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AVENGERS VS ALIENS

Thanos and the Black Order in New Avengers #9 courtesy Marvel

Chitauri. Kree. Those alien armies are just the warm-up for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes on the big screen. Thanos (Josh Brolin) is the big bad behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will go head to head with the heroes in Avengers: Infinity War, Part I & II.

The Avengers have been on the front line protecting Earth from invaders from space. Thanos, The Infinity Gauntlet & War evolved from comic book legend Jim Starlin and are a massive influence on modern creators and filmmakers.

As we anxiously await the next Avengers film and showdown with Thanos, here are five of the biggest cosmic epics pitting Earth’s Mightiest Heroes against alien enemies: Continue reading AVENGERS VS ALIENS

MASTER OF KUNG FU in SECRET WARS

Shang Chi is ready for battle in K’un Lun.

The Master of Kung Fu isn’t going up against Iron Fist.

Shang-Chi will face Emperor Zu in a new 4-issue limited series from Haden Blackman (Elektra) and Dalibor Talajic (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe) according to Comic Book Resources.

This will take place in Battleworld, the new reality after the Marvel and Ultimate Universes are destroyed in Secret Wars #1. Continue reading MASTER OF KUNG FU in SECRET WARS

AVENGERS WORLD #1 Review

Captain America declared Earth an Avengers World when Marvel Now kicked off a new era under Jonathan Hickman.

The All-New Marvel Now kicks off with a global mystery in Avengers World #1. The action begins in the amazing collection of prologue stories in All-New Marvel Now Point One. Continue reading AVENGERS WORLD #1 Review

Nick Spencer On AVENGERS WORLD

In Jonathan Hickman’s first Avengers arc Steve Rogers and Tony Stark declared Earth to be an Avengers World. One year later there’s a new series of the same name coming to show the global power and presence of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Avengers World #1 by Hickman, Nick Spencer and artist Stefano Caselli was one of the major Marvel New York Comic Con announcements. Here are more details about how it fits with the flagship book and what fans can expect.

“The premise of the book is that it’s the Avengers, doing big things, because it’s an Avengers World now,” Continue reading Nick Spencer On AVENGERS WORLD

Avengers World, Black Widow, More Marvel NYCC Friday Announcements

Huge announcements from Marvel at New York Comic Con! Here are highlights from Friday’s X-Men and the Marvel Universe and Avengers panels:

Uncanny X-Force vs. Cable and X-Force: Vendetta coming in January. It’s a 4 issue showdown including rematch between Nathan and Bishop. Sure looked like Stryfe in the promo art!

Ghost Rider joins Thunderbolts in issue #20 for the new arc: No Mercy.

Savage Wolverine #14 a new arc by Richard Isanove set in the 1930’s Dustbowl America coming in January. Continue reading Avengers World, Black Widow, More Marvel NYCC Friday Announcements

INFINITY Preview!

Marvel fans are bracing for INFINITY! The huge cosmic event kicks off in August. The Avengers head into space to face aliens racing to Earth while Thanos launches a sneak attack on our planet. Avengers World was the first arc by Jonathan Hickman. Now it will take an Avengers Universe to defeat the Mad God of Titan and the mysterious Builders.

Hickman and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort previewed the massive storyline with first looks at incredible images from the all-star art team in today’s Marvel.com liveblog.

“Infinity is an outgrowth of everything that has been happening in Avengers and New Avengers since Marvel NOW! began. It’s a big sci-fi event, a war fought on two fronts. The Avengers are in space Continue reading INFINITY Preview!

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