COMICS BLEND

A VILLAIN’S POWERS In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

An ancient mutant awakens in X-Men: Apocalypse to unleash his power and horrific vision on the world. En Sabah Nur (translation: the First One) is one of the most relentless villains of the X-Men comics.

The immortal mutant possesses the powers of molecular manipulation, super strength, endurance, energy manipulation, DNA manipulation, transmutation and technopathy.

Oscar Isaac plays the super villain but what kind of abilities will he demonstrate in the next cinematic chapter. Director Bryan Singer reveals the canon-inspired and new abilities Apocalypse will unleash: Continue reading A VILLAIN’S POWERS In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

GOTHAM: WRATH OF THE VILLAINS Revealed

After Rise of Villains during the Gotham first half of season two, the bad guys and girls unleash their fury when the series returns.

Fox/DC revealed the poster and theme for the second half via The Hollywood Reporter.

Wrath of the Villains showcases Penguin and Nygma (aka the man who will become Riddler) and we see Mister Freeze (who appeared in the final moments of the midseason finale) but look who is prominent:

Tabatha Galavan (Jessica Lucas) aka Tigress turned on her brother and escaped with niece Silver St. John after he was willing to sacrifice her. Continue reading GOTHAM: WRATH OF THE VILLAINS Revealed

WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR: RISEN Finale Preview

Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #4 courtesy Valiant

The Eternal Warrior goes to Hell!?

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #4 – the finale of “RISEN” by writer Robert Venditti and illustrator Raul Allen. The Eternal Warrior begins his final confrontation with the forces of Hell…and begins his march back to the land of the living.

“In the wake of BOOK OF DEATH…the Earth’s immortal champion is dead…but his battle is far from over. Cast out of our world and into a fearsome afterlife of pain and punishment, Gilad is determined to return to our world and resume his duty… But can even history’s most formidable master of war forge ahead in an unearthly domain built to break the human spirit? Continue reading WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR: RISEN Finale Preview

PHOENIX In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE?

Will the Phoenix rise again on the big screen?

Fans swooned at the image of the Phoenix in X2 but Bryan Singer left the franchise before exploring the Phoenix Saga in The Last Stand. The emergence of the Phoenix in Jean and her fate came on another director’s watch.

In Days of Future Past Singer helmed the film that rewrote history and gave Jean Grey and Scott Summers (Famke Janssen, James Marsden) a happier ending.

With a young Scott and Jean (Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner) does Singer want to tell the Phoenix story he wanted in X-Men: Apocalypse and future sequels? Continue reading PHOENIX In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE?

DC TEASES REBIRTH

One word has great power and we’re not talking about “Shazam!”

DC Comics Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee tweeted the image of a blue curtain and #Rebirth stirring a universe of speculation.

Rebirth is a familiar theme in the return of fan-favorites. Flash: Rebirth and Green Lantern: Rebirth were both by now DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns.

Could DC be planning a major reboot, refresh or rebrand timed to follow Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which sets the stage for future DC Films? Continue reading DC TEASES REBIRTH

WINTER SOLDIER LEADS NEW THUNDERBOLTS

The Thunderbolts strike back. Marvel’s team of villains turned “heroes” are back with a new leader, Bucky Barnes.

After a week of teasers Marvel revealed a brand new Thunderbolts book is coming in the crossover Avengers: Standoff.

Winter Soldier will lead the new squad featuring original members Moonstone, Mach-V, Fixer and Atlas in a new book by Jim Zub and Jon Malin.

The original Thunderbolts were villains masquerading as heroes including then leader Baron Zemo. The team evolved over the years as the government’s secret weapon of villains. The T-bolts were even ordered to bring in unregistered heroes during the first Civil War.

The creators told Marvel.com their take on the new version goes back to what the original concept a fan-favorite: Continue reading WINTER SOLDIER LEADS NEW THUNDERBOLTS

STAR WARS POE DAMERON New Comic, New Villain

Poe Dameron soars from cinemas to his own new adventures.

Marvel’s Star Wars comics line is expanding with the first one starring heroes from The Force Awakens.

Charles Soule who crafted the Lando & Obi-Wan and Anakin limited series and Phil Noto, artist of the Chewbacca limited series, team up for a new ongoing starring Poe Dameron.

The star pilot of General Organa’s Resistance will face a dangerous new enemy created for the series. Continue reading STAR WARS POE DAMERON New Comic, New Villain

MYSTIQUE’S X-MEN MYSTERY

Mystique is tied to one of the big new mysteries in Cullen Bunn’s new Uncanny X-Men series.

We may have been given a huge clue in this week’s second issue.

Terrigen Mists are killing mutants and sterilizing genes. The mutant race is on the fast track to extinction thanks to the genetic phenomenon that’s creating new Inhumans.

Storm’s team is rescuing mutants from the Mists and providing them safety in X-Haven. Magneto is leading his own team with a very pro-active mission to save mutants from new enemies.

A corporation is profiting from the crisis by providing a different kind of safe haven to mutants for a price. Mutants agree to be frozen in suspended animation until there’s a cure or the Terrigen is gone.

Magneto’s team broke the mutants out of of the transports while Mystique is investigating the Someday corporation in a different way…but who is she working for? Continue reading MYSTIQUE’S X-MEN MYSTERY

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