THE BLACK VORTEX Alpha Cover Revealed

The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel
The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel

Legendary Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy, All-New X-Men, Captain Marvel, Nova and Cyclops are caught up in The Black Vortex in February 2015.

The crossover event was announced at New York Comic Con.

Marvel shared the cover for The Black Vortex Alpha book by Ed McGuinness. Sam Humphries writes this book which sets up the cosmic clash.

Mister Knife and Thane (son of Thanos introduced in Infinity) both claim an ancient artifact with immense power. Continue reading THE BLACK VORTEX Alpha Cover Revealed

Inside SHIELD #1

S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 courtesy Marvel
S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 courtesy Marvel

Phil Coulson and his team from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. leap into a brand new ongoing series by Mark Waid.

 

Marvel shared a look inside S.H.I.E.L.D. #1. Waid says Coulson will be joined by Fitz, Simmons and Melinda May along with Avengers, X-Men and more comic book icons.

 

As we learned in The Avengers film, Coulson is a “fanboy” of Captain America but as an operative how does he regard the costumed heroes. Continue reading Inside SHIELD #1

Top Comics for November 5, 2014

Amazing Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel

Amazing Spider-Man #9

Spider-Verse is here! Morlun is back with entire evil family stalking every spider character in the multiverse. Peter Parker and every Spider-Man, Woman, Girl and other together in an epic by Dan Slott and Olivier Coipel.

 

Avengers and X-Men AXIS #4

Act II Inversion begins! Why do the X-Men join one of the greatest enemies? Meet the all-new Hulk! Doctor Doom and Scarlet Witch – an alliance or showdown? Continue reading Top Comics for November 5, 2014

CHANNING TATUM GAMBIT Movie Dreams Updated

X-Treme X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel
X-Treme X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel

Channing Tatum is reportedly all signed up to star as Remy LeBeau in a Gambit solo movie for Fox.

With Channing Tatum’s star power, Remy Lebeau rises to the top of the deck when it comes to X-Men spinoff films.

Who is Gambit? What is his story? How will it impact the X-Men movie franchise?

Remy is a Cajun thief from New Orleans with a shady past who joined the X-Men. Will Remy steal his way into X-Men: Apocalypse?

Remy was an orphan adopted by the Thieves Guild of New Orleans. He’s skilled with a bow staff and his mutant power is to charge up kinetic energy in any object. His favorite and signature move is to charge up a deck of playing cards and deal out them out like bombs.

Continue reading CHANNING TATUM GAMBIT Movie Dreams Updated

STORM IS A MOST WANTED X-MAN

Storm #8 courtesy Marvel
Storm #8 courtesy Marvel

Storm is a most wanted woman in this cover preview for Storm #8.

Marvel shared this cover by Stephanie Hans for the issue  via Twitter coming in February 2015.

Greg Pak (Planet Hulk) is writing Ororo’s solo adventures. The X-Men leader is taking a pro-active role in other countries protecting the victims of oppressive military regimes in Africa and other nations.

Storm is fighting for freedom while leading the Jean Grey School and mourning the loss of Wolverine. Continue reading STORM IS A MOST WANTED X-MAN

MARVEL MOVIES For Virgins

Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel
Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel

Marvel Studios revealed the next phase of their expanding movie universe based on favorite and brand new heroes from the comics.

Inspired by our ….for Virgins series that began with the first Avengers movie here’s what you need to know about the next movies if you’re just a superhero movie fan or you’re a casual comic book reader who needs a refresher.

 

What is Civil War aka Why is Robert Downey Jr. in Captain America 3 instead of Iron Man 4? Continue reading MARVEL MOVIES For Virgins

KELLY SUE DECONNICK On CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Thursday Throwback

Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel
Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel

Kelly Sue DeConnick is the pilot behind Captain Marvel’s current flight path in comics.

Marvel and DeConnick promoted Carol Danvers from Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel with almost three years ago.

Fans have embraced the character’s new mission, new costume and new code-name. At Comic Cons and in message boards you feel the love and devotion from the Carol Corps.

Was the powerful fan base a factor in Marvel Studios finally giving the green light for a Captain Marvel movie?

How will Carol made the transition from comics to cinema? Continue reading KELLY SUE DECONNICK On CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Thursday Throwback