LUKE CAGE New Comic, New Mystery

2017 is looking like the Year of the Cage, Fist, Devil…and Jones, Jessica Jones. Luke Cage is smashing into a new comic book but it’s a different adventure for the Hero for Hire.

Luke Cage #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel announced via CBR a new Luke Cage ongoing series by David Walker and artist Blake Nelson II with covers by Rahzzah. After relaunch Power Man and Iron Fist, Walker continues Cage’s story. The new adventure makes a return to Luke’s past and gives the New York City hero a change of venue. Continue reading LUKE CAGE New Comic, New Mystery

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

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

CLOAK & DAGGER Actors Cast

Cloak & Dagger #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel announced the actors cast as a fan-favorite comic book duo in the upcoming Cloak & Dagger television series on Freeform.

Former Disney Channel star and Hollywood Records recording artist Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph (“The Night Of,” “Run All Night”) will star as the super-powered runaway teens.

In the comics Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen were teen runaways from very different lives who met on the streets of New York City. Continue reading CLOAK & DAGGER Actors Cast

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

20th ANNIVERSARY SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY HALL OF FAME Inductees Are…

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What if you could come face to face with…

Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

An artifact held by Harrison Ford (as Indiana Jones) from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Are you geeking out yet? We are!

These cinematic icons are part of a new exhibit celebrating 20 years of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Prepare for maximum amazement at a monumental new exhibit in the Emerald City filled with the stories, movies, shows that fueled our imagination and pop culture.

The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle announced a new exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and named the new inductees for 2016. The Hall of Fame honors the lives, work, and ongoing legacies of science fiction and fantasy’s greatest creators.

Like a starship hitting warp drive, the program is expanding in its 20th year to recognize the genre’s most powerful creations. Who made the list and how were they chosen? Continue reading 20th ANNIVERSARY SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY HALL OF FAME Inductees Are…

AGENTS OF SHIELD LMD Villain Revealed

Agents of SHIELD season 4 courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. came back with a twist filled winter premiere exposing the big villain and manipulating Melinda May’s relationships with Team Coulson…especially Coulson.

Ghost Rider roared into the unknown and LMD is the fourth season’s new arc and subtitle. The quests for the Darkhold and Inhumans continue to drive the action.

When we left our agents LMD Aida was altered by the Darkhold (the android can experience feelings) and had replaced Agent Melinda May with a LMD double who is plotting against the team and flirting with Phil Coulson. Continue reading AGENTS OF SHIELD LMD Villain Revealed