MOST ANTICIPATED NEW COMICS of 2016

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Here are our ten most anticipated new comics coming in 2016.

Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha

Estranged allies Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are drawn together in a small town with a dark secret that will engulf Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz. Will this be the beginning of Steve Rogers return to being Captain America in the year of the character’s 75th Anniversary? Is this the first salvo in our next pick? Continue reading MOST ANTICIPATED NEW COMICS of 2016

AVENGERS STANDOFF & MORE MARVEL MARCH 2016

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

The first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now era begins, five new number one issues and more highlights from the Marvel March 2016 previews.

Avengers Standoff officially kicks off with Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha  #1 by Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz. The crossover blasts into All-New, All-Different Avengers, New Avengers and Uncanny Avengers. Estranged friends Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers unite to save a friend but two Caps will not be enough so Assemble the crossover.

Sam Wilson: Captain America a huge Cap 75th Anniversary issue celebrating the character’s history with an all-star team including Spencer, Daniel Acuna, Greg Rucka, Tim Sale, Mike Perkins and John Cassady. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF & MORE MARVEL MARCH 2016

DEADPOOL’S BIRTHDAY & More From MARVEL FEBRUARY 2016

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

The first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now, Deadpool turns 25 and four new number one issues arrive in the Marvel February 2016 books.

The previously announced Avengers: Standoff event begins with an “Alpha” book.

Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill #1 by Nick Spencer before launching in the Avengers titles and Captain America: Sam Wilson #6 hailed as “The Road to Standoff starts here.”

There’s a rift between old friends Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson as seen in the current Captain America book that will build and engulf as the teams leading up to the 75th Anniversary of Captain America. Continue reading DEADPOOL’S BIRTHDAY & More From MARVEL FEBRUARY 2016

New Comics Picks for October 28, 2015

Captain America: Sam Wilson #2 courtesy Marvel
Captain America: Sam Wilson #2 courtesy Marvel

Black Magick #1 Just in time Halloween a new supernatural series from Greg Rucka (Lazarus, Gotham Central) and Nicola Scott (Earth 2, Secret Six) and Image Comics. Meet Detective Rowan Black, homicide cop cursed with a horrific past.

Captain America: Sam Wilson #2 The first issue triggered huge controversy and criticism from Fox News connected to the return of old school villains: Sons of the Serpent. Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are best friends. Rogers chose Wilson to succeed him but what’s tested the friendship? Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuna bring the new adventures of Sam Wilson and sets the stage for Avengers: Standoff, a major crossover coming in 2016. Continue reading New Comics Picks for October 28, 2015

AVENGERS STANDOFF Announced at NYCC

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

The All-New, All-Different Marvel Now is here and the publisher revealed a major crossover starring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Marvel announced Avengers: Standoff during the Iron Man and Avengers panel at New York City Comic Con.

The crossover is tied to the 75th anniversary of Captain America and will run through all the core Avengers titles. The story starts with an Alpha issue (Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill) by Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz and wrapping with an Omega book.

Three teams of Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the 75th Anniversary of Steve Rogers in March 2016 just two months before Captain America: Civil War hits cinemas. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF Announced at NYCC