Happy WOLVERINE Weekend!

courtesy 20th Century Fox
courtesy 20th Century Fox

THE WOLVERINE is here!

 

Early buzz is good for the latest film starring Hugh Jackman as the fan-favorite X-Man in a new film directed by James Mangold.

 

The movie is based on the Chris Claremont story of Logan’s journey to Japan where he fell in love with Lady Mariko, clashed with Clan Yashida and… killed a lot of ninjas!

 

At the Fox SDCC panel Jackman talked about reading the story years to prep for his first time at Logan. Continue reading Happy WOLVERINE Weekend!

Nightcrawler the Warlord in Friday Flashback

Excalibur #16 courtesy of Marvel.com

Feeling like Flashback Friday!

In honor of Nightcrawler’s upcoming return I want to share one of my favorite issues starring the Fuzzy Elf.

At San Diego Comic Con last weekend Marvel announced Wolverine will lead a team of Amazing X-Men to find the one true Kurt Wagner in a new book by Jason Aaron and Ed McGuiness.

Nightcrawler will always be my favorite X-Man. Kurt was born looking like a fearsome demon but with a gentle soul. I was moved by how some writers played upon the tragic irony of Kurt’s life. A caring man of faith hated and feared because of genetics he couldn’t control.

Continue reading Nightcrawler the Warlord in Friday Flashback

Scarlet Witch’s Look in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers Versus X-Men #0 preview art by Frank Cho
Avengers Versus X-Men #0 preview art by Frank Cho

Scarlet Witch will join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Age of Ultron but don’t expect her signature look.

 

Director Joss Whedon gave hints of how Wanda might look on the big screen in a chat with The Nerdist.

 

“She might wear a headband or something that might echo it. The guys at Marvel, the conceptual artists, are phenomenal, and they are so good at taking the essence of what works and interpreting it for the actual human body, and when they paint something you can not only tell how it’s gonna work on a person, you can even tell what fabric it’ll be. They are very specific, very talented. So I’m excited to see the designs. Continue reading Scarlet Witch’s Look in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Back From the Dead in UNCANNY AVENGERS

Uncanny Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel

Look who’s back from the dead!

 

As if Kang the Conqueror and the Apocalypse Twins aren’t terrifying enough, Rick Remender is going for the heart of evil in the latest chapter in his huge time twisting second Uncanny Avengers arc.

 

Meet the new Four Horsemen of Apocalypse:

The Sentry, Grim Reaper, Banshee and Daken, the son of Wolverine! Continue reading Back From the Dead in UNCANNY AVENGERS

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 24, 2013

Batman/Superman #2 courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #2 courtesy DC Comics

Batman/Superman #2 The first issue of when Bruce met Clark blew me away. Greg Pak and Jae Lee create a thrilling, creepy mystery that brings the two iconic characters together and in this issue launches them out of this world.

 

Lazarus #2 Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s stunning new sci-fi epic is a sinister new spin on violent heroines in a dystopian future. I fell obsessively in love with the killer girl named Forever in just one issue! Run out and grab issue one, get this one and enjoy.

 

The Massive #14 The crew a rescue shop navigate a harsh new world after an environmental apocalypse. In this issue the survivors finally reach what’s left of Manhattan but are they closer to finding their missing friends on the sister ship. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 24, 2013

Wolverine’s Prime Cuts!

The Wolverine courtesy Marvel
The Wolverine courtesy Marvel

THE WOLVERINE is almost here! Hugh Jackman reprises his role as the fan-favorite X-Man in a new film directed by James Mangold. The movie is based on the Chris Claremont story of Logan’s journey to Japan where he fell in love with Lady Mariko, clashed with Clan Yashida and… killed a lot of ninjas!

In honor of Wolverine’s next big screen appearance here are some amazing stories fans should try out to get the story of the X-Man past and future!

Here are my picks for Wolverine Prime Cuts to satisfy your Logan fix before the big movie: Continue reading Wolverine’s Prime Cuts!

Hugh Jackman Thanks Wolverine Creator

The cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past at SDCC courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter
The cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past at SDCC courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter

The HUGE cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past stormed San Diego Comic Con thanks to Fox. (See photo courtesy Bryan Singer via Twitter.)

 

Hugh Jackman had the best moment sure to make fanboys cheer or gush when he singled out comic book legend Len Wein.

 

“From this man’s ear, heart and hand came my career,” Jackman said of the co-creator of Wolverine. Continue reading Hugh Jackman Thanks Wolverine Creator