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New Comics Picks for March 23, 2016

From the best Batman to the worst X-Man to a fan-favorite Doctor Who companion’s comeback – here are our top five new comics picks of the week:

Batman #50

Bruce Wayne is back in the famous cape and cowl to join Jim Gordon in a battle with Mister Bloom to save Gotham City. It’s the super-sized conclusion of Superheavy as we near the end of an epic era by writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo.

X-Men: Worst X-Man #2

Bailey Hoskins may have the worst mutant power ever but what does Mystique have planned for the rookie? The hit limited series by Say Anything frontman Max Bemis and artist Michael Walsh continues as Bailey faces another classic X-foe. Continue reading New Comics Picks for March 23, 2016

BATMAN V SUPERMAN Comic Book Battles

“The greatest gladiator match in the history of the world” proclaims Lex Luthor.

The Dark Knight vs. The Man of Steel.

The DC Movie Universe expands in a big way this Friday in Batman v Superman: Dawn on Justice from Warner Brothers.

In Zack Snyder’s new film, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent meet for the first time on the big screen. In the comics, the two heroes have been strong allies and friends but they’ve had huge falling outs leading to some of the most powerhouse battles in comics history.

Here are three of our picks for biggest Batman vs. Superman fights from comic books: Continue reading BATMAN V SUPERMAN Comic Book Battles

SPIDER-MAN Won’t Pick a Side In CIVIL WAR II

Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

One of the most shocking moments in Marvel history came from Peter Parker in the first Civil War.

At the time, Parker was married to Mary Jane, living in Stark Tower and an Avengers. The friendly neighborhood Spider-Man chose Tony Stark’s pro-registration side and unmasked before the world. Parker would later regret his decision, join Steve Rogers but his life would be changed again.

Peter Parker will have a critical choice between Stark and Carol Danvers in this year’s follow-up. Whose side will Parker choose?

Marvel announced Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man by Christos Gage and Travel Foreman, one of the many Civil War II tie-ins at C2E2.

Spidey is torn but he’s a very different man from the hero during the first event.

Parker is now a jet-setting genius like Stark but won’t pick a side until he learns more about the Inhuman at the center of the new conflict. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN Won’t Pick a Side In CIVIL WAR II

Two Villains Almost In BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

Lex Luthor and Doomsday are big threats as the Man of Steel and Dark Knight are punching each other in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

It appears the billionaire genius orchestrates the war between Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent while transforming Zod into the infamous Superman powerhouse known as Doomsday.

Wonder Woman joins the fight while Cyborg, Aquaman and The Flash have cameos.

Director Zack Snyder reveal two classic Batman villains almost made the big screen showdown. Continue reading Two Villains Almost In BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

CHOOSING SIDES More CIVIL WAR II C2E2 Books Revealed

Marvel revealed specials and tie-in issues for the upcoming Civil War II event at C2E2.

When the power to predict the future emerges, should heroes use it to change the future to prevent crime?

Heroes will be divided with Iron Man and Captain Marvel leading two factions in the main series by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez.

Here are new Civil War II limited series and tie-in issues:

Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man by Christos Gage and Travel Foreman.

Civil War II: Gods of War by Dan Abnett and Emilio Laiso starring Hercules. Continue reading CHOOSING SIDES More CIVIL WAR II C2E2 Books Revealed

X-MEN APOCALYPSE WARS FOUR HORSEMEN Revealed

An unexpected Four Horsemen of Apocalypse revealed!

We are not talking about the roster in the next X-Men sequel. Jeff Lemire delivered a big twist as Apocalypse Wars began this week in Extraordinary X-Men #8.

In the movie X-Men: Apocalypse Professor X’s team will face Magneto, Psylocke, Storm and Archangel in the movie. Fans will be anxiously awaiting for the big screen sequel to see how En Sabah Nur recruited fan-favorite X-Men to his cause.

In this week’s first salvo of Apocalypse Wars, Storm’s team traveled into the future to save the race but were hit with a shocking betrayal.

Before we continue here’s a SPOILER ALERT!

If you have not read Extraordinary X-Men #8 stop reading now. Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE WARS FOUR HORSEMEN Revealed

FINN JONES Officially IRON FIST

Iron Fist: The Living Weapon courtesy Marvel

Marvel makes it official:

Finn Jones will star as Danny Rand in Marvel’s Iron Fist, the fourth collaboration between Marvel and Netflix which will lead to a team-up series with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist called The Defenders.

In comics Rand travels with his family to the mystical city of K’un L’un where he is adopted by the city’s ruler and trained in martial arts and gains the power of the Iron Fist. Rand goes back to America to reclaim his family’s empire and start a career as a costumed hero. Iron Fist became best friends and partners with Luke Cage in Heroes for Hire.

According to the official series description: Daniel Rand, who returns to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.

“Danny Rand is a very complicated character. He’s a billionaire New York Buddhist monk martial arts superhero who’s still trying to figure out what exactly that all means,” Executive Producer and showrunner, Scott Buck told Marvel.com. “Finn is able to play all these levels in such an honest, revelatory way that as soon as I saw him I knew he was our Danny.” Continue reading FINN JONES Officially IRON FIST

HEROES CHOOSE SIDES In CIVIL WAR II

Iron Man and Captain Marvel clash in Civil War II.

Whose side are you on?

Which heroes will join each side of the big conflict as good guys go to war.

In two new teasers by Jim Cheung, Marvel revealed which heroes will follow Tony Stark as he protects the future and who will align with Carol Danvers to change the future.

Marvel already teased an iconic character will die.

Should heroes stop crimes before they happen if given the ability?

That’s the center of the battle between Stark and Danvers.

Here are the lineups so far: Continue reading HEROES CHOOSE SIDES In CIVIL WAR II

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