FANTASTIC FOUR Past and Future

Fantastic Four art by Leonard Kirk courtesy Marvel
Fantastic Four art by Leonard Kirk courtesy Marvel

Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny launched a new era in superhero comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby heralding the Marvel Age.

 

This week writer James Robinson and artist Leonard Kirk are the new creative team on Fantastic Four. Marvel’s First Family relaunches with a brand new number one issue. Continue reading FANTASTIC FOUR Past and Future

FANTASTIC FOUR VILLAIN VISIONS

Fantastic Four #1 courtesy Marvel
Fantastic Four #1 courtesy Marvel

Fox is injecting youth into its Fantastic Four reboot. Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell are reportedly the studio’s choices for Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben.

 

Josh Trank (Chronicle) is directing what is likely to be a modern take that doesn’t remain completely faithful to the source.

 

Now that we know who is playing the heroic team of adventurers time to ask the bigger questions:

 

Which villains will Marvel’s First Family face in next film? Continue reading FANTASTIC FOUR VILLAIN VISIONS

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 19, 2014

 

Alex + Ada #4 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #4 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #4 The story of boy and his android girl takes a twist in Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn’s gorgeous and haunting sci-fi love story. Alex makes a decision affecting Ada forever.

 

Amazing X-Men #4 Mutants going through Heaven and Hell to rescue Nightcrawler’s soul from beyond! Wolverine and Northstar are trapped in a frozen purgatory, Kurt just reunited with Storm aboard a demon pirate ship when a possessed Beast was about to feast on him! Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness continue their strange, fun supernatural odyssey to bring a beloved mutant back home. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 19, 2014

WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH Mission

Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel

Rick Remender heats up the Cold War with an untold tale of lost S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and the Winter Soldier’s past.

 

Bucky Barnes made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II but Captain America’s sidekick would be rescued and resurrected as the ultimate killing machine.

 

The Captain America writer goes back to the 1960s in Winter Soldier: The Bitter March. Remender tells Marvel.com why he’s revisiting Bucky’s dark past. Continue reading WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH Mission

Hammer Time in UNCANNY AVENGERS #16

Uncanny Avengers #16 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #16 courtesy Marvel

Thor is out for blood for blood!

 

It’s the God of Thunder vs. Uriel this week in Uncanny Avengers #16.

 

Mutants are transported into the insane arms of the Apocalypse Twins and humans left on Earth are targeted for extinction. Scarlet Witch’s “final” act triggered the mutant “rapture.” It’s all part of the Apocalypse Twins’ bizarre plot to save their race and doom humanity. Continue reading Hammer Time in UNCANNY AVENGERS #16

DEADPOOL VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. Preview

Deadpool #21 courtesy Marvel
Deadpool #21 courtesy Marvel

S.H.I.E.L.D. hired the Merc With a Mouth to take on Dead Presidents when Wade Wilson’s Marvel Now book debuted.

 

Mission accomplished but no payment. Now it’s payback time as Wade goes after the world’s biggest law enforcement team for his due as the series comes to a finale.

 

Marvel shared this look at the finale issues of this volume and co-writer Gerry Duggan’s take on Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. Continue reading DEADPOOL VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. Preview

GODZILLA Trailer

The first trailer for Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures Godzilla is unleashed. Star Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass 2, Avengers: Age of Ultron) is a among a military unit leaping into an urban war zone.

 

The almost dialogue free trailer features Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, scenes of apocalyptic destruction and even the King of Monsters itself!

Watch and enjoy:

This sure looks like the classic King of Monsters and not more recent version.

Godzilla storms into cinemas May 16, 2014.

Taylor-Johnson and Olsen play husband and wife and will re-team as brother and sister (Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch) in Avengers: Age of Ultron.

By Editor