Astonishing X-Men #62 Review: Hot for Iceman!

Astonishing X-Men #63 courtesy Marvel
Astonishing X-Men #63 courtesy Marvel

Dark Iceman?

The many loves of Bobby Drake are reunited in a funny, heartbreaking issue with a hints of darkness in Astonishing X-Men #62. I had forgotten about all these women from Iceman’s past but this is not just a soap opera issue. Marjorie Liu takes Dangerous Liaisons and mutates it as Bobby’s past loves unite to his horror and the delight of some of his teammates.

Bobby is already shaken from the events of X-Tinction and the sudden reunion of loves may shake the onetime joke of the X-Men into a powerful threat! The women who pushed Bobby to reach his potential as an omega level mutant may be the only one who can save him from madness or Continue reading Astonishing X-Men #62 Review: Hot for Iceman!

Skrulls & New Alien Villains of INFINITY!

New Avengers #9 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #9 courtesy Marvel

Thanos is the big threat Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will battle in the upcoming event: Infinity. The Mad God of Titan has a fearsome team of enforcers! In Marvel’s preview for Avengers #18 we saw that the Skrulls are back! Have the Avengers formed an alliance with the alien shapeshifters to stop Thanos? It was just a few years ago the heroes and warriors battle for Earth in Secret Invasion!

Marvel shared a preview of New Avengers #9 by Mike Deodato, also featuring the Skrulls! And we get a look at Jerome Opena’s designs for brand new characters that will be the enforcers of Thanos in the upcoming epic: Continue reading Skrulls & New Alien Villains of INFINITY!

Big Screen Dreams for Captain America Movies

 

Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films
Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel’s The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films

While Marvel and Disney negotiate the future of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man the future of Captain America is clear. Chris Evans revealed to Collider he has a 6-film deal with Marvel. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is underway and scheduled for April 2014. The First Avenger will definitely appear in Avengers 2 and 3 but what other Marvel films could include Steve Rogers and what classic tales could be the inspiration for these big screen dreams: Continue reading Big Screen Dreams for Captain America Movies

Geek Summer Comic Book Must List!

Geek Summer Obsessions! When we revealed our most anticipated movies and comic books of 2013 in January how could we have known the amazing new projects now on the horizon! We know what’s going to drive us to cinemas but these are the books that will make us race to the comic shops this summer:

Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 courtesy Marvel

Daredevil: Dark Nights (June) Acclaimed writer Mark Waid just celebrated the 25th issue of his run with a brand new villain. An all-star team of creators contribute stories to this eight part special series devoted to The Man Without Fear! Artist Lee Weeks (Last Rites) kicks off the event with a story he wrote and drew.

Green Lantern #21 courtesy DC Comics
Green Lantern #21 courtesy DC Comics

Green Lantern (July) All-new creative teams on all the books starring the heroes and villains of the Green Lantern Corps with Robert Venditti and Billy Tan taking over the lead book in Green Lantern #21. Continue reading Geek Summer Comic Book Must List!

Avengers #11 Review

Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel

Avengers #11 was a thrilling, fun side trip on Jonathan Hickman’s cosmic odyssey! You don’t have to have read the earlier issues and enjoy this espionage filled chapter that puts Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Spider-Woman, Sunspot and Cannonball on the front burner of a undercover mission that would impress James Bond.

A.I.M. scientists are taking the alien viruses from the previous arcs and turning them into bioweapons for highest bidder. Natasha, Carol, Jessica, Roberto and Sam assemble in Macao to execute a Mission Impossible operation against A.I.M. agents. Hickman is known for his big epic scope but here he shows he’s equally powerful at writing comedy mixed with the thrills.

The real star of this issue is Continue reading Avengers #11 Review

IRON MAN, Ms. Marvel, Marvel Movie Updates

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courtesy Marvel

The success of Iron Man 3 is a reason to celebrate and speculate! Robert Downey Jr. is now reportedly negotiating with Marvel/Disney to reprise his role as Tony Stark in Avengers 2 and 3 but Iron Man 4 is not part of the discussions according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.

Avengers 2 is the finale of Marvel Phase Two (Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy.) Phase Three kicks off with Ant-Man and ends with Avengers 3.

The story goes on to say other Marvel heroes in consideration for the big screen treatment are Doctor Strange Continue reading IRON MAN, Ms. Marvel, Marvel Movie Updates

Skrulls Are Back in AVENGERS #18

Avengers #18 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #18 courtesy Marvel

Avengers and Skrulls….allies?

Infinity is the cosmic event of the year that Jonathan Hickman has been building up to in Avengers and New Avengers. Marvel’s Infinity Free Comic Book Day by Hickman and Jim Cheung set the stage for the brutal conflict to come and introduced a powerful new villain the Marvel Universe.

You know he’s a bad if he works for Thanos! Corvus Glave is a “General” in the next campaign of Thanos. Take a look below at Jim Cheung’s design for the sinister enforcer of the Mad God of Titan’s agenda from Marvel.

This new alien warrior stole the show in the FCBD issue but look who’s back! Check out the cover of Avengers #18 by Leinil Yu. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fought off a Secret Invasion of the Skrulls. Now the Avengers must rely on the aggressive shape-shifters for help?

What could bring Continue reading Skrulls Are Back in AVENGERS #18

AVENGERS Hong Kong Showdown!

Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel

Shang Chi takes the spotlight in this week’s Avengers #11. After cosmic clashes and alien outbreaks Jonathan Hickman sends the team to Hong Kong for a new adventure called Wake the Dragon.

Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel

While the Master of Kung Fu fights an ancient rival, Cannonball and Sunspot gamble with AIM agents and Black Widow, Captain Marvel and Spider-Woman take on spies in a casino showdown in Wake the Dragon.

Artist Mike Deodato is joining writer Jonathan Hickman for the first time on Avengers and New Avengers as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes march towards  the big Infinity event.

Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #11 courtesy Marvel

Deodato explains how collaborating Continue reading AVENGERS Hong Kong Showdown!