New Comics Picks for November 25, 2015

Dark Knight III: The Master Race courtesy DC Comics
Dark Knight III: The Master Race courtesy DC Comics

A new chapter in the most influential Batman epic of all time, Darth Vader like you’ve never him before and the return of Devil Dinosaur?

Here are our top news comics picks this Thanksgiving week.

Dark Knight III: The Master Race

The legendary Frank Miller returns to the future in the classic Dark Knight Returns epic. Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson and Andy Kubert join Miller for a new tale as Batman rises again to fight a new threat. Continue reading New Comics Picks for November 25, 2015

MOCKINGBIRD Preview

Mockingbird #1 courtesy Marvel
Mockingbird #1 courtesy Marvel

Mockingbird flies solo in her first ongoing comic book series in 2016.

Barbara “Bobbi” Morse is flying high with this new book, Adrianne Palicki is kicking butt as Bobbi on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and potentially getting a spinoff show. (Marvel’s Most Wanted.)

Marvel.com shared a first look at art and new insight from writer Chelsea Cain.

Success of the S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary Mockingbird one-shot by Cain led to this new ongoing series. Cain is back with artist Kate Niemcyzk for the new adventures of Mockingbird.

S.H.I.E.L.D. operative, Avenger, Hawkeye’s wife and co-star – Bobbi’s been a supporting character but she’s finally getting the spotlight. Continue reading MOCKINGBIRD Preview

Most Wanted For JESSICA JONES

Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones courtesy Marvel
Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s Jessica Jones is on Netflix. Krysten Ritter is the former superhero turned private investigator is the second of five streaming series. Based on Alias by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos, this tough heroine may be Marvel’s darkest, grittiest project yet.

Jessica Jones introduces Mike Colter as Luke Cage, David Tennant as villain Killgrave – The Purple Man plus supporting characters Trish Walker (Rachael Taylor) and Jeryn Hogarth (Carrie-Ann Moss).

Who else may turn up in Marvel’s Netflix Universe? Continue reading Most Wanted For JESSICA JONES

Next On SQUADRON SUPREME’S Kill List?

Squadron Supreme #1 courtesy Marvel
Squadron Supreme #1 courtesy Marvel

A new team will make a killer debut in Squadron Supreme #1 by James Robinson next month.

Killer?

Marvel revealed an iconic character will be killed by this team in the first issue.

Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Power Princess, Nighthawk and Blur are all survivors of a lost Earth during Secret Wars. These refugees will band together to protect the only Earth left – by any means necessary.

Marvel shared new art by Leonard Kirk from the first issue.

It got us thinking…who will the Squadron target next? Continue reading Next On SQUADRON SUPREME’S Kill List?

Fate OF CYCLOPS Burning Questions

Uncanny X-Men #22 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #22 courtesy Marvel

A bombshell from Storm leads to burning questions about the fate of Scott Summers.

Cyclops is missing from the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now.

After leading the mutant revolution under Brian Michael Bendis, Scott Summers is now MIA as Jeff Lemire launches the next evolution of the X-Men saga.

Was his fate revealed in this week’s Extraordinary X-Men #2?

In the first issue set eight months after the Secret Wars finale, we learned Cyclops did “something” that made mutants more hated and feared than ever. Mutants are also under attack from the Terrigenesis. The same Terrigen Cloud that creating new Inhumans is killing Children of the Atom.

If Scott’s fate wasn’t already sealed in Secret Wars then what  happened in between the events of the finale and Extraordinary X-Men? Continue reading Fate OF CYCLOPS Burning Questions

AGENTS OF SHIELD Reveals HYDRA’S INHUMAN Secret

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 3 cast courtesy Marvel
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Season 3 cast courtesy Marvel

Thought Hydra was created by Red Skull during World War II in Captain America: The First Avenger?

Turns out Marvel’s hive of evil is more ancient than we knew and strangely connected to the Inhumans.

A bombshell packed Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode revealed the secret history of Hydra. The revelation is tied to Gemma’s lost love on the alien planet and could lead to the introduction of most powerful Inhumans in the Marvel Universe.

Before we continue here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading AGENTS OF SHIELD Reveals HYDRA’S INHUMAN Secret

Heroes Crossover in New VALIANT Comics FEBRUARY 2016

Bloodshot Reborn #11 courtesy Valiant
Bloodshot Reborn #11 courtesy Valiant

Valiant Entertainment revealed a first look at new books coming in February 2016. The big headline is the character crossovers as Bloodshot takes on Ninjak, Ninjak investigates Shadowman plus a brand new Imperium arc.

Here are the official descriptions from the big new books coming early next year:

BLOODSHOT REBORN #11 (“THE ANALOG MAN” – PART 2)
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by LEWIS LAROSA

Thirty years from today…”THE ANALOG MAN” goes to war with Ninjak!
Far into a post-apocalyptic future, Los Angeles has descended into chaos. Even the remaining heroes of the Valiant Universe can’t stand against the G.A.T.E. super-tech that dominates the wastelands. As Bloodshot and Magic emerge with a small group of survivors in tow, an unexpected ally from the past shows up, seeking help, forcing Bloodshot to either turn his back on his friend…or his family! Continue reading Heroes Crossover in New VALIANT Comics FEBRUARY 2016

DEADPOOL’S BIRTHDAY & More From MARVEL FEBRUARY 2016

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

The first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now, Deadpool turns 25 and four new number one issues arrive in the Marvel February 2016 books.

The previously announced Avengers: Standoff event begins with an “Alpha” book.

Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill #1 by Nick Spencer before launching in the Avengers titles and Captain America: Sam Wilson #6 hailed as “The Road to Standoff starts here.”

There’s a rift between old friends Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson as seen in the current Captain America book that will build and engulf as the teams leading up to the 75th Anniversary of Captain America. Continue reading DEADPOOL’S BIRTHDAY & More From MARVEL FEBRUARY 2016