Marvel UK Comeback in Revolutionary War

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courtesy Marvel

Remember when Captain Britain, Pete Wisdom and other British heroes filled the comic book racks in the 1990’s? Get ready for a flashback!

 

Marvel announced Revolutionary War, a new series reviving the characters from the Marvel UK imprint by Andy Lanning and Alan Cowsill.

 

“The biggest surprise has been rereading the old issues and rediscovering how cool the characters and their stories were,” Lanning tells Marvel.com.

 

“Many of the stories revolved around the evil machinations of a shadowy organization called Mys-Tech, Continue reading Marvel UK Comeback in Revolutionary War

Ultimate Universe Panel! Cataclysm:The Ultimates Last Stand!

Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand courtesy Marvel
Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand courtesy Marvel

A big announcement at Marvel’s Ultimate Universe SDCC panel!

 

Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand hits this November. The event reunites Ultimate Spider-Man team Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Badley.

 

Cataclysm looks to be a major showdown between the Ultimate heroes and Galactus. The world-devouring alien was pulled into the Ultimate Universe in the Age of Ultron finale. The war with Galactus begins next week in Hunger #1 by Josh Fialkov. Continue reading Ultimate Universe Panel! Cataclysm:The Ultimates Last Stand!

Kneel Before ZOD!

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courtesy DC Comics

Michael Shannon brought an intense fury to Superman villain General Zod in Man of Steel. Terence Stamp played it cool and cruel in Superman II.

 

This Fall Zod conquers DC Comics as part of Villains Month! This Kryptonian madman is a triple threat appearing in 3 big books!

 

Here’s what Editor Bob Harris says about the supervillain’s New 52 invasion: Continue reading Kneel Before ZOD!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Director on Sequels

Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures
Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures

Evil takes over the next Spidey movie with Jamie Foxx as Electro, Paul Giamatti as Rhino, Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn and Chris Cooper as Norman Osborn!

 

Fans are eagerly awaiting an Amazing Spider-Man 2 preview at San Diego Comic Con.

 

At SDCC director Marc Webb talks with Movies.com about expanding the cinematic Spidey-verse and Sony’s decision to green light a third and fourth film:

 

“We always talked about there being a set of three movies, but there may be elements that expand outside Spider-Man that could fulfill that fourth film.” Continue reading AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Director on Sequels

SHARKNADO Inspired Comic Characters

Before Sharknado became the beast of the internet – I was a fan of SyFy’s epic collection of monster mashes including Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Sharktopus, and my personal favorite: Shark Attack 3: Megaladon.

 

In honor of the Sharknado sensation here are two classic comic villains and a newbie hero – all with BITE!

 

Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel
Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel

Tiger Shark! This Marvel super villain rose to evil infamy in Namor, The Sub-Mariner! An injured Olympic swimmer used mad science and Namor’s DNA to become a monstrous criminal. Todd Arliss is an old rival of Namor and one time member of the Masters of Evil and the Lethal Legion. Here’s a great shot of a two-headed Tiger Shark from the limited series: Fear Itself: The Deep! I thought it was perfect given my love of the other Sy-Fy classic Two-Headed Shark Attack movie. Continue reading SHARKNADO Inspired Comic Characters

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN vs. VENOM!

Superior Spider-Man #22 courtesy Marvel
Superior Spider-Man #22 courtesy Marvel

Ladies, Gents and Webheads: Get ready for an all-new showdown that’s a blast from the past!

 

A web of excitement spinning from the Marvel Superior Spider-Man panel at San Diego Comic Con but the big story is Superior Spider-Man vs. Venom!

 

Otto Octavius will take on Flash Thompson this November in Darkest Hours by superstar team Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos!

 

“Because Flash has a history with Peter Parker and Doc Ock is now Spider-Man, there’s going to be a lot of friction,” said Spidey Editor Steve Wacker. Continue reading SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN vs. VENOM!

FOREVER EVIL #1 Preview

Forever Evil #1 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil #1 courtesy DC Comics

Bad Guys Rule!

 

Evil takes over every DC Comics title this September for Villains Month.

 

DC shared a first look at David Finch’s interior art for Forever Evil #1 – a new series written by Geoff Johns – at the All-Access San Diego Comic Con panel.

 

We see Nightwing stalking a mysterious house (Secret Society HQ?) and a flying female (Supergirl?) making a bold entrance. Continue reading FOREVER EVIL #1 Preview