COMICS BLEND

Comics Picks for February 25, 2015

A Spider-Verse superstar swings into her own series, Batman turns to the bad guys to beat the Joker and a hit sci-fi show spawns a new comic book. All that and more in this week’s top 5 comic books picks of the week:

All-New X-Men #38

The cosmic crossover co-starring Guardians of the Galaxy continues. Heroes have given in the the Black Vortex’s temptation. Heroes have been captured by Mr. Knife. Can they be saved? Who will Star-Lord recruit to stop Mr. Knife and the son of Thanos Continue reading Comics Picks for February 25, 2015

RED HOODS, EASTER EGGS & JOKERS On GOTHAM

The Red Hood Gang hit Gotham but the Joker is still haunting the series in an episode packed with Easter Eggs and homages to DC Comics.

This week’s episode adds to the speculation the man who will become the Joker has already made an appearance on the “before Batman” prequel series.

The Red Hood Gang is a group of criminals who take orders from a central figure in a red hood.

After last week’s “could this be the Joker” moment after Jim Gordon solved the Haly’s Circus murder, producers deliver another zinger theory for us to ponder and revisit one Joker hint from an earlier episode.

Before I continue here’s a… Continue reading RED HOODS, EASTER EGGS & JOKERS On GOTHAM

THORS, SUPER COPS of SECRET WARS BATTLEWORLD

When universes end, Battleworld begins but there are still cops in the chaos.

Marvel announced Thors, a Secret Wars tie-in series by Jason Aaron and Chris Sprouse.

When Aaron took over Thor, he conjured an epic with Thors from 3 time periods. Then he replaced the Odinson. Now he’s got a multiverse of Thunder Gods and Goddesses at his command.

As you can see from the cover, Thors from different versions of the Marvel Universe will unite to patrol Battleworld and dispense justice. Continue reading THORS, SUPER COPS of SECRET WARS BATTLEWORLD

CALISTA FLOCKHART Joins SUPERGIRL

Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal, Brothers & Sisters) is soaring back to television in Supergirl.

Flockhart has been cast as Cat Grant in the CBS pilot according to Variety. The role is described as a “self-made media mogul and founder of CatCo, where Kara Zor-El works as her assistant. Cat started her career as a reporter and has built her company into a global powerhouse.”

Melissa Benoist is playing Kara/Supergirl in the series from Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash) and Ali Adler.

Mehcad Brooks will play Jimmy Olsen, Kara’s love interest. Continue reading CALISTA FLOCKHART Joins SUPERGIRL

JOSS WHEDON On ULTRON’s POWERS In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Director Joss Whedon unleashes Ultron on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Many longtime readers consider the evil A.I. the greatest in the Avengers rogues gallery.

But the director admits he altered the story of the monster and his maker for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Continue reading JOSS WHEDON On ULTRON’s POWERS In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

HAYLEY ATWELL at EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015

Marvel's Agent Carter courtesy Marvel — Marvel’s Agent Carter courtesy Marvel

Emerald City Comicon announced the final celebrity guest announcement and it’s a huge addition to their stellar lineup.

Hayley Atwell will be appearing Friday only at the pop culture event in Seattle.

Atwell played Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The popular character got her own ABC television series. The Marvel’s Agent Carter season finale is this Tuesday on ABC. Continue reading HAYLEY ATWELL at EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015

HUGH JACKMAN On Playing WOLVERINE Until He Dies

Old Man Logan is making a comeback as part of Marvel Comics Secret Wars this summer. Hugh Jackman may keep playing Wolverine until he’s the right age to play that future version of the X-Man.

Before X-Men: Days of Future Past Jackman said he wouldn’t be playing Wolverine much longer. Jackman will appear in X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016 and a possible third Wolverine solo film. Continue reading HUGH JACKMAN On Playing WOLVERINE Until He Dies

BATMAN #39 JOKER WINS?

It’s been a long agonizing month waiting for Batman #39 after last issue’s shocking cliffhanger.

Bruce Wayne is always portrayed as always one step ahead of his enemies but Batman (and the rest of us) are perplexed by Scott Snyder’s “final” Joker epic.

Endgame is a thrilling mind game taking us to the unexpected.

Batman even turned to powerful enemies for answers to the a terrifying theory about the Joker. The madman may not be a man at all. Continue reading BATMAN #39 JOKER WINS?

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