The final piece came together with the promise of finding out in Uncanny Inhumans #11 by Charles Soule and Carlos Pachecho.
The preview for issue reveals it’s set during Civil War II with Queen Medusa retaliating after Iron Man’s action in the main event series. It’s the Inhumans vs Stark Industries.
Ulysses is a new Inhuman with the power to see the future which sets off the conflict in Civil War II. Soule has already co-created an army of new Inhumans. Lash already leaped from comic to television on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
If Mosaic is another new Inhuman, she could turn the tide in the war led by Tony Stark and Carol Danvers.
Netflix has ordered a full first season of “Marvel’s The Punisher,” continuing their collaboration with Marvel Television.
Jon Bernthal will return as vigilante Frank Castle, after joining the second season of the Netflix original series “Marvel’s Daredevil” earlier this year. Steve Lightfoot will serve as Executive Producer and Showrunner in addition to writing the series’ first two episodes.
“We want to thank the fans who are clamoring for more of Jon’s stunning and powerful performance as Frank Castle from ‘Marvel’s Daredevil,’” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb, “Now combined with Showrunner Steve Lightfoot’s compelling writing, we’re thrilled to bring ‘Marvel’s The Punisher‘ to Netflix.” Continue reading THE PUNISHER Gets NETFLIX Series
Joshua Williamson is launching The Flash Rebirth and speeding over to Vertigo Comics.
DC Entertainment announced Joshua Williamson will create comic book content exclusively for DC Comics and the Vertigo imprint. After launching THE FLASH in June, Williamson will make his Vertigo debut with FROSTBITE, a new six-issue miniseries joining the title lineup. Artist Jason Shawn Alexander (Batman: Arkham City, The Empty Zone) will join Williamson on the book.
”Josh is a fantastic writer, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him on board,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee. “He has a knack for telling stories that really grab hold of readers, and it comes through whether he’s writing epic superhero fiction, or more edgy and darker tales.”
In the aftermath of Avengers Standoff, Steve Rogers is young again. Armed with a new shield and sporting a new costume, Marvel’s original Captain America will star in a Free Comic Book Day issue the first Saturday in May.
Writer Nick Spencer, Executive Editor Tom Brevoort answered fan questions in a Marvel live event and talked about what’s next for the original Sentinel of Liberty as he goes back in action in a brand new series.
Spencer will continue writing Captain America: Sam Wilson and launch Captain America: Steve Rogers.
Rogers returns to action in the field after playing the role of commanding officer with big challenges including Civil War II, the Red Skull’s terrifying new Hydra, and Baron Zemo is still out there.
The return of Zemo of Red Skull mark a return of classic rogues gallery in the Rogers books.
In July Steve Rogers book will tie into Civil War II with Cap trying to broker a truce between Carol Danvers and Tony Stark. After leading the anti-registration movement opposite Iron Man in the first Civil War, how will Steve’s role change with the new conflict.
Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill courtesy Marvel
A new “legacy” hero emerges in the Avengers Standoff finale this week.
The code-names you know but with different or new characters behind the masks. Legacy heroes Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, Sam Wilson/Captain America, Jane Foster/Thor have brought new readers, critical acclaim and bigger sales to Marvel.
A new hero joins the gallery of cosmic heroes like Sam Alexander/Nova in this week’s Avengers: Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega #1 by Nick Spencer.
The first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now saw the return of Steve Rogers as Captain America, Baron Zemo and his once and future Thunderbolts plus a new role for Winter Soldier.
Comics legend Stan Lee, Lt. Uhura of Star Trek, Stephen King, J.K. Rowling – what a party that would be!
Star Wars vs Star Trek – could you really choose just one?
You have the power to put your favorite science fiction films, television shows and authors into a stellar pantheon.
Fans will get a chance to express their love for science fiction icons and beloved franchises. Which creators, creations will join the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame?
Seattle’s EMP Museum is asking you to cast your vote for the 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inductees starting today through Wednesday, May 11 at EMPmuseum.org/vote. EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame celebrates the people and works that have made significant contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres.
In anticipation of the Hall of Fame’s 20th anniversary, EMP expands the exhibit to include two categories: Creators and Creations. After inviting the public to submit their nominations, a committee of science fiction and fantasy experts from across the media landscape narrowed down this list from nearly 2,000 submissions to the final twenty nominees, which include authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, The Matrix filmmakers Lana and Lilly Wachowski, blockbuster franchises Star Trek, Star Wars, and dystopian novels 1984 and Brave New World, the film Blade Runner, plus all the icons named above.
Choose your favorites and cast your vote at EMPmuseum.org/vote. Winners will be announced during EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Celebration this fall – more on the big celebration coming soon.
The end of a Batman era, the finale of Avengers Standoff, Daredevil’s deadly reunion are in this week’s new comics picks of the week but let’s start with a brand new number one in the comics inspired by Hollywood’s host horrific aliens.
In the comic book shop…everyone can hear you scream…with excitement.
Aliens Defiance #1
A Colonial Marine among a team of synthetics faces the universe’s deadliest xenomorphs in this brand new series by Brian Wood and Tristan Jones. A new heroines leads the fight against aliens and a ruthless corporation in a a new chapter of Dark Horse’s Aliens universe.
Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega
The huge finale of the game-changing first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now. Steve Rogers is back to full power, an army of villains is back and they’re justified in their rage, one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most infamous secrets is exposed. Nick Spencer delivers the conclusion that will ripple across Marvel. Continue reading New Comics Picks for April 27, 2016
An old friend joins the battle for survival in the final trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse courtesy Fox.
Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) returns to the Xavier School as Professor X (James McAvoy) and Beast (Nicholas Hoult) and the new generation of students to confront an ancient evil.
The immortal mutant Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) rises with Four Horsemen (Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Olivia Munn as Psylocke, Ben Hardy as Archangel, Alexandra Shipp as a young Mohawk wearing Storm) to destroy and create a new world order.
Quicksilver (Evan Peters) is back with a big revelation. Nightcrawler and Jubilee join the action.
Bryan Singer returns with the cast of First Class for the follow-up to Days of Future Past.
There’s one quick cut…so to speak…that will have fans speculating.
Young Jean Grey and Cyclops (Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan) are joined by a familiar face? Skikt!?!
