FOUR Starring NICK FURY For JULY 4TH

Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel

Is the original Nick Fury about to retire…permanently?

 

The ageless superspy may be a dead man before Original Sin is over.

 

With the cinematic Nick Fury (aka the son who looks like Samuel L. Jackson) now firmly established in the Marvel Comics universe (you can see him currently in Secret Avengers with Agent Phil Coulson) and a huge revelation about the first Fury (see spoiler down below) could the World War II hero finally go to the great debriefing in the great beyond? Continue reading FOUR Starring NICK FURY For JULY 4TH

First Look: HENRY CAVILL In BATMAN v. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

photo by Clay Enos, courtesy Warner Brothers, a USA Today exclusive
photo by Clay Enos, courtesy Warner Brothers, a USA Today exclusive

Here’s a first look at Henry Cavill in costume as the Man of Steel from the upcoming Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice from USA Today.

 

Are those rain-soaked rooftops from Metropolis or Gotham City?

 

The super-powered sequel is now filming in Detroit.

 

Cavill is back as the DC Comics icon ready to take on Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) and the vigilante who will become his greatest ally.

 

The upcoming sequel reintroduces the Dark Knight (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman and Cyborg – setting the stage for a Justice League film. Continue reading First Look: HENRY CAVILL In BATMAN v. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

DEATHSTROKE By TONY DANIEL

Deathstroke #1 courtesy DC Comics
Deathstroke #1 courtesy DC Comics

DC’s biggest, baddest merc gets his own new monthly solo by written and drawn by Tony Daniel (Superman/Wonder, Detective Comics).

 

Slade Wilson is known as Deathstroke (as seen on Arrow (played by Manu Bennett) and in New Suicide Squad).

Daniel will tackle both writing and drawing the monthly book, joined on art by Sandu Florea (Suicide Squad). Continue reading DEATHSTROKE By TONY DANIEL

MARCH TO AXIS: CULLEN BUNN On MAGNETO Vs. RED SKULL

Magneto #11 courtesy Marvel
Magneto #11 courtesy Marvel

Magneto vs. Red Skull!

 

And that’s just in the build up to Avengers and X-Men: AXIS as Marvel’s heroes united against the might of the Red Onslaught (Red Skull with the telepathic powers of Charles Xavier.)

 

Red Skull is a Nazi war criminal and he stole Xavier’s brain right out of his skull to declare his own genocidal campaign against mutants.

 

If that’s not reason enough for the Master of Magnetism to go to war…what about the Red Skull’s actions against his daughter (Scarlet Witch) and former lover (Rogue.) Continue reading MARCH TO AXIS: CULLEN BUNN On MAGNETO Vs. RED SKULL

Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014

Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel

Original Sin #4 The search for The Watcher’s killer led to a shocking murder committed by Winter Soldier but just when you thought Jason Aaron could make your jaw drop even more…let’s just say“What the Nick!?” has been going on all these years!? The Watcher’s death unleashed Marvel’s greatest secrets turning teammate against teammate but Nick Fury has been keeping the biggest lie up and running – but why?

 

Rocket Raccoon #1 Rocket’s heroic days a Guardian of the Galaxy may be over Continue reading Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014