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LONGSHOT Returns!

Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe #1 courtesy Marvel

X-Factor is over for now but the odds are in favor of Longshot fans! The luck powered hero from another dimension already had a new job: saving the Marvel Universe!?

Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe #1 by Christopher Hastings and Jacopo Camagni arrives this week.

I’ve been a huge fan of Longshot and highly recommend the original limited series by Ann Nocenti and Arthur Adams. I like having Longshot in the mix with the X-Men but he’s not a mutant. I always thought Longshot would be a great addition to the Avengers or out of the shadow of other team and become a solo star. Continue reading LONGSHOT Returns!

Marvel Resurrection Teaser

Resurrection.

Brian Wood.

Kris Anka.

The Marvel one word teaser machine cranked up again with this ominous one word in fiery colors signaling something new in the All-New Marvel Now coming in February 2014.

Most of the teasers have turned out to be brand new series or reboots of series. One notable exception Timebubble meaning a new Captain America arc by the same writer. Continue reading Marvel Resurrection Teaser

Jaime Alexander on THOR 3 and WONDER WOMAN

Jaime Alexander as Sif in Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel

Jaime Alexander reprises her role as Lady Sif in Thor: The Dark World. The warrior woman receives more screen time in the sequel as Thor leads, Sif, the Warriors Three and Loki against the forces of Malekith and the Dark Elves!

In a new interview Alexander is talking about an expanded role for Lady Sif and the possibility of her playing a famous warrior woman of a Marvel rival. None other than Wonder Woman? Continue reading Jaime Alexander on THOR 3 and WONDER WOMAN

AMAZING X-MEN Return of Nightcrawler

One of the most beloved X-Men (and my personal favorite) is still dead.

Kurt made the ultimate sacrifice to save Hope Summers in the Second Coming epic because he had faith she could save the mutant race.

But death never stopped the return of a fan-favorite hero!

Jason Aaron takes on a second X-book to go in search of Nightcrawler in Amazing X-Men #1. Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN Return of Nightcrawler

IRON MAN After The Bombshell

After a bombshell revelation that radically shocks Tony Stark – Kieron Gillen is starting a bold new story arc this week with artist Joe Bennett. The writer explains The Secret Origin of Tony Stark will lead into Iron Metropolitan:

“By the time we reach the end of Iron Man #17, Tony’s reeling,” Gillen told Marvel. “Hell, Tony’s reeling now. Basically, [‘Iron Metropolitan’] builds on everything he’s learned, everything he’s gained, everything. He went into space to get new ideas for new approaches. And you know what? Continue reading IRON MAN After The Bombshell

AMAZING X-MEN Search for Nightcrawler

What’s one more X-Men book on your list…especially if it means the return of the beloved Fuzzy Elf?

In the final pages of Battle of the Atom – the mutants one of their dearly departed members may be alive and not so well. Logan assembles an elite team to search for the man many call the heart and soul of the X-Men.

Amazing X-Men by Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness will star Wolverine, Northstar, Iceman, Storm, Beast and wait for it…Firestar? Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN Search for Nightcrawler

BATMAN & SUPERMAN in Killer Video Game

KILL THE BATMAN!

A new video game with that simple goal becomes a real terrifying test for the Dark Knight and Man of Steel as a new arc begins in Batman/Superman #5.

Brett Booth (Teen Titans) joins writer Greg Pak for the team-up book starring Bruce and Clark. This issue starts “as the ultimate video game, in which the players don’t realize that the characters they’re controlling are fighting in real life.”

A new Toymaster is the architect making Batman the ultimate prey. Bruce can outwit and outlast an army of heroes turned against him…

Continue reading BATMAN & SUPERMAN in Killer Video Game

X-MEN Children of Diversity!

Are you still recovering from the first trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. The Bryan Singer directed film unites the casts of First Class and the original X- trilogy. The trailer was exciting, emotional and shows why X-Men are still the best representation of diversity in comics.

What a thrill to see Bishop, Warpath, Sunspot and Blink join the cinematic cast of X-Men. The Children of the Atom represent diversity and overcoming differences. These heroes don’t just fight bad guys. They fight discrimination and intolerance.

When Stan Lee created X-Men #1 his young heroes had powers because of genetics. You could say Continue reading X-MEN Children of Diversity!

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