Don’t Call DOC GREEN the HULK

Hulk #5 courtesy Marvel
Hulk #5 courtesy Marvel

Gerry Duggan kicked off his Hulk run by unleashing a new persona from within the Green Goliath.

Doc Green is ready for SMASH the Marvel Universe with his enhanced muscles and mind.

In Hulk #5 Duggan and artist Mark Waid introduced an Extremis enhanced Hulk who may be smarter than Bruce Banner and in complete control of his powerhouse body.

Doc Green may remind you of the Hulk when he ran the Pantheon. Bruce Banner was in control of the Hulk’s body in that run by Peter David that also introduced the grey, cunning “Joe Fix-it” persona.

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ARMY OF BATMEN? FUTURES END Preview

BMFE_Cv1_2D_ds_540a442b342611_44061374Welcome to the future of Gotham City and the DC Universe.
Batman Futures End shows us the dramatic new measures Bruce Wayne is using in his war on crime?
Is Bruce going to far with dangerous, strange science?

 
All this month every issue will be set 5 years in the future.

 

In last week’s Detective Comics Futures End, Bruce was forced with work with Riddler.
What surprises do Scott Snyder and Ray Fawkes for this future Batman adventure and could it tie into the Batman Eternal weekly and Endgame, the next arc by Snyder? Continue reading ARMY OF BATMEN? FUTURES END Preview

DEATH OF WOLVERINE #2 Preview

Death of Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel
Death of Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel

Logan is a step closer to the end this week with Death of Wolverine #2.

 

The end is near for Logan.

 

No healing factor.

 

Someone is sending the world’s most ruthless mercenaries and hunters after him.

 

In the first chapter Charles Soule and Steve McNiven revealed there’s a bounty on the X-Man’s head. Continue reading DEATH OF WOLVERINE #2 Preview

CHRIS PRATT’S AWESOME MIX

Guardians of the Galaxy IMAX courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy IMAX courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s latest big screen adventure is out of this world adventure that took over the global box-office and dominated the music charts with its soundtrack.

 

Peter Quill loves his 70’s classic rock in Guardians of the Galaxy but what would be on Chris Pratt’s Awesome Mix Vol. 1?

 

The star revealed how he made his brother a collection from a different era in this interview with IGN: Continue reading CHRIS PRATT’S AWESOME MIX

VILLAINS Turned X-MEN

AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel
AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel

Inspired by the upcoming twists on heroes and villains in AXIS: Act Two: Inversion, we’re exploring rogues who changed their ways in the Marvel Universe.

 

Will the X-Men actually join Apocalypse? AXIS starts in October but the mutant heroes have a history of welcoming enemies into their ranks.

 

After profiling Avengers, here’s the list of mutants with an infamous past who joined the X-Men (in some cases for a very brief time.) Continue reading VILLAINS Turned X-MEN

ARROW Casts RA’S AL GHUL

Ra's Al Ghul image courtesy DC Comics
Ra’s Al Ghul image courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics announced Matt Nable (Riddick, The Killer Elite) has been cast as Ra’s Al Ghul on The CW series Arrow. The super villain was mentioned in Season Two but will be the main nemesis for Season Three.

 

Ra’s Al Ghul is the immortal leader of the League of Assassins from Batman comics and producers describe this version “as proud and unforgiving, Ra’s is a ruthless strategist, a master of martial arts, and a shaper of history. He carries the wisdom of the ages, and protects some of its greatest secrets.” Continue reading ARROW Casts RA’S AL GHUL

GAIL SIMONE Relaunches SECRET SIX

Secret Six #1 courtesy DC Comics
Secret Six #1 courtesy DC Comics

Gail Simone (Batgirl) is bringing on the bad guys and girls in a brand new Secret Six.

 

The fan-favorite writer will relaunch Secret Six into the New 52 with new rogues to root for. DC comics made the announcement via the Hero Complex.

 

So far on Catman and Black Alice are on the team Simone calls the “Twin Peaks of superhero comics” with six strangers trapped in a room with no idea how they got there. Continue reading GAIL SIMONE Relaunches SECRET SIX