“Where does he get it all those wonderful toys? Jack Nicholson as the Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman.
You can get these toys at the upcoming New York Toy Show! DC Collectibles and DC Comics unveiled a geek-tacular lineup of action figures they will unveil at the big show!
I love Dick Grayson as Nightwing in the current series but I must admit Continue reading DC, Arkham City and Injustice: Gods Among Us Toys Revealed!
Marvel’s newest odd couple come crashing into the Marvel Now and you don’t want to miss this joyride. Valkyrie is noble warrior woman. Misty Knight is badass bionic private eye/martial arts master. Val is from Asgard. Misty is from New York. They are going to be so good together!
The hunt for Asgardian artifacts and an army of undead Vikings bring the two unlikely partners together in Fearless Defenders #1. Cullen Bunn’s new series has the ingredients of a buddy cop/Tomb Raider/Lord of the Rings mashup.
I’ve loved Valkyrie since her days in The Defenders and Misty since she stole the show in Power Man & Iron Fist. The two are an unlikely but Continue reading FEARLESS DEFENDERS #1 Review
The young Scott Summers goes on a solo mission of hope and heartbreak and runs into one of the greatest X-Men’s greatest enemies he hasn’t fought yet in this week’s All-New X-Men #7.
Mystique smells fresh blood and never misses an opportunity to manipulate. The shapeshifter targets Cyclops with unexpected results. There are moments when you think the innocence of the boy who will become Cyclops might just charm Raven. That’s the beauty of Brian Michael Bendis’s storytelling. Bringing the past into the present has infused the X-Men family with fresh energy and emotion. Don’t tell me you didn’t choke up on that final page. Bendis goes right Continue reading First Villain of All-New X-MEN
James Bond may love ’em and leave ’em (or they end up dead) but you can give the action movie fan the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift!
Skyfall is out on Blu-ray February 12th. It seems like just a week ago I was seeing the latest 007 film for the fourth time!
Here’s what I said after I saw it the first time:
Skyfall may be the best 007 movie ever. Sam Mendes has crafted a passionate homage to 50 years of Bond films while creating his own epic that propels the super spy into the future. This adventure is thrilling and emotionally gripping.
A list of deep cover agents is lost. M and MI6 are humiliated then attacked. Bond is left Continue reading Take James Bond Home With SKYFALL
What don’t we know about Tony Stark? The Stark family’s role in Marvel history has been revealed over the years but is Kieron Gillen about the deliver a bombshell?
Marvel revealed this clever tease asking what is the Secret Origin of Tony Stark? I’ve always suspected Howard Stark wasn’t just a good patriot – the tycoon invented the military industrial complex of the Marvel Universe.
Artist Dale Eaglesham will join Gillen for the upcoming Iron Man story in May. Will this be the new Iron Man series arc following The Godkiller, a one-shot or the start of a new Secret Origin series?
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A blast from Xavier’s past continues to make waves in the Marvel Now! The original five students of Professor X were brought into the present day. Jean Grey declared the team would stay to fix their future. What happens when the Avengers learn Continue reading All-New X-Men Meet Avengers!
Oh it’s a nerd-tastic milestone when your hometown comic book con unveils the programming lineup! Emerald City Comicon unveiled their 3 days of programming featuring celebrity guests, comic book legends and panels on everything from cosplay to starting your own webcomics.
ECCC announced more comic book creators today are coming to the big show March 1-3 including:
Brian Wood (Star Wars, X-Men, The Massive, Mara, Northlanders)
Garry Brown (The Massive, Creepy, Mass Effect: Homeworlds)
Continue reading Emerald City Comicon New Guests, Programming Revealed!
As we celebrate Black History Month in North America and the United Kingdom I was inspired to think about my favorite African-American superheroes. While these fictional characters are not as important as civil rights leaders, boundary breaking athletes and artists or scientists who made a powerful contributions to our world I think seeing diversity in comic books makes an impact…on everyone.
Before I reveal my top 10 I want to say this was tough and I know some of you have your favorites like Steel aka John Henry Irons, Batwing, Shadowhawk, Spawn, Photon, Static and not to mention non-superhero characters like Michonne and Tyreese of The Walking Dead, but these are the ten characters (+ one because I just couldn’t leave her off!) that I’ve loved and stayed with me.
11 Vixen Mari Jiwe McCabe grew up in remote village in the fictional African country of Zambesi. Mari’s family were holders of a mystical totem but he uncle killed her parents and stolen the totem. Mari moved to America, became an international supermodel, built a fortune and traveled to her homeland to take back her family’s totem and became known as Vixen. With the totem Mari can mimic the abilities of any animal on Earth. Mari a member of the Justice League. In the DC Comics New 52 relaunch Vixen was injured but recently seen as one of the possible new recruits Cyborg will call on to join the new Justice League.
10 Spider-Man Miles Morales became a media sensation when Marvel revealed the new Ultimate Spider-Man was of African-American and Latino descent. Like Peter Parker, Miles is a science nerd bitten by a radioactive spider but his powers are slightly different. Miles recently met the Peter Parker of “our” Marvel Universe in the crossover smash, Spider-Men.
9. Patriot Elijah Bradley is the grandson of Isiah Bradley, the first Captain America. (Isiah was among the black men who served as test subjects before the Super Soldier Serum was given to Steve Rogers. This story was told in the series Truth: Red, White & Black.) Eli became a founding member of the Young Avengers. These teen heroes wanted to fight crime and carry on the legacy of the Avengers who had disbanded at the time. I don’t want to give away the secet of Eli’s powers (told in the Young Avengers series) but his is a great story of young man trying to do right and honor his past. Eli is a great leader and strategist in the tradition of Captain America. A brand new Young Avengers series just relaunched but Eli is not on the team. I’m hoping Patriot will soon be appearing in the Marvel Now, maybe even joining the main Avengers?
8. Falcon Sam Wilson was the first mainsteam African-American superhero and the first Continue reading Black History Month Favorite Comic Heroes