AVENGERS vs. ULTRON FOREVER

Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 courtesy Marvel

Ultron owns 2015!

The evil A.I. stars in Avengers: Age of Ultron on the big screen and in a new graphic novel, Avengers: Rage of Ultron.

Marvel announced Avengers: Ultron Forever #1, New Avengers: Ultron Forever #1,  Uncanny Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 – three oversized special issues by writer Al Ewing (Loki: Agent of Asgard, Mighty Avengers) and legendary artist Alan Davis.

The daughter of Luke Cage and Jessica Jones will play a huge role in a future ruled by Ultron. The roster includes the present day Vision, Black Widow, and new Thor, plus Thor from Walt Simonson’s run in the 80’s, James “Rhodey” Rhodes as Iron Man, a new future Captain America, and a pre-Avengers Hulk. Continue reading AVENGERS vs. ULTRON FOREVER

CLARK GREGG at EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015

Clark Gregg in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel
Clark Gregg in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel

Suit up S.H.I.E.L.D. fans!

Emerald City Comicon gets one of the biggest stars of the Marvel universe for next year’s big event.

Clark Gregg is the latest celebrity guest to join the roster of stars at the biggest pop culture event in the Pacific Northwest. Gregg is best known as Agent Phil Coulson from Iron Man, Thor, The Avengers and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

This is Gregg’s first Comicon appearance but he’s appeared at the Seattle International Film Festival including one with The Avengers director Joss Whedon Continue reading CLARK GREGG at EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015

CULLEN BUNN’S Villain Hit List

Namor: The First Mutant #1 courtesy Marvel
Namor: The First Mutant #1 courtesy Marvel

Magneto, Sinestro, Lobo.

Cullen Bunn is writing acclaimed series starring iconic villains along with anti-hero Deadpool.

Which other unusual suspects does Bunn want to take on next?

“I’ve often said that Namor is one of the most fun characters to write. There’s pure joy in channeling that level of self-confidence. But writing Sinestro, Magneto and Namor might be too much narcissism for me to handle. There are many villainous characters I’d love to see in their own book. Continue reading CULLEN BUNN’S Villain Hit List

POLARIS Reunion in MAGNETO

X-Factor #243 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #243 courtesy Marvel

The Master of Magnetism became a mutant variation of the Punisher in his acclaimed new series by Cullen Bunn.

Magneto left the X-Men to become a one-man mission exacting vengeance against any human who threatened his race.

Now he’s front and center in the fight against the Red Skull in AXIS. The Red Onslaught was stopped for a powerful price no one expected. Heroes have turned ruthless and villains are seeing the error of their evil ways in this new reality caused by an inversion spell. Continue reading POLARIS Reunion in MAGNETO

CHRIS HEMSWORTH Named SEXIEST MAN ALIVE UPDATED

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Congratulations to Chris Hemsworth.

The actor who plays Marvel’s Prince of Asgard was named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive.

Maybe it was the shirtless scene in the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer?

Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015 and Thor: Ragnarok in 2017.

Hemsworth will star as a cyber criminal turned anti-hero in Blackhat for director Michael Mann and true life story In The Heart of the Sea for Ron Howard in 2015.

Update: In case you missed it – here’s the hilarious fan Q&A ton Jimmy Kimmel Live and you can hear from Hemsworth himself about the big honor: Continue reading CHRIS HEMSWORTH Named SEXIEST MAN ALIVE UPDATED

GUARDIANS TEAM-UP by BENDIS

Guardians Team-Up #1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians Team-Up #1 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy conquered the global box-office now they’re dominating comic book shops. Guardians, Rocket Raccoon, Legendary Star-Lord will be followed by Gamora in 2015.

Marvel recruited Brian Michael Bendis to launch Guardians Team-Up in February 2015 with legendary artist Arthur Adams. The cosmic heroes will teaming up with Avengers for big adventures.

As Bendis explains – nostalgia for Marvel’s classic combo books was part of his inspiration for the book.

“When I was a young child, one of the first comic books that I read was MARVEL TEAM-UP. One of the first books I remember reading: Spider-Man was on the moon in [MARVEL TEAM-UP #55]. Continue reading GUARDIANS TEAM-UP by BENDIS

SECRET WARS #1 ALEX ROSS Cover

Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel recruited one of the greatest cover artists for their huge 2015 event and here’s a look at the cover of Secret Wars #1 by Alex Ross (Marvels, Earth X, Kingdom Come).

Jonathan Hickan and artist Esad Ribic are the creative team on the eight-part epic that follows Time Runs Out in Avengers and New Avengers.

You’ve seen teasers, the secrets of Battleworld and the promise of a game-changing war between heroes of multiple Marvel realities. Continue reading SECRET WARS #1 ALEX ROSS Cover