Si Spurrier (X-Men Legacy, X-Club) will launch a new creator-owned series with artist P.J. Holden from Titan Comics. Numbercruncher is an “off-the-wall romance mixing time-travel, life-after-death and coal-black comedy.”
What does the writer who turned Professor Xavier’s troubled son into a leading man have in store with this creation?
From the publisher:
Numbercruncher
Who you gonna call?!
The New Ghostbusters haunt comic book shops this week from IDW Publishing. Writer Erik Burnham talked about the replacement team after the original Ghostbusters vanish:
“The replacements are Janine Melnitz, Kylie Griffen, Special Agent Melanie Ortiz, and Ron Alexander, all of whom have qualities and skills that make them uniquely suited to replace the originals; this is something we look at right away in issue one. For example, why allow a secretary to do this when you could pull from, say, NYPD or FDNY? Melanie’s skills as a law enforcement officer may translate a little more easily, Kylie knows the weirdness of the world, and Ron – thanks to his earlier corporate espionage – has direct experience working on and maintaining the technology.”
Does this new crew have the right stuff? Burnham explains the difference between the original team and new kids in the suits:
“The originals (not counting Winston) knew each other for YEARS before they ever strapped on a proton pack. They’re friends, and with that comes a lot of shorthand and comfort. Through the shared experience of world-saving, Winston’s definitely been brought into that pack as well. With the new group… Janine is familiar with Kylie, but they’re not necessarily friends. Mel knows the guys – and is kept in touch with Peter after the Ghostbusters’ stop in New Mexico – but she’s just one step shy of a stranger. And Ron? He’s an abrasive jerk. There’s a different kind of dynamic there. These people will be friendly-ish with each other because they’re coworkers, but they aren’t automatically on the same page as the originals.”
For the entire interview here’s the IDW link.
Don’t be afraid of no ghost – The New Ghostbusters are here this week!
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Death of the Family! The final chapter is out today in Batman #17. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo bring their macabre masterpiece to end!
Does the Joker kill a member of Bruce’s Bat-family?
Evidence from upcoming DC issues reveal some of Bruce’s allies will survive but with one glaring omission!
Who do you think it will be?
Alfred?
Dick Grayson?
Jason Todd?
Tim Drake?
Damian Wayne?
Barbara Gordon?
Selena Kyle?
Jim Gordon?
What shocker is the Joker Continue reading DEATH OF THE FAMILY Final Guesses?
Uncanny X-Men #1 marks the next revolution in mutant evolution!
Cyclops, Magneto, Emma Frost and Magik began recruiting new mutants in All-New X-Men. The mission continues in this week’s new Uncanny series by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo. Bendis and Editor Nick Lowe previewed the new volume of Uncanny X-Men on Marvel.com.
“In All-New X-Men, we’ve been able to lay out what the X-Men universe looks like now. We’ve shown in a way what Uncanny X-Men will look like. After the first arc of All-New X-Men concludes with issue #6, Uncanny kicks off with Cyclops, Magneto, Emma Frost and Magik trying to save new mutants across the world.”
“Chris Claremont made X-Men a revolutionary piece about the differences between us. Times have changed and we’re going to see where that fits now.”
“We have existing characters at their darkest points mixing with fresh new characters looking at the Marvel Universe in a new way.”
“When I was doing two Avengers titles, they succeeded because they existed in the same world but were so different. That’s what we’re getting with All-New X-Men and Uncanny X-Men.”
“I’m a big believer that when people go through large changes in life they alter their appearance, whether they realize it or not. Super hero uniforms are a great way to explore that. This is a great way to express that Cyclops, Emma and Magneto are in a very different place with a very different perspective. Cyclops is the face of what he calls the mutant revolution, taking a harder stance than ever before.”
The former White Queen has evolved from villainess to hero. Bendis says Frost’s signature look will evolve.
“Emma Frost has evolved immensely over the last 10-15 years. Once she was just this outfit and this look, now there’s so much going on with her. She’s taking a leap into a different direction, and I think her costume design will be the most controversial. It’s no longer just how guys wanted to see her. It’s who she sees herself as. I teach. If I showed up wearing Emma’s outfit, people would be startled. But I could pull it off.”
Bendis teased a major villain for the new series:
“This book will have a Doctor Doom level villain Continue reading UNCANNY X-MEN: Bendis Team Breakdown
The Trinity War is coming to rock The New 52! Geoff Johns is building the tension and setting the stage for the upcoming clash!
This May the march to war continues in Justice League #20. Superman and Wonder Woman’s romance could be destroyed by Continue reading JUSTICE LEAGUE March to Trinity War!
Wolverine takes his students to the Savage Land. A man named Dog could be more dangerous than any of that lost world’s dinosaurs! That Dog is Logan’s brother from Origin!
In This week’s Wolverine and the X-Men#25 Jason Aaron and Ramon Perez continue tradition of mutants in the Savage Land. My first comic book was Uncanny X-Men #116 To Save the Savage Land when the mutants teamed up with Ka-Zar against Garokk.
“The arc drawn by Ramon Perez in the Savage Land is not your typical Savage Land arc. It’s about Wolverine’s brother, Dog, showing up. Though if you’re an X-Man, fighting dinosaurs in the Savage Land is a rite of passage,” Aaron said.
You heard right – Wolverine’s brother.
“Dog is a tragic character. He was raised by an abusive father, watching his brother grow up in the house on the hill. I’m enjoying writing Continue reading X-Men Field Trip! Wolverine’s Redneck Brother!
Batman #17 Showdown in Arkham Asylum! Are Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo going to show what I think they’re going to show? Who will survive the Joker’s bizarre plot? The sadistic and shocking finale of Death of the Family! (This week watch for Batgirl #17 and Batman and Robin #17. These tie-ins to the storyline.)
Fatale #12 The addictive supernatural/crime noir series goes way back in time! Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips take us to the Dark Ages in a stand-alone chapter of Josephine and Fatale curse!
Manhattan Projects #9 Jonathan Hickman’s tale of weird science and twisted history launches a new arc! The scientists of the super secret government think tank made their bid to control the world.
Secret Avengers #1 Perfect for old school Marvel fans or you want more after The Avengers movie! Nick Fury leads Hulk, Hawkeye, Continue reading ComicsBlend’s Top Picks February 13, 2013
I’ve always loved those “things to come” splash pages in the X-books! Marvel is taking the teaser tradition and putting the dark prediction on the cover! Take at look at the variant cover for this week’s Wolverine and the X-Men #25! In this issue Wolverine takes the students on a field trip to the Savage Land where they’ll encounter Logan’s brother, Dog! This variant shows the rogues gallery and a blast from the future past:
That sure looks like Old Man Logan from the (well) Old Man Logan arc from Mark Millar’s Wolverine run. As for the Old Man Logan’s sidekick? Its looks like a hybrid of Anole covered in Mercury aka Cesily Kincaid. Here’s a weird thought Continue reading Old Wolverine, X-Men, Villains Galore!