Marvel Infinite Comics

 

AVX Marvel Infinite Teaser courtesy Marvel.com

  A mystery posting on Marvel.com today heralds the debut of Marvel Infinite Comics. The image ny Stuart Immonen starred Nova blasting through space and showing the Avengers Vs. X-Men branding. Here’s what they teased:

“Join the Revolution.

It’s coming to the historic Marvel: House of Ideas panel Sunday, March 11 at 1 PM on the Arcade Stage presented by IGN at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, TX. This show is free and the public!

Stay tuned to Marvel.com and SXSW.com for more details on the Marvel: House of Ideas panel and Marvel’s plans for SXSW!”

This Geek’s Opinion:

This is definitely a digital comics push but could this focus be on Marvel’s cosmic characters only?

My first thought “an exciting new way to enjoy comics” but I have to admit I also thought “so it’s not enough I have to buy an untold number of issues but download more to get the entire AVX storyline?”

Captain Marvel IS SHAZAM!

Shazam! courtesy DC Comics, a New York Post exclusive

  Will comic fans be electrified by the new interpretation of a classic character? The new look of Shazam designed by Gary Frank premiered in the New York Post. The DC Comics New 52 version of the icon will debut in Justice League #7 in a new back-up story according to The Source.

With SHAZAM! Gary and I will be focusing on the magic hero instead of the super hero,” Johns said. “For centuries, science has ruled the world, but now magic is returning. We’re telling the story of the hero’s young alter ego, Billy Batson, a foster kid at a crossroads in his life. The question is, how does the emotional journey of this troubled teenager collide with the fate of the world? The Rock of Eternity and the legacy of SHAZAM! will be explored in a different way as the extent of Billy’s connection to the magic world around him is greater than ever before. The story will have a profound impact on Justice League later in the year and you’ll see new characters, locations and creatures along with the classics from the SHAZAM! universe. Billy’s friends and enemies will be along for the ride.”

“You’ll notice that SHAZAM! looks different from many of the other heroes we’ve seen in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52,” said editor Brian Cunningham. “That was definitely intentional. His powers come from a different place, and we wanted to see that reflected in the design. We’ve removed the “circus strongman” elements from his costume. Rather than a traditional cape, he wears a cloak with a hood; there’s more of a mystical, magical, fantasy feel to that.”

What do you think of the hooded hero and his new name?

I remember enjoying the Captain Marvel half hour live action series on Saturday mornings.

Robocop Reloaded

Joel Kinnaman on The Killing photo by James Dittiger courtesy AMC

Robocop is back on duty. Joel Kinnaman (The Killing, Safe House)signed on for the MGM remake directed by Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) according to Deadline.

Peter Weller played the original Robocop in Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 version. Dark Horse Comics published several comic book miniseries starring Robocop including one in which the cyber law enforcer fought the Terminator. Marvel Comics publised an 23 issue series.

Zombie Outlaw: Two Dudes, a Babe and a Curse

Zombie Outlaw #1 courtesy Comixpress.com

  Matt is a shy college geek smitten with K.T. his gorgeous lab partner. Will is Matt’s overeager resident advisor who promises to help him win the girl if he gets him through his graduate thesis.

Will’s obsession with a local horror legend leads to an underground lair. Just when the guys think they’ve got the key to the mystery all hell bites loose. Trying to win the heart of a hot girl unearths a cold dead curse buried in the college library.

 This is a fun adventure with a geeky guy to cheer for, a hot chick and zombies on campus. Matt and K.T. are like Peter Parker and M.J. with the humor, curves ramped up to comedic levels.

Over the top art in unique panel layouts mixed with quick pacing make this a fun escapade. A story of bookish guys, boobs and brains with a sense of mystery, comedy and horror.

Congratulations Brian and Benny on delivering a fun ride.

The artist, Benny Jordan (aka B. Paul Jordan) is working on another project, with Jason Dube of Scattered Comic Studios, a great new comic with the title of “Shadow Hunters.” 
Check out http://www.scatteredcomics.com for details! 

ZOMBIE OUTLAW #1 is currently available at http://www.comixpress.com

The Zombie Outlaw crew will be at Wondercon 2012 in Anaheim on March 16th-18th. You visit them at the small-press area, booth # SP-096 or you connect online:
http://www.zombieoutlaw.com    http://www.facebook.com/zombieoutlawcomic
http://www.twitter.com/capn_midnight

 Disclaimer: I was approached by the author to give his book a try. I’m always open to supporting new talent. I have no financial gain from the sales or success of Zombie Outlaw – I just hope they contain the undead outbreak to Irvine, Ca!

The Hunger Games & X-Men: First Class Connection

  When casting began for The Hunger Games a big surprise was Lenny Kravitz for the role of Cinna. The cools stylist helps transform Katniss into a star before she enters the competition. The new Entertainment Weekly reveals how Kravitz became Cinna.

 Director Gary Ross had been moved by the singer’s performance in Precious and that Kravitz had a bond with star Jennifer Lawrence, who had become friends with his daughter, Zoe, during the filming of X-Men: First Class. Lawrence played Raven Darkholme/Mystique. Kravitz played Angel Salvadore.

“I love that girl, ” says Kravitz, “The minute I met her she became part of the family.”

For the entire interview including how other actors were cast pick up the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly.

Happy Birthday Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig in Skyfall courtesy MI6-HQ.COM

  Today is the 44th birthday of Daniel Craig. The star is currently filming the latest 007 film Skyfall. This year is the 50th Anniversary of the James Bond series. My first Daniel Craig film was Lara Croft: Tomb Raider but when I saw Layer Cake I first thought this guy who could be a cool Bond.

  Thanks for the great roles especially James Bond and have a great birthday!

Daniel Craig on the set of Skyfall courtesy MI6-HQ.com

 

“The Hunger Games” Clip Katniss Makes Her Point!

  One of the best moment of reading The Hunger Games is when the heroine makes her point with the arrogant Gamemakers.

  If you haven’t read the books here’s what you need to know: Two young people are randomly drawn from 12 districts in a future North America to compete in games for the entertainment of the rich and powerful. 12 kids enter the games. Only 1 comes out alive. Blood Disgusting scored this clip from the film in which Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) shows the judges she will not be ignored.

 

 

The Hunger Games opens March 23rd. The Hunger Games cast tour kicks off March 3rd and ends in Seattle (where I hope to see them) on March 10th.

Matt Fraction on AVX: Phoenix & Hope…The Big Payoff

 

Avengers Vs. X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

  One of my favorite writers Matt Fraction was a special guest on the Axel-in-Charge column this week on Comic Book Resources – a Friday must for all Marvel fans. I really excited by his response to the question of what elements he will tap into for the upcoming Avengers Vs X-Men epic.

  “Not to put too fine a point on it, the Phoenix! I put a lot of my back into growing Hope as a character. I was very present in those early conversations figuring out what this little girl’s destiny was going to be — who she was and who she was going to become. And I became quite fond of her and what she represents. I have a daughter and we don’t have enough girl-heroes to go around. So the idea of being a part of telling this story where Hope and the Phoenix would encounter each other at long last? That was a huge payoff.

The Phoenix stuff, with the exception of being a red herring in one story arc, largely went untouched when I was on Uncanny [X-Men]. I just used it to kind of foreshadow that this was coming, though at the time I didn’t know when or how it would play out. Even though the plans have changed, you can see foreshadowing for this back in the early #500s. In my first four or five issues of “Uncanny,” we were foreshadowing “Second Coming” and “AvX.” And then I left the book, but to be back and now be a part of it is like having my cake and eating it too. And there’s a bunch of other stuff. There’s another big location that the gang goes to that I don’t want to spoil, but in issue #7, I got to do a real big piece of the Marvel puzzle that I hadn’t had a chance to touch otherwise. The whole event has been a chance to play with all the toys at once in all these fun, new combinations.”

For the entire interview click here.

  Fraction continues writing The Mighty Thor, Invincible Iron Man and The Defenders and his creator owned epic Casanova. It will be great to see him write with the X-Men again in AVX. I was a huge fan of his run. This is just speculation but I wonder if Matt might be a front-runner to take over the Avengers franchise after Bendis?