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GOTHAM Season Preview

Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment
Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

Gotham reveals the origins of Jim Gordon and Batman’s greatest enemies.

 

The premiere set the stage for Gordon’s friendship with young Bruce Wayne, partnership with Harvey Bullock, the beginnings of future super villains and the power struggle under Carmine Falcone and Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith) and especially the twisted transformation of Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) into Penguin.

 

Fox shared an extended trailer for the series via YouTube.

 

A major Batman villain seizes the stage, plans for Arkham Asylum are revealed and more classic enemies are teased.

 

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading GOTHAM Season Preview

X-MEN UNUSUAL CROSSOVERS

All-New X-Men #32 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #32 courtesy Marvel

Jean Grey finds herself face to face with Miles Morales, Spider-Man in the Ultimate Universe in All-New X-Men #32.

 

This week’s cover is an homage to the Chris Claremont/John Byrne era when Kitty Pryde was first welcomed to the X-Men.

 

A new mutant’s dimension blasting power sends Jean into the Ultimate Universe. Can she escape?

 

While we await the fate of Jean and Miles I flashed back myself.

 

This week’s crossover appearance crafted by Brian Michael Bendis takes me back to other times when the Children of the Atom traveled to unexpected places with unusual allies and enemies. Continue reading X-MEN UNUSUAL CROSSOVERS

AGENT CARTER, HOWLING COMMANDOS and SHIELD

Agent Carter from Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel
Agent Carter from Agents of SHIELD courtesy Marvel

Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and the Howling Commandos (including Jim Morita and Dum Dum Dugan) from Captain America: The Winter Soldier will appear in the Season Two premiere of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

As Phil Coulson rebuilds S.H.I.E.L.D. producers will take viewers back to the origins of the super spy organization in Agent Carter. Marvel’s head of television and comic book veteran Jeph Loeb discussed the return of Peggy and importance of a Marvel female lead headlining a television series. Continue reading AGENT CARTER, HOWLING COMMANDOS and SHIELD

Comedy and Secrets in SPIDER-MAN AND THE X-MEN

Spider-Man and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

Spider-Man comes swinging in to save Logan’s legacy.

 

The new staff member of the Jean Grey School is not a mutant.

 

There’s a “secret agenda” threatening the school Wolverine helped rebuild.

 

Peter Parker is keeping a promise to Logan but it puts him at odds with the students and teachers of the school.

 

Spider-Man and the X-Men is a brand new ongoing series by Elliot Kalan (The Daily Show) and Marco Failla. Continue reading Comedy and Secrets in SPIDER-MAN AND THE X-MEN

The Secret Hero of ORIGINAL SIN

Original Sin Annual #1 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin Annual #1 courtesy Marvel

Original Sin comes to a slam-gang, jaw-dropping, game-changing finale today but there’s more to the story.

 

Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato’s cosmic murder mystery started as the hunt for who killed The Watcher.

 

The search for answers led to the biggest revelation about a man who build his entire life on secrets.

 

Nick Fury was “the man on the wall” and after Original Sin #8 we know who will take his place but what about the man before Fury? Continue reading The Secret Hero of ORIGINAL SIN

Top Comics for September 3, 2014

Batman Eternal #22

Just when thought you knew where this was going the story took a turn like a batarang! A classic villain made their New 52 debut but are they the evil mastermind behind the ultimate destruction of Bruce Wayne and Gotham City. Who is the Architect?

 

Death of Wolverine #1

Logan’s healing factor is gone and his most ruthless enemies are closing in for the kill. Charles Soule and Steve McNiven bring you the last adventure of the fan-favorite X-Man. The first of a four-part final story as the once-immortal mutant meets his maker. Continue reading Top Comics for September 3, 2014