Valiant January Previews

Eternal Warrior #5 courtesy Valiant
Eternal Warrior #5 courtesy Valiant

Here’s what’s coming from Valiant in January 2014:

 

ETERNAL WARRIOR #5 (NEW ARC – “ETERNAL EMPEROR”)
Written by GREG PAK
Art by DIEGO BERNARD

Valiant’s immortal champion builds a bridge to…4001 A.D.!

THE FUTURE HAS ARRIVED. Two thousand years from today, the planet has been transformed by science, technology…and war. The centuries have not been kind to the Earth’s own undying warrior – but a battle that could change everything is just beginning right here in 21st century. Rising star Diego Bernard joins New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak to make history with a brand new vision of the Valiant Universe that is to come and define a brand new era for heroes – past, present and future. Continue reading Valiant January Previews

X-FORCE vs. X-FORCE in VENDETTA

Cable and X-Force #18 courtesy Marvel
Cable and X-Force #18 courtesy Marvel

X-Force vs. X-Force! The New Year kicks off with a bang as the two teams go to war. Marvel announced Vendetta at New York Comic Con and now we know new details of the fight between Cable’s crew and Psylocke’s squad battling all through January.

 

The bad blood and old scores will be settled in Vendetta coming to UNCANNY X-FORCE and CABLE & X-FORCE from the creative teams of Sam Humphries and Harvey Tolibao and Dennis Hopeless and Angel Unzueta. Continue reading X-FORCE vs. X-FORCE in VENDETTA

All-New Avengers & An Avenger Dies?

Avengers #25 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #25 courtesy Marvel

Are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes about to feel a blast from the past just like the Children of the Atom?

 

In Marvel’s January previews for Avengers #25 – there All-New Avengers are teased along with this Mike Deodato cover featuring the original roster (Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man, Wasp.)

 

Having the original five students of Xavier brought into the future was an injection of creativity and excitement in All-New X-Men that affected the mutant family. Continue reading All-New Avengers & An Avenger Dies?

Michael Fassbender Updates ASSASSIN’S CREED Movie

Michael Fassbender in Prometheus courtesy 20th Century Fox

Michael Fassbender (Prometheus, X-Men: First Class) has two huge movies coming out. Fassbender reteams with director Ridley Scott on The Counselor and director Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave.

 

The project fanboys and girls are most excited about after X-Men: Days of Future Fast is the movie based on the video game Assassin’s Creed. Continue reading Michael Fassbender Updates ASSASSIN’S CREED Movie

All-New X-FACTOR Announced

All-New X-Factor #1 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Factor #1 courtesy Marvel

A new beginning for Peter David and X-Factor revealed at New York Comic Con.

 

David hinted issue 260 of the new ended X-Factor held clues to his new project.

 

Then came the “Corporate” teaser.

 

Now we know there will be an All-New X-Factor by David and Carmine Di Giandomenico in 2014. Continue reading All-New X-FACTOR Announced

Avengers World, Black Widow, More Marvel NYCC Friday Announcements

Savage Wolverine #14 courtesy Marvel
Savage Wolverine #14 courtesy Marvel

Huge announcements from Marvel at New York Comic Con! Here are highlights from Friday’s X-Men and the Marvel Universe and Avengers panels:

 

Uncanny X-Force vs. Cable and X-Force: Vendetta coming in January. It’s a 4 issue showdown including rematch between Nathan and Bishop. Sure looked like Stryfe in the promo art!

 

Ghost Rider joins Thunderbolts in issue #20 for the new arc: No Mercy.

 

Savage Wolverine #14   a new arc by Richard Isanove set in the 1930’s Dustbowl America coming in January. Continue reading Avengers World, Black Widow, More Marvel NYCC Friday Announcements

GAMES OF THRONES Star Tests for FANTASTIC FOUR

Ultimate Fantastic Four courtesy Marvel
Ultimate Fantastic Four courtesy Marvel

Are the stars aligning for Fox’s reboot of the Fantastic Four?

Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones) and Saoirse Ronan are testing for the roles of Reed Richards and Susan Storm according to Variety. The report goes on to say Miles Teller and Jack O’Connell will be considered for Richards while Kate Mara will test for Sue.

 

Reed and Sue become Marvel’s ultimate power couple, Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman. With actors this young it sure look likes Fox is rebooting from the beginning and not picking up from the earlier FF movies. Continue reading GAMES OF THRONES Star Tests for FANTASTIC FOUR

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for October 9, 2013

Infinity #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity #4 courtesy Marvel

Batman #24 The Dark Knight hunts the Red Hood Gang in this double-sized issue by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. Who is the mysterious leader of the gang terrorizing Gotham City and do they impact Bruce’s Zero Year.

 

Infinity #4 How is Jonathan Hickman going to follow up the explosive last issue? Attilan invasion – the aftermath! How will the Inhumans and the Earth react to Black Bolt’s shocking gambit to stop Thanos? And in deep space worlds falls and Thor turns into a universal God of War! Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for October 9, 2013