Acclaimed Cartoonist at Seattle International Film Festival

titoThe Seattle International Film Festival never leaves out the comic book geeks! Would you like to meet the artist hailed as the “Tim Burton of Europe?” This Sunday is a unique experience for lovers of surreal graphic storytelling with a local connection. Tito On Ice follows adventures of two Swedish comic book artists traveling in the former Yugoslavia…with the remains of Marshal Tito.

Cartoonist, film star and co-director Max Andersson will appear Continue reading Acclaimed Cartoonist at Seattle International Film Festival

Daredevil The Man With Fear!

Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel

Daredevil #26 is perfect in every possible way.

Mark Waid and Chris Samnee have created the perfect villain in a tightly wound thriller of an issue with that makes you feel Daredevil’s pain and pressure. Ikari has beaten Matt Murdock into the Man With Fear! Matt is broken, paranoid and scared for his life and the life of his best friend. A cancer-stricken Foggy Nelson tries to keep Matt from losing it and piece together the conspiracy that’s been building since Waid’s first issue. The final revelation of Ikari’s master and the mastermind behind Continue reading Daredevil The Man With Fear!

MAN OF STEEL Favorites

All-Star Superman courtesy DC Comics
All-Star Superman courtesy DC Comics

The final Man of Steel trailer inspired this list of  some favorite Superman stories by some of the most celebrated comic book creators to get your ready for Superman’s big screen comeback:

 

All-Star Superman The Man of Steel is stricken with a fatal disease and prepares for his final days and a final confrontation with Lex Luthor. The entire Superman mythos, supporting characters and enemies in a powerful 12-part series by incomparable creative team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Superman was never portrayed so powerful, so vulnerable, so human! Go for the All-New Superman Omnibus for the complete experience.

 

Superman: Action Comics Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel Grant Morrison (with artists Rags Morales and Andy Kubert) launched an exciting new beginning for Kal-El with The New 52 relaunch. Why did this Superman wear jeans? It was just part of the bold new take on the hero and the world’s first encounter with this younger Superman. In Volume 2: Bulletproof Clark Kent dies? Why the hero ditches his alter ego and faces a new enemy!

 

Superman: Last Son of Krypton by the superstar team of Geoff Johns, director Richard Donner and artist Adam Kubert! A rocket lands on Earth with a boy Superman believes Continue reading MAN OF STEEL Favorites

The End of X-Factor, Memorable Moments

X-Factor #257 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #257 courtesy Marvel

Peter David is preparing for The End of X-Factor.

The Hell on Earth War just wrapped and now the final issues will be devoted to specific characters “#257 focuses on Layla Miller, #258 focuses on Rahne. Rictor and Shatterstar are #259. Polaris is in #260” David tells Marvel.com.

X-Factor's Shatterstar and Rictor courtesy Marvel.com
X-Factor’s Shatterstar and Rictor courtesy Marvel.com

One of the book’s most memorable couples and moments Continue reading The End of X-Factor, Memorable Moments

H.A.R.D. Corps Enter Harbinger Wars

Harbinger Wars #3 courtesy Valiant
Harbinger Wars #3 courtesy Valiant

The H.A.R.D. Corps enter Valiant’s Harbinger Wars! Here’s a first look at Harbinger Wars #3 by writers Joshua Dysart and Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry.

Harbinger Wars #3 courtesy Valiant
Harbinger Wars #3 courtesy Valiant

The fight between the Harbinger Foundation, Bloodshot and Peter Stanchek’s Renegades is out of control. Project Rising Spirit brings Continue reading H.A.R.D. Corps Enter Harbinger Wars

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 22, 2013

Batman Inc #11 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Inc #11 courtesy DC Comics

Batman Incorporated #11 Bruce has literally become the Bat in his war against Talia! Will Batman forsake his humanity for revenge?

Bounce #1 The super slacker super hero debuts in a brand new comic from Joe Casey and David Messina. Casey has been on a creative streak (Sex #3 comes out this week)

The Green Team #1 They are the One Percent with the power and money to fund your dreams and control your lives. The second book (Gail Simone’s The Movement focuses on the disenfranchised 99 percent) in DC’s politically charged series on the haves and have-nots.

The Massive #12 The ship is trapped in Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 22, 2013

FEARLESS DEFENDERS Enter AGE OF ULTRON

Fearless Defenders #4 courtesy Marvel
Fearless Defenders #4 courtesy Marvel

The Fearless Defenders enter the Age of Ultron this week but are they still heroes in this new time twisted reality? Acclaimed artist Phil Jimenez joins writer Cullen Bunn on Fearless Defenders #4.1. Jimenez designed Warrior Woman who joined the series at the end of issue two and will drawn the cover and interior art for this week’s tie-in issue.

At Fan Expo Vancouver I asked Jimenez his inspirations for the revamped Continue reading FEARLESS DEFENDERS Enter AGE OF ULTRON