Category: Movies

YES I CRIED IN THESE COMIC BOOK SUPER HERO MOVIES

Action. Capes. Explosions.

Emotion?

Comic book films are packed with heroes, villains, battles and world saving. Gifted actors and directors give us amazingly poignant and powerful performances and moments inspiring cheers and tears.

Superman #51 courtesy DC Comics

Heck, I choke up reading comics like Superman #51 above. Heroic moments in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Wonder Woman may have inspired you to shed a tear or two.

Before we begin this confessional countdown here’s a minor spoiler alert since this gives away endings of epics so be warned. I’ll give you the movie title first in case.

Here are the most emotional comic book movie moments that made me cry. Continue reading YES I CRIED IN THESE COMIC BOOK SUPER HERO MOVIES

MUTANTS For THE GIFTED For Your Consideration

Fox’s X-Men franchise evolves with a new television series featuring characters from comics canon.

The Gifted will feature the adventures of a family on the run after the parents learn their children are mutants. Lauren and Andy Strucker and their parents will encounter some familiar characters from comics: Lorna Dane/Polaris, Blink and John Proudstar/Thunderbird/Warpath and a new character called Eclipse.

Uncanny X-Men #17 courtesy Marvel

What other mutants from the X-Men canon could appear in the upcoming show?

The Struckers and other mutants “don’t know if the X-Men of Brotherhood still exist” as they run from Sentinel Services. Who else could join the adventure?

Here are mutants for your consideration: Continue reading MUTANTS For THE GIFTED For Your Consideration

NEW COMIC BOOK PICKS For May 31, 2017

It’s Wonder Woman week! The Year One team reveals new stories of Diana’s DC Rebirth past. Plus, look who’s back. It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks of the week:

Cable 2017 courtesy Marvel

Cable #1 X-Force founder. X-Man. Revolutionary. Time Warrior. The son of Cyclops is back on a new mission across history to stop a new enemy from the future in this new ResurrXion book by James Robinson and Carlos Pachecho. Continue reading NEW COMIC BOOK PICKS For May 31, 2017

SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING New Trailer Shows IRON MAN Influence

Marvel shared a new trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming showing Peter Parker has a lot to learn. Spidey’s got Stark tech but so does a classic bad guy from his rogues gallery.

Spider-Man Homecoming courtesy Marvel

The reboot gives us a friendly neighborhood Spidey (Tom Holland) in high school trying to learn his powers, what it takes to be a hero. As we see in the new preview Spidey is bonding with Iron Man/Tony Stark and learning to maximize his suit. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING New Trailer Shows IRON MAN Influence

X-MEN Ready For PHOENIX Return

You could call Jean Grey #2 a Phoenix Force Family Reunion this week.

Jean Grey courtesy Marvel

Jean knows the Phoenix Force is coming back. In this new chapter it’s a telepath power up as Jean unites Quentin Quire, Rachel Grey (now called Prestige in X-Men: Gold) and Hope Summers hoping to find answers as she prepares for the inevitable confrontation with the cosmic entity.  It’s the driving force behind Jean’s first solo ongoing by writer Dennis Hopeless and artist Victor Ibanez. Will she be ready as the Phoenix resurgence enters a new phase? What does it mean when Jean Grey meets Jean Grey later this summer? Continue reading X-MEN Ready For PHOENIX Return