Category: Television

CAPTAIN AMERICA Sequel Affects AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

With Steve Rogers, Black Widow, Nick Fury and introducing Falcon –  the Captain America sequel may feel like Avengers sequel. Now we know the sequel will have an impact on the Avengers sequel and more of the Disney/Marvel line.

 

Captain America: The Winter Soldier will “set critical events in motion” that will lead directly into next year’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Walt Disney Company CEO and Chairman Robert Iger according to The Wrap.
Iger also reportedly said that parts of the Captain America sequel’s plot will be reflected in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC.

 

What could happen in Cap setting critical events in motion? Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA Sequel Affects AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMICS COUNTDOWN Part 2

Spider-Men courtesy Marvel
Spider-Men courtesy Marvel

Time to continue our Black History Month inspired celebration of the African-America comic book heroes who I feel make an impact. Once again, let me say that fictional characters are not as important as real civil rights leaders, artists, scientists and leaders in other fields but I do think it’s important to highlight these characters. By spotlighting these breakthrough comic book heroes it might inspire future writers and artists. Continue reading BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMICS COUNTDOWN Part 2

Bill Paxton AGENTS OF SHIELD Episode Preview

Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel
Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel

Bill Paxton guest stars on the next Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. following this week’s huge episode in which a cult classic comic character was born and a member of the team went down.

 

Paxton is playing Agent John Garrett, the former superior officer and mentor of Agent Grant Ward. Comic book fans will remember Garrett from the classic Elektra: Assassin epic in which the S.H.I.E.L.D. operative became a cyborg. Continue reading Bill Paxton AGENTS OF SHIELD Episode Preview

Classic Hero Joins AGENTS OF SHIELD

J. August Richards in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel
J. August Richards in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel

A classic Marvel hero celebrating his 40th Anniversary joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

Mike Peterson (J. August Richards) has been a recurring character since the pilot episode but now his true role has been revealed.

 

Before I continue here’s a…

 

SPOILER WARNING Continue reading Classic Hero Joins AGENTS OF SHIELD

EMERALD CITY COMICON 2014 Seattle Geek’s Preview

Arthur Darvill, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan of Doctor Who courtesy BBC
Arthur Darvill, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan of Doctor Who courtesy BBC

The stars are aligning and heading north to Seattle for Emerald City Comicon 2014. With just 2 months and counting and tickets going fast as The Flash here’s a quick geek guide of my top 14 reasons to go to Emerald City Comicon 2014.

 

Yes, it’s hard to pick with such a great roster but let’s start with these 7 celebrity guests:

 

Karen Gillan Yes, Whovians you are being rewarded! Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON 2014 Seattle Geek’s Preview

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 29, 2014

Batman and Robin Annual #1 Flash back to Dick Grayson’s year one as Batman’s partner in fighting crime. Bruce and Dick both played Batman to Damian’s Robin. What Bruce’s son left behind leads them to relive their first adventure together as Batman and Robin.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy #11 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #11 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy #11 The Trial of Jean Grey crossover with All-New X-Men! When alien empires learn Jean is alive – they want to put her on trial for the crimes of the Phoenix. Can the Guardians help the original X-Men save her from execution? Two of Marvel’s newest teams in an outer space adventure by Brian Michael Bendis.

 

Inhumanity:#2  Medusa is one of my all-time favorite Marvel women who finally gets the spotlight as writer Matt Fraction takes on the Royal Family in the aftermath of Infinity. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 29, 2014

SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Begins

Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Serenity soars again.

 

One of my most anticipated comics coming in 2014 breathes new life into this outer space corners of the Whedonverse.

 

Joss Whedon created the short-lived but loved Firefly television series which was reborn as a feature film. Dark Horse Comics picks up the story of Mal Reynolds and his crew in Serenity: Leaves On the Wind.

 

Writer Zach Whedon and artists Georges Jeanty (Buffy, The Vampire Slayer) continue with Mal, a pregnant Zoe, River Tam and the rest of outlaws’ story after the events of the Serenity movie when they exposed the universe to the corrupt government’s crimes against their own people. Continue reading SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Begins