New Comic Book Picks for March 26, 2014

Alex + Ada #5 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #5 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #5 Boy meets android girl. Boy begins to have feelings for a machine without feelings. Boy attempts to change girl’s programming. She will be never the same. This beautiful and haunting story by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn takes a twist that could be heartbreaking and change the future world of this thought-provoking sci-fi series.

 

Amazing X-Men #5 Nightcrawler goes on the offensive against Azazel and the forces of Hell. It’s X-Men and Bamfs versus a fleet of demon pirates. Will an X-Man pay a horrible price in Kurt’s fight with this demonic father? Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness. Continue reading New Comic Book Picks for March 26, 2014

UNCANNY AVENGERS #18 Welcome to PLANET X

Uncanny Avengers #18 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #18 courtesy Marvel

After deaths of fan-favorite X-Men and Avengers (not the mention the murder of a Celestial!) what does writer Rick Remender do next in his ongoing epic?

 

Planet X begins this week in Uncanny Avengers #18. It’s up to the last survivors of the Unity Squad to stop Kang the Conqueror.



“We’re going to tell this story through the eyes of the last human on the planet: Wasp,” said Remender in an earlier Marvel Liveblog. Continue reading UNCANNY AVENGERS #18 Welcome to PLANET X

Fox Sets Dates For FANTASTIC FOUR, THE WOLVERINE 2

The Wolverine courtesy Marvel.com
The Wolverine courtesy Marvel.com

Fox moves full speed ahead its own cinematic universe based on the Marvel heroes it controls by locking down dates for Marvel’s First Family and fan-favorite X-Man.

 

The studio set June 19, 2015 as the date for Fantastic Four reboot and March 3, 2017 as the date for a sequel to The Wolverine and July 13, 2018 for a “Marvel mystery” film. X-Men: Apocalypse is already scheduled for May 27, 2016. Continue reading Fox Sets Dates For FANTASTIC FOUR, THE WOLVERINE 2

Top New Comic Book Picks March 19, 2014

Buffy Season 10 #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Buffy Season 10 #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Buffy Season 10 #1 New rules for ages-old war between Slayers and Vampires. After tampering with magic will Buffy still have what it takes to win the battle against the undead? Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs begins the next season of Buffy and the gang under executive producer Joss Whedon. Dark Horse Comics will have a special Emerald City Comicon variant for this issue at the Seattle event later this month.

 

Daredevil #1 The Eisner Award winning team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee take the Man Without Fear on new adventures. Matt Murdock moves west to San Francisco. It’s more than a chance of locale for the hero. Old haunts and new enemies rise to put Daredevil through hell. Continue reading Top New Comic Book Picks March 19, 2014

NIGHTCRAWLER #1 Preview

Nightcrawler #1 courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #1 courtesy Marvel

The man who represents the heart and soul of the X-Men is back. Fans are enjoying the return of Nightcrawler in the pages of Amazing X-Men. Jason Aaron’s story of the swashbuckling Kurt Wagner may remind you of the classic Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum era.

 

The legendary Claremont returns to chronicle Kurt’s new adventures in Nightcrawler #1 this April. Marvel revealed some pages by artist Todd Nauck along with some variant covers for the first issue. Continue reading NIGHTCRAWLER #1 Preview

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY Salute to the IRISH X-MAN

Uncanny X-Men #110 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #110 courtesy Marvel

A Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Salute to the beloved, late X-Man Banshee.

 

Sean Cassidy was recruited by Professor Xavier to join his All-New, All-Different X-Men. The Irish mutant was born with a “sonic scream” he could manipulate into many abilities including flight. Sean’s code-name was after the ghost of Irish legends infamous for their powerful cry.

 

You can see Sean in his green and yellow uniform unleashing the sonic scream on the cover of Uncanny X-Men #110. Continue reading SAINT PATRICK’S DAY Salute to the IRISH X-MAN