Comic Book Picks for August 28, 2013

Justice League #23 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #23 courtesy DC Comics

It’s such a HUGE week I couldn’t pick just 5!

 

Batman/Superman #3 Bruce and Clark battle the Batman and Superman of Earth 2 in the latest chapter of Greg Pak and Jae Lee’s smashing story of the early days of The New 52.

 

Justice League #23 The big conclusion to The Trinity War! The secret of Pandora’s Box could mean the end of the Justice Leagues and paves the way for Forever Evil. Continue reading Comic Book Picks for August 28, 2013

Next DOCTOR WHO Revealed

courtesy BBC and Facebook/DoctorWho
courtesy BBC and Facebook/DoctorWho

The BBC revealed the 12th Doctor Who:

Peter Capaldi was unveiled in a live worldwide special on the BBC.

 

The actor has been a lifelong fan. Capaldi confessed he was working in Prague and missed “the call” that he’d got the job. Capaldi was seen in the David Tennant episode The Fires of Pompeii episode. The special revealed Capaldi wrote a fan letter when he was 15.

 

Ironically Capaldi is playing a W.H.O. Doctor in World War Z in theaters now. Continue reading Next DOCTOR WHO Revealed

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 31, 2013

Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics
Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics

What a week! Milestone issues! Creators at the the top of their game on exciting new projects or reaching major finales! It was extremely hard to pick this week but….here we go:

 

Batman, Incorporated #13 Bruce vs. Talia – one final battle! Will Batman’s obsession with revenge for Damian’s murder make him kill the woman he once loved? Grant Morrison’s Batman finale is sure to be controversial, game-changing and gripping!

 

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #7 All of the Time Lord’s companions are kidnapped. The Seventh Doctor makes a strange house call in a Scottish castle and all 11 Doctors appear in this latest chapter celebrating the Time Lord’s 50th Anniversary. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 31, 2013

Matt Smith Exits DOCTOR WHO

Matt Smith as The Doctor courtesy BBC America
Matt Smith as The Doctor courtesy BBC America

Matt Smith is turning in his sonic screwdriver and giving control of the Tardis to a new actor. Smith is leaving Doctor Who after four years – the BBC confirms. The Eleventh Doctor will appear in November’s 50th Anniversary Special and regenerate in the Christmas special.

Matt Smith says:

“Doctor Who has been the most brilliant experience for me as an actor and a bloke, and that largely is down to the cast, crew and fans of the show. I’m incredibly Continue reading Matt Smith Exits DOCTOR WHO

DOCTOR WHO Star Joins GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Avengers #167 courtesy Marvel.com
Avengers #167 courtesy Marvel.com

A Doctor Who companion is leaping to the big screen! Karen Gillan (Amy Pond of Doctor Who) is joining the cast of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision. She is reportedly playing the villain.

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista are playing Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax. Glenn Close recently joined as a leader of the Nova Corp (an intergalactic police force.)

Lee Pace is playing a villain rumored to be the Collector.

Michael Rooker is playing Yondu – a member of the original Guardians.

I wonder if Continue reading DOCTOR WHO Star Joins GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

The Fourth DOCTOR WHO Versus?

 

Doctor Who Prisoners of Time #5 courtesy IDW Publishing
Doctor Who Prisoners of Time #5 courtesy IDW Publishing

The nostalgic and fun joyride Doctor Who Prisoners of Time from IDW Publishing continues with a new chapter starring the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison.) Fans of the Davison era will love this week’s adventure and be swept up in the year long story celebrating the Time Lord’s 50th Anniversary!

I just enjoyed BBC America’s look back at the Fifth Doctor so this week’s arrival is a wonderful way to continue the celebration of the Time Lord from the 1980’s!

Each chapter has focused on each of the previous Doctors. An invisible enemy has kidnapped each of those Doctor’s companions. Doctor Who Prisoners of Time #5 reveals the current fate of the missing companions and the main villain Continue reading The Fourth DOCTOR WHO Versus?

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 29, 2013

New Avengers #6 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #6 courtesy Marvel

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #5 The Doctor Who Anniversary epic continues with an adventure starring the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison.) Which foe return and which companion will fall victim to the mysterious villain scheming against all versions of the Time Lord?

Earth 2 Annual #1 Batman of Earth 2 makes his debut! Who is wearing the cape and cowl in this world? Will the Dark Knight join Atom’s band of heroes?

New Avengers #6 Have Marvel’s biggest brains crossed Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 29, 2013

DOCTOR WHO Renewed, Smith & Tennant Together!

Matt Smith as The Doctor courtesy BBC America
Matt Smith as The Doctor courtesy BBC America

Whovians are recovering this weekend’s mindwarping finale! The Name of the Doctor ended with a shocking twist for fans to ponder until the 50th Anniversary special in November. The BBC has officially renewed Doctor Who for an eighth season with Steven Moffat already plotting new adventures for the Time Lord but the presser says nothing official about Matt Smith staying in the role.

The 3D special stars Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, John Hurt plus features the return of David Tennant, Billie Piper and one of my all time favorite villains – the Zygons!

Enjoy this vignette Continue reading DOCTOR WHO Renewed, Smith & Tennant Together!