MOON KNIGHT Back to Fight Weird Crime

Moon Knight #1 courtesy Marvel
Moon Knight #1 courtesy Marvel

Marc Spector stalks the streets of New York City again in a brand new Moon Knight series by writer Warren Ellis and artist Declan Shalvey.

 

Marc Spector is a mercenary brought by to life by an Egyptian God who became a billionaire by day and crime fighting vigilante by night.

 

Moon Knight has been given more shots at a solo series than almost any character I can think of. Continue reading MOON KNIGHT Back to Fight Weird Crime

Rags Morales Joins NEW AVENGERS #16

New Avengers #16 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #16 courtesy Marvel

Jonathan Hickman’s New Avengers continues to be one of my favorite Marvel books. It stars the Illuminati – a secret cabal fighting a threat to Earth so great – they keep it secret from Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

 

Namor and Black Panther’s uneasy alliance has been tested time and again as their nations have gone to war.

 

But can the two titans resolve their differences and keep the peace? Continue reading Rags Morales Joins NEW AVENGERS #16

HUGH JACKMAN On Recasting WOLVERINE

Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine courtesy Marvel and 20th Century Fox
Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine courtesy Marvel and 20th Century Fox

Hugh Jackman will portray Wolverine for the seventh time in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The sequel unites the cast of the original trilogy and First Class.

 

There is talk of a sequel to The Wolverine but there’s speculation this could be Jackman’s final time as the fan-favorite X-Man.

 

“Look, that’s inevitable, man. Anyone who thinks they’re indispensable in this business is fooling themselves. Continue reading HUGH JACKMAN On Recasting WOLVERINE

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #1 Preview

Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

Wolverine and the X-Men#1 arrives this week after the Graduation Day and final issue from writer Jason Aaron last week.

 

Writer Jason Latour and artist Mahmud Asrar are the new creative team as we picked up the story of the strange kids of the Jean Grey School.

 

The change in creative team and relaunch comes after a major change in Wolverine – he’s lost his healing factor and left the school he founded. Continue reading WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #1 Preview

MAGNETO #1 Preview

Magneto #1 courtesy Marvel
Magneto #1 courtesy Marvel

The Master of Magnetism is back to fighting for mutantkind on his own terms in Magneto #1 new this week.

 

Eric Lensherr is called villain, hero, revolutionary, victim, teacher, savior, father but he’s no longer a follower of Cyclops. Magneto plays many roles in the Marvel Universe.

 

Lehnsherr now stars in his own solo series by writer Cullen Bunn (Deadpool Killology, Fearless Defenders, Wolverine) and artist Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Astonishing X-Men.)

 

Continue reading MAGNETO #1 Preview

ROCKET RACCOON Solo Series

Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel
Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel is betting big on Rocket Raccoon. Bradley Cooper is the voice of the gun-blasting animal in Guardians of the Galaxy this August.

 

The breakout star of the Guardians comic book will get his own solo series by Skottie Young, best known for writing and drawing Oz series and his signature variant covers. Continue reading ROCKET RACCOON Solo Series