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AVENGERS ENDLESS WARTIME Preview!

Avengers: Endless War courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Endless Wartime courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unite in an original graphic novel by legendary writer Warren Ellis and artist Mike McKone this October. Wolverine and Captain Marvel will join the “cinematic” Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and Black Widow in a brand new, stand-alone novel. Marvel shared a first look at McKone’s art while Ellis and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort talked about the origin of this exciting new adventure: Avengers: Endless Wartime.

“The gist of Avengers: Endless Wartime in the broadest sense is that a mysterious threat tied not only to a tech company providing hostile weapons Continue reading AVENGERS ENDLESS WARTIME Preview!

AGE OF ULTRON Finale Preview!

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

It’s the final countdown to Age of Ultron #10! Wolverine made a brutal call to prevent the world from Ultron’s ultimate victory but it created in a horrific new reality.

 

In one week an all-star creative team will unveil the grand finale! We know the events of this issue will introduce Angela to the Marvel Universe and lead to a new destiny for founding Avenger, Hank Pym, but who will survive?

 

Marvel shared this teaser and cover by Alex Maleev:

 

“To save the Marvel Universe, Earth’s Mightiest made the most controversial decision of their lives resulting in a disaster unlike any they’ve seen before. But with one final shot Continue reading AGE OF ULTRON Finale Preview!

WHAT IF? AVENGERS VS. X-MEN Preview!

What If? AvX courtesy Marvel
What If? AvX courtesy Marvel

The biggest Marvel story of 2012 is the inspiration for the return of What If? Avengers vs. X-Men was a game-changing event for the Marvel Universe but what if other heroes became the Phoenix Five?

Jimmy Palmiotti and Jorge Molina create a four part story starring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fighting the Children of the Atom…with a new twist!

Iron Man tried to kill the Phoenix before it could possess Hope but the entity split into five hosts: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Colossus, Magik and Namor – with devastating results.

Jimmy Palmiotti tells Marvel.com why the original epic is a perfect inspiration for What If?:

“The set up and Continue reading WHAT IF? AVENGERS VS. X-MEN Preview!

Captain Marvel Fights Brood and Enemy Within

Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel
Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel

Captain Marvel vs. Brood!?

Avengers: The Enemy Within continues this week as Carol and some of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes face an alien alliance of a legendary Kree soldier and the Brood – infamous aliens from the X-Men enemies gallery.

Carol Danvers has proven herself to be a great heroes as the new Captain Marvel but a brain injury has grounded her and is threatening her sanity. Kelly Sue DeConnick is the architect of Avengers: The Enemy Within crossing over in Captain Marvel and this week’s Avengers Assemble #16.

Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel
Avengers Assemble #16 courtesy Marvel

The chief villain is  Continue reading Captain Marvel Fights Brood and Enemy Within

More Evil Aliens of Avengers Infinity!

Avengers #20 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #20 courtesy Marvel

Who said there was only one!?

Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers arc began with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes taking on Ex Nihilo on Mars. In this Marvel preview of Avengers #20 we learn there are most of these cosmic devils appearing in Infinity.

“[These are] other ‘Ex Nihilos’ created by the Alephs sent out into the universe by the Builders to encourage or deter the evolution of sentient species,” reveals Hickman of these aliens and their ties to the beginning of his run.

“They were extrapolations from [artist] Jerome [Opena] and Jonathan’s first Ex Nihilo, Continue reading More Evil Aliens of Avengers Infinity!

INHUMANS in Avengers or Fantastic Four Movie?

 

Inhumans by Jae Lee courtesy Marvel
Inhumans by Jae Lee courtesy Marvel

Fans are wondering about the cinematic debut of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. Joss Whedon will use the brother and sister in Avengers 2 for Marvel/Disney. Bryan Singer has cast Evan Peters as Quicksilver in X-Men Days of Future Past. Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are the children of Magneto created as villains in the X-Men comics but went on to become longtime members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

The next Disney vs. Fox characters in question could be The Inhumans. Disney controls the Avengers. Fox controls film rights to The Fantastic Four which is currently being rebooted.

This super family Continue reading INHUMANS in Avengers or Fantastic Four Movie?

Captain Marvel Ascends In AVENGERS INFINITY

Avengers #19 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #19 courtesy Marvel

The Marvel Universe will be shaken by the events of Infinity! From the look of this Marvel preview of Avengers #19 by Leinil Yu – one hero may become more powerful than ever!

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are heading into deep space to fight off invading aliens and Thanos. What happens when the heroes become prisoners of war?

Carol Danvers has been struggling with powers in the pages of Captain Marvel and Avengers: The Enemy Within crossover but she will have find new strength for the challenge ahead. It sure looks like Carol is tapping into her power like never before – it looks like the power signature Continue reading Captain Marvel Ascends In AVENGERS INFINITY

Joss Whedon on Female Superheroes in Film

Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner on set in The Avengers courtesy Marvel.com
Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner in The Avengers courtesy Marvel.com

Will there ever been a solo female superhero movie? With the recent successes  of comic books starring women (the all-female X-Men, Fearless Defenders, Captain Marvel, The New 52 Wonder Woman, Batgirl and Batwoman) is the time right?

The creative mind behind Buffy, Willow, Faith and who showcased Black Widow and Maria Hill perfectly in The Avengers was asked by The Daily Beast about the lack of female heroes on the big screen: Continue reading Joss Whedon on Female Superheroes in Film