X-FACTOR Secret Revealed?

X-Factor 259The End of X-Factor is underway! This week Peter David turns the spotlight on the connection between Longshot and Shatterstar in X-Factor #259.

 

Longtime writer David explains how X-Factor is ending and how fans of each member might be satisfied on Marvel.com:

 

“It will be a series of one-issue stories each focusing on one or two characters, trying to give each of them a decent conclusion,” says David.

 

This week’s chapter focuses Continue reading X-FACTOR Secret Revealed?

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 17, 2013

All-New X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #14 Is one of the X-Men’s greatest tragedies happening all over again? Jean Grey vs. Mastermind – the rematch! It gives me a chill to see this cover! The original Mastermind’s “seduction” of Jean Grey unleashed Dark Phoenix! Will the villain risk triggering the nightmare again in the name of revenge?

 

Batman ’66 #1 POW! All-new stories inspired by the Adam West Batman television series! Holy Flashback Batman! The Riddler strikes but will a femme fatale help the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder foil a PURR-fect heist? Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 17, 2013

INHUMANITY Hits Marvel

Infinity #3 courtesy Marvel
Infinity #3 courtesy Marvel

The Inhumans are one of my all-time favorite teams in comics and their leader, Black Bolt, is one of the most fascinating characters in comics. I was thrilled to learn the Inhumans will rise up to play a major role in the fight against Thanos during the Infinity event.

 

I’m excited to share the news from Marvel about Inhumanity! One of my favorite writers, plus one of the most dynamic artists will chronicle the next evolution of the Inhumans in a brand new series.

 

Matt Fraction (Fantastic Four, FF, Hawkeye) and Joe Madureira will launch Inhumans in 2014. Black Bolt, Medusa and the rest of the Kree creations have appeared in Fantastic Four and the Avengers with the occasional limited series. Continue reading INHUMANITY Hits Marvel

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 10, 2013

Batman #22 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #22 courtesy DC Comics

Batman #22 How Bruce became the Bat! The latest chapter of Zero Year reveals Bruce’s war with the Red Hood Gang and encounters with the crusading District Attorney who would become Two-Face!

 

Indestructible Hulk #10 The Green Goliath and The Man Without Fear! We learned Matt Murdock’s connection to Bruce Banner and his new role with S.H.I.E.L.D. What happens when Hulk is unleashed as ultimate urban anti-commando? Don’t miss Daredevil #10 in which Matt must defend the one man he feared long ago. Both books are out this week by Mark Waid. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 10, 2013

Trevor Hairsine Becomes Valiant Exclusive

 

 

Eternal Warrior #1 courtesy Valiant
Eternal Warrior #1 courtesy Valiant

Valiant is unleashing the Eternal Warrior and signed on a fan-favorite artist as their latest exclusive creator!

 

Trevor Hairsine has become a Valiant exclusive artist.  This veteran of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine  made his mainstream comics breakthrough in 2002 as the artist of the acclaimed mini-series Cla$$war.

 

You may remember Hairsine was one of Marvel’s Young Guns, the first wave of up-and-coming artists for the publisher alongside Jim Cheung, Olivier Coipel, David Finch, Adi Granov, and Steve McNiven. Hairsine penciled high-profile titles, including Ultimate Six and Ultimate Nightmare. Continue reading Trevor Hairsine Becomes Valiant Exclusive

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 3, 2013

Avengers AI #1 courtesy Marvel
Avengers AI #1 courtesy Marvel

Avengers AI #1 Hank Pym prevented the Age of Ultron but did he unleash a whole new set of horrors! The founding Avenger assembles a new team of heroes including Vision, Victor Mancha from Runaways and new mystery characters on his road to redemption.

 

Batman Incorporated #12 Will Bruce get his revenge? Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham are sure to deliver another bloody, brutal chapter in the final war between Batman and Talia!

 

Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1 The finale of Cullen Bunn’s Deadpool Killogy! Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 3, 2013

MARADA THE SHE-WOLF Art Preview!

Marada The She-Wolf courtesy Titan Comics
Marada The She-Wolf courtesy Titan Comics

Titan Comics is bringing back a fantasy classic by two acclaimed creators this Fall! Marada The She-Wolf by Chris Claremont (The Uncanny X-Men; Excalibur; Captain Britain; Fantastic Four; Gen 13, Sovereign 7) and John Bolton (Man-Bat; Shame: Pursuit; Books of Magic) has been collected into one big, beautiful hardcover.

 

Today Titan shared a preview of Bolton’s gorgeous imagery from the tale of a the warrior woman “descended of Caesar, and preceded by her legendary reputation as a warrior, Marada The-She Wolf follows Marada’s adventures across the Roman Empire. Together with her magical accomplice, Princess Arianrhod, they battle evil demons, wizards, witches and unearthly terror!” Continue reading MARADA THE SHE-WOLF Art Preview!