MARVEL SECRET WARS: WARZONES & FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Books Revealed

Secret Wars #0 Free Comic Book Day courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars #0 Free Comic Book Day courtesy Marvel

Secret Wars Live was the revelation that the Marvel and Ultimate Universes will end.

Marvel revealed Last Days the banner for stories of how Marvel heroes will spend their final moments knowing the end is coming.

Then Marvel revealed more of Battleworld- it’s not just the setting of Secret Wars after both universes are destroyed. This is where the heroes will fight to survive. Continue reading MARVEL SECRET WARS: WARZONES & FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Books Revealed

FUTURE of a NEW FANTASTIC FOUR? For Your Consideration

Fantastic Four #349 courtesy Marvel
Fantastic Four #349 courtesy Marvel

The Fantastic Four is ends with Fantastic Four #645, The End of Fourever conclusion.

We pondered the future of Marvel’s First Family once it was announced the Fantastic Four book will end this April. We believe just because the book and team will end can the beloved members move on, go their separate ways and join other Marvel teams and franchises?

After this week’s Secret Wars Live announcement about the end of the Marvel and Ultimate Universe we couldn’t help but think what if the Fantastic Four survives and evolves?

The Fantastic Four haven’t always been Reed, Susan, Johnny and Ben. There’s been a huge variety of diverse heroes who joined the team. Continue reading FUTURE of a NEW FANTASTIC FOUR? For Your Consideration

OSCAR ISAAC On Creating X-MEN APOCALYPSE

X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel

Oscar Isaac is revealing more news about his transformation into one of the most fearsome X-Men villains.

Isaac said Apocalypse “will bring the X-Men to their knees” but how will the acclaimed actor and director Bryan Singer create the bad guy’s look and powers?

“It’ll be a mix [of practical and digital]. I haven’t had a script so I haven’t had a chance to look through the script and see what the exact requirements are, but I think it’ll be a mixture of physical, aided with some robotic technology,” Isaac told Yahoo Movies. Continue reading OSCAR ISAAC On Creating X-MEN APOCALYPSE

YOUNG CYCLOPS, JEAN GREY & STORM in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

All-New X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel

Three young actors have been cast as three of the most iconic mutants in X-Men: Apocalypse.

Director Bryan Singer revealed Alexandra Shipp will play Ororo Munroe (aka Storm) Sophie Turner will be Jean Grey and Tye Sheridan will portray Scott Summers (aka Cyclops) via Twitter.

The new film will be set in the 1980’s with James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence returning as Professor Xavier, Magneto and Mystique. Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine.

Turner is best known as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones. Continue reading YOUNG CYCLOPS, JEAN GREY & STORM in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

MELISSA BENOIST Cast As SUPERGIRL

Supergirl #0 courtesy DC Comics
Supergirl #0 courtesy DC Comics

A breakout young actress is set to soar as a DC icon.

Warner Brothers and CBS find their Supergirl.

Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash) has been cast as DC heroine in the CBS television pilot according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash) is an executive producer along with his No Ordinary Family partner Ali Adler.

Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the Man of Steel’s cousin born on Krypton but escaped before it was destroyed. Kara will find her way to Earth and be adopted by the Danvers. Continue reading MELISSA BENOIST Cast As SUPERGIRL

NEW TITANS And OUTSIDERS In CONVERGENCE

Convergence: Batman and the Outsiders #1 courtesy DC Comics
Convergence: Batman and the Outsiders #1 courtesy DC Comics

The New Teen Titans, The Outsiders, Justice League Detroit?!

Classic teams from the past burst into the future with CONVERGENCE – the big event that takes over DC Comics for two months starting in April.

More heroes from the CRISIS OF INFINITE EARTHS star in these tie-in issues.

Here’s the official description of CONVERGENCE  week three:

CONVERGENCE: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by ROBERTO VIACAVA and ANDY OWENS
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Superman and Supergirl attempt to free their city via the Phantom Zone but learn that if they succeed, a terrible fate awaits Supergirl in Crisis on Infinite Earths! Continue reading NEW TITANS And OUTSIDERS In CONVERGENCE