More Most Anticipated Comics 2015

Star Trek/Planet of the Apes courtesy IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios
Star Trek/Planet of the Apes courtesy IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios

We’ve revealed our top comics to watch from the big two: DC Comics and Marvel Comics.

Now here are our most anticipated comics coming from other great publishers like Dark Horse, IDW, Valiant and more. Many publishers are teaming up for what could be a some fascinating crossovers in 2015.

 

Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive 

Captain Kirk vs. a Gorilla General? Spock vs. Dr. Zaius? I’m ready to get my damn dirty paws on this! Continue reading More Most Anticipated Comics 2015

Inside DARTH VADER #1

Darth Vader #1 courtesy Marvel
Darth Vader #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel launches three brand new Star Wars comics in early 2015. Two Marvel creators known for X-Men and Iron Man will take on the Dark Lord of the Sith.

Marvel shared this look inside Darth Vader #1 with art by veteran X-Men and Invincible Iron Man artist Salvador Larroca.

As you can see – the Imperial Lord was face to face with Jabba the Hutt in the gangster’s lair we see on screen in Return of the Jedi.

Kieron Gillen (Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, Young Avengers) will share a side of the original trilogy from the villain’s perspective. Continue reading Inside DARTH VADER #1

Most Unexpected Comic Book Comebacks 2014

Original Sin #5 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #5 courtesy Marvel

You can’t keep a crazy villain or outrageous character down. Some long-lost characters made major comebacks this year in huge comic book events and the year’s biggest box-office champ. This year’s list proved that even the biggest Hollywood and major writers are fanboys and girls too and when given the opportunity – bring their odd but beloved characters back to the front burner.

Here are our favorite comebacks of 2014. Continue reading Most Unexpected Comic Book Comebacks 2014

SUICIDE SQUAD Creator On FUTURE VILLAINS

Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag courtesy DC Comics
Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag courtesy DC Comics

Serious talent to play some iconic DC Comics bad guys.

Warner Brothers announced the cast for Suicide Squad:

Jared Leto as Joker, Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevinge as Enchantress plus Tom Hardy as Rick Flag.

John Ostrander is the writer who created the modern version of Suicide Squad.

Are there any classic team members he thinks should have been included? Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD Creator On FUTURE VILLAINS

SHRINKING SUPERHEROES

Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man courtesy Marvel

Size Matters.

There’s a growth spurt of size changing heroes in comic book inspired mediums.

Getting small is big time in Marvel movies and DC inspired television.

Ant-Man

Paul Rudd is playing Scott Lang in Marvel’s Ant-Man in 2015. The master thief is recruited by Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) to protect his invention – Pym particles allowing a human to shrink to insect size and a helmet that lets him communicate with insects.

It’s not official but it’s a good bet Continue reading SHRINKING SUPERHEROES

SUICIDE SQUAD Writer On WILL SMITH as DEADSHOT

Deadshot #1 courtesy DC Comics
Deadshot #1 courtesy DC Comics

Will Smith plays an iconic Batman villain in Suicide Squad for Warner Brothers.

Even non-comic fans know Joker and Harley Quinn but some may wonder about Deadshot?

The assassin with a cybernetic eye is an expert marksman who made his debut in the pages of Batman before joining several villain teams including Secret Six, Killer Elite as well as government units like Suicide Squad and Checkmate.

Deadshot was a major player in the classic run of legendary writer John Ostrander, who created the modern day team.

What does he think of Smith as the killer who never misses? Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD Writer On WILL SMITH as DEADSHOT

14 Geek Wishes Movies & Television 2014 Revisited

X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel

2014 was geektastic year for comic book and sci-fi fans with Marvel movies, a new Doctor Who and Godzilla’s comeback!

 

Here’s what I hope to see or announced in 2014 – and here’s what actually happened.

 

1. All New Cast for X-Men: Apocalypse!

Bryan Singer revealed he’s on board for 2016 film set to star the First Class cast. After the time twisting elements of X-Men: Days of Future Past – it’s a perfect opportunity for Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) to start over and discover a young Cyclops, Jean, Storm and even the impossible task of recasting a wild loner named Logan!  (UPDATE: The new film will be set in the 1980’s and feature new actors in younger versions of Scott Summers, Jean Grey and Storm. Oscar Isaac has been cast as Apocalypse.) Continue reading 14 Geek Wishes Movies & Television 2014 Revisited