his devotion to Death,  imagine what he could do if he harnessed the power of destruction and rebirth of the Phoenix?

Marvel announced Thanos via Comicbook.com by Jeff Lemire and Mike Deodato as part of the Marvel Now! in the aftermath of Civil War II.

The super villain has been broken and humbled but stands ready to reclaim his power and status among Marvel’s pantheon of powerhouses. Continue reading THANOS vs PHOENIX In New MARVEL NOW Book?

New Comics Picks for July 13, 2016

Civil War II #3 courtesy Marvel
Civil War II #3 courtesy Marvel

Hulk smash. A new Super-Man born. Nightwing reborn.

It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks of the week:

Civil War II #3

The Hulk kills the Avengers?! We’ve seen the next horrific vision of Ulysses! Can Captain Marvel or anyone stop the Green Goliath’s deadly rampage? Who will join Carol’s side and will anyone side with Iron Man after his invasion of the Inhumans? Continue reading New Comics Picks for July 13, 2016

ODINSON Returns In UNWORTHY THOR

Updated with new promotional art.

The Odinson returns to his own comic book again.

Will fans find him Worthy?

Marvel announced  via io9 The Unworthy Thor by Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel will debut this Fall as part of the Marvel Now! initiative.

Unworthy Thor #1 courtesy Marvel
The Unworthy Thor #1 courtesy Marvel

 

Aaron wrote the Thunder God’s exploits until he was deemed Unworthy and unable to lift the mystical hammer in the Original Sin event (also by Aaron.)

The new Mighty Thor turned out to be Jane Foster.

The Odinson is being held by a mysterious enemy. Continue reading ODINSON Returns In UNWORTHY THOR

X-MEN SWITCH SIDES And MUTANT COMEBACK in CIVIL WAR II

Civil War II: X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Civil War II: X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

X-Men are switching sides in Civil War II and paving the way for the return of a mutant powerhouse missing in action since the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now began.

Terrigenesis that creates new Inhumans is killing mutants. The X-Men/Inhumans cold war is set to explode. The emergence of a new Inhuman with the power to see the future has bitterly divided the Avengers and now the X-Men.

Writer Cullen Bunn packed Civil War II: X-Men #2 with betrayals, secret missions and a big hint that a lost X-Man is making a big comeback. Continue reading X-MEN SWITCH SIDES And MUTANT COMEBACK in CIVIL WAR II