The Trinity War begins this Wednesday in Justice League #22 by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Three biggest teams in DC Comics battle it out in a crossover that will move into Justice League of America and Justice League Dark.
The mysterious Pandora, The Question and the Phantom Strange are hailed as the Trinity of Sin and are the major players in this epic event that’s been teases since the birth of The New 52 nearly 2 years ago. Continue reading TRINITY WAR Begins!
This week Valiant brings back “the world’s worst superhero team!” Quantum & Woody return to the Valiant Universe in a new ongoing series by James Asmus (Gambit, Thief of Thieves, Captain America & Bucky) and artist Tom Fowler (Venom, Hulk: Season One.)
Here’s what you need to know about the infamous odd couple:
“Once upon a time, Eric and Woody Henderson were inseparable. Adopted brothers. Best friends. Brilliant minds. Years later, they are estranged siblings, petty rivals, and washed-up failures. But when their father’s murder leads them into the throes of a life-altering scientific accident, Eric and Woody will find themselves with a whole new purpose – and a perfectly legitimate reason to wear costumes and fight crime.” Continue reading QUANTUM AND WOODY
The Joker has been a man without a face since DC Comics rebooted The New 52. Batman’s greatest enemy had his face carved off in Detective Comics #1. A year later Joker launches a horrific campaign against the Dark Knight and his allies in Batman: Death of the Family.
DC Comics Editor Bob Harris share this first look at an earlier Joker designed by Andy Clarke and teases a story of the rogue’s past:
“During Villains Month, witness an untold tale of The Joker that takes place before any of the #1 issues in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. Written by Andy Kubert and illustrated by Andy Clarke, this unique one-shot will not only hint at a possible origin for The Joker, but will also feature the origin of a classic Batman villain who folks might not suspect as having ties to the Clown Prince of Crime.” Continue reading The Joker’s Origin in Villains Month?
What If? AvX #1 takes no prisoners!
The very concept of Marvel’s What If? books are supposed to be dramatic changes to some of publisher’s most pivotal storylines. Picking up What If? Avengers vs. X-Men #1, I knew I was going to get a variation on the battle between Marvel’s biggest teams but I wasn’t ready for what happens in this issue!
Just in case you didn’t get the original AvX story: The Phoenix Force was coming to Earth to bond with Hope Summers, the mutant messiah. Wolverine and the Avengers feared the worst and wanted to take Hope into custody. Cyclops and the X-Men believed the Phoenix and Hope could save the mutant race from extinction. One group saw death. One group saw rebirth. All suffered when the Phoenix Force split into five different hosts. Continue reading WHAT IF AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 Review
Director Bryan Singer tweeted this picture from the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past showing the Maximoff family home with the message “House call.”
Pietro Maximoff is the real name of Quicksilver, the son of Magneto.
Director Joss Whedon announced Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) would appear in Avengers 2.
Singer then announced Evan Peters (American Horror Story) was cast as Quicksilver in the X-Men sequel. Continue reading Quicksilver’s Home in X-MEN:DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
Talia Al Ghul may now be the most cruel villain in comic book history. Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham deliver the most bloody and twisted chapter yet in the war between Bruce Wayne and the devil’s daughter in Batman, Incorporated #12.
Bruce is relentless in his quest to stop Leviathan and get revenge for the death of his son. The words are few, the action is swift, the visuals are powerful and visceral. Grant Morrison chooses his words like weapons. There’s no “pow” or “bam” in this Batman. Burnham makes you feel every bone-crunching, skin-mauling act of violence. Batman and the Heretic’s epic battle feels like an operatic war of Angels of Heaven and Hell. This issue delivers the battle you’ve been craving since Damian Wayne was killed. You feel Bruce’s anger and wrath unleashed on Robin’s killer. As Bruce’s allies join the climatic battle, Talia’s most horrific family secret is revealed.
This is Grant Morrison’s penultimate issue but he’s still starting new mysteries for future writers to explore. You feel like you’ve watched a massive movie within this one issue. Batman, Incorporated appears to be destroyed. Gotham City is set to “die.” It all comes down to Talia and Bruce one-on-one…for one last time?
Here’s a preview of Batman, Incorporated #13 – the final chapter by Grant Morrison.
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You’ve seen Brainiac in many forms from green skinned humanoid in pink or an alien mega-computer warship with metal tentacles.
You may have seen my wish for Lex Luthor and Brainac to be the villains for the Man of Steel sequel. Brainiac stars in Superman Annual #2 later this month. DC Comics share a look inside the issue by Scott Lobdell and Frank Hannah showing Brainiac first attack on Earth in The New 52. Continue reading Brainiac Attacks in SUPERMAN Annual Preview
The couple the races together stays together?
It’s hard being the “other half” to a superhero but Barry Allen is giving Iris a chance to suit up and catch up in this DC Comics preview from Editor Bob Harras for Flash #22:
“If you’ve been reading The Flash , you know that the current story arc features a mysterious “Speed Force killer.” Well, in order to keep his good friend safe from this elusive murderer, Barry must find a way to make Iris undetectable to whoever is committing these crimes. Using a method similar to how he constructed his own suit, Barry makes a special protective suit for Iris that will prevent the killer from sensing the Speed Force energy in her. And while Iris doesn’t have speed powers, this suit allows her to comfortably travel at super speed.” Continue reading The FLASH Gives Iris A Suit for Speed