SCOTT SNYDER on BATMAN After ENDGAME

Batman #41 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #41 courtesy DC Comics

Endgame is over.

The final fates of Batman and Joker are in question depending on how you interpret the final pages of Batman #40 this week.

A new era begins with an all-new Batman. DC will reveal the identity of who is inside the tech Batsuit in the Free Comic Book Day issue tomorrow.

See the all-new Dark Knight in Batman #41 in June – a month that introduces 25 new books including several new ones expanding the Batman and Robin legends.

What does Batman writer Scott Snyder say about the future of DC based on aftermath of Endgame: Continue reading SCOTT SNYDER on BATMAN After ENDGAME

A Different FANTASTIC FOUR For Your Consideration

Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four courtesy Fox
Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four courtesy Fox

Editorial:

What if the Fantastic Four were black?

The casting of Michael B. Jordan as Human Torch in the Fantastic Four reboot ignited fan fury and praise for colorblind casting.

Let’s face it, we don’t love Johnny Storm because he’s white and blonde. We love him because he’s the hotheaded, egomaniac cool guy we all wish we could hang with because he gets the girls. Johnny is devoted to his sister and enjoys giving grief to Ben Grimm.

Jordan is a talented actor (Fruitvale Station) who can play the cockiness and coolness of Johnny as seen in Chronicle and That Awkward Moment.

Jordan’s casting is just one of many that flares up the internet and causes a conversation about race. After seeing the FF trailer and cancellation of the comic book I’ve been thinking about Marvel’s First Family: Should they split up and join different teams, should new heroes replace them as an all-new FF or maybe what if it all went back to the beginning…but with a very different twist. Continue reading A Different FANTASTIC FOUR For Your Consideration

New FANTASTIC FOUR Team Poster

Fantastic Four courtesy Fox via Twitter
Fantastic Four courtesy Fox via Twitter

A big week for Fantastic Four fans.

The final issue hit on comic book Wednesday. Marvel returned to original numbering making the last chapter of The End of 4Ever issue 645 of the book that launched the modern Marvel era.

Fox revealed a new team and solo posters for their Fantastic Four reboot via Twitter. Continue reading New FANTASTIC FOUR Team Poster

JAMES BOND’S SPECTRE SUPERCARS

courtesy 007.com
courtesy 007.com

It’s not just the Bond women but it’s the Bond cars that fuel the fantasies of the 007 adventures.

Daniel Craig is currently shooting SPECTRE around the globe. Sony shows us behind-the-scenes action in Rome, Italy with two dream cars, Craig and co-star Dave Bautista who plays villain Mr. Hinx, and the masterminds of the stunts and action set pieces.

Bond in Aston Martin DB10 and Hinx in the Jaguar C-X75 will race through Rome in the 24th 007 film.

See the supercars especially built for Bond and the insiders insight on what will be a big moment in the film:

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading JAMES BOND’S SPECTRE SUPERCARS

MARK RUFFALO on HULK & BLACK WIDOW in AGE OF ULTRON

Hulk in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Hulk in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

It sure looks like a superhero version of Beauty and the Beast is a storyline in Avengers: Age of Ultron.

In Marvel’s The Avengers Black Widow was tasked with bringing in “the big guy.” Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo has instant chemistry and from the trailer we’ll see more in the sequel.

Joss Whedon will reveal more of Black Widow’s past in the Red Room program that turned her into a killer but will she find comfort in Bruce Banner? Continue reading MARK RUFFALO on HULK & BLACK WIDOW in AGE OF ULTRON

MARK RUFFALO On X-MAN COMING OUT

All-New X-Men #31 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #31 courtesy Marvel

The man who plays the Hulk is weighing on the outing of an X-Man.

It was just a week ago (not counting the leak a few days prior) that young Bobby Drake came out (or was he outed) in All-New X-Men #44 by Brian Michael Bendis.

Young Jean Grey read Iceman’s mind and confronted him on his sexist comments about female teammates saying he was overcompensation because he’s gay. Bobby and Jean eventually bonded and he did confess to her but wondered why his old self isn’t gay – or is he?

While readers, religious leaders and GLBT activists have sounded off on the story development actor Mark Ruffalo of Avengers: Age of Ultron has made his support clear. Continue reading MARK RUFFALO On X-MAN COMING OUT

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Blackbird, Akkaba Revealed

X-Men: Apocalypse art, Empire exclusive
X-Men: Apocalypse art, Empire exclusive

Filming is underway on X-Men: Apocalypse. Bryan Singer is revealing pre-production art and talking about how the sequel evolves the franchise.

The cast of First Class and Days of Future Past return to face the first mutant born in ancient Egypt. The new film is set in the 1980’s. The director revealed a nod to Star Wars in a scene outside a mall cinema showing Return of the Jedi. Continue reading X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Blackbird, Akkaba Revealed