Category: Movies

LEGION Inspired Weird Rare X-MEN

X-Factor #243 courtesy Marvel

Legion is the latest evolution of the X-Men on screen.

David Haller may be one of the most unlikely members of the X-Men mythos to get his own television series. In comics Professor Xavier’s son sufferers from multiple personalities each in control of one of his multiple mutant powers.

Here are five other X-Men with strange powers, tragic pasts and are odd even among mutants.

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Magneto’s daughter – that should be enough to explain why she made this list. Continue reading LEGION Inspired Weird Rare X-MEN

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2 Big Game Spot

Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 courtesy Marvel Studios

Marvel scored an inter-galactic touchdown with a new extended preview seen round the globe (via the web if you missed the game!)

The Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 Big Game Spot was big on action and character. The futuristic sequel featured a classic 1970’s throwback – this time with a Fleetwood Mac soundtrack!

Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Baby Groot will be joined by new addition Mantis. The trailer sure makes it look like villains Yondu and Nebula may become Guardians? Plus, a got a first look at a new important alien.

Cue up “Chains“, watch and enjoy: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2 Big Game Spot

EMERALD CITY COMICON 2017 Preview

ECCC 2016

The superstars are aligning and blasting to Seattle for the 15th Anniversary of Emerald City Comicon, the biggest pop culture event in the Pacific Northwest.

Future Aquaman and Game of Thrones veteran Jason Momoa , Jeremy Renner Hawkeye of The Avengers, Ant-Man & The Wasp star Evangeline Lilly, Outlander stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan, Vincent D’Onofrio, the Kingpin of Daredevil, Millie Bobby Brown and Shannon Purser of Stranger Things are making their ECCC debut. Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON 2017 Preview

ARRIVAL Screenwriter Launches VALIANT’S SECRET WEAPONS

Valiant recruits the Arrival writer for their next big comic book launch starring a fan-favorite.

Secret Weapons #1 courtesy Valiant

Valiant announced via Vulture, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer will join Harvey Award-nominated artist Raul Allen (Wrath of the Eternal Warrior) with Patricia Martin (Bloodshot Reborn) for SECRET WEAPONS #1 (of 4) – an all-new, Valiant Prestige format limited series starring super-charged hero Livewire, in June. Continue reading ARRIVAL Screenwriter Launches VALIANT’S SECRET WEAPONS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: BLACK COMICS CHARACTER Updates

To celebrate Black History Month here’s a look at ten of the most influential black characters who helped make comics continuity more inclusive and inspire future creators and readers. Fictional characters are not as important as civil rights leaders, athletes, artists or scientists but it’s important to see diversity in the pages and panels.

Black Panther: The Crew courtesy Marvel

The first black superhero is bigger than ever. Let’s begin with the King and his expanding empire: Continue reading BLACK HISTORY MONTH: BLACK COMICS CHARACTER Updates

BLACK PANTHER Movie Begins Production

Black Panther courtesy Marvel

Marvel Studios announced today that production is underway on Black Panther, revealed the official synopsis and confirmed new cast members.

Black Panther stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, with Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett, with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis.

Boseman reprises his role as T’Challa, King of Wakanda, after his first Marvel film appearance in Captain America: Civil War. Freeman is back as Everett K. Ross. Andy Serkis played Ulysses Klaw in Avengers: Age of Ultron. This character was a smuggler/mercenary who escaped from Wakanda. In the comics Klaw is a mortal enemy of T’Challa. Continue reading BLACK PANTHER Movie Begins Production

POWER WOMEN of COMICS

Superman: Lois Lane #1 courtesy DC Comics

No powers, no problem. These characters are some of the most iconic and breakthrough women in comics.

They don’t have super powers but they are powerful in the careers in the DC and Marvel Universes.

We decided to honor these female characters without powers, costumes or code-names.

We love Batwoman, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, The Spoiler and Elektra but we are focusing on the strong women of science, government, law and order and strong in character.

Let’s kick it off with the ruthless power player in the DC Universe: Continue reading POWER WOMEN of COMICS