Category: Movies

Most Wanted BLACK PANTHER Villains

Black Panther #48 courtesy Marvel
Black Panther #48 courtesy Marvel

After the announcement of a new Black Panther ongoing series by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze, we’re speculating on which villains will face the hero on the big screen.

Chadwick Boseman will play T’Challa, heir and protector of Wakanda.

Black Panther is a genius like Tony Stark, a skilled fighter and strategist like Steve Rogers with the regal air and responsibilities of Thor…and he’s a badass.

Here are T’Challa greatest comic foes who could join the rogues of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Continue reading Most Wanted BLACK PANTHER Villains

New BLACK PANTHER By TA-NEHESI COATES & BRIAN STELFREEZE

Black Panther #1 courtesy Marvel via The New York Times
Black Panther #1 courtesy Marvel via The New York Times

The first black superhero will star in a his own brand new ongoing series in 2016.

Marvel announced writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and artist Brian Stelfreeze as the creative team on the new Black Panther book via The New York Times.

Coates is the acclaimed author of Between the World and Me, correspondent for The Atlantic and nominee for the National Book Award. This will mark the comic book debut for Coates. Batman fans will remember Stelfreeze’s run of covers for Shadow of the Bat.

Marvel revealed “A Nation Under Our Feet” will be a “yearlong story line” by Coates and Stelfreeze. The arc is inspired by the 2003 book of the same title by Steven Hahn. T’Challa will be dealing with a violent uprising in his country set off by a superhuman terrorist group called the People. Continue reading New BLACK PANTHER By TA-NEHESI COATES & BRIAN STELFREEZE

MARVEL STAR WARS Prologue Begins

Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire courtesy Marvel

Before The Force Awakens, what happened after an Empire fell and a Rebel Alliance scored a victory that would change a galaxy far, far away?

Marvel releases the first chapter of Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire by writer Greg Rucka (Cyclops, Punisher, Lazarus, Gotham Central) and artist Marco Checchetto this week.

Marvel worked with Lucasfilm on this prologue setting up the hugely anticipated next chapter in the saga.

Rucka reveals the new Rebels of his story:

Continue reading MARVEL STAR WARS Prologue Begins

STAR-LORD YEAR ONE Reveals PETER QUILL’S Past

Star-Lord #1 courtesy Marvel
Star-Lord #1 courtesy Marvel

What made Peter Quill a Guardian of the Galaxy and the Legendary Star-Lord?

Prepare to go back to the beginning for Marvel’s breakout hero.

When writer Sam Humphries relaunches Peter Quill’s adventures with a brand new Star-Lord #1 this Fall he’s revealing the early days of the outlaw turned hero.

Humphries will explore Quill’s early days as an astronaut and connection to an infamous character who stole scenes in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie: Continue reading STAR-LORD YEAR ONE Reveals PETER QUILL’S Past

STAR WARS Original Find

Star Wars original newspaper ad
Star Wars original newspaper ad

 Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the future of the galaxy’s most beloved science fiction franchise but many fans are blasting into the past.

A long time ago in a cinema in your hometown Star Wars: A New Hope arrived.  Maybe you’re “mature” enough to remember waiting in line after seeing those early commercials or ads like this.

My co-worker came in the office with excitement, eager to share this rare and beautiful artifact of Hollywood promotion. As he lifted the board up we marveled at this full page ad for the original Star Wars from May 22, 1977. Continue reading STAR WARS Original Find

New SPECTRE Poster

courtesy Sony
courtesy Sony

A new poster for the new James Bond film with an old school vibe.

Daniel Craig returns as 007 in SPECTRE but this poster could make some fans think of Live And Let Die, Roger Moore’s first 007 film.

Craig in his white tux stands over a villain in a skeleton mask. The new film opens with Bond on a mission in Mexico City during the Day of the Dead festival with Craig under the mask.

In Live and Let Die, Moore’s 007 faced off against a villain with the henchman Baron Samedi, a voodoo icon who often dressed in a skull motif and makeup. Continue reading New SPECTRE Poster

MARVEL CIVIL WAR CHOOSING SIDES

Civil War #1 courtesy Marvel
Civil War #1 courtesy Marvel

 Captain America: Civil War will be Avengers 2.5+ as heroes choose sides in an epic battle that disassembles Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

The government cracks down on costumed crime fighters. The Superhero Registration Act is passed. Heroes are ordered to reveal their identities, register and work for the government. Tony Stark sides with the government. Steve Rogers leads the opposition.

Who will follow Iron Man? Who will side with Captain America?

Here’s our breakdown: Continue reading MARVEL CIVIL WAR CHOOSING SIDES