NIGHTCRAWLER On The Run

Nightcrawler #2 by Jamie McKelvie courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #2 by Jamie McKelvie courtesy Marvel

Nightcrawler made an incredible sacrifice to return from the dead in Amazing X-Men. Now Kurt’s loved ones are targets of a new threat.  Nightcrawler is on a race to save them all in his new solo series. Nightcrawler #2 by legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont and artist Todd Nauck arrives Wednesday.

 

In the first issue X-fans saw the return of the swashbuckling, romantic Fuzzy Elf as he reunited with magical girlfriend Amanda Sefton. The date was interrupted by an armored invader – the first of many ready to strike Kurt’s friends. Continue reading NIGHTCRAWLER On The Run

GOTHAM Promotes Three Actors

Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment
Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

Fox revealed Gotham will air Mondays at 8pm this Fall. The Batman prequel series stars Ben McKenzie as rookie detective Jim Gordon and Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock.

 

Younger versions of Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Penguin and eventually the Joker will appear in the series in which Bruce Wayne is still only 12 years old.

 

It was revealed today that the following three actors have been promoted to series regulars: Continue reading GOTHAM Promotes Three Actors

OMAR SY Of X-MEN In GQ

courtesy GQ, photo by Peggy Sirota
courtesy GQ, photo by Peggy Sirota

Omar Sy plays the tough rebel leader Lucas Bishop in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The mutant can absorb and re-channel energy.

 

The French star goes militaristic and sports dread locks in the upcoming sequel but changes his style and sports a smile in the new issue of GQ.

 

Sy plays the mutant with energy powers but he kicks up a storm in a spread for the magazine.

 

The star of tells GQ he went Continue reading OMAR SY Of X-MEN In GQ

BROTHERHOOD Is Back in ALL-NEW X-MEN

All-New X-Men #27 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #27 courtesy Marvel

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are back.

 

Not the Magneto or Mystique classic versions but the future villains from Battle of the Atom.

 

After a brief but deadly cameo last issue the Brotherhood makes their move again in All-New X-Men #27.

 

You may remember this Brotherhood was determined to make sure the young X-Men were sent back to their proper time. The young X-Men and future Brotherhood survivors are stuck in the present. Continue reading BROTHERHOOD Is Back in ALL-NEW X-MEN

SUPERMAN Is DOOMED

Superman: Doomed #1 courtesy DC Comics
Superman: Doomed #1 courtesy DC Comics

Superman vs. Doomsday – the battle begins this week in Superman: Doomed #1.

 

The Man of Steel takes on the Monster of Krypton for the first time in The New 52 but this fight is sure to bring up memories and comparisons to one of the greatest epics of comic book history.

 

Doomsday beat Kal El to death in the classic storyline The Death of Superman. Clark came back but the image of Lois holding a broken, beaten icon will never burn away from some fans.

 

Now Superman is DOOMED in a crossover event by Scott Lobdell, Greg Pak and Charles Soule that pits Clark against the powerhouse The New 52 continuity. To stop Doomsday, Superman may become  a monster to defeat one. What will mean to the super romance between Clark and Diana?

 

Here’s the breakdown of the big event kicking off this week from DC Comics with new art from the Action and Superman/Wonder Woman: Continue reading SUPERMAN Is DOOMED

CONSTANTINE First Trailer

courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment
courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

NBC is conjuring up John Constantine for Friday night chills this Fall. The network picked up a brand new series starring the DC/Vertigo Comics supernatural superhero.

 

Matt Ryan plays the dark hero who starred in the Hellblazer and now Constantine and Justice League Dark comics. Lucy Griffiths (True Blood) co-stars a woman who shares John’s ability to see lost souls.

 

Here’s the first trailer for Constantine courtesy NBC. Watch and see if you’re feeling the dark magic: Continue reading CONSTANTINE First Trailer