SEATTLE CINERMA SCI-FI Film Festival Welcomes DOUGLAS TRUMBULL

courtesy Seattle Cinerama
courtesy Seattle Cinerama

A true science fiction icon and groundbreaking Hollywood legend beams to Seattle for a world premiere and look back at his role in a trio of classic movies this weekend.

 

After an amazing week of films and iconic actors, the second annual Science Fiction Film Festival at Seattle Cinerama Theater welcomes Douglas Trumbull.  The Hollywood icon is famous for his visual effects works on 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of The Third Kind and Blade Runner. Trumbull directed Brainstorm and Silent Running. Continue reading SEATTLE CINERMA SCI-FI Film Festival Welcomes DOUGLAS TRUMBULL

JEFF LEMIRE On FUTURES END Reunion

The New 52: Futures End #1 courtesy DC Comics
The New 52: Futures End #1 courtesy DC Comics

The New 52: Futures End #1 is finally in comic book shops. Fans got a first look at the new weekly series from DC Comics with a Zero issue on Free Comic Book Day.

 

Set 5 years in the future – an unlikely cast of heroes must stop disaster and change destiny.

 

Jeff Lemire, Brian Azzarello, Keith Giffen and Dan Jurgens are part of the all-star creative team. Batman Beyond, Frankenstein, Grifter, Mr. Terrific and Firestorm make up the eclectic cast on a desperate mission. Continue reading JEFF LEMIRE On FUTURES END Reunion

ORIGINS Of ORIGINAL SIN

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

Marvel’s big event kicks off today in Original Sin #1 by Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato.

 

Who killed The Watcher, stole his eyes and his armory of powerful weapons? Nick Fury joins fan favorite Avengers and antiheroes like the Punisher in the search for a killer.

 

The Watcher has been around for decades. Uatu is the silent ancient alien who observes but never interferes. He speaks his final words just before a horrific attack in the first issue. Continue reading ORIGINS Of ORIGINAL SIN

Top 10 Comics for May 7, 2014

Alex + Ada #6 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #6 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #6 Alex altered Ada’s programming and now she sees the world very different. What will it mean for the android and the man who discovered his humanity and feeling for a an artificial woman. Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn’s haunting sci-fi romance takes a twist.

 

Amazing Spider-Man #1.1 Learning To Crawl From seeing revenge to accepting responsibility –  is how Peter Parker became Spider-Man. This is the missing chapter from Spidey’s early career from Dan Slott and Ramon Perez. Continue reading Top 10 Comics for May 7, 2014

JASON AARON On ORIGINAL SIN Teams

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

Who killed The Watcher?

 

Who is powerful enough to kill this ancient and powerful alien?

 

Two teams of Marvel’s greatest heroes are on the case because all The Watcher’s secrets are out there in the wrong hands.

 

Kicking off tomorrow – Original Sin #1 is a cosmic level detective story with major implications for the Marvel Universe. Continue reading JASON AARON On ORIGINAL SIN Teams

STAR-LORD’s Secret, NOVA’s Fate In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ORIGINAL SIN

Guardians of the Galaxy #18 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #18 courtesy Marvel

The Watcher is killed and secrets are out in Original Sin #1 this week. The cosmic murder mystery will spill across the Marvel Universe.

 

Marvel revealed Guardians of the Galaxy #18 will tie-in to Original Sin in a huge way: Brian Michael Bendis will reveal how Star-Lord survived the Cancerverse. Superstar Ed McGuinness will be the artist on the big issue. Continue reading STAR-LORD’s Secret, NOVA’s Fate In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ORIGINAL SIN

GREG RUCKA Launches CYCLOPS Ongoing

Cyclops #1 courtesy Marvel
Cyclops #1 courtesy Marvel

Young Scott Summers is blasting off in a new series by Greg Rucka.

 

It was revealed in All-New X-Men #23 that Christopher Summers (aka the space pirate known as Corsair) is alive. Summers was believed to be killed by his own son- Gabriel (aka Vulcan) in the X-Men: The Rise and Fall of the Shiar Empire. Scott left the All-New X-Men to join his father’s adventures in space with the Starjammers.

 

Cyclops #1 this week marks Rucka’s return to Marvel. The acclaimed writer with huge independent, creator-owned successes (Lazarus, Stumptown, Veil) explains the challenge and appeal of writing Scott Summers with  Comic Book Resources: Continue reading GREG RUCKA Launches CYCLOPS Ongoing