COMICS BLEND

Top 5 Comics for October 23, 2013

Beware the Batman #1 A brand-new all-ages comic based on the hit animated series. Alfred Pennyworth is no ordinary butler but has he prepared Master Bruce? The Dark Knight flies out of the cave to take on the Gotham City underworld.

Pretty Deadly #1 The daughter of Death rides a trail of retribution in a book that seems to mix Sandman, Preacher and the Wild West by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios. Here’s how the writer explained the concept to me at GeekGirlCon ’13.

Sex Criminals #2 If you could stop time Continue reading Top 5 Comics for October 23, 2013

Untold Final Chapter of HARBINGER WARS

The Untold Final Chapter of HARBINGER WARS – Declassified in HARBINGER #17.

Valiant shares a first look at Harbinger #17 by writer Joshua Dysart and Clayton Henry.

“Ten days ago, Peter Stanchek and the Renegades barely escaped the clutches of Toyo Harada in the epic final battle of the Harbinger Wars…or so they think. As reality unravels, Valiant’s teenage superteam is about to discover the true extent of the collateral damage from the summer’s blockbuster crossover event – and just what they sacrificed to make it out alive. Continue reading Untold Final Chapter of HARBINGER WARS

Black Widow Solo Movie?

Black Widow gets her “biggest role yet” in the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014 but will Scarlett Johansson ever headline her own solo movie about the superspy Avenger?

While promoting Thor: The Dark World, Marvel Studio boss Kevin Feige is asked about future films including the possibility of a female hero lead movie. Continue reading Black Widow Solo Movie?

X-MEN: GOLD #1 Preview

Dear Readers:

I see this story is trending. This is a preview of the X-Men: Gold one-shot from the 50th anniversary a few years back.

Here’s a story about the upcoming X-Men: Gold ongoing series as part of ResurrXion this April in case that’s what you were looking for.

Hope will still want to read this original story and thanks for your support:

The X-Men mean so much to so many fans. Uncanny X-Men #116 was my first comic book and I’ve been addicted ever since. This November the Children of the Atom turn 50 years old. Continue reading X-MEN: GOLD #1 Preview

Kelly Sue DeConnick on New CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 at GGC13

The Carol Corps was in force at GeekGirlCon 2013 in Seattle as writer Kelly Sue DeConnick made her first appearance at the third annual celebration of women in geek culture.

Geeks of all genders cheered as the Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble writer took the stage. It was the first con where Captain Marvel cosplayers outnumbered the every-popular Black Widows, Harleys and Ivy’s. That fan devotion is part of the Captain’s success and big plans in 2014.

As part of the All-New Marvel Now initiative Captain Marvel will get a new number one. I asked DeConnick about the reasons for starting at one and how it inspires her to write for the fan-favorite Avenger. Continue reading Kelly Sue DeConnick on New CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 at GGC13

VELVET #1 by Brubaker and Epting

A brand new heroine from one of the best teams in comics. Captain America, Winter Soldier creative team Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting reunite for a dark new espionage comic book.

Velvet #1 hits comic book shops this week and here’s the description courtesy Image Comics.

Velvet Templeton is supposed to be just a secretary, the personal assistant to the Director of a top secret Intelligence Agency, but when the world’s greatest spy is killed, she quickly finds herself caught in a web of mystery and murder, as her own secret past comes to light.

“The thing I’m most excited about with Velvet is, Continue reading VELVET #1 by Brubaker and Epting

PRETTY DEADLY #1 Preview at GeekGirlCon

Kelly Sue DeConnick brought her insight, humor, passion and inspiration to GeekGirlCon ’13 for the first time this past weekend in Seattle.

The third annual celebration of women in geek culture welcomed the writer who charted a new course for fan favorite Avenger Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble.

DeConnick soars into her own new adventure with a creator-owned book with artist Emma Rios. DeConnick revealed at the panel how she and Rios started the idea of working together back in 2009 with a love of Westerns. Both creators have shared their artistic processes via social media so much that there’s already fan art and high expectations for Pretty Deadly #1. Continue reading PRETTY DEADLY #1 Preview at GeekGirlCon

The Day of the Doctor Tribute

The Day of the Doctor courtesy BBC America

The Day of the Doctor is coming but you can relive decades of cosmic memories in this 50th Anniversary tribute from BBC America.

Time Lords, companions, villains and gadgets pack this spectacular salute to the iconic series celebrating 50 years and the penultimate appearance of Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor.

I was filled with nostalgia, excitement and almost teared up as we saw Sarah Jane Smith, Daleks and even jelly babies but enough talking take a look for yourself and enjoy watching for clues and watching for visual tributes to the history of the Time Lord.

Enjoy Continue reading The Day of the Doctor Tribute

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