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RIP HUNTER & HAWKGIRL In ARROW/FLASH Spinoff

Hawkgirl Returns cover courtesy DC Comics

Updated at 6:00pm:

We may know which superheroes will be joining the Arrow/Flash spinoff.

Ciara Renee has been cast as Kendra Saunders aka Hawkgirl according to Deadline.

According to the report, this version of Hawkgirl is a young woman “who is just beginning to learn she’s been reincarnated over the centuries. When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself, along with wings that grow out of her back.”

Shayera Hall is another version of the character and crimefighting partner/lover of Hawkman of Thanagar.

UPDATE: Producers of the Arrow/Flash spinoff recruit a Doctor Who veteran to a play a time traveling DC Comics hero. Continue reading RIP HUNTER & HAWKGIRL In ARROW/FLASH Spinoff

DEADPOOL Casts Teen as Obscure Mutant

Negasonic Teenage Warhead?

Say that again?

Deadpool producers have cast newcomer Brianna Hildebrand as a very obscure character from the X-Men comics canon according to The Hollywood Reporter.

So obscure she was only seen alive for moments before she was killed off.

Grant Morrison created Negasonic Teenage Warhead during his New X-Men run. Ellie Phimister (her real name) was a telepath with precognitive abilities studying under Emma Frost in Genosha. Ellie has a vision of the population being exterminated moments before a squadron of “Wild” Sentinels attack the island nation killing six million people on the mutant haven. Continue reading DEADPOOL Casts Teen as Obscure Mutant

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE in FOUR BIG BOOKS

Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes take over the global box office next month but they’re dominating the comic book shelves this week with multiple books.

There are books featuring classic and future versions of Avengers as you can see by this page from by the legendary Alan Davis.

The heroes battle Hydra, Ultron, Thanos, the timestream and the inevitable end of the Marvel Universe in four big books!

Here’s the hit list: Continue reading AVENGERS ASSEMBLE in FOUR BIG BOOKS

“EXTRAORDINARY” X-MEN After SECRET WARS? UPDATED

Update: June 29th, 2015:

Here’s the link to news about the Extraordinary X-Men book by Jeff Lemire and Humberto Ramos you are looking for.

The story below is from last March when “extraordinary” was how the Marvel Editor-In-Chief described what’s next for the X-Men.

UPDATE: This story was updated after Marvel’s Editor-In-Chief clarified his comments here.

The Marvel Universe after Secret Wars is the great unknown for many of the publisher’s major franchises.

After seeing the All-New, All-Different Avengers and the Uncanny Inhumans lineups, fans are still wondering what about the mutants?

There’s been speculation and rumors over the future of the X-books. Brian Michael Bendis is leaving the franchise with Uncanny X-Men #600 in the same month as Secret Wars #1. While there are plenty of X-Men Battleworld books based on past events, what about the future?

Marvel Editor In Chief Axel Alonso gave us a hint at what’s to come for the Children of the Atom on Comic Book Resources weekly Axel-In-Charge feature after a fan’s question: Continue reading “EXTRAORDINARY” X-MEN After SECRET WARS? UPDATED

MARK WAID ASSEMBLES ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS

All-New, All-Different Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel revealed the creative team for the All-New, All-Different Avengers which arriving on Free Comic Book Day.

Veteran writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Captain America) and Mahmud Asrar (All-New X-Men) assemble for the relaunch of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The All-New Captain America, Thor, Vision, Ms. Marvel, Nova and Miles Morales, the Ultimate Spider-Man represent a diverse team of classics and new faces.

Waid explained what makes a good roster: Continue reading MARK WAID ASSEMBLES ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS

BATGIRL Team In DC CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE at ECCC

DC Comics brought out the star power behind recent breakout hits at the DC Champions of Justice panel at Emerald City Comicon.

Moderator Hank Kanalz asked Batgirl creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr about how they came together.

Stewart was committed to Fight Club 2 and for co-writer, the only choice was longtime friend Brenden Fletcher. For art Stewart wanted a woman and recruited Tarr after seeing her on Tumblr. She had never drawn sequential pages before but had “sass” needed for their vision. Tarr revealed how for a long time she didn’t know the DC mystery project was Batgirl and she’s taking on sole art duties with issue 41 in June. Continue reading BATGIRL Team In DC CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE at ECCC

VALIANT Teases BOOK OF DEATH at EMERALD CITY COMICON

Valiant Comics kicked off their 25th Anniversary Tour at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle.

Today the publisher shared this teaser for what could be the next big event: Book of Death.

As you can see this features members of Unity, The Valiant, Harbinger Wars and the Armor Hunters.

“25 Years of Valiant @ Emerald City Comicon:
BOOK OF DEATH | Coming July 2015 Continue reading VALIANT Teases BOOK OF DEATH at EMERALD CITY COMICON

ECCC MARVEL Goes BLACK VORTEX to SECRET WARS

Marvel V.P. C.B. Cebulski returned to Emerald City Comicon with Executive Editor Mike Marts to share news on the publisher’s big event Secret Wars.

In the Marvel: Black Vortex to Secret Wars panel writers Rick Remender, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Charles Soule answered fan questions and teased their upcoming books tied to Jonathan Hickman’s epic that destroys the Marvel Universe and sets up a Battleworld. Each Warzone is based on a classic Marvel story or time period. Continue reading ECCC MARVEL Goes BLACK VORTEX to SECRET WARS

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