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Top Comic Book Picks for May 21, 2014

Amazing X-Men #7 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #7 courtesy Marvel

Amazing X-Men #7 The Amazing Spider-Man guest stars in story of friendship. Cue the theme of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends cartoon! It’s Firestar, Iceman and Spidey in a reunion by Kathryn Immonen and Paco Medina!

 

Forever Evil #7 Battle of the bad guys for the fate of Earth! Lex Luthor and his Injustice League vs. The Crime Syndicate in the universe shaking finale! Who survives? Who dies? How the Hooded Man will change the war. How will Nightwing Continue reading Top Comic Book Picks for May 21, 2014

Top Comics for May 14, 2014

Constantine #14 courtesy DC Comics
Constantine #14 courtesy DC Comics

Constantine #14 In honor of the news that John Constantine will star in a new NBC series this Fall,  I’m making the supernatural hero’s latest issue a pick for new fans intrigued by the trailer. John may be quitting his role as leader of Justice League Dark as he fights a demon that could cost him what’s left of his humanity.

 

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 Shang Chi  goes into solo action when his lost love is killed while working for MI-6. The new Avengers becomes the next target in a story of martial arts, revenge and global espionage in a new limited series by Mike Benson. Continue reading Top Comics for May 14, 2014

CHANNING TATUM As GAMBIT Confirmed?

Gambit #3 courtesy Marvel
Gambit #3 courtesy Marvel

Channing Tatum will play Gambit.

X-Fans – I think we have a confirmation.

 

Tatum has stated Gambit is his favorite X-Man and how much he’d like to play him.

 

After several rounds of teasing and much like the charming mutant thief would do…the story seems to be confirmed.

 

While at the London premiere of X-Men: Days of Future Past, Producer Lauren Schuler Donner practically confirmed Tatum will play Gambit in an upcoming film when asked by Total Film. Continue reading CHANNING TATUM As GAMBIT Confirmed?

NIGHTCRAWLER On The Run

Nightcrawler #2 by Jamie McKelvie courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #2 by Jamie McKelvie courtesy Marvel

Nightcrawler made an incredible sacrifice to return from the dead in Amazing X-Men. Now Kurt’s loved ones are targets of a new threat.  Nightcrawler is on a race to save them all in his new solo series. Nightcrawler #2 by legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont and artist Todd Nauck arrives Wednesday.

 

In the first issue X-fans saw the return of the swashbuckling, romantic Fuzzy Elf as he reunited with magical girlfriend Amanda Sefton. The date was interrupted by an armored invader – the first of many ready to strike Kurt’s friends. Continue reading NIGHTCRAWLER On The Run

Top 10 Comics for May 7, 2014

Alex + Ada #6 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #6 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #6 Alex altered Ada’s programming and now she sees the world very different. What will it mean for the android and the man who discovered his humanity and feeling for a an artificial woman. Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn’s haunting sci-fi romance takes a twist.

 

Amazing Spider-Man #1.1 Learning To Crawl From seeing revenge to accepting responsibility –  is how Peter Parker became Spider-Man. This is the missing chapter from Spidey’s early career from Dan Slott and Ramon Perez. Continue reading Top 10 Comics for May 7, 2014

GREG RUCKA Launches CYCLOPS Ongoing

Cyclops #1 courtesy Marvel
Cyclops #1 courtesy Marvel

Young Scott Summers is blasting off in a new series by Greg Rucka.

 

It was revealed in All-New X-Men #23 that Christopher Summers (aka the space pirate known as Corsair) is alive. Summers was believed to be killed by his own son- Gabriel (aka Vulcan) in the X-Men: The Rise and Fall of the Shiar Empire. Scott left the All-New X-Men to join his father’s adventures in space with the Starjammers.

 

Cyclops #1 this week marks Rucka’s return to Marvel. The acclaimed writer with huge independent, creator-owned successes (Lazarus, Stumptown, Veil) explains the challenge and appeal of writing Scott Summers with  Comic Book Resources: Continue reading GREG RUCKA Launches CYCLOPS Ongoing

JASON AARON On “ORIGINAL SIN” MANHUNT

Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s big event of 2014 begins this week.

 

Original Sin #1-8 is a murder mystery with cosmic level consequences by Jason Aaron (Wolverine and the X-Men, Scalped, Southern Bastards) and Mike Deodato (New Avengers.)
Murder on the moon!

 

The Watcher is dead.

Uatu’s eyes are stolen along with his collection of alien technology, artifacts and secrets.

Marvel’s biggest heroes split up to solve the case but the killing of the ancient alien is just the beginning.

 

“It all started with the idea of a murdered Watcher, which would put all of his most treasured secrets up for grabs. Once I grabbed hold of the story, it was up to me to figure out who killed him and why,” Aaron told Marvel.com. Continue reading JASON AARON On “ORIGINAL SIN” MANHUNT