COMICS BLEND

Peter David on The End of X-Factor

This will truly be the end of an era.

After a decade of writing Peter David is preparing The End of X-Factor.

Back in the early 90’s Mutant Genesis (when Chris Claremont and Jim Lee launched the first X-Men #1) the original X-Men left their series, X-Factor, to join the two new X-Men teams/books.

I remember thinking at the time that they just put an odd mix of characters that didn’t fit into any of the other X-books into this book to keep the X-Factor title going.

I was wrong.

Havok, Polaris, Wolfbane, Madrox, Quicksilver Continue reading Peter David on The End of X-Factor

INFINITY #1 Movie Poster Cover!

Infinity is the event Jonathan Hickman has been building up to since he relaunched Avengers and New Avengers. Check out this Infinity #1 variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic!

It will be the cosmic rematch of the new century as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (and all the Marvel heroes) take on Thanos (also known as the big purple bad guy as the end of The Avengers movie.)

But if you look you’ll see new characters introduced from Hickman’s run including Ex Nihilo, the villain from Avengers #1 and the new Starbrand. How is Ex Nihilo connected to the Mad God of Titan?

Marvel is offering an Infinity preview story for its Free Comic Book Day issue out this Saturday.

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Gail Simone Launches THE MOVEMENT

The super powered disenfranchised are rising up in a brand new DC Comics book! Gail Simone (Batgirl) and Freddie Williams III are launching The Movement this week.

Simone teased the roster of the book including a new character she introduced in The New 52 Batgirl run.

“It’s mostly new characters, but Continue reading Gail Simone Launches THE MOVEMENT

Spider-Man, Superior No More?

This could be the week True Believers!

Who will be the one true Spider-Man? This week Superior Spider-Man #9 teases “Superior No More”

Does this mean Doctor Octopus will pay for what he’s done to Peter Parker? Can Pete reclaim his body, identity and life from one of his greatest enemies?

After the shocking events of Continue reading Spider-Man, Superior No More?

Action Comics #20 Preview

The Man of Steel battles an alien infection in Action Comics #20 this week!

DC Comics shared a peek inside the second chapter of Andy Diggle (who left the series) and Tony Daniel’s run on the Superman book in which Kal-El “must save Continue reading Action Comics #20 Preview

Kelly Sue DeConnick at GeekGirlCon 2013

Comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick will appear at GeekGirlCon 2013. The event celebrates the contributions of women to geek culture in comics, science, gaming, film and more.

DeConnick has been in the industry for the last decade, writing comics and adapting manga into English including the scripts for Kare First Love, Black Cat, Sexy Voice and Robo and Blue Spring.

DeConnick’s best-known mainstream comics work is with Marvel Comics. Ms. Marvel became Captain Marvel with DeConnick at the helm of the new series that debuted last year with Carol Danvers in a new costume and role.

DeConnick became the first female writer on an Avengers title: Continue reading Kelly Sue DeConnick at GeekGirlCon 2013

Francesco Francavilla on HAWKEYE

The Avenging Archer becomes the target of an unusual assassin!

Eisner-Award Winning Artist Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle, Black Panther – The Man Without Fear) joins writer Matt Fraction with Hawkeye #10 this week.

If you’re not reading this book (you should!) this book is about the Hawkeye when he’s not an Avenger. Even in his off-duty hours trouble finds Clint Barton. This issue kicks off a new storyline.

“On HAWKEYE we’ve been blessed with not only one of the biggest writers in comics with Matt Fraction, but also some of the best artists like David Aja, Javier Pulido and now Francesco Francavilla,” said Stephen Wacker, Senior Editor, on Marvel.com. “Though he’s only on the series for issues #10 and #12, Francesco is going to leave his mark on Clint with some of the most beautiful art you’ll see all year!”

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