Christmas with Wolverine!?
Origin II #1 arrives this holiday season but don’t expect a Howlett family Christmas. It’s been a decade since Marvel did the unthinkable. In Origin – the fan favorite’s mysterious past was finally revealed.
We learned Wolverine’s real name, age and birthplace. We learned of his first love, his brother and the painful, tragic circumstances surrounding the first appearance of his mutant powers. Continue reading Wolverine’s Sinister Holiday in ORIGIN II
A very special tribute to the Children of the Atom from the uncanny Ryan Suter of Suterquest!
Here’s Ryan as the Beast – just one of his many creative cosplay tributes to the X-Men!
But now he’s “evolved” with a new video featuring mutant pumpkins!!!
Watch and enjoy this visual and musical X-Men Halloween special:
Continue reading Celebrate X-Men Halloween with Mutant Pumpkins!
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has officially joined the cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron according to The Wrap. The star of Kick-Ass will play Pietro Maximoff aka Quicksilver. Still no word on who will play the speedster’s twin sister Wanda aka Scarlet Witch. Elizabeth Olsen is said to be in negotiations for the role of the mutant with “hex” power.
The hotheaded hero is devoted to protecting his fragile but powerful sister. Quicksilver was married to Crystal of the Inhumans. They have a daughter named Luna. Inhumans could be the next Marvel movie franchise so we could see Quicksilver speed over to a second Marvel team movie. Continue reading KICK-ASS Star Joins AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
It’s the end of the road so writer Mark Waid is taking Matt Murdock on a road trip for his Daredevil finale.
Waid’s acclaimed Daredevil era is drawing to a close with the hero and writer going in new directions. Marvel announced Daredevil: Road Warrior by Waid and artist Peter Krause as their next Infinite Comic.
“Up until now, every time we’ve taken Matt out of New York, it’s been in service of awful, awful things. This feels more like the beginning of a grand journey. Which does not discount the eventuality of awful, awful things, of course; no one wants to read a Daredevil story where everything goes smoothly for him.” Continue reading DAREDEVIL Road Trip!
Rick Remender heats up the Cold War with an untold tale of Nick Fury and the Winter Soldier’s past. Bucky Barnes made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II but Captain America’s sidekick would be rescued and resurrected as the ultimate killing machine.
The Captain America writer will go back to the Cold War era in Winter Soldier: The Bitter March. Remender explains why it’s important to revisit Bucky’s past. Continue reading WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH Preview II
“It’s Alive! It’s Allllliiiiiivvvvvvveee!”
In our Halloween celebration of scary comic book epics this entry is a creation of the mad scientists behind Wolverine and the X-Men.
The Frankenstein’s Murder Circus arc by Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw packed future classic with horror, humor, action, dramatic character development and one —- of a surprise ending!
A witch’s magic mind control turns the X-Men into circus freaks in a traveling show run by Frankenstein. As Logan’s students try to save their teachers. The mutants were facing zombie clowns! Yes, zombie clowns! Trust me, Aaron and Bradshaw make it work. Continue reading Halloween Comic Book Horror: X-Men vs. Frankenstein?
Wow!
Today marks the second anniversary since Comics Blend began!
It’s been an incredible opportunity to meet incredible fellow comic book fans, dedicated cosplayers, gifted comic book writers and artists and even a few amazing actors (hello Jennifer Lawrence!) Continue reading Comics Blend’s Second Anniversary
The return of the Avenger from Asgard is almost here! Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as the God of Thunder in Thor: The Dark World. The Odinson must let Loki (Tom Hiddleston) out of his prison and form an uneasy alliance against an unholy enemy.
I always thought translating Norse Gods would be Marvel’s toughest feat but it worked before. Marvel Studios Boss Kevin Feige tells Huffington Post what makes Thor work on the big screen. Continue reading What Makes THOR Work and THOR 3 Ideas