Wrath the Anti-Batman!

Wrath in Detective Comics #22 courtesy DC Comics
Wrath in Detective Comics #22 courtesy DC Comics

A dangerous new enemy hits Gotham City this week in Detective Comics #22!

John Layman and Jason Fabok introduce Wrath, the anti-Batman behind a rising body count in Gotham!

“There’s no denying that Batman is one of the strongest superheroes in the DC Universe. And with access to state-of-the-art technology, the Dark Knight has incredibly resources at his disposal to aid in his efforts fighting crime,” said Editor Bob Harris.

“But what if Batman used his power for evil instead of good? Enter Wrath. An all-new villain who’ll be showing up soon in the pages of Detective Comics, Wrath is essentially the anti-Batman. He’s got all the same gadgets and vehicles as the Dark Knight – but his intentions for how they’re used couldn’t be more opposite. Mainly because they’re far more lethal …” Continue reading Wrath the Anti-Batman!

Batman, Incorporated Finale Preview!

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

The final showdown between Bruce Wayne and Talia is coming! Damian was a casualty of the war between these lovers turned deadly rivals.

 

We’ve seen Man-Bats, crazed cultists and allies killed in action in the war for Gotham City.

 

DC Comics shared a first look at Batman, Incorporated #13 as the war between Batman and Leviathan engulfs Gotham City. This will be the grand finale of Grant Morrison’s epic series and his Batman run that introduced and killed Damian Wayne (aka Robin.)

 

Issue 12 hits next week with Bruce’s brutal battle with the Heretic then Batman, Incorporated #13 hits July 24th.

 

Here are some of Chris Burnham’s pages Continue reading Batman, Incorporated Finale Preview!

INFINITY Preview!

Infinity #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity #4 courtesy Marvel

Marvel fans are bracing for INFINITY! The huge cosmic event kicks off in August. The Avengers head into space to face aliens racing to Earth while Thanos launches a sneak attack on our planet. Avengers World was the first arc by Jonathan Hickman. Now it will take an Avengers Universe to defeat the Mad God of Titan and the mysterious Builders.

 

Hickman and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort previewed the massive storyline with first looks at incredible images from the all-star art team in today’s Marvel.com liveblog.

 

“Infinity is an outgrowth of everything that has been happening in Avengers and New Avengers since Marvel NOW! began. It’s a big sci-fi event, a war fought on two fronts. The Avengers are in space Continue reading INFINITY Preview!

Mystery Villain of Batman/Superman Revealed!

Batman/Superman #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #1 courtesy DC Comics

Did you check out Batman/Superman #1 this week? Greg Pak is revealing the first meeting of Clark and Bruce in The New 52. Clark’s investigation of murders in Metropolis leads him to Gotham City and a run-in with Bruce Wayne and then the Dark Knight!

 

Catwoman made a surprise appearance in the conflict but it was another villain pulling her strings!

 

Before I continue here’s a

SPOILER WARNING! Continue reading Mystery Villain of Batman/Superman Revealed!

Inhumans in INFINITY

New Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel

Aliens are descending on Earth. The Avengers must go into space to stop them. That’s when Thanos launches a sneak attack on the planet.

 

It’s all part of the cosmic showdown: Infinity! Jonathan Hickman has been building up to this war with Thanos since he took over Avengers and New Avengers.

 

As the the forces of Thanos attack Earth – the Inhumans will rise! One of my all-time favorite characters is Black Bolt. The King of the Inhumans has played a huge role in the Illuminati in New Avengers as Marvel’s biggest brains attempted to save Earth with the Infinity Gauntlet. Continue reading Inhumans in INFINITY

Casting DOCTOR STRANGE

Doctor Strange: The Oath cover courtesy Marvel.com
Doctor Strange: The Oath cover courtesy Marvel.com

  Doctor Strange appears to be a huge element of Marvel’s Cinematic Phase Three if you believe all the rumblings on the web! Pulling off the Master of the Mystic Arts could be tricky but who knew Iron Man would have been a blockbuster smash leading to Avengers Assembling on the big screen!

Like Robert Downey, Jr. playing Tony Stark – casting is key! You need an actor with charm, charisma who can make dark magic believable.

Doctor Stephen Strange was a brilliant, rich, arrogant surgeon who injures his hands in a freak accident. When the Doctor can no longer practice medicine he goes Continue reading Casting DOCTOR STRANGE

Superior Spider-Man In Infinity

Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #3 courtesy Marvel
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #3 courtesy Marvel

When Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must blast into space to head off an alien invasion who is left to defend the planet from a surprise attack by Thanos?!

 

New York City becomes the epicenter of the alien incursion and the “locals” rise up to defend their turf…including Otto Octavius in the new Mighty Avengers series and his new team-up book:

 

“My Superior Spider-Man Team-Up two-parter involves the debut of a new superhuman player in upper Manhattan, who has deep ties Continue reading Superior Spider-Man In Infinity