Wolverine and Sinister in ORIGIN II #3 Preview

 

Origin II #3 courtesy Marvel
Origin II #3 courtesy Marvel

Marvel shared a look at Adam Kubert’s art from Origin II #3. The limited series explores Wolverine’s early life long before he became an X-Man. The untold tale of James Howlett does include one of the X-Men’s greatest enemies. Nathaniel Essex (the corrupt scientist will become Mister Sinister) who joins Victor Creed in the story by Kieron Gillen (Iron Man, Uncanny X-Men, Young Avengers.)

 

The writer tells Marvel.com about the roles of Creed and a new woman in Logan’s life, Clara. Continue reading Wolverine and Sinister in ORIGIN II #3 Preview

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Factor #3 Peter David is back blazing a trail of action, humor and twists in the this latest incarnation of X-Factor. Polaris, Quicksilver and Gambit are professional heroes working for a mysterious internet and weapons corporation that “just wants to help people.”  What’s Gambit’s real agenda?

 

Batman #28 Is Batman getting a new partner in crime fighting? Look 6 months ahead at the DC Universe in a special issue by Scott Snyder, James Tynion and Dustin Nguyen Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

Inside X-FORCE #1

X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

X-Force #1 hits comic book shops this week.

 

In the aftermath of the Cable and X-Force vs. Uncanny X-Force crossover Vendetta – this is the now the one and only X-Force book.

 

Writer Si Spurrier (X-Men Legacy, Numbercruncher) and artist Rock He-Kim are the creative team chronicling the covert X-team’s adventures.

 

Rosters change but X-Force always is the pro-active, clandestine unit of the X-Men doing what X-Men can’t…sometimes taking out their enemies before they can attack mutants.

 

The new team will be Cable, Psylocke, Fantomex and the return of Continue reading Inside X-FORCE #1

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2?

Guardians of the Galaxy #5 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #5 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy blasts into cinemas this summer but is Marvel already working on a sequel?

 

An untitled sequel is in the works for 2016 according to JBlo.

 

Chris Pratt as Star-Lord leads a team of aliens played by Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and the voices of Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel. The James Gunn directed movie will introduce the Nova Corps, the Kree Empire, Nebula the space pirate and the Collector. Ronan the Accuser of the Kree is said to be the main villain. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2?

WOLVERINE Team on Logan’s Future

Wolverine #5 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #5 courtesy Marvel

Did you catch Wolverine #1 this week?

 

Logan has a new costume, weapons and job thanks to writer Paul Cornell and artist Ryan Stegman.

 

After taking away Logan’s mutant healing factor in Killable and having him beaten by Sabretooth, Logan declared “the Wolverine is dead.”

 

Now Logan is working for some low-life criminals and if you read Wolverine #1 you may wonder is the X-Man has gone completely rogue. Continue reading WOLVERINE Team on Logan’s Future

BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMICS COUNTDOWN Part 2

Spider-Men courtesy Marvel
Spider-Men courtesy Marvel

Time to continue our Black History Month inspired celebration of the African-America comic book heroes who I feel make an impact. Once again, let me say that fictional characters are not as important as real civil rights leaders, artists, scientists and leaders in other fields but I do think it’s important to highlight these characters. By spotlighting these breakthrough comic book heroes it might inspire future writers and artists. Continue reading BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMICS COUNTDOWN Part 2