Captain Marvel – A Guest Review

Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel courtesy Marvel

  Carol Danvers is soaring as the new Captain Marvel. Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy have given the former Ms. Marvel a new mission in a new costume designed by Jamie McKelvie.

  Here’s a guest review of Captain Marvel #1 and #2 by Mitch Cook – the mind behind Concrete Martians, soon to be in your collection! Cook’s sci-fi tale is based on a local legend. Cook reveals his hope for Danvers & DeConnick.

  “I love Carol Danvers.  I love her spunk and her strength.  She almost doesn’t need Kree powers of Mar-Vell.  As a force of nature all her own, Ms. Marvel, now Captain Marvel, could sustain a book all her own.  Her current series pretty much proves that.  Kelly Sue DeConnick “gets” Carol Danvers.  I just wonder if she also “gets” Captain Marvel.  After two issues of her new series I see no real exploration of Captain Marvel or even Carol Danvers other than her undying attitude as a flyer and as a woman.  Taking her back in time to WW2, (explanation forthcoming?) Danvers defends a small group of female pilots stranded on a Pacific Island from some sort of super Japanese tech?  I had hoped for more after the inaugural edition.  Danvers has always had internal monologue that drives books in a way that no other Marvel universe mainstream comic can or does.  DeConnick nails that part.  Exploring her own feelings of inadequacy, rejecting the name Mar-Vell, rejecting her role as Captain Marvel, fighting for the damaged reputation of a recently deceased pilot, are all classic Danvers attributes.  I am hoping for more from both Danvers and DeConnick in the coming issues.  There is promise here.”

Thanks Mitch. I love Carol and I’m loving DeConnick’s flight plan for the new Cap!

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What Do You Get Amazing Spider-Man For His 50th Anniversary?

  A teen sidekick?

Amazing Spider-Man #692 courtesy Marvel

  A new cinematic Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) scored on the big screen and rebooted the Spider-Man movie franchise. This week get ready for a huge change in Spidey’s flagship comic book. Spidey is getting a sidekick in this week’s 50th Anniversary issue –Amazing Spider-Man #692. 
  Writer Dan Slott and Artist Humberto Ramos give Peter Parker a new partner. Slacker teen Andy McGuire becomes “Alpha” when he’s in the wrong place at the wrong time…in a lab with Peter Parker.

Amazing Spider-Man #692 courtesy Marvel.com

  Spider-Man is an Avenger, part of the Future Foundation and has co-starred in his own team-up book but he’s never had a teen sidekick. Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso revealed to Fox why this is the time for a partner?

 “Part of it is that Spider-Man is grown up,” said Alonso, “He’s older, more seasoned, but young at heart. He’s still a young man, but he’s been around. It’s interesting because it flips the paradigm. Teen hero Spider-Man is now responsible for this teen hero sidekick. He’s responsible because one of his inventions caused this kid to get his powers. He’s directly responsible for the responsibility this kid now has with his new powers. He feels he has a responsibility to make sure this kid walks the right path, which won’t prove easy.”

Amazing Spider-Man #692 courtesy Marvel.com

  Amazing Spider-Man scribe Dan Slott says don’t expect this team to be exactly like DC’s dynamic duo.

  “If you put Spider-Man and Batman in the same situation, you’re going to have way more fun with Spider-Man,” said Dan Slott. “With Batman, he never really screws up the way Spider-Man does; he always seems to make the right decision. But with Spider-Man, he always screws up. He’s us as a superhero. Batman is a paragon of what we’d like to be, but in reality, we’re more like Spider-Man. He makes all the mistakes we make.”

Amazing Spider-Man #692 courtesy Marvel.com

 For the entire interview here’s the Fox link. For more preview art here’s the Marvel.com link.

 It’s easy to compare Andy/Alpha to Batman’s Robin but will be more like Dick Grayson, Jason Todd or Tim Drake?

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Top 5 Picks for 8/22/12

America’s Got Powers #3 Tommy went from teen zero to the number one hero on the world’s highest rated reality series. Behind the celebrity life lies the dark secret that catapulted Tommy to stardom. What happens when this kid with limitless powers finally faces the truth?

Astonishing X-Men #53 courtesy Marvel

Astonishing X-Men #53 A teammate explodes?! Northstar faces a dangerous assignment and Karma vows to kill the mystery woman behind the attacks.

Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan #1 Into the past of the most powerful and most tragic of the Watchmen. Acclaimed creators J. Michael Stryczynski and Adam Hughes go inside the mind of the brilliant scientist turned God-like nuclear man.

Buffy, The Vampire Slayer: Spike #1 The vampire villain who lost his bite after falling for the Slayer goes solo on a mission looking at his past and future. Spike in space with demons, witches and aliens on the moon?

Uncanny X-Men #17 Cyclops and his Phoenix Five in a final showdown with the forces of Mister Sinister. What does the repowered supervillain have in store for Scott and all part of Sinister’s longterm plan?

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New Indestuctible Hulk Art

Indestructible Hulk #1 courtesy Marvel

  Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu create an Indestructible Hulk this November in the Marvel NOW! relaunch. Waid combines Hulk brawn with Bruce Banner brains as the green goliath becomes an agent of SHIELD. Marvel.com revealed this inked preview art of Yu of the monster unleashed.

Can you imagine giving Hulk orders to stand down?

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Batman vs. Black Mask Showdown

Detective Comics Annual #1 courtesy DC Comics

  The first New 52 Detective Comics Annual features a showdown between Batman and the Black Mask. Artist Roman Molenaar joins writer Tony Daniel on Detective Comics Annual #1. The artist talked with The Source about joining the Batman family.

  “He knows exactly how to write for an artist which makes it a delight setting up the pages,” says Molenaar of Daniel, “Fans can expect fast-paced action and details all over the place as far as the art goes. Batman will need all of his physical and mental strength for this Annual and be ready for the return of one of his most diabolical villains!”

  “The first DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL features the return of one of Batman’s most dangerous adversaries – the Black Mask!” adds editor Mike Marts. “Picking up from where readers last saw him in the ‘Night of the Owls’ storyline, gangster Roman Sionis has once again donned the maddening mask and formed his False Face Society. How will the Dark Knight combat this unique threat? And is there an even greater villain lurking in the shadows?”

Detective Comics Annual #1 arrives August 29th.

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Astonishing X-Men: Northstar

Astonishing X-Men #51 courtesy Marvel

  It was the comic book wedding of the year that made mainstream news. Openly gay X-Man Northstar married Kyle Jinadu with the X-Men and Alpha Flight watching in New York’s Central Park. The road to the altar was sidetracked with human and superhero drama – including the return of the Marauders.

  Astonishing X-Men: Northstar collecting the first arc of Marjorie Liu and Mike Perkins on the book. An elite team of X-Men (Gambit, Northstar, Wolverine, Iceman and Warbird) are in New York City when a new version of the Marauders attack. This arc brought back Cecelia Reyes and Karma. The New Mutant’s return came with a plot twist that’s still turning in the title.

  The gay wedding made huge news, inspired a short-lived protest and inspired some gay X-men fans to tie the knot…in a comic book store on the day of the wedding issue’s arrival.

  Here’s a link to Astonishing X-Men: Northstar if you missed the issues or would like to have the entire collection in this hardcover edition.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Director?

 

courtesy Marvel.com

  James Gunn (Slither, Super) may pilot Guardians of the Galaxy onto the big screen. Marvel is talks Gunn to direct the movie according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.

  Gunn’s previous films shows show he can mix action, humor and fantastic effects which will be needed for the GOTG. The movie features the most recent line-up including Star-Lord, Drax the Destroyer, Groot, Gamorra and Rocket Raccoon!

Star-Lord and Drax in action on the cover of Annihilation #2 courtesy Marvel

 This cover to Annihilation #2 shows Star-Lord and Drax. I’ve already suggested Dwayne Johnson would be perfect as Drax! Who would be the perfect voice for Rocket Raccoon?

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New Love Interest For Captain America?

 

Captain America #16 courtesy Marvel

  Chris Evans will be back at Steve Rogers in Captain America: The Winter Soldier but who will be his leading lady? If Marvel Films follows the modern-day storyline Cap will fall for SHIELD agent Sharon Carter (niece of his World War II lost love Peggy.)

  Anna Kendrick, Imogene Poots and Felicity Jones are reportedly in the running for the role according to the New York Post.

  Anthony Mackie will play Sam Wilson aka the Falcon. Sebastian Stan will reprise his role as Bucky. To find out more about his role click here but warning! There by spoilers!

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