COMIC BOOK MOVIES of 2019

The cosmic climax of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, mutation of the X-Men franchise, a Batman villain’s origin – 2019 will be an epic year of endings, new beginnings and minds blowing. New heroes opening doors and super sequels will hit cinemas this year.

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Let’s begin our guide to 2019 biggest movies with a comic book movie not based on an actual comic book: Continue reading COMIC BOOK MOVIES of 2019

CAPTAIN MARVEL Trailer Soars

Marvel revealed the first trailer and poster for CAPTAIN MARVEL. Brie Larson plays Carol Danvers in the 90’s set adventure that signals the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, exposes new (?) alien enemies and takes inspiration from one of the greatest Avengers comics epics ever.

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This marks the first Marvel film led by a female superhero, features the return of Samuel J. Jackson and Clark Gregg as a younger Nick Fury and Phil Coulson.

What is the Kree Starforce? Who are the Skrulls? How does CAPTAIN MARVEL set up AVENGERS 4 after that final post-credit moments in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR.

Let’s watch the trailer then break down the biggest moments and burning questions: Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL Trailer Soars

CAPTAIN MARVEL First Look, Villains Revealed

Oscar winner Brie Larson will suit up as Carol Danvers in CAPTAIN MARVEL. The first Marvel Cinematic Universe film led by a female hero takes us March 2019 but Marvel shared a first look at Larson in character and new details of the story.

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Captain Marvel’s adventure will be set in the mid-1990’s with S.H.I.E.L.D. spymaster Nick Fury – with two eyes. Yes, it’s Samuel L. Jackson – B.P. Before Patch!

But for comics geeks the big news is the revelation of the villains: Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL First Look, Villains Revealed

What Is MARVEL GENERATIONS?

In a comic book universe with more than one Captain America, Spider-Man, Hulk, out of time X-Men and more legacy heroes…is a war on the way?

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Marvel revealed a stunning teaser by legendary artist Alex Ross titled Generations coming 2017. The publisher has introduced several legacy next generation heroes that are fan-favorites. Is Generations when different heroes sharing the same role team-up or clash?

Let’s break down who’s who, where are they know and what this could mean. Continue reading What Is MARVEL GENERATIONS?

New Comics Picks Before Christmas 2016

Justice League vs Suicide Squad #1 courtesy DC Comics

It’s an early Christmas in the comic book shop as DC gives you Justice League vs. Suicide Squad and Marvel delivers new number ones starring cosmic favorites.

‘Tis the new comic picks of the week:

Justice League vs Suicide Squad #1

DC’s biggest teams collide as the League discovers the truth about Amanda Waller’s Task Force X! The first DC Rebirth crossover by Joshua Williamson and Jason Fabok pits heroes vs. villains with a bigger threat unleashed. It’s League vs. Squad with Maxwell Lord and his squadron of villains ready to take ’em all down. Continue reading New Comics Picks Before Christmas 2016

CAPTAIN MARVEL, BLACK PANTHER, DOCTOR STRANGE, SPIDEY MARVEL Movie Updates

Marvel unleashed a tidal wave of updates on their upcoming movies at San Diego Comic Con.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced the Oscar winner who will play Captain Marvel, the villain of the next Spidey movie plus Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy (Star-Lord’s father!) news and unveiled the new Doctor Strange trailer. Here we go:

Spider-Man: Homecoming:

New Marvel concept art confirmed Spidey will face the Vulture in the reboot directed by Jon Watts.

Spider-Man Homecoming concept art courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man Homecoming concept art courtesy Marvel

A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his debut in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinger. Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL, BLACK PANTHER, DOCTOR STRANGE, SPIDEY MARVEL Movie Updates

CIVIL WAR II New INHUMAN, New Art Revealed

Civil War II #0 courtesy Marvel
Civil War II #0 courtesy Marvel

Marvel is on the verge of war.

Heroes vs. Heroes. Whose side are you on?

Civil War II will shake the alliances, friendships and teams of the All-New, All-Different Marvel this Summer. The power to change the future causes a rift between Iron Man and Captain Marvel and everyone must choose a side.

Creators of the superhero showdown revealed big new details, shared new art and answered fan questions in a special Marvel live event.

Invincible Iron Man launch team Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez are writing and drawing the main seven issue series. The fan-favorite creators were joined by Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso, Executive Editor Tom Brevoort.

The story begins with a Free Comic Book issue by Bendis and Jim Cheung, then a Zero issue with artist Olivier Coipel and an epilogue.

The team revealed writers of individual characters picked where they thought their heroes would land during a creative retreat and “it was pretty evenly divided.” Continue reading CIVIL WAR II New INHUMAN, New Art Revealed