Best Comics of 2013: Heroes, Trends and More

Avengers #22 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #22 courtesy Marvel

We continue our look at the amazing year in comic books. Here are more of our favorite heroes, moments, creators and trends of 2013.

 

Best Team Leader: Steve Rogers, now and forever but especially as seen in Infinity. The master tactician rallied the universe and coached his team (Thor – Infinity MVP?) to an intergalactic victory against the Builders and then take back the Earth from Thanos. Continue reading Best Comics of 2013: Heroes, Trends and More

CAPTAIN AMERICA vs. IRON NAIL

Captain America #15 by Jim Cheung courtesy Marvel
Captain America #15 by Jim Cheung courtesy Marvel

Red Skull. Baron Zemo. Arnim Zola.

 

A new villain is joining the evil fraternity of super villains obsessed with beating the Sentinel of Liberty thanks to Captain America writer Rick Remender.

 

In Loose Nuke, Steve Rogers took on Nuke, the super soldier from the classic Daredevil epic, Born Again. Turns out a dangerous new enemy was the mastermind behind Nuke’s rampage: Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA vs. IRON NAIL

Crossbones in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER?

Captain America #16 courtesy Marvel
Captain America #16 courtesy Marvel

Chris Evans is back as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Frank Grillo joins the cinematic Marvel Universe as Brock Rumlow who comic books fans know as Crossbones. You saw Grillo in the elevator action scene in the latest trailer. From this new interview it looks like Rumlow will be a big part of the movie but will he become the masked super villain?

 

“It’s an origin film. You meet people who are going to be around for a while, so they introduce the characters. It’s almost like it’s a series. It’s fun. I can’t say Continue reading Crossbones in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER?

Captain America vs. Nuke Preview

Captain America #14 courtesy Marvel
Captain America #14 courtesy Marvel

Captain America vs. Nuke!

 

The mad super soldier born in the classic Frank Miller epic Daredevil: Born Again is back in Rick Remender’s new arc Loose Nuke.

 

Here’s a preview of Captain America #14 as the brutal battle escalates this December courtesy Marvel:

 

 

“Captain America and the Falcon fight for their lives as “Loose Nuke” continues in Captain America #14! Continue reading Captain America vs. Nuke Preview

Marvel Universe LIVE! Cast Revealed

Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel
Marvel’s The Avengers courtesy Marvel

Marvel Universe LIVE! is a new stage show touring North America next year but which heroes will fans get to see in action.

 

Today producers revealed Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Falcon, Hawkeye, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents will be part of the show produced by Feld Entertainment according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.

 

The big surprise – no women – not even Black Widow on such on a Avengers-centric cast.

 

Who else would you want to see in the big show?

 

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WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH Preview II

Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel

Rick Remender heats up the Cold War with an untold tale of Nick Fury and the Winter Soldier’s past. Bucky Barnes made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II but Captain America’s sidekick would be rescued and resurrected as the ultimate killing machine.

 

The Captain America writer will go back to the Cold War era in Winter Soldier: The Bitter March. Remender explains why it’s important to revisit Bucky’s past. Continue reading WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH Preview II

Rick Remender Launches New WINTER SOLDIER Series

Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 courtesy Marvel

Movie fans may wonder who the Winter Soldier is after seeing the trailer for the Captain America sequel.

 

Cap comic book writer Rick Remender is working a new Winter Soldier limited series ahead of the movie according to USA Today saying “it is a love letter to (early-period) 007 and Jim Steranko S.H.I.E.L.D. comics.”

 

Comic book fans know the Winter Soldier is Cap’s best friend, Bucky Barnes. The sidekick was left for dead in World War II but was actually rescued and transformed into a brainwashed killing machine by the KGB. Continue reading Rick Remender Launches New WINTER SOLDIER Series