COMICS BLEND

Origin of Batman Villain Ra’s Al Ghul

Batman and Robin #23.3 courtesy DC Comics

Batman’s immortal nemesis rises again as DC Comics Villains Month continues.

James Tynion IV and Jorge Lucas explore the past of Ra’s Al Ghul in Batman and Robin #23.3 Ra’s Al Ghul and League of Assassins.

Grant Morrison gave a hint of what Ra’s Al Ghul’s possible plans may be in his Batman, Incorporated finale. But the Villains Month stand-alone is being hailed as “the origin of Ra’s al Ghul in The New 52.”

The story comes at a time when all of the great villains are confronted by the Crime Syndicate who has supposedly killed the Justice League and declared our Earth as their own. Continue reading Origin of Batman Villain Ra’s Al Ghul

Who’s INHUMAN

Black Bolt and the Inhumans are major players in this year’s Infinity epic. As a result of that storyline Inhumanity will spread across the Marvel Universe with an explosion of the species.

Matt Fraction has tackled X-Men, Iron Man and Thor and in 2014 launches Inhuman. Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso tells Comic Book Resources the scope and importance of the new series:

“Inhuman” will weave together two stories. You’ll meet new characters that are suddenly endowed with strange powers that link them to a secret society with a complex and bloody history. Continue reading Who’s INHUMAN

WALK FOR WISHES Super Hero Style

Walk For Wishes 2013 photo by ComicsBlend.com

Because of heroic kids Make-A-Wish of Washington and Alaska chose a superhero theme for this year’s Walk For Wishes.

Families and friends (and some doggies) came out dressed as their favorite comic book heroes braving the stormy Seattle elements to celebrate the money raised and to walk for the kids.

Thor must have been watching because after a heavy rainstorm and thunder the bad weather calmed down quickly. Continue reading WALK FOR WISHES Super Hero Style

WOLVERINE, Sabretooth, Kitty Pryde in KILLABLE

The cinematic Logan (Hugh Jackman) may have been weakened and suffered a world of hurt in The Wolverine this summer but that’s nothing compared to what writer Paul Cornell is putting the X-Man through in Killable.

In the current Wolverine arc, Logan is searching for help after losing his healing factor. The eternal X-Man is like the title says is Killable. His enemies aren’t wasting this opportunity to try and take Logan out for good.

Logan’s big enemy is a microvirus. Mystique and Batroc have taken their best shots with more bad guys on the way but what about Wolverine’s ultimate enemy? Continue reading WOLVERINE, Sabretooth, Kitty Pryde in KILLABLE

LOKI Escapes in THOR THE DARK WORLD Poster

It’s a good week to be a bad guy from Asgard! Fans are petitioning Marvel to give Loki his own solo movie and the trickster is starring in this second solo poster for Thor: The Dark World.

From the trailers we know the Avenging God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) will reach out to his half-brother (Tom Hiddleston) for help when Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) leads an ancient army against the Nine Realms.

Can Thor trust Loki in his unholy alliance against a more oppressive force? Continue reading LOKI Escapes in THOR THE DARK WORLD Poster

Valiant December Comics Preview

Here’s a first look the Valiant comics coming in December.

SHADOWMAN #13 (NEW ARC)

Written by PETER MILLGAN Art & Cover by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE

“All-new creative team… All-new arc… All-new beginning! Comics icon Peter Milligan and visionary artist Roberto De La Torre drag Jack Boniface into his blackest depths yet! Continue reading Valiant December Comics Preview

AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON Whedon on Spader

Veteran film and television actor James Spader will bring the Avengers’ greatest enemy to evil life on the big screen in the sequel to Earth’s Mightiest Moneymaking franchise.

Director Joss Whedon talks about the casting of Spader as Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron. with Marvel’s The Watcher.

“Spader was my first and only choice. He’s got that hypnotic voice that can be eerily calm and compelling Continue reading AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON Whedon on Spader

AVENGERS #19 Review

Avengers #19 is a huge, can’t miss issue of Infinity packed with action, powerful moments and betrayals with stunning art by Leinil Francis Yu demonstrating the darkness and desperation in the outer space conflict.

Captain Marvel and her squad are prisoners of the Builders. Carol’s Binary powers are flaring up and the Kree in her makes the alien tormentors intrigued. There are intense cringe-inducing moments as Carol Continue reading AVENGERS #19 Review

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