AGENTS OF SHIELD Villain Turned Hero

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courtesy Marvel

The final episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Three is almost here.

The big question is who is the Fallen Agent? Which member of the team will die as seen in Daisy’s vision?

A character did die in the penultimate episode this week. This was also the first episode immediately following the events of Captain America: Civil War.

Before we get to this week’s twist-filled chapter here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading AGENTS OF SHIELD Villain Turned Hero

MARVEL HEROES For NETFLIX Shows For Your Consideration

Marvel recently confirmed the Punisher will spin off from Daredevil to become the next hero to headline a Netflix series. Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Frank Castle for the next Marvel/Netflix collaboration following Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and  Defenders will be a limited series starring all the heroes.

You could call these heroes part of Marvel’s “street-level” cast of characters. Which other Marvel heroes could join these gritty vigilantes in the Marvel Universe with their own Netflix series?

Here are four candidates for your consideration:

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THE PUNISHER Gets NETFLIX Series

Jon Bernthal as the Punisher courtesy Marvel/Netflix
Jon Bernthal as the Punisher courtesy Marvel/Netflix

Marvel makes it’s official.

Netflix has ordered a full first season of “Marvel’s The Punisher,” continuing their collaboration with Marvel Television.

Jon Bernthal will return as vigilante Frank Castle, after joining the second season of the Netflix original series “Marvel’s Daredevil” earlier this year. Steve Lightfoot will serve as Executive Producer and Showrunner in addition to writing the series’ first two episodes.

“We want to thank the fans who are clamoring for more of Jon’s stunning and powerful performance as Frank Castle from ‘Marvel’s Daredevil,’” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb, “Now combined with Showrunner Steve Lightfoot’s compelling writing, we’re thrilled to bring ‘Marvel’s The Punisher‘ to Netflix.” Continue reading THE PUNISHER Gets NETFLIX Series

VOTE FOR THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME

EMP Museum party photo by ComicsBlend
EMP Museum party photo by ComicsBlend

Comics legend Stan Lee, Lt. Uhura of Star Trek, Stephen King, J.K. Rowling – what a party that would be!

Star Wars vs Star Trek – could you really choose just one?

You have the power to put your favorite science fiction films, television shows and authors into a stellar pantheon.

Fans will get a chance to express their love for science fiction icons and beloved franchises. Which creators, creations will join the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame?

Seattle’s EMP Museum is asking you to cast your vote for the 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inductees starting today through Wednesday, May 11 at EMPmuseum.org/vote. EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame celebrates the people and works that have made significant contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres.

In anticipation of the Hall of Fame’s 20th anniversary, EMP expands the exhibit to include two categories: Creators and Creations. After inviting the public to submit their nominations, a committee of science fiction and fantasy experts from across the media landscape narrowed down this list from nearly 2,000 submissions to the final twenty nominees, which include authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, The Matrix filmmakers Lana and Lilly Wachowski, blockbuster franchises Star Trek, Star Wars, and dystopian novels 1984 and Brave New World, the film Blade Runner, plus all the icons named above.
Choose your favorites and cast your vote at EMPmuseum.org/vote. Winners will be announced during EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Celebration this fall – more on the big celebration coming soon.

Here are the nominees: Continue reading VOTE FOR THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME

FALLEN AGENT on AGENTS OF SHIELD Finale

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courtesy Marvel

Have you recovered from the shocking revelation in this week’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?

The Secret Warriors finally united but no agent was safe then Hive unleashed his secret plan.

Prepare for the knife to twist deeper as the third season action races to a finale will be an emotional powerhouse for fans.

“I’ve seen the future and someone in S.H.I.E.L.D. is gonna die.”

Those were the ominous words of Daisy Johnson after seeing the future via a fellow Inhuman.

Fallen Agent begins and Team Coulson will lose one of their own.

No one on the team will be safe. Which member of the team will pay the ultimate price. Continue reading FALLEN AGENT on AGENTS OF SHIELD Finale

ROBERT DOWNEY JR. in SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING

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courtesy Marvel

Sony and Marvel make it official:

Robert Downey Jr. will join the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The new Peter Parker (Tom Holland) will first appear in Captain America: Civil War on the side of Team Iron Man as seen by the latest trailer.

In the comics Spider-Man joined the New Avengers and Tony Stark became his mentor. Spidey famous unmasked before the world during the Civil War event. At the time this was an adult Spidey married to Mary Jane who moved in to Stark Tower. Continue reading ROBERT DOWNEY JR. in SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING

DOCTOR WHO vs. CYBERMEN Crossover Event

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courtesy Titan Comics

Four Doctors unite to fight one of the Time Lord’s oldest and most relentless enemies.

It’s the 50th Anniversary of the Cybermen. Time fora massive crossover across time and space!

BBC Worldwide North America and Titan Comics revealed that this summer’s special Doctor Who event comic will feature the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors from Titan’s four ongoing Doctor Who series. This comic will be a five-part, bi-weekly adventure featuring one of the Doctor’s most iconic foes – the Cybermen!

Penned by George Mann  & Cavan Scott with art by Alessandro Vitti, this highly anticipated event comic kicks-off in stores and on digital platforms Wednesday, July 6th 2016, supported by Titan’s third annual Doctor Who Comics Day event on Saturday, July 9th 2016.

2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the show’s iconic cyborgs, the Cybermen. The Cybermen first appeared in the serial ‘The Tenth Planet’ in 1966, and have been featured in Doctor Who numerous times since, including the 2006 two-part modern origin story, ‘Rise of the Cybermen’ and ‘The Age of Steel.’ Continue reading DOCTOR WHO vs. CYBERMEN Crossover Event

BATMAN ’66 Meets STEED & MRS. PEEL

Batman '66 Meets Steed & Mrs. Peel #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman ’66 Meets Steed & Mrs. Peel #1 courtesy DC Comics

Batman meets The Avengers?

Not those Avengers.

John Steed and Mrs. Emma Peel were the world’s coolest spies in the 1960’s on The Avengers television series.

Now the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder join Steel & Peel for a groovy retro adventure.

Here’s the official announcement and description for the first chapter:

“Holy 1960s-TV crossover! Capitalizing on the past success of the Green Hornet and The Man From U.N.C.L.E crossovers, DC Comics is partnering with BOOM! Studios to pair together two of the hippest shows from the ’60s in the new Digital First comic book miniseries BATMAN ’66 MEETS STEED AND MRS. PEEL.

Launching June 8th as a 12-chapter, bi-weekly series based on the classic 1960s Batman TV show starring Adam West and Burt Ward, the comic will feature Batman and Robin coming face-to-face for the first time with the other (and English) dynamic duo John Steed and Mrs. Peel – characters from the hit ’60s British TV series The Avengers starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg.

Critically acclaimed British comic book writer Ian Edginton has been tapped to pen the series, joined by artist Matthew Dow Smith. Cover artists include BATMAN ’66 veteran Michael Allred and fan-favorite artist Cat Staggs, who contributes a variant cover for issue #1. Continue reading BATMAN ’66 Meets STEED & MRS. PEEL