DC COMICS Reveals CONVERGENCE Nine-Week Event

Convergence courtesy DC Comics
Convergence courtesy DC Comics

A new villain in a story so big DC Comics is putting its entire line on hiatus for 2 months.

Convergence is a new beginning after the finales of Earth 2: World’s End and DC The New 52 Futures End weekly series and features characters from the past eight decades of the DC Universe.

Convergence will be a nine-week series with 40 two-part miniseries in April and May. It all starts with a zero issue on April 1. Continue reading DC COMICS Reveals CONVERGENCE Nine-Week Event

SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Comes Home

Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Serenity soared again.

Joss Whedon created the short-lived but passionately loved Firefly television series.

The adventures continued in the feature film Serenity.

Now Browncoats fans know what happens next.

Dark Horse Comics picked up the story of Mal Reynolds and his crew in Serenity: Leaves On the Wind. The six-issue limited series is collected in one hard cover volume out this week. Continue reading SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Comes Home

MARVEL MOVIES For Virgins

Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel
Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel

Marvel Studios revealed the next phase of their expanding movie universe based on favorite and brand new heroes from the comics.

Inspired by our ….for Virgins series that began with the first Avengers movie here’s what you need to know about the next movies if you’re just a superhero movie fan or you’re a casual comic book reader who needs a refresher.

 

What is Civil War aka Why is Robert Downey Jr. in Captain America 3 instead of Iron Man 4? Continue reading MARVEL MOVIES For Virgins

KELLY SUE DECONNICK On CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Thursday Throwback

Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel
Captain Marvel #17 courtesy Marvel

Kelly Sue DeConnick is the pilot behind Captain Marvel’s current flight path in comics.

Marvel and DeConnick promoted Carol Danvers from Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel with almost three years ago.

Fans have embraced the character’s new mission, new costume and new code-name. At Comic Cons and in message boards you feel the love and devotion from the Carol Corps.

Was the powerful fan base a factor in Marvel Studios finally giving the green light for a Captain Marvel movie?

How will Carol made the transition from comics to cinema? Continue reading KELLY SUE DECONNICK On CAPTAIN MARVEL Movie Thursday Throwback

First Look: HAYLEY ATWELL in AGENT CARTER Teaser

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

Marvel shared a first look at Hayley Atwell back in action as Peggy Carter in Marvel’s Agent Carter.

 

Set in 1946 – the new series picks up Carter’s story following Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Peggy is working for the Strategic Scientific Reserve and going on secret missions for Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper reprises his role from the film.)

 

Take a look: Continue reading First Look: HAYLEY ATWELL in AGENT CARTER Teaser

MARVEL Returns to HULK’s FUTURE IMPERFECT

Future Imperfect courtesy Marvel, a Comics Alliance exclusive
Future Imperfect courtesy Marvel, a Comics Alliance exclusive

Is Marvel taking us back to the Future Imperfect?

 

After revealing a brand new Secret Wars event for 2015 by Jonathan Hickman, Marvel is unleashing teaser after teaser for more possible stories based on classic events and storylines coming next year.

 

The latest is Future Imperfect starring the Maestro front and center over his trophies – the remains of the heroes he defeated. Continue reading MARVEL Returns to HULK’s FUTURE IMPERFECT

MARVEL PHASE THREE MOVIES BURNING QUESTIONS Part One

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

From Civil War to Infinity War, from fan-favorites to brand new heroes – Marvel Studios announced the full slate of Marvel movies Phase Three.

 

Fans have some answers but there’s an universe of questions still up there concerning the future of Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains on the big screen.

 

 

Here are our top Burning Questions, Part One:

 

Who else will join Captain America: Civil War? Continue reading MARVEL PHASE THREE MOVIES BURNING QUESTIONS Part One

RAISE HELLCAT On NATIONAL CAT DAY

Patsy Walker: Hellcat #5 courtesy Marvel
Patsy Walker: Hellcat #5 courtesy Marvel

We’re taking National Cat Day to sing the purr-aises of Patsy Walker aka Hellcat!
You may have picked up on our love for feline themed hero.

Back when Marvel started a new Defenders book, then a Fearless Defenders book – I hoped for a Hellcat appearance. Writer Cullen Bunn did grant this geek his wish in the cancelled-too-soon Fearless Defenders.

Charles Soule made Hellcat part of Jennifer Walters team in the now cancelled She-Hulk series.

Like cats – I’m asking for one more life for this character. Continue reading RAISE HELLCAT On NATIONAL CAT DAY