Jim Lee revealed an early design of a new mystery villain coming in Justice League #9 on The Source. Lee will rejoin writer Geoff Johns on the series with that issue. This week’s issue was a prologue for the next arc The Villain’s Journey.
I wonder if this mystery man is connected to the hooded woman known as Pandora, Darkseid’s daughter?
If you think Shane and Daryl are badasses on The Walking Dead get ready to be blown away by the badassness of Michonne! Fans saw the hooded figure slice her way onto the storyline during the season finale on AMC. Right after 9 million viewers watched Michonne’s debut, creator Robert Kirkman announced Danai Gurira will play the character next season. The actress talked with The Hollywood Reporter about how the comics version will influence her on-screen portrayal.
“I’m going to develop that with [showrunner] Glen Mazzara and the whole creative team. They have their own take on the source material. I’m going to be meeting with them next week to get an understanding of what their take is and how she grows and develops. I’ll find out the answer to that in the coming weeks in terms of exactly how she will map out with what she is in the books vs. what she will be on the screen. I’ll be learning as I go in some regards. I do know that she remains an absolute badass and I will be training with katana swords. I’m really excited about that.”
The reporter asked a great question that had me thinking of a badass showdown: Shane Vs. Michonne!
Ever since Colossus became the Juggernaut in order to defeat a Serpent fused Cain Marko during the Fear Itself event, it’s become easier and easier for him to summon the power. Peter is slipping deeper into the dark side. In order to defeat some of the Avengers big guns like Red Hulk and Thing, Colossus will have to tap into the force and it might consume him forever.
Marvel gave fans a first look interior art from Avengers Vs. X-Men #2 by Jason Aaron and John Romita Jr. It looks like Cyclops has unleashed Colossus on what might be a SHIELD helicarrier or Avengers jet. The Red Hulk responds accordingly.
To pick a winner in this fight is easy: I want Colossus to beat the red off this Hulk! I love Peter Rasputin but I think the Cyttorak power has taken him over. The price Peter has paid for victory in Fear Itself and AvX may be his soul.
Something else to point out in these pages is Wolverine appears to be with the Avengers when Colossus attacks. Does this mean Logan switches sides or is he caught in the wrong place, wrong time while trying to play peacemaker?
Image teased a new series by Ales Kot. No title revealed just this image given to IFanboy. Let the speculation begin!
Is the DC Comics The New 52 Justice League is allowing a new member to join? DC revealed this variant cover to Justice League #8 by Mike Choi and this quote:
“We all know what happened when we let someone ELSE in to the Justice League. It ended very badly.”
– Batman, Justice League#8
This cover inspires me to share a great Emerald City Comicon memory. Mike Choi is more than an amazing artist. At Emerald City Comicon 2008 I was in a line of hopeful geeks hoping to get an autograph and a sketch. Some of the sketch requests took a little longer and time was getting away. Lights were being turned out but Mike kept signing and sketching until the last moment and so all of us didn’t leave empty-handed after the long wait that was so worth it. Thanks again Mike!
Emerald City Comicon is just one week away when my home of Seattle becomes the center of the comic book/sci fi universe! Jim and the guys at the con made some big new announcements!
Edward James Olmos of Battlestar Galatica will now be at the con the entire weekend! (He was previously scheduled for Friday only.)
Jason Mamoa (Conan the Barbarian, Stargate:Atlantis, Games of Thrones) has just been added to the line-up. (Katee Sackhoff will not be able to attend due to a film school commitment.)
Captain America tries to secure old alliances as Avengers Vs. X-Men gets closer.
Marvel.com revealed new images of Wolverine and the X-Men #9.
Cap arrives at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning to convince Logan to join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Artist Chris Bachalo rejoins Jason Aaron on this title. This is my favorite X-Men book.
Captain America goes to war with the X-Men over the threat posed by the Phoenix Force. Brian Michael Bendis is joined by legendary artist Walter Simonson on Avengers #25. Marvel.com revealed spectacular preview art today.
This issue ties in to the AvX event shows the team on the attach and the Star Spangled Avenger in action.
Daniel Acuna provides the cover. Avengers #25 is on sale 4/18.