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SHOCKING MARVEL DEATHS THAT MATTER

Captain America: Sam Wilson #10 courtesy Marvel

A hero died in Civil War II #1 this week.

This fallen icon will spark a power struggle between Iron Man and Captain Marvel and engulf the entire Marvel Universe.

A new Inhuman with the power to see the future arrives. Should this young man’s visions be used to change the future or should the future be protected?

We won’t spoil the story but character’s demise makes us look back at some of the most shocking deaths in Marvel history.

Hero deaths are integral to the publisher’s big event stories and have an important impact years later even after a fallen hero returns.

Here are the most shocking deaths that still matter: Continue reading SHOCKING MARVEL DEATHS THAT MATTER

New Comics Picks for June 1, 2016

Have you recovered from the shocks and awes from last week’s massive issues? This week’s new comics follow up on a blockbuster moments from the big two publishers.

After the universe status shattering events of DC Universe: Rebirth #1, here comes a new beginning for the Dark Knight and Man of Steel.

Marvel packed a gut punches in Free Comic Book Day: Civil War II and Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 and here comes Civil War II #1 after a Marvel icon falls and everything you knew about hero is obliterated.

Here are our top five new comics picks of the week:

Batman: Rebirth #1 Continue reading New Comics Picks for June 1, 2016

X-MEN APOCALYPSE Easter Eggs

Ancient evil, new mutants and hints of future villains in X-Men: Apocalypse.

Professor X, Mystique, Beast plus a young Jean Grey, Scott Summers and Nightcrawler faced the wrath of the first mutant and his Horsemen (Magneto, Storm, Psylocke and Angel.)

The sequel set in the 80’s featured an extended cameo by Wolverine and saw the return of Moira MacTaggert.

Did you catch all the other surprise cameos, insider nods and big hints of what could happen next in theWolverine film or future X-movies?

Before we reveal our favorite Easter Eggs here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE Easter Eggs

DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH Big Moments, Questions & Controversy

DC Comics Rebirth Previews courtesy DC Comics

Happy Rebirthday!

DC Universe Rebirth #1 is finally here.

After you read this huge one-shot, you may say, “are they really going THERE!”

Geoff Johns with artists Phil Jimenez, Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver and Ivan Reis set the stage for the new DC Universe with new mysteries, conspiracies and returning heroes.

Some beloved characters are still MIA in the relaunch while others are flying high on a big final splash page.

We wanted to wait until the issue hit comic book shops and now here are our biggest moments and burning questions with this huge Rebirth one-shot. Continue reading DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH Big Moments, Questions & Controversy

X-MEN APOCALYPSE About That Bonus Teaser

X-Men: Apocalypse packed a ton of comic book history in the super-powered follow-up to First Class and Days of Future Past.

The sequel reunited Professor X, Mystique, Magneto, Beast and scene-stealing Quicksilver; introduced young Scott Summers, Jean Grey, Storm, Nightcrawler, Angel joined the cast plus Psylocke and a few surprises.

Logan popped his claws for an extended cameo. That sequence ignited big story potential for the next Wolverine or future X-Men sequel.

After the credits there a big name drop hinting of the next super villain who will torment the Children of the Atom.

Before we break down what that post-credits scene reveal could mean here’s a SPOILER ALERT!

If you have not seen X-Men: Apocalypse yet stop reading now. Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE About That Bonus Teaser

When X-MEN Become HORSEMEN OF APOCALYPSE

When good guys go bad…

Magneto, Storm, Psylocke and Angel are the Horsemen of Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse on the big screen.

Colossus is now a Horsemen in the pages of Extraordinary X-Men.

Why do heroes fall under the power of En Sabah Nur?

You might be surprised how many other heroes (including Avengers) have joined the evil immortal mutant’s side.

Here are the surprising and craziest Horsemen of Apocalypse lineups from comics: Continue reading When X-MEN Become HORSEMEN OF APOCALYPSE

X-MEN VS ALIENS In Next Movie?

Mutant heroes return in X-Men: Apocalypse but are producers looking to the stars for the next cinematic chapter of the franchise?

The X-Men are mutants who fight for a world that fears and hates them. Those enemies are often from outer space.

The powers in charge of the X-Men film franchise (producer Simon Kinberg, director Bryan Singer) said the next movie will be set in the ’90’s and could send the mutants into space.

The Kree are a major alien enemy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) but which aliens from comics could be the X-Men’s adversaries?

Here are five alien empires the mutants could clash with in a big screen showdown in outer space: Continue reading X-MEN VS ALIENS In Next Movie?

SAM WILSON And HERO’s DEATH In CIVIL WAR II?

Marvel already declared an iconic hero will die leading to Civil War II.

The publisher shared the ominous cover to Captain America: Sam Wilson #10 where the new Cap is called on to honor a fallen hero.

Captain Marvel and Iron Man will lead opposing forces over the fate of a new Inhuman with the power to see the future. Inhuman Ulysses appeared before a deadly attack by Thanos (in the Free Comic Book Day issue) that may have claimed a beloved Avenger.

Writer Nick Spencer reveals why Sam is asked to lead the ceremony for this casualty of war: Continue reading SAM WILSON And HERO’s DEATH In CIVIL WAR II?

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