FOREVER EVIL January 2014 Preview

Forever Evil #5 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil #5 courtesy DC Comics

The Crime Syndicate’s grip on Earth is slipping as villains rebel and heroes are reborn. DC Comics shared a look at the Forever Evil books kicking off the new year and continuing the epic event. Make room for more evil as The Blight invade, too.

 

FOREVER EVIL #5

With everything to lose, Lex Luthor and his Injustice League raid the stronghold of the Crime Syndicate with consequences so devastating, the DC Universe will never be the same.
Continue reading FOREVER EVIL January 2014 Preview

NIGHTWING #24 Preview

Nightwing #24 courtesy DC Comics
Nightwing #24 courtesy DC Comics

Richard Grayson’s life was radically changed in Forever Evil #1. How will it affect his ongoing series?

 

After skipping a month for the big Villains Month event – Kyle Higgins continues Dick’s story in Chicago before his capture by the Crime Syndicate with Nightwing #24.

 

“In “Buyer’s Remorse,” Nightwing has to choose between payback and justice when Tony Zucco lands back in Chicago. Will Nightwing Continue reading NIGHTWING #24 Preview

Greatest X-Men Stories,The Top 5

Uncanny X-Men #135
Uncanny X-Men #135

As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the X-Men and a brand new epic Battle of The Atom let’s look at our picks for the top 5 X-Men storylines of all time:

 

1. The Dark Phoenix Saga Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s operatic epic! Jean Grey’s slow burn seduction erupts into an inferno of cosmic energy threatening to consume the universe.

This extended opus introduced Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, Dazzler and the Hellfire Club Inner Circle. The X-Men bravely fought for the soul and then the life of their beloved Jean Grey from the darkened halls of a secret society’s ultimate playpen to an alien arena. Continue reading Greatest X-Men Stories,The Top 5

Brian Wood X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM Preview

X-Men #5 by Art Adams courtesy Marvel
X-Men #5 by Art Adams courtesy Marvel

The all-female X-Men team survived their first mission against a new alien threat now the book becomes part of the big 50th Anniversary crossover epic.

 

X-Men #5, #6 are key chapters in X-Men: Battle of the Atom. Brian Wood tells Marvel.com. how about working with two other writers on the 10-part story:

 

“To me, the best part about all of this is working with Jason (Aaron) and Brian (Michael Bendis), something I’ve not really done before.  The characters, Continue reading Brian Wood X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM Preview

Eclipso Is Back

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

The evil entity Eclipso haunts The New 52 in Villains Month.

 

The body-snatching force has taken different forms and turned up all over the DC Universe.

 

This September in Justice League Dark #23.2: ECLIPSO “he takes his most dangerous form yet.”
“In the shattered genius Gordon Jacobs, Eclipso’s found himself the perfect host — a brilliant man seething with disappointment, and too broken-down to exert any control over the most powerful evil in creation! How far will Eclipso make Gordon Jacobs go? And who’s next in his sights?” says Editor Bob Harras. Continue reading Eclipso Is Back

Next DOCTOR WHO Revealed

courtesy BBC and Facebook/DoctorWho
courtesy BBC and Facebook/DoctorWho

The BBC revealed the 12th Doctor Who:

Peter Capaldi was unveiled in a live worldwide special on the BBC.

 

The actor has been a lifelong fan. Capaldi confessed he was working in Prague and missed “the call” that he’d got the job. Capaldi was seen in the David Tennant episode The Fires of Pompeii episode. The special revealed Capaldi wrote a fan letter when he was 15.

 

Ironically Capaldi is playing a W.H.O. Doctor in World War Z in theaters now. Continue reading Next DOCTOR WHO Revealed

BLACK ADAM in VILLAINS MONTH Preview

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

Black Adam is one of the classic foes stealing the spotlight in Villains Month this September.

DC Comics shared a preview of Black Adam and the New 52 debut of other fan-favorite characters in his pantheon designed by Edgar Salazar:

 

“If you’ve read Justice League #22, you might be wondering how Black Adam will be starring in his own Villains Month one-shot come this September.

After all (spoilers ahead!), Continue reading BLACK ADAM in VILLAINS MONTH Preview

Chris Burnham on BATMAN, INC Finale and Special

Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics
Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics

Grant Morrison’s epic Batman run ends with Batman, Incorporated #13 out this week. It will mark a final showdown between Bruce Wayne and Talia Al Ghul after the murder of their son, Damian. The writer has said some fans will hate the ending but what about the partner in crime?

 

Series artist Chris Burnham recalls his favorite visual moments of the series:

 

“One good one that’s leaping to mind is the page in #6 where the Heretic is in the stairway with a giant boulder tied to the nooses around all those hobos’ necks. Figuring out the camera angles to effectively communicate the complicated setup and payoff was really tricky, but I think I pulled it off,” Continue reading Chris Burnham on BATMAN, INC Finale and Special