Revisiting Our 15 Comic Characters to Watch in 2015

Avengers #0 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #0 courtesy Marvel

Didn’t 2015 go by like a Flash or Quicksilver?

It was a year of Secret Wars, Convergences, replacement heroes and rebirths in epic crossovers with a multiverse of heroes and villains.

Beloved characters made major comebacks in new comics and massive superhero movies.

We picked our 15 comic book characters to watch in 2015. What happened and how did they make an impact on the books, shows and movies that thrilled us this.

Here’s what we said and what went down: Continue reading Revisiting Our 15 Comic Characters to Watch in 2015

X-MEN’S Most Wanted: SINISTER’s Worst Crimes

Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel

A classic X-villain emerges in the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now. Jeff Lemire and Humberto Ramos unleash Mister Sinister who steals the cover spotlight in this week’s Extraordinary X-Men #4.

The scientist once known as Nathaniel Essex is back.

Sinister strikes just as the mutants are facing a horrific new threat. The Inhumans’ Terrigen Cloud is killing and sterilizing mutants. The mutant race is on the road to extinction again. Is Sinister here to speed up the process?

The Sinister resurgence makes us look back at the villain’s three most infamous crimes: Continue reading X-MEN’S Most Wanted: SINISTER’s Worst Crimes

The New Comics Picks Before Christmas

Dark Knight III The Master Race #2 courtesy DC Comics
Dark Knight III The Master Race #2 courtesy DC Comics

‘Twas the new comic book day before Christmas and all through the comic shops, readers were stirring for new issues from Star Wars, Robins and new number ones and arcs in which to hop (on.)

Here are our new comic picks for December 23, 2015:

Dark Knight III: The Master Race #2 Carrie Kelly aka Batman aka Gotham City’s Most Wanted?! The next chapter in Frank Miller’s return to the Dark Knight Returns Trilogy after the first one’s shocking revelation about Bruce Wayne. Continue reading The New Comics Picks Before Christmas

QUAKE In ALL-NEW INHUMANS

All-New Inhumans #2 courtesy Marvel
All-New Inhumans #2 courtesy Marvel

Missing Daisy Johnson (aka Quake) now that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is on break after the massive midseason finale: Maveth?

Daisy’s comic book counterpart turned up with a new role in comics in this week’s All-New Inhumans #2 by James Asmus, Charles Soule and Stefano Caselli.

Crystal is a member of the Attilan Royal Family and acting as an Ambassador to the world. The former Avenger and ex-wife of Quicksilver is confident and cool leading a squad of veteran and new Inhumans around the globe to protect NuHumans and show the rest of the humanity they have nothing to fear. Continue reading QUAKE In ALL-NEW INHUMANS

X-MAN Dies in 2016?

Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

A X-Man will die in March 2016?

In the Marvel March 2016 previews it states a X-Man dies but who and how?

The new Uncanny X-Men by Cullen Bunn and Greg Land arrives in January but is a member already marked for death?

The Master of Magnetism will lead a pro-active squad including Mystique, Sabretooth, Psylocke, Fantomex and Monet taking the fight to any threats to mutants. In the post-Secret Wars world, mutants are dying after exposure to the Terrigen Mists. Apocalypse is rising again.

Warren Worthington will become Archangel again and soars again issue six in The Apocalypse Wars.

Magneto’s team of killers, villains and rogues will fight the Dark Riders in Uncanny X-Men #4, #5. This 90’s team of henchmen for Apocalypse were made of Inhumans who followed En Sabah Nur.

Here’s the official word on the ominous issue five:

“The final confrontation between the Uncanny X-Men and the Dark Riders! One X-Man is dead and the world’s deadliest team of mutants is eager to deliver retribution. But what price will they pay to exact their revenge?”

Magneto, Mystique, Sabretooth, Fantomex, Psylocke, Monet or someone else who’s not on the team? Who will die? Will death mean death?

Jean Grey, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Psylocke (kinda) – Death doesn’t always mean the end. What is Cullen Bunn’s endgame?

If you had to lost one of the new Uncanny squad who would it be?

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BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL Finale Preview

Batman and Robin Eternal #26 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin Eternal #26 courtesy DC Comics

Batman revealed to be a killer, Harper Row hunted, Cassandra Cain post New 52 violent debut and a mystery tied to Dick Grayson’s first mission as Robin.

Batman and Robin Eternal weekly book that brought together all the Dark Knight’s sidekicks comes to a brutal finale in 2016.

In DC Comics March 2016 previews we got a look at Tony Daniel’s finale cover and the official word on the final chapters.

Batman and Robin Eternal #22-26 by James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder with scripts by Genevieve Valentine and Steve Orlando wraps up the big Mother of a mystery. Continue reading BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL Finale Preview

SUPERMAN FULLY POWERED in 2016

Superman #50 courtesy DC Comics
Superman #50 courtesy DC Comics

Superman – Back to full power in 2016.

This year saw The Man of Steel fall after losing his powers after gaining a massive new power. Following Convergence which relaunched DC with a less powerful Superman, all-new Batman and new costume for Wonder Woman – it’s getting back to the icons we know and love.

Stripped of powers and his secret identity exposed, the iconic hero was down in the Truth arc but will rise soar again as revealed in the DC Comics March 2016 previews.

Kal El’s return to greatness begins in January with The Savage Dawn featuring Clark’s rematch with Vandal Savage – who will be the main villain on Legends of Tomorrow.

For now it’s about the return of Superman Continue reading SUPERMAN FULLY POWERED in 2016

AVENGERS STANDOFF & MORE MARVEL MARCH 2016

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

The first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now era begins, five new number one issues and more highlights from the Marvel March 2016 previews.

Avengers Standoff officially kicks off with Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha  #1 by Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz. The crossover blasts into All-New, All-Different Avengers, New Avengers and Uncanny Avengers. Estranged friends Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers unite to save a friend but two Caps will not be enough so Assemble the crossover.

Sam Wilson: Captain America a huge Cap 75th Anniversary issue celebrating the character’s history with an all-star team including Spencer, Daniel Acuna, Greg Rucka, Tim Sale, Mike Perkins and John Cassady. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF & MORE MARVEL MARCH 2016