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INFINITY #6 Review

INFINITY #6 arrives like a cosmic level Hulk smashing right into your senses, reshaping the entire Marvel Universe and showing why Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are the greatest champions of any universe.

Jonathan Hickman takes multiple massive storylines, a staggering cast of heroes and villains with big themes and weaves them into an ambitious epic that works on every level. Artists Jim Cheung and Dustin Weaver are at the top of game taking Hickman’s action-packed and universe expanding script and making spectacular scenes on every page.

The Avengers saved the universe from the Builders but come home to find their world under the grip of Thanos. Captain America proves he a master strategist with a bold plan to bust the alien blockade and take down the Black Order. Continue reading INFINITY #6 Review

Bring Home THE WOLVERINE

THE WOLVERINE is almost out on Blu-Ray!

Hugh Jackman reprised his role as the fan-favorite X-Man with director James Mangold.

The movie is based on the Chris Claremont story of Logan’s journey to Japan where he fell in love with Lady Mariko, clashed with Clan Yashida and… killed a lot of ninjas!

In honor of Wolverine’s latest big screen solo adventure here are my picks for Wolverine Prime Cuts to satisfy your Logan before the big movie arrives in your mail box: Continue reading Bring Home THE WOLVERINE

All-New DAREDEVIL Goes West

Matt Murdock goes west in a brand new Daredevil #1 as part of the All-New Marvel Now.

Writer Mark Waid and a team of artists revitalized The Man Without Fear but that run will end with Daredevil #36 followed by a Marvel Infinite digital comic Daredevil: Road Warrior, which leads into the hero’s big move to San Fransisco.

“[Editor] Steve Wacker and I talked about it and we didn’t want to change too much about the book, because it’s working, but [since] we really wanted to be a part of All-New Marvel NOW!, what about changing venues? So we set up a situation at the end of this [current] run, [where] Matt has no choice but to move away from New York City. He goes to San Francisco because he’s been there before, Continue reading All-New DAREDEVIL Goes West

Elizabeth Olsen Excited To Play Scarlet Witch in AVENGERS Sequel

Elizabeth Olsen is expressing her excitement about playing Scarlet Witch in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Marvel made it official: Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Aaron Taylor-Johnson is her brother Pietro aka Quicksilver.

Olsen talks about learning geek speak for the upcoming sequel and confesses she’s not a comic book reader but has a source:

“I hung out with Mr. Whedon recently. I’m really excited about this movie. I’m so excited about Scarlet Witch. I have had so much fun reading all about her and I am like learning new words Continue reading Elizabeth Olsen Excited To Play Scarlet Witch in AVENGERS Sequel

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 27, 2013

Black Science #1 A brand new sci-fi epic by Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers) and Matteo Scalera. A scientist achieves his greatest dream and it’s a reality warping nightmare. Can his team of living ghosts find their way home.

Damian: Son of Batman #2 What if Bruce Wayne’s son lived? Back to the future world of Batman #666 – where Damian’s greatest enemies may be his mother and grandfather.

Infinity #6 The Avengers saved the Universe but can they free Earth from the grip of Thanos? Earth’s Mightiest Heroes vs. The Mad God of Titan and his Black Order! Artist Jim Cheung joins Jonathan Hickman for the mega-sized finale to one of the greatest Marvel epics ever. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 27, 2013

Matt Smith DOCTOR WHO Finale Details

Doctor Who Christmas Special poster courtesy BBC America

The final Matt Smith Doctor Who episode will be The Time of the Doctor. The Christmas episode sees Smith’s Eleventh Doctor regenerate into a new form (played by Peter Capaldi.)

The finale follows The Name of the Doctor and the recent 50th Anniversary special The Day of the Doctor. Here’s the official synopsis courtesy BBC:

“Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe’s deadliest species gather, Continue reading Matt Smith DOCTOR WHO Finale Details

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Viral Site Connects Magneto to JFK Conspiracy

Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter

Just days after the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy – 20th Century Fox unveils a viral video marketing site connecting Magneto to the historical event.

TheBentBullet.com is called “a fictional experience from the world of X-Men: Days of Future Past.”

From the website:

“Half a century ago, Magneto was implicated in the mutant plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. The events of that fateful day in November have been a point on contention humans and the mutant race ever since.”

Watch the video claiming Magneto used his mutant power of magnetism to alter the bullet that took the life of the President:

Continue reading X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Viral Site Connects Magneto to JFK Conspiracy

Crossbones in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER?

Chris Evans is back as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Frank Grillo joins the cinematic Marvel Universe as Brock Rumlow who comic books fans know as Crossbones. You saw Grillo in the elevator action scene in the latest trailer. From this new interview it looks like Rumlow will be a big part of the movie but will he become the masked super villain?

“It’s an origin film. You meet people who are going to be around for a while, so they introduce the characters. It’s almost like it’s a series. It’s fun. I can’t say Continue reading Crossbones in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER?

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