BATMAN INCORPORATED Special

Batman Incorporated #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Incorporated #1 courtesy DC Comics

Bruce Wayne’s battle with Talia is coming to a brutal, bloody end. Now DC Comics will celebrate the men and women who helped Bruce’s global war on crime in Batman, Incorporated Special #1.

Series artist Chris Burnham will write and draw stories in the collection along with other all-star creators including Joe Keatinge, Dan Didio, Ethan Van Scriver and Jason Masters.

See what’s next for Bruce’s army of allies including Man-of-Bats, Red Raven, El Gaucho, Dark Ranger, Knight, Batman himself and a solo story starring Bat-Cow!

Batman, Incorporated Special #1 arrives August 28th.

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Geek Guide to SIFF

SIFF   You may scratch your heads with a film based on a Shakespeare being recommended by comic book geeks for geeks but this is Shakespeare by JOSS WHEDON!

The director/writer of Marvel’s The Avengers decided to shoot a film of Much Ado About Nothing in his backyard and invite a few actors you have may heard of like Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof and Clark Gregg!

Yes, the stars of beloved shows and films like Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and The Avengers star in the Opening Night of the Seattle International Film Festival! Whedon, Denisof, Gregg, Acker and more stars from the film are coming to the Emerald City to appear at the Opening Night Gala on May 16th.

Here are some other geek-friendly Continue reading Geek Guide to SIFF

Skrulls & New Alien Villains of INFINITY!

New Avengers #9 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #9 courtesy Marvel

Thanos is the big threat Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will battle in the upcoming event: Infinity. The Mad God of Titan has a fearsome team of enforcers! In Marvel’s preview for Avengers #18 we saw that the Skrulls are back! Have the Avengers formed an alliance with the alien shapeshifters to stop Thanos? It was just a few years ago the heroes and warriors battle for Earth in Secret Invasion!

Marvel shared a preview of New Avengers #9 by Mike Deodato, also featuring the Skrulls! And we get a look at Jerome Opena’s designs for brand new characters that will be the enforcers of Thanos in the upcoming epic: Continue reading Skrulls & New Alien Villains of INFINITY!

Big Screen Dreams for Captain America Movies

 

Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films
Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel’s The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films

While Marvel and Disney negotiate the future of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man the future of Captain America is clear. Chris Evans revealed to Collider he has a 6-film deal with Marvel. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is underway and scheduled for April 2014. The First Avenger will definitely appear in Avengers 2 and 3 but what other Marvel films could include Steve Rogers and what classic tales could be the inspiration for these big screen dreams: Continue reading Big Screen Dreams for Captain America Movies

Geek Summer Comic Book Must List!

Geek Summer Obsessions! When we revealed our most anticipated movies and comic books of 2013 in January how could we have known the amazing new projects now on the horizon! We know what’s going to drive us to cinemas but these are the books that will make us race to the comic shops this summer:

Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 courtesy Marvel

Daredevil: Dark Nights (June) Acclaimed writer Mark Waid just celebrated the 25th issue of his run with a brand new villain. An all-star team of creators contribute stories to this eight part special series devoted to The Man Without Fear! Artist Lee Weeks (Last Rites) kicks off the event with a story he wrote and drew.

Green Lantern #21 courtesy DC Comics
Green Lantern #21 courtesy DC Comics

Green Lantern (July) All-new creative teams on all the books starring the heroes and villains of the Green Lantern Corps with Robert Venditti and Billy Tan taking over the lead book in Green Lantern #21. Continue reading Geek Summer Comic Book Must List!

Wolverine’s Avenging Friends

Wolverine #3 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #3 courtesy Marvel

How can Logan defeat an enemy he can’t punch, hack or slash? Writer Paul Cornell and artist Alan David kicked off Wolverine’s new solo book with a deadly trail of alien carnage ripping through New York City in the first two issues. Can Nick Fury Jr. help Logan beat this impossible new foe in this week’s Wolverine #3.

Borrowing the words of a famous songwriter can Logan “get by with a little help from his friends?”

Wolverine is an X-Man, an Avenger, a Headmaster. Logan may have a reputation as a loner but this hero may actually be a super “people” person. Paul Cornell explains how Logan’s friends and allies will play a role as the series moves forward:

“He likes people. He’s actually a very strange creature. He chooses to keep himself grounded and involved with human beings, to be both an effectively immortal mutant with additional military implants, and this guy who likes bars and beer,” Cornell tells Marvel.com,

I think [he sees] them as fellow professionals, people who do the same job he does. “Hero” would be a difficult word for most of them. He takes responsibility, I think, and he likes the company of others who do the same, particularly Continue reading Wolverine’s Avenging Friends

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 8, 2013

Batman #20 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #20 courtesy DC Comics

Batman #20 One of the Dark Knight’s strangest foes strikes and inspires a team-up fans have been waiting for since Scott Snyder took over! How will this issue tie in to the Year Zero?

Fearless Defenders #4 Valkyrie gets a new look! The mystery villain unleashes the Doom Maidens! Did Dani Moonstar survive her experiments? Action and humor with Marvel’s all-female adventure team that’s a mix of Lethal Weapon and Tomb Raider.

Harbinger #12 Showdown in the Harbinger Wars! Pete and the Renegades face to face with the escapees of Project Rising Spirit! Will they connect or clash?

Star Wars #5 Princess Leia’s undercover mission Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 8, 2013