COMICS BLEND

ALL-STAR BATMAN, SUPERWOMAN & More New Comics Picks for August 10, 2016

The Dark Knight’s road trip from hell, Superwoman soars and secrets of the Civil War II trial exposed.

It’s all in this week’s new comics picks:

My Own Worst Enemy begins as the Dark Knight chained to Two-Face on a highway to hell. The two rivals on the run with an army of killers chasing them in the new series by Scott Snyder (Batman) and legendary artist John Romita, Jr.

Superwoman #1

Lois Lane becomes a Woman of Steel but her new powers could kill her. Can she survive long enough to uncover the threat of another super powered female? Lois trusts Lana Lang with her secret but what secrets is Lana hiding? Writer/artist Phil Jimenez turns Lois Lane from star reporter to powerhouse in the Superman legacy. Continue reading ALL-STAR BATMAN, SUPERWOMAN & More New Comics Picks for August 10, 2016

SUICIDE SQUAD About THAT Scene

Suicide Squad War Crimes courtesy DC Comics

Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) of Suicide Squad is a woman of secrets.

Does she know the biggest secret of the DC Comics movie universe?

In the all-villain (with two superhero cameos) movie Waller assembles the super criminals of Task Force X.

In a first for the DC Universe movies there’s a mid-credits bonus scene.

What do the event of this pivotal scene mean for future films?

Before we break it down… Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD About THAT Scene

X-MEN HELLFIRE CLUB Mystery Revealed

A dangerous new mutant group attacks.
An enemy within Magneto’s team.
The revelation of the Hellfire Club mystery?
And a double, triple, quadruple-cross?

Writer Cullen Bunn starts delivering the big payoffs to story threads since his Uncanny X-Men run began.

Marvel already revealed his image of King Magneto. How did he get on his throne?

What does this week’s big reveals mean for the future of the X-books and even across the Marvel Universe? Continue reading X-MEN HELLFIRE CLUB Mystery Revealed

SUICIDE SQUAD For Virgins

Bring on the bad guys!

Get ready to get down, dirty and dangerous as Warner Brothers unleashes the worst heroes ever in Suicide Squad this Friday.

A new Joker and the motion picture debut of other classic Batman and Flash villains will blitz across the big screens with director David Ayer running the asylum and revving up the DC Comics film franchise.

But who’s who? Where are the good guys? What this could mean for the future of DC movies?

If you’re a veteran comics fan or new to the dark side of DC, here’s our Suicide Squad for Virgins:

The version of the team that inspired the movie was conceived by a trio of legends: writer John Ostrander with writer Len Wein and artist John Byrne.

The team’s first mission was against Brimstone, an elemental creature unleashed by Darkseid who was plotting to conquer Earth. The Justice League film villain is said to be Steppenwolf, Darkseid’s ruthless general. Given the comic book canon connections, could the Squad and League team up in a future movie in the war against Darkseid? (Exciting but let’s get back to the new movie!)

Who’s who? Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD For Virgins

AGENTS OF SHIELD New Director Revealed

Clark Gregg in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD courtesy ABC — Clark Gregg in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD courtesy ABC

On the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season three finale, Phil Coulson was out in the field and out as director.

Who’s the boss?

Marvel announced Jason O’Mara (Complications, The Good Wife, Terra Nova) as the new Director playing a character “whose roots go back to the 1940’s.”

O’Mara has portrayed Bruce Wayne/Batman in several animated films including Justice League Dark, Batman: Bad Blood and Batman vs Robin.

“Bringing Jason into the mix as the New Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. forces everyone, particularly Coulson, to reevaluate their role in the Agency,” said Executive Producer and Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb. “Jason has both the physical presence and acting dynamics that will connect with and challenge even the most loyal agent.”

No word on the name of O’Mara’s character.

Phil Coulson is still a member of S.H.I.E.L.D. as seen in the finale epilogue set 6 months after. Daisy/Quake appears to be an outlaw and no longer with S.H.I.E.L.D. Continue reading AGENTS OF SHIELD New Director Revealed

HARLEY QUINN Triple Shot & More New Comics Picks for August 3, 2016

Welcome to an incredible week of new comics on the way including the new creation of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, Torchwood returns with John Barrowman telling Captain Jack’s new adventures plus a triple shot of Harley Quinn!

Here are our new comics picks of the week:

Harley Quinn #1

Die Laughing sees the fan-favorite back on Coney Island fighting a zombie outbreak. Amanda Conner and Chad Hardin give the anti-heroine a hilarious and horrific new beginning. Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys #6 hits this week too as the Gang attempts to rescue Harley from Harley Sinn and The Island of Horrible Death. Continue reading HARLEY QUINN Triple Shot & More New Comics Picks for August 3, 2016

WALLY WEST Shocker in TITANS

A new shocking new twist in the biggest comeback and mystery of the DC Comics Rebirth.

Titans #1 by Dan Abnett and Brett Booth featured the transformation of Wally West and return of a classic villain.

Former Kid-Flash, former Teen Titan Wally West had been pulled from the timeline, and his existence erased from the memories of everyone he loves. Wally is back thanks to his former mentor Barry Allen. Wally reunited with Nightwing and his the Titans and determined to uncover what or who manipulated the timeline and his life.

Who made Wally vanish? Continue reading WALLY WEST Shocker in TITANS

COURT OF OWLS JUDGE In GOTHAM Season Three Preview

Gotham introduced classic Batman villains Professor Hugo Strange, Mister Freeze, Azrael and The Order of St. Dumas last season with Rise of the Villains and Wrath of the Villains.

Heroes Will Fall in Season Three.

DC shared the Gotham Season Three sizzle reel first seen at San Diego Comic Con with a major recap of last season’s madness that capped with the resurrection of Fish Mooney, the unleashing of multiple monsters from Strange’s lab and the introduction of the Court of Owls.

Here’s the recap and new footage from the upcoming season premiere with the ominous declaration: All Will Be Judged.

The Court of Owls will emerge as bigger threat in the new season after behind a sinister behind the scenes force who wanted Bruce Wayne’s parents dead.

Watch, enjoy and let the speculation begin: Continue reading COURT OF OWLS JUDGE In GOTHAM Season Three Preview

Escape. Engage. Enjoy.