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AVENGERS STANDOFF Finale Introduces New Legacy Hero

Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill courtesy Marvel
Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill courtesy Marvel

A new “legacy” hero emerges in the Avengers Standoff finale this week.

The code-names you know but with different or new characters behind the masks. Legacy heroes Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, Sam Wilson/Captain America, Jane Foster/Thor have brought new readers, critical acclaim and bigger sales to Marvel.

A new hero joins the gallery of cosmic heroes like Sam Alexander/Nova in this week’s Avengers: Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega #1 by Nick Spencer.

The first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now saw the return of Steve Rogers as Captain America, Baron Zemo and his once and future Thunderbolts plus a new role for Winter Soldier.

In the aftermath of the S.H.I.E.L.D. cosmic prison break, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent inherits a super powered artifact and new powers, new responsibilities. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF Finale Introduces New Legacy Hero

New Comics Picks for April 27, 2016

Aliens: Defiance #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Aliens: Defiance #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

The end of a Batman era, the finale of Avengers Standoff, Daredevil’s deadly reunion are in this week’s new comics picks of the week but let’s start with a brand new number one in the comics inspired by Hollywood’s host horrific aliens.

In the comic book shop…everyone can hear you scream…with excitement.

Aliens Defiance #1

A Colonial Marine among a team of synthetics faces the universe’s deadliest xenomorphs in this brand new series by Brian Wood and Tristan Jones. A new heroines leads the fight against aliens and a ruthless corporation in a a new chapter of Dark Horse’s Aliens universe.

Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega

The huge finale of the game-changing first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now. Steve Rogers is back to full power, an army of villains is back and they’re justified in their rage, one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most infamous secrets is exposed. Nick Spencer delivers the conclusion that will ripple across Marvel. Continue reading New Comics Picks for April 27, 2016

New Comic Book Picks for April 20, 2016

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Poison Ivy Cycle of Life and Death courtesy DC Comics

It’s a week of super comebacks! Steve Rogers back to full power and fighting with Sam and Bucky. The return of Supergirl. The downfall of Colossus? It’s all in this week’s new comics picks of the week. Let’s begin with a Gotham City Siren reunion:

Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #4 Ivy and Catwoman united! The body count rises, Ivy’s “children” blossom and the mystery of Gotham’s botanical labs gets twisted as Ivy recruits Selina Kyle for a heist to help solve the mystery. Amy Chu and Clay Mann are turning the Batman femme fatale into a solo superstar.

Captain America: Sam Wilson #8 Steve Rogers is back to Super Soldier power and glory. Now, Captain Americas United! Sam, Bucky and Steve united against the evil unleashed in Pleasant Hill as Avengers: Standoff continues by Nick Spencer. Will we learn more about Steve’s rebirth and will there be a price? Continue reading New Comic Book Picks for April 20, 2016

AVENGERS STANDOFF Strikes AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

Agents of SHIELD #3 courtesy Marvel
Agents of SHIELD #3 courtesy Marvel

A huge week for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans on television and in the comic book shops.

Phil Coulson and his team face a new twist on a villain, cope with the outbreak of Inhumans and a newly empowered Hydra when the television series returns to ABC Tuesday at 9 pm.

In the comic book, Marvel’s first big crossover of 2016 hits the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comic book by Marc Guggenheim and German Peralta.

Winter Soldier has discovered the Maria Hill’s shocking secret. We won’t spoil the events of Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill: Omega but it will affect Hill, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson. Standoff will affect the alliance of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers and have a huge impact on the Marvel Universe. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF Strikes AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

AVENGERS STANDOFF SURPRISE COMEBACKS

Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill courtesy Marvel
Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill courtesy Marvel

A new conspiracy revealed that sets the stage for major Marvel events and comebacks of lost heroes and villains in Avengers: Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill.

The first big crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now is set to explode in the Avengers books and the match is lit in this week’s one-shot by Nick Spencer and Mark Bagley.

Marvel already revealed estranged friends Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson will be drawn into the mystery of Pleasant Hill but the story will strike all of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

This week we learned about where some MIA heroes are villains are and the secret of Pleasant Hill. Before we hear from Spencer and the revelations could mean for the Marvel Universe here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF SURPRISE COMEBACKS

New Comics Picks for February 17, 2016

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

A major Avengers crossover begins, Harley Quinn’s torn between two lovers in Arkham Asylum and more new comics picks of the week:

Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill #0

Two Captain Americas won’t be enough to defeat the threat in this mysterious town. What is the secret of Pleasant Hill?

Estranged friends Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson unite in the prelude by Nick Spencer. The first big crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now and Civil War II begins here. Continue reading New Comics Picks for February 17, 2016

AVENGERS STANDOFF OMEGA, SPIDER-WOMEN & More MARVEL April Previews

Spider-Women #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Women #1 courtesy Marvel

Spider-Women united, multiple new number ones issues and the road to Civil War II continues.

Marvel’s big event is primed to explode in the aftermath of the publisher’s first big crossover of 2016.

Avengers: Standoff continues in Marvel’s April previews.

Captain America: Sam Wilson #8 Three Captain Americas united by Nick Spencer. Wilson, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes team up to stand against the evil in Pleasant Hill.

All-New, All-Different Avengers #8 by Mark Waid. The heroes are trapped in Pleasant Hill and can’t tell who’s who. Without memories – is this the end?

Uncanny Avengers #8 One Avenger “makes the ultimate sacrifice” to escape a trap in this tie-in by Gerry Duggan. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF OMEGA, SPIDER-WOMEN & More MARVEL April Previews