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Bishop and Warpath in X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer teases two new mutants joining the cinematic Children of the Atom! In a Vine video via Twitter Singer shows chairs for characters like Magneto, Storm and all the returning characters plus two new ones: Bishop and James “Warpath” Proudstar!

This will likely increase speculation that Omar Cy is definitely playing Lucas Bishop, the X-Man from the future with energy projection powers who came back in time to prevent the horrific world he inherited. Bishop recently turned up as a villain in the new Uncanny X-Force.

This also means the new film will take story elements from two different comic book eras. The original Days of Future Past story by Chris Claremont in the 1980’s featured a group of X-Men in prison camps after Sentinels have slaughtered most of the world’s mutants. The survivors send one of their own in the past to prevent a single act that leads to this dark future.

Bishop was introduced in the 1990’s as a member of the X.S.E. (Xavier Security Enforcers.) Lucas Bishop was a mutant cop who tracked down evil mutants in the future who was pulled back in time while pursuing the villain Trevor Fitzroy and was trapped in the past with the X-Men who inspired him. Continue reading Bishop and Warpath in X-Men: Days of Future Past

Phil Jimenez Exclusive! Character Design at Fan Expo Vancouver

Phil Jimenez at Fan Expo Vancouver, photo by ComicsBlend

Acclaimed artist Phil Jimenez (Fairest, Wonder Woman, New X-Men) has transformed Warrior Woman! It’s the latest character redesign victory in a stellar comic book career.

Jimenez recently made his first trip to Vancouver, B.C. to appear at Fan Expo Vancouver. Along with sketching for fans and signing comic books Jimenez appeared on a Sketch Duel panel with Stephen Sadowski (JSA, Starman, Avengers) that was an insightful and hilarious highlight of the Expo.

Jimenez and Sadowski are known for their popular redesigns of characters so the first half of the sketch duel challenge was to give a B (or C or maybe D level depending on your opinion) character a new look while they shared insights on their design work and answered fan questions.

After a wave of suggestions from the audience (including Modok, Ma Hunkel, Booster Gold and Legion – that was mine) Jimenez decided on Dazzler and Sadowski took on Jack of Hearts!

As the sketching began Jimenez revealed how fashion design and trends have affected his work citing a Donna Troy look he said was inspired by Emma Peel (played by Diana Rigg) of The Avengers (as in the classic British series!) He went on to say how comics should be fantastical and his design influence was more haute couture than ready to wear.

Sadowski revealed his new takes on Atom Smasher and Hawkgirl on his JSA run as his favorite character redesigns. Busts and body images of female superheroes was a popular audience topic. Sadowski shared that he fought to give Kendra smaller breasts because he felt it would be more appropriate for her hawk-like appearance and the need to be more aerodynamic.

The first half hour ended with a Sadowski revealing a bolder, cleaner and more built version of Jack of Hearts while Jimenez went retro giving the Disco Dazzler big sunglasses and Farrah Fawcett inspired hair!

Dazzler by Phil Jimenez, photo by ComicsBlend

The second half hour was the most unique version of Pictionary you might ever experience. The audience submitted comic book characters, iconic weapons (like Thor’s hammer) or items of a costume (I chose Storm’s headpiece) on cards. Mystique and Wonder Woman cosplayers joined Team Jimenez while Beast and one of a trio (imagine an all male version of the X-Men’s Stepford Cuckoos) of Phoenixes played on Team Sadowski.

Jimenez vs. Sadowski sketch duel at Fan Expo Vancouver, photo by ComicsBlend

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Who Is The Villain in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?

Lee Pace is in final talks to play the villain in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy according to The Wrap.

Pace (Pushing Daisies, Lincoln, The Hobbit, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) was reportedly a contender for the lead role of Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) that will be played by Chris Pratt.

The big rumor is the main villain will be The Collector (aka Taneleer Tivan) is one of the Elders of the Universe and has been connected to Thanos (the villain behind Loki and the Continue reading Who Is The Villain in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?

THE WOLVERINE Japanese Trailer! More Ninjas Anyone?

In The Wolverine the fan favorite X-Man goes to Japan at the request of an old ally who offers him a chance to take away his immortality and his healing factor. It’s gonna hurt!

Logan (Hugh Jackman) faces even more ninjas and we see even more of Japan in the Japanese trailer for the upcoming film directed by James Mangold. Check out the trailer for The Wolverine: Samurai.

Thanks to Spinoff Online.

The Wolverine claws into theaters July 26th

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Daredevil Movie Rights Back at Marvel

Daredevil End of Days #1 courtesy Marvel.com

Daredevil movie rights are back at Marvel according to Comics Newsarama. At an Iron Man 3 press event Marvel Studios Kevin Feige was directly if the Daredevil rights were back with Marvel/Disney and the responded, “To Daredevil? Yes.”

Fox produced a 2003 live action Daredevil film starring Ben Affleck at Matt Murdock. No word on if Marvel will move ahead with a sequel or reboot.

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STAR WARS Inspired Pickup Line

One of my favorite moments at Fan Expo Vancouver this past weekend was this robot ready for romance!

When you think of protocol droid C3PO you may not immediately jump to thinking of him as “ladies man.”

I wanted to share this cosplayer’s clever pick up line inspired by the greatest sci-fi movie of all time. At Fan Expo Vancouver over the weekend this Star Wars fan sported the goldenrod droid’s look with this sign:

“Ladies, this is the droid you’re looking for!”

No word on if he made a connection!

The actors who played Darth Vader (David Prowse) and young Boba Fett (Daniel Logan) were among the celebrities greeting fans. I’m sure this 3PO was in line!

For more cosplay from Vancouver here’s a link to day one and two.

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THOR The Dark World Trailer!

The first trailer for Thor: The Dark World has been revealed! The Thunder God (Chris Hemsworth) and Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) reunited. More Lady Sif. Odin’s ominous warnings. A first look at Christopher Eccleston as Malekith! Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor has given the golden Asgardian fantasy Continue reading THOR The Dark World Trailer!

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for April 24, 2013

Avengers #10 Omega Flight is back only to be lost in a Garden Origin site! What happens when Earth’s Mightiest attempt to rescue them? New Avengers #5 Jonathan Hickman continues to weave story threads from both books as we get closer to the big Infinity event! This issue focuses on the secret history of Black Swan! Will members of the Illuminati do the unthinkable in the search for answers to save the planet?

Batman Incorporated #10 The vengeance of Bruce Wayne continues! Damian is dead. Will Bruce sacrifice his soul for revenge against Talia and Leviathan? The march to Grant Morrison’s final Batman monthly issue continues.

East of West #2 Jonathan Hickman’s supernatural, science fiction epic of a broken America and Four Horsemen in an apocalyptic future continues.

Jupiter’s Legacy #1 Mark Millar. Frank Quitely. What else do you need to know? OK, here’s more: “The world’s greatest heroes have grown old and their legacy is a poisonous one to the children who will never live up to their remarkable parents.” Just go ahead and declare this the comic book game-changer of the year!

The Massive #11 Mutiny on the Kapital! After losing crew members, Callum and his remaining shipmates face an aggressive school of great white sharks! High seas adventure in a post apocalyptic world with pacifists trying hold their moral ground in a ruthless new world with no rules.

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