RUSSOS Reveal How Many Characters in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

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courtesy Marvel

Avengers: The Infinity War Parts I & II is the grand finale of the Marvel Universe movies with heroes united against Thanos. This is the big one that’s been building on the mythology of the Infinity stones and the Gauntlet that the cosmic villain has been searching for in the films.

Who will fight the forces of Thanos? The directors say to expect a massive “Assembling” of heroes against the Mad God of Titan. Continue reading RUSSOS Reveal How Many Characters in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

MARVEL KILLS MAJOR CHARACTER IN CIVIL WAR II

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courtesy Marvel

Marvel will kill off a major character in Civil War II. Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez will craft the big event sequel.

A new report reveals a different Captain will lead the opposition against Iron Man and a major character’s death leads to the war. The author got the opportunity of a Marvel fan’s dream: go inside the famous Marvel creative retreat!

The character’s death is a result of the top-secret Marvel editorial summit reports New York Daily News. Marvel’s top editors and writers gather semi-annually to brainstorm what will become the big stories that thrill fans the following year. Continue reading MARVEL KILLS MAJOR CHARACTER IN CIVIL WAR II

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS MYSTERY STORMTROOPER REVEALED

Art from "Before the Awakening" courtesy Star Wars.com and Disney
Art from “Before the Awakening” courtesy Star Wars.com and Disney

Let’s face it, it’s hard to be a breakout character when you’re one of millions who all look the same but one Stormtrooper from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is having a moment.

Now fans have answers.

In a universe of compelling lead characters Star Wars always features an army of small roles with big impact and breakout potential. The Force Awakens has its share of “firsts” especially within the evil First Order.

A nameless, faceless soldier with a cool new weapon is revealed.

Continue reading STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS MYSTERY STORMTROOPER REVEALED

16 GEEK WISHES FOR 2016

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courtesy Disney and Lucasfilm

Time for our 16 geek wishes for 2016! Here are the new comics, casting calls and what we want to happen next.

The Force Awakens Comics

Marvel’s ongoing Star Wars comics set after A New Hope are the new canon and make you feel like the film never ended. The Lando and Chewbacca limited series were stellar. Now we have Obi-Wan and Anakin. With the success of The Force Awakens can we please have a limited series starring Captain Phasma and the Stormtrooper who would become Finn or an adventure with Rey? Continue reading 16 GEEK WISHES FOR 2016

MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES OF 2016

Captain America: Civil War courtesy Marvel via Twitter
Captain America: Civil War courtesy Marvel via Twitter

DC vs Marvel at the box office, one of the X-Men’s greatest enemies strikes, a Star Wars legend revealed, two huge video game inspired fantasies and two of the naughtiest comic book films yet.

Here are our 16 most anticipated movies with comic book/sci-fi twist coming in 2016:

The BFG

Steven Spielberg directs this children’s tale of a young girl and a big friendly giant fighting to stop an army of evil, hungry giants. July 1.

Passengers

When Mystique met Peter Quill? No, but Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star in a sci-fi romance from the director of The Intimidation Game. Pratt plays a man who awakens from his ship’s sleep chamber too early and awakens another from hibernation rather than live and die alone. December 21. Continue reading MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES OF 2016

FAVORITE COMICS OF 2015

Black Canary #1 courtesy DC Comics
Black Canary #1 courtesy DC Comics

A Convergence of Secret Wars lead to an onslaught of new number ones and new beginnings.

How do you pick favorite comics of the year? We kept it down to new number ones issues.

Here’s we go with a screaming fresh start for a DC icon:

Black Canary

You can call it “Batgirling” but we call it rock and roll, kung fu kick-ass fun. Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu reinvigorated the classic character with a wild road trip as Dinah becomes the front woman for Black Canary – the band – and goes on an odyssey to save a child and find the mysterious force behind her new mission. Continue reading FAVORITE COMICS OF 2015

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN INHUMAN SHOCKER

Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel

Mister Sinister returned in Extraordinary X-Men #4 to deliver a shocking twist in the Mutant/Inhuman conflict.

Writer Jeff Lemire gave X-fans a “gift” in the Christmas week book and final issue of the year.

The mutant race is on the fast track to extinction again. The Terrigen Mists creating new Inhumans are killing and sterilizing mutants. Cyclops attacked the Inhumans and now he’s been  declared dead.

In this week’s chapter, Ororo, Old Man Logan, Jean and Iceman went to rescue Nightcrawler, Colossus and Magik from Sinister and his new Marauders.

But is Sinister the “salvation” for the mutants? Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN INHUMAN SHOCKER