New Comic Picks for October 12, 2016

Mosaic #1 courtesy Marvel
Mosaic #1 courtesy Marvel

Four new Marvel Now books arrive including a brand new hero, a sequel to The Lost Boys, Darth Vader’s untold missions come to a shocking end plus the long-awaited new book by Greg Capullo and Mark Millar. It’s a huge new comic book Wednesday.

Here are our new picks of the week:

Mosaic #1

A superstar basketball player loved by millions now has a big secret. This new Inhuman can leap into different bodies like a ghost. What’s the cost to his new powers? Geoffrey Thorne and Khary Randolph introduce a brand new Inhuman hero to the Marvel Universe. Continue reading New Comic Picks for October 12, 2016

SUPERGIRL Soars Again With SUPERMAN

Supergirl Returns! Superman Returns! Big changes begin for the young woman of steel but will it soar?

superman supergirlIn a super premiere a mystery from space begins, a classic villain is born, a super rivalry is revealed as Supergirl soars to The CW for her second season.

Tyler Hoechlin makes his debut as the Man of Steel when Superman teams up with his cousin and a Luthor strikes. Continue reading SUPERGIRL Soars Again With SUPERMAN

IRON FIST Trailer

Power Man & Iron Fist #1 courtesy Marvel
Power Man & Iron Fist #1 courtesy Marvel

Iron Fist unleashed.

Marvel unveiled the first trailer for the next Marvel/Netflix collaboration at New York City Comicon and revealed a major sci-fi icon is joining the cast of The Defenders.

First the trailer –

Finn Jones plays Danny Rand in Iron Fist, the final new series before Marvel Netflix heroes, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage will team up as The Defenders.

Rand is an American orphan adopted by mentors in the mystical city of K’un L’un where he grows up to become a martial arts master and gain the power of the Iron Fist. In the comics Iron Fist teamed up with Luke Cage (aka Power Man) as the Heroes for Hire. But that’s another Netflix series (fingers crossed!)

But here’s the first official trailer for Iron Fist! Watch and enjoy: Continue reading IRON FIST Trailer

BATMAN ’66 MEETS WONDER WOMAN ’77

Batman '66 Meets Wonder Woman '77 courtesy DC Comics
Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77 courtesy DC Comics

A groovy crossover starring television versions of DC’s iconic heroes is finally happening.

‘Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77’ is on reveals what if Adam West’s Caped Crusader fought with Lynda Carter’s Amazon Princess!

At New York Comic Con Wonder Woman 75th anniversary panel, DC Comics announced the all-new Digital First title: BATMAN ’66 MEETS WONDER WOMAN ’77.

BATMAN ’66 veteran writer Jeff Parker and WONDER WOMAN ’77 writer Marc Andreyko will team up bringing the best of the ‘60s and ‘70s in a groovy, action crossover based on the classic Batman TV show staring Adam West and Burt Ward, and the fan-favorite Wonder Woman TV series starring Lynda Carter. Continue reading BATMAN ’66 MEETS WONDER WOMAN ’77

LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Trailer Introduces JSA

Legends of Tomorrow courtesy The CW and DC
Legends of Tomorrow courtesy The CW and DC

Make room for even more heroes on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The ensemble of heroes on The CW series will come face to face with a beloved team from comics: The Justice Society of America.

It’s a new season with new threats, new characters and a special guest star.

A scientist seeks Oliver Queen to find the Legends and stop a history shattering event in World War II.

Here’s the new trailer from DC featuring members of the JSA.

Watch the new trailer for Out of Time: Continue reading LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Trailer Introduces JSA

FOREST WHITAKER Joins BLACK PANTHER

Black Panther courtesy Marvel
Black Panther courtesy Marvel

An Oscar-winning star is joining the impressive roster of actors in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther.”

Marvel announced Forest Whitaker has joined the cast of the standalone film picking up after T’Challa’s cinematic introduction in  “Captain America: Civil War.

Actors Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, and Florence Kasumba will join a lineup including Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda, and Michael B. Jordan as villain Erik Killmonger, plus Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia and Danai Gurira as Okoye, members of the fierce Dora Milaje.

Whitaker (“”Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” Roots,” Lee Daniels’ “The Butler,” “The Last King of Scotland”) will play the role of Zuri, an elder stateman in Wakanda. Whitaker appears in this year’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” as fringe Rebel leader Saw Gerrera, and he’ll be seen in “The Forgiven” as famed activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Kasumba will reprise her “Captain America: Civil War” role as Ayo, a member of the Dora Milaje. Kaluuya (“Skins,” “Black Mirror,” “Sicario”) will play T’Challa confidant W’Kabi. Duke (“Person of Interest“) will appear as M’Baku, leader of a rival tribe in Wakanda. Continue reading FOREST WHITAKER Joins BLACK PANTHER

BATWOMAN REBIRTH in 2017

Batwoman Rebirth courtesy DC Comics
Batwoman Rebirth courtesy DC Comics

Batwoman will be starring in her own series again in 2017.

DC Comics announced writer Marguerite Bennett (DC Comics Bombshells) and artist Steve Epting will launch a new ongoing book starring Kate Kane.

BATWOMAN: REBIRTH arrives in February, with BATWOMAN #1 in March.

Fans can currently see Batwoman co-star with the Dark Knight in Detective Comics by James Tynion IV as co-leaders of a “Batman Boot Camp” training a team of Gotham’s young vigilante heroes including Spoiler, Cassandra Cain, Tim Drake and Nightwing.

Bennett and Tynion will co-write the first arc and prelude story in Detective Comics this January.

The new book will mark Steve Epting’s first work for DC in more than fifteen years.

“Batwoman is yet another example of the character depth, richness and diversity present in Gotham City,” said Batman Group Editor Mark Doyle. “Fans have really responded to her role in DETECTIVE COMICS, and we all love Kate here in the Bat-office, so that made it an easy choice to return her to a solo series.” Continue reading BATWOMAN REBIRTH in 2017