Director on New Costume in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

Steve Rogers is wearing a lot more blue in his red, white, and blue uniform in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

 

Co-director Joe Russo explains the changes to the Avenger’s classic costume in the upcoming sequel.

 

“It was about a real world grounding approach to the character, in the spirit of Ed Brubaker’s book, Continue reading Director on New Costume in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

BATMAN #28 Reveals Shocking Changes and Sidekicks

Batman #28 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #28 courtesy DC Comics

Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV throw down the gauntlet in Batman #28 this week.
Do you dare follow them? How could you resist?
Batman #28 looks 6 months into the future of the DC Universe, reveals a shocking new status quo and sets the stage for Batman Eternal – the new weekly series.

 

In 6 months:

A new kingpin rules Gotham City.
A new sidekick fights with the Dark Knight.
Two fan-favorite characters returns.
A classic rogue gets an major upgrade. Continue reading BATMAN #28 Reveals Shocking Changes and Sidekicks

Wolverine and Sinister in ORIGIN II #3 Preview

 

Origin II #3 courtesy Marvel
Origin II #3 courtesy Marvel

Marvel shared a look at Adam Kubert’s art from Origin II #3. The limited series explores Wolverine’s early life long before he became an X-Man. The untold tale of James Howlett does include one of the X-Men’s greatest enemies. Nathaniel Essex (the corrupt scientist will become Mister Sinister) who joins Victor Creed in the story by Kieron Gillen (Iron Man, Uncanny X-Men, Young Avengers.)

 

The writer tells Marvel.com about the roles of Creed and a new woman in Logan’s life, Clara. Continue reading Wolverine and Sinister in ORIGIN II #3 Preview

BATMAN #28 Shows Future Sidekick?

courtesy DC Comics via Twitter
courtesy DC Comics via Twitter

Batman writer Scott Snyder reveals major spoilers coming in tomorrow’s Batman #28 which looks 6 months into the future of the DC Universe.

 

“I’d say you’re going to learn who the new Kingpin of Gotham is and you’ll be very surprised by that. You’ll learn the fate of Harper Row, and see her in costume for the first time as the character she’ll become,” Snyder told DC Comics All Access. Continue reading BATMAN #28 Shows Future Sidekick?

GOTHAM Casts Penguin, Alfred and More

Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics

Four actors have joined the Batman-themed series Gotham according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ben McKenzie will play a young police officer James Gordon in the Fox series.

 

Robin Lord Taylor will play a young Oswald Cobblepot, who grows up to become Batman arch-villain known as the Penguin, described as “having the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal who is a low-level psychopath for gangster Fish Mooney who hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanor.” Continue reading GOTHAM Casts Penguin, Alfred and More