IMAGE COMICS EXPO with EMERALD CITY COMICON

eccc-stacked-lowA new first for Emerald City Comicon as the Seattle event grows even bigger.

Image Expo will bring fan-favorite creators and all-star announcements in the Emerald City.

Image Comics announced IMAGE EXPO will partner with ReedPOP, for the first time ever and kick-off the Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) in Seattle on Wednesday, April 6th at the Showbox Market theater.

Here’s the official announcement: Continue reading IMAGE COMICS EXPO with EMERALD CITY COMICON

DC COMICS NEW 52 HITS 52 in MAY Previews

Batman #52 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #52 courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics revealed comics coming this May with several books starring its biggest heroes reaching issue 52.

As The New 52 reaches 52 an all-star cast of artist will create variants paying homage to the big reboot that launched the modern era of DC Comics.

Does this month of milestone issues signal the end of The New 52 and the Rebirth co-publishers have been teasing?

May also means:

Superman’s Super League finale.

Scooby Doo faces the Apocalypse? Continue reading DC COMICS NEW 52 HITS 52 in MAY Previews

4001 A.D. And More VALIANT MAY COMICS

4001 A.D. #1 courtesy Valiant
4001 A.D. #1 courtesy Valiant

Valiant Entertainment revealed the new books coming this May including a crossover into the future.

4001 A.D. #1 (of 4)
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN
In the tradition of BOOK OF DEATH, ARMOR HUNTERS, and HARBINGER WARS, Valiant’s most ambitious crossover event yet starts here! At the dawn of the 41st century, the future of Earth will be decided in the stars. This May…the rebellion begins in 4001 A.D.!

One hundred years from today, Father – the benevolent artificial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan – will gain sentience. To defend its borders, Father will take drastic action by launching Japan into space…where its people will thrive in isolation, away from the overpopulated and resource-deprived planet below. Over the centuries, as New Japan orbits our increasingly unstable world, it will become a model society – one built on peace, prosperity… and Father’s control. Continue reading 4001 A.D. And More VALIANT MAY COMICS

WASP, ULTRON, HANK PYM, CIVIL WAR II & More in MARVEL MAY Books

Steve Rogers: Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel
Steve Rogers: Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel

The new Wasp, return of Ultron and Hank Pym, a new Thunderbolts and the start of Civil War II!

Here are the big highlights coming from Marvel this May:

Civil War II #0 by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel (House of M) introduces all the players in the huge battle led by Iron Man and Captain Marvel.

International Iron Man #3 and Invincible Iron Man #9 are Civil War II prologue issues by Bendis as Tony Stark is getting closer to learning the secret of his real parents and his friendship with Jim Rhodes is tested as new villains strike.

New Number Ones Issues: Continue reading WASP, ULTRON, HANK PYM, CIVIL WAR II & More in MARVEL MAY Books

New Comics Picks for February 17, 2016

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

A major Avengers crossover begins, Harley Quinn’s torn between two lovers in Arkham Asylum and more new comics picks of the week:

Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill #0

Two Captain Americas won’t be enough to defeat the threat in this mysterious town. What is the secret of Pleasant Hill?

Estranged friends Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson unite in the prelude by Nick Spencer. The first big crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now and Civil War II begins here. Continue reading New Comics Picks for February 17, 2016

INSIDE SUPERMAN’S SUPER LEAGUE

Superman #52 courtesy DC Comics
Superman #52 courtesy DC Comics

The Man of Steel is back to full power in a few months with a new writer, new arc and in a league of his own.

Acclaimed writer Peter J. Tomasi (Batman and Robin) will take over all the Superman books in April and May with the Super League arc.

With Rebirth teasers coming from DC’s co-publishers and Superman counting down to issue 52 since the birth of The New 52, could Super League be the swan song and lead to a new beginning for Kal El and the DC Universe?

DC Comics shared a first look inside Superman #51 by Mikel Janin and see the chapters of the new arc: Continue reading INSIDE SUPERMAN’S SUPER LEAGUE

DC REBIRTH “NOT A REBOOT”

Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics

Two new teasers for DC’s Rebirth stir the speculation about the publisher’s plan for the home of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more icons.

Co-publisher Jim Lee tweeted:

IT’S NOT A REBOOT…

Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns followed with:

IT’S NOT A REBOOT…

AND IT NEVER WAS.

Both teasers were displayed under “REBIRTH” and the blue curtain or is it a cape?

It’s not clear exactly what Rebirth is yet. Continue reading DC REBIRTH “NOT A REBOOT”

DEADPOOL II WISHES & DREAMS

Cable & Deadpool courtesy Marvel
Cable & Deadpool courtesy Marvel

Deadpool killed it at the box-office setting a rated R movie record and for February. Fans felt the love for Ryan Reynolds’ return as the Merc With the Mouth.

Fox is reportedly already working on a sequel. Producers gave homage to Wade Wilson’s creators Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza with what might be the most hilarious Marvel movie Stan Lee cameo but the story is inspired by the genre changing comic run of Joe Kelly.

After sharing Deadpool’s origin, introducing Vanessa Carlyle, Weasel, Blind Al and Ajax’s “Workshop” where will the writers go next for the sequel?

Here are our sequel wishes as I dream of Deadpool: Continue reading DEADPOOL II WISHES & DREAMS