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Free Comic Book Day Preview Updated With WOLVERINE!

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Free Comic Book Day is almost here! This unofficial geek holiday is like Christmas and your local comic book shop and the major publishers are Santa Claus! The first Saturday in May is when you can pick up FREE comic books.

Here’s your personal invitation to FCBD from Hugh Jackman soon to be starring in The Wolverine on July 26th and currently filming X-Men: Days of Future Past! Just look at the classic chops!

 

Like Hugh says, this is perfect for longtime readers or if you’re new to comics.

Just because they’re free doesn’t mean they’re just extra unsold copies! These FCBD issues are new and special. The Marvel Comics FCBD issue is a preview story for this summer’s big event Infinity by fan favorite creators Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung. The Avengers rally Continue reading Free Comic Book Day Preview Updated With WOLVERINE!

Brian Wood Talks STAR WARS

Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

The new Star Wars comic book series from Dark Horse Comics is thrilling fans with new stories set after events in Star Wars: A New Hope. Leia is flying X-wings and uncovering Imperial spies. Luke is flirting with another pilot. Han and Chewbacca are on a secret mission. Writer Brian Wood reveals Han Solo is the most fun to write in an interview with Comic Book Resources.

“It’s kind of fun writing him being a dick and with his sarcasm and banter back and forth with Chewbacca,” Wood said and it’s easy to hear Harrison Ford’s voice in his head.

Princess Leia is Continue reading Brian Wood Talks STAR WARS

X-Factor X-Pectations!

X-Factor #42 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #42 courtesy Marvel

Marvel has announced The End of X-Factor is coming. Acclaimed writer Peter David will wrap up his incredible run with the misfit mutant detectives and already has a Marvel project in the works but it’s still top secret.

What will happen to the beloved cast of X-Factor Investigations? Time will tell but here are my hopes and dreams for the team. Continue reading X-Factor X-Pectations!

THE WOLVERINE CinemaCon Footage Revealed!

courtesy 20th Century Fox
courtesy 20th Century Fox

The Wolverine is ready to fight and slash its way to box-office domination later this summer! Hugh Jackman reprises his role as the fan favorite X-Man in a story set in Japan in which Logan faces Silver Samurai, Viper and a whole lot of (soon to be dead) ninjas!. AMC Theaters shared this exclusive CinemaCon footage of Wolverine in action via YouTube. Enjoy but watch for a certain character that came as a surprise to us!

The Wolverine opens July 26th. What did you think? The big burning question: is the Silver Samurai a giant robot, a mutant inside the robot or is have the screenwriters played with the villain’s powers to make him grow (like Pym particles?)
Continue reading THE WOLVERINE CinemaCon Footage Revealed!

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 1, 2013

ageofultron7 wolverineAge of Ultron #7  Ultron conquered Earth. Heroes died. Captain America led a squad into the future stop the android while Wolverine went into past to stop Hank Pym from ever creating the artificial intelligence. After Logan’s shocking act in the last issue –  what are the consequences? How has the Marvel Universe been changed?

All-New X-Men #11 One of the original X-Men switched sides! Are Cyclops’s new recruits already regretting their call to join his revolution? Jean Grey pushes her powers! Is Brian Michael Bendis setting the stage for an all-new take on the Dark Phoenix?

Harbinger Wars #2 Toyo Harada, Project Rising Spirit and Bloodshot in a war for control of a group of powerful young Harbingers. The big Valiant crossover continues as all the forces execute their agendas but what if these frightening powerful kids unleash their own agenda? Can Peter and his Renegades save the kids?

The Movement #1 courtesy DC Comics
The Movement #1 courtesy DC Comics

The Movement #1 Trailblazing writer Gail Simone launches a brand new comic book with a political edge! What happens when the disenfranchised have super powers and take their fight to the One Per Cent?

Ten Grand #1 J. Michael Stracynski. Ben Templesmith. A mob enforcer’s one last kill leads to a demonic deal with angels. What would you endure for the one you love? Superhero action and supernatural chills mark the return of Joe’s Comics!

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Thanos Rising #2 Preview

Thanos Rising #2 courtesy Marvel
Thanos Rising #2 courtesy Marvel

That evil smirk! Does this Thanos Rising #2 variant cover by Ed McGuinness remind you of the chilling reveal at the end of The Avengers movie?

Thanos was revealed during the first ending of Marvel’s The Avengers that made some in the audience go “huh?” or “OH —-!!!”

“The Mad God of Titan” was the mastermind behind Loki’s alien invasion in the movie but in the comic books this super villain once wiped out half the Marvel universe.

Thanos will star in the cosmic rematch of the Summer in Infinity by Jonathan Hickman. Jason Aaron (Wolverine and the X-Men, Ghost Rider, Venom, Scalped) is revealing the twisted childhood of the powerhouse villain. Aaron talked with Marvel.com about why he’s wants exploring the origin of the death worshipping God of Titan in Thanos Rising.

“The chance to do as dark Continue reading Thanos Rising #2 Preview

Peter David on The End of X-Factor

X-Factor 259This will truly be the end of an era.

After a decade of writing Peter David is preparing The End of X-Factor.

Back in the early 90’s Mutant Genesis (when Chris Claremont and Jim Lee launched the first X-Men #1) the original X-Men left their series, X-Factor, to join the two new X-Men teams/books.

I remember thinking at the time that they just put an odd mix of characters that didn’t fit into any of the other X-books into this book to keep the X-Factor title going.

I was wrong.

Havok, Polaris, Wolfbane, Madrox, Quicksilver Continue reading Peter David on The End of X-Factor

Spider-Man 2009 Meets Superior!

SpiderMan 2099  Get ready for a blast from the future past! Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel O’Hara) enters the Marvel Now in Superior Spider-Man #17 this September Marvel revealed at C2E2 in Chicago this past weekend.

In the 1990’s Marvel launched an entire line of comics starring reimagined heroes (Ghost Rider, X-Men, Doom, Punisher) set in the future.

  Spider-Man 2099 was created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi. Miguel was a brilliant scientist attempting to recreate the powers of the original Spidey in others. An accident caused O’Hara’s DNA to be rewritten with spider genetic code. This reimagined hero of Marvel’s future was the first Latino Spider-Man.

“It’s Spider-Man of the future!” Dan Slott tells Marvel.com, “How can you not love Miguel?  He’s awesome. I, like everybody in the 1990’s, was reading the 2099 books, and  SPIDER-MAN 2099 and GHOST RIDER 2099 were my favorites. For some time, I’ve  wanted to do Continue reading Spider-Man 2009 Meets Superior!