SONY’S FEMALE SUPERHERO SPINOFF?

Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do #2 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do #2 courtesy Marvel

Sony is looking at launching a female superhero movie in 2017 according to Deadline. The studio controls the Spider-Man films rights. Sinister Six hits 2016. The Amazing Spider-Man 3 was moved to 2018.

 

Lisa Joy Nolan has been tapped to write a script with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing according to the report.

 

Who from the Spider-Verse could make the big leap to the big screen? Continue reading SONY’S FEMALE SUPERHERO SPINOFF?

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY OF Sequels Updated

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

Marvel bet big on a nearly unknown group of anti-heroes and won bigger.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy conquered planet Earth with rave reviews. The outer space based renegades deliver a blast of new energy and opportunity into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

We knew we’d meet Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Groot and Rocket along with Ronan, Nebula, The Collector and the Nova Corps but writer/director James Gunn packed the films with big surprises that could lead the Marvel movies into even bolder directions.

 

Who should be on deck to join Guardians 2?

 

Here’s what we said then after seeing the first trailer but after this blast of adventure we must update our list of heroes and villains for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and beyond. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY OF Sequels Updated

BLACK WIDOW & PUNISHER Crossover Begins

Black Widow #9 courtesy Marvel
Black Widow #9 courtesy Marvel

Black Widow and Punisher together!

 

Writer Nathan Edmondson launched the new series starring two of the deadliest anti-heroes in the Marvel Universe.

 

This week Natasha Romanoff and Frank Castle’s separate missions bring them together in a two-part crossover.

 

Will the Widow and Punisher clash when they collide?

 

Friend From Foe story kicks off in Black Widow #9.

 

“Frank and Natasha are a really interesting pair to combine together: on the one hand, they seem to exist in the same kind of heroic/antiheroic space in the Marvel Universe, but at some point the similarities stop and the disparity begins, and the tug and pull between those two ends will be at play here,” Edmondson told Marvel.com. Continue reading BLACK WIDOW & PUNISHER Crossover Begins

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

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

Guardians of the Galaxy is about to blast the box-office and reveal the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

Guardians introduces Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora and Groot as the rogues turned rebel heroes against the evil of Thanos, Ronan, Nebula. The James Gunn directed film sets the stage for future cosmic conflict by introducing the Nova Corps including Rhomann Dey and The Collector of The Elders of The Universe.

 

What other aliens races could appear in future Guardians or Avengers sequel? These are the most enigmatic aliens this geek wants to see invade: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

BATMAN’S POSSIBLE NEW ROBIN In DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL

Robin Rises: Omega #1 courtesy DC Comics
Robin Rises: Omega #1 courtesy DC Comics

Robin is returning to Batman.

 

This week’s Detective Comics Annual is a new chance to see one possible candidate.

 

A resurrected Damian Wayne is the likeliest candidate. Batman is going to hell (or Apokolips) to try and bring Damian back from the dead in the pages of Batman and Robin by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason.

 

Harper Row from Scott Snyder’s Batman run has long been rumored to be a new Robin. In Batman #28 – set 6 months in the future- Snyder revealed Row was a costumed hero called Bluebird.

 

There’s one more candidate you might have missed. Continue reading BATMAN’S POSSIBLE NEW ROBIN In DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL

DARKSEID WAR Teased

Darkseid by Jim Lee. Courtesy: The Source, DCComics.com

Trinity War was the big crossover that led to the defeat of the Justice League, and the Forever Evil takeover by the Crime Syndicate.

DC Comics Chief Creative Officer and Justice League writer Geoff Johns teased the next big event via Twitter.

As he pitched Lex Luthor’s continued rise to power and the Doom Patrol in this week’s Justice League #33, he teases The Darkseid War approaches. Continue reading DARKSEID WAR Teased

SHARKNADO 2 Inspired Menu of SHARK Comic Book Characters

Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel
Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel

As we wait the terror of Sharknado 2: The Second One on Sy-Fy I’m inspired to share some shark-themed comic book characters with real bite.

 

The Great White may be the most feared predator in the ocean but in the Marvel Universe beware the….

 

 

Tiger Shark

 

This Marvel super villain rose to evil infamy in Namor, The Sub-Mariner! Continue reading SHARKNADO 2 Inspired Menu of SHARK Comic Book Characters