BATMAN Triple Play Week!

 

Batman Annual #2 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Annual #2 courtesy DC Comics

Bonus Week for Batman Fans!

 

The Dark Knight is starring in two Annuals from DC Comics this week:

 

BATMAN ANNUAL #2 by Scott Snyder and Aaron Lopresti with this cover by Jock.

Snyder is exploring how Bruce Wayne became the Batman in Zero Year. In Bruce’s first year as a crime fighter he’s clashing with the Red Hood Gang and an enemy within his own family and Wayne Enterprises!

 

See what Snyder reveals about Bruce’s Bat-origins in this tie-in annual to the smash current storyline. Continue reading BATMAN Triple Play Week!

IRON MAN Welcomes You to Iron Metropolitan

 

Iron Metropolitan courtesy Marvel
Iron Metropolitan courtesy Marvel

Marvel announces the next phase for Iron Man on the upcoming 1 year Marvel Now anniversary. Writer Kieron Gillen and new artist Joe Bennett launch a bold new storyline for Tony Stark this November. 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 says. “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 Welcomes You to Iron Metropolitan

Jamie Foxx “Aggresively Pursuing” SPAWN

Spawn #232 courtesy Todd McFarlane and Image Comics
Spawn #232 courtesy Todd McFarlane and Image Comics

Jamie Foxx as Spawn?

 

The Oscar winner plays Spidey villain Electro in Amazing Spider-Man 2 next year but has an Image hero on his wish list.

 

“Spawn is one, yeah. And Mike Tyson. Those are two roles I would just love to do. I’m aggressively pursuing them,” Foxx told Movies.com.

 

Spawn is the creation of Todd McFarlane. Al Simmons was a soldier turned assassin who was betrayed and killed. Al became a “Hellspawn” in a deal with a demonic force order to see his wife again. Continue reading Jamie Foxx “Aggresively Pursuing” SPAWN

X-FORCE Movie Writer On His Favorite Mutants

Uncanny X-Force #18 cover courtesy Marvel.com
Uncanny X-Force #18 cover courtesy Marvel.com

Ever since it was announced Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2) was writing and possibly directing an X-Force geeks have been speculating which version of the team will blast their way across the big screen.

 

While Wadlow is not confirming the roster, he’s giving hope to the Deadpool faithful that the Merc With a Mouth could be featured. Here’s who Wadlow picked when asked about Screen Rant about his favorite X-Force members

 

“Look, I’m a huge Deadpool fan, who doesn’t love Wolverine – but obviously Cable Continue reading X-FORCE Movie Writer On His Favorite Mutants

Enter SKRULLS in AVENGERS #18 Preview

Avengers #18 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #18 courtesy Marvel

The Skrulls are set to make a huge comeback in Infinity! The last time the Avengers and shapeshifters clashed as enemies in Secret Invasion.

 

The threat of Thanos and the Builders forces bitter rivals into an uneasy alliance but can they be trusted? (That would be a NO!)

 

Marvel shared a first look at Infinity tie-in issue Avengers #18 by Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Yu (Yu was the artist on Secret Invasion, too.) Hickman explains how the new Skrull race is drawn into the cosmic conflict: Continue reading Enter SKRULLS in AVENGERS #18 Preview

Batman, Incorporated Finale! How Will It End?

Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics
Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics

The final showdown between Batman and Talia is almost here! Grant Morrison already killed off Bruce’s son so you can imagine anything can happen in this week’s Batman, Incorporated #13.

 

Damian was a casualty of the war between these lovers turned deadly rivals. Morrison always planned to kill off the Son of Batman.

 

When asked about his final Batman chapter by Comics Newsarama at San Diego Comic Con Morrison said:

 

“I really think a lot of people will hate it, because it’s super bleak. It kind of – to a certain extent it destroys the concept of Batman. Continue reading Batman, Incorporated Finale! How Will It End?

ANGELA In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Guardians of the Galaxy #5 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #5 courtesy Marvel

Heaven’s most fearsome Angel vs. the Guardians of the Galaxy!

 

The Age of Ultron finale unleashed a powerful new force into the Marvel Universe. Angela (a co-creation of Neil Gaiman in Todd McFarlane’s Spawn series) was pulled in the Marvel 616 in Age of Ultron #10… and she’s not happy about it!

 

Gaiman joins Brian Michael Bendis on Guardians of the Galaxy #5 which picks up Angela’s adventures in the Marvel Universe with art by Sara Pichelli.

 

Earlier Bendis talked about the consequences of Age of Ultron and how Angela came into the Marvel Universe: Continue reading ANGELA In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY