Top Comic Book Picks for April 23, 2014

Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel

Batman Eternal #3 Gang war in Gotham City after the return of one of Batman’s most infamous enemies last issue. Why won’t the Gotham City Police help Batman stop the war? Plus, the return of fan-favorite Stephanie Brown! How will the Spoiler end up as Selina Kyle’s hostage?

 

Elektra #1 The deadliest assassin in the Marvel Universe in a brand new series by Haden Blackman and Mike Del Mundo. How will Elektra cut away her past and start a new future. Continue reading Top Comic Book Picks for April 23, 2014

CAPTAIN MARVEL, VENOM Join GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Guardians of the Galaxy preview art by Nick Bradshaw courtesy Marvel, a CBR exclusive
Guardians of the Galaxy preview art by Nick Bradshaw courtesy Marvel, a CBR exclusive

As Marvel movie fans await the Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen – readers of the comic are about to see some big changes in time for a major milestone.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 will be the 100th issue of a Guardians book. The outer space heroes welcome two new members for the anniversary. New Editor Mike Marts revealed Captain Marvel and Venom will join the the series on Comic Book Resources: Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL, VENOM Join GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

ORIGINAL SIN Art Preview

Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel

Jason Aaron is plotting a cosmic level murder mystery this summer affecting the entire Marvel Universe. Who killed the Watcher is the burning question at the heart of Original Sin.
Uatu will be found dead on the moon with his eyes cut out and all his secrets stolen.

 

Marvel shared art from the prologue Original Sin #0 by Mark Waid and Jim Cheung in which we see the ancient alien interacting with Nova. You may remember Sam Alexander met The Watcher in the Avengers vs. X-Men prologue when the Phoenix Force was on a course for Earth again. Continue reading ORIGINAL SIN Art Preview

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Star-Lord’s Escape Clip

Guardians of the Galaxy one-sheet courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy one-sheet courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy blasts off this August. The next Marvel movie takes us into deep space with a rogue team of anti-heroes directed by James Gunn.

 

MTV shared this first clip of the upcoming Marvel film as Chris Pratt declares himself to be Star-Lord.

 

After a sci-fi Indiana Jones style escape – the clips shows the rest of Star-Lord’s crew.

 

Take a look: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Star-Lord’s Escape Clip

New Comic Book Picks for March 26, 2014

Alex + Ada #5 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #5 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #5 Boy meets android girl. Boy begins to have feelings for a machine without feelings. Boy attempts to change girl’s programming. She will be never the same. This beautiful and haunting story by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn takes a twist that could be heartbreaking and change the future world of this thought-provoking sci-fi series.

 

Amazing X-Men #5 Nightcrawler goes on the offensive against Azazel and the forces of Hell. It’s X-Men and Bamfs versus a fleet of demon pirates. Will an X-Man pay a horrible price in Kurt’s fight with this demonic father? Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness. Continue reading New Comic Book Picks for March 26, 2014

Comic Book Picks for March 12, 2014

All-New X-Men #24 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #24 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #24 Alien empires demand justice but should this Jean be punished for crimes of the Phoenix Force? For the life of Jean Grey…Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men versus Gladiator and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard! Kitty Pryde, the original X-Men, Starjammers, Star-Lord and the Guardians in a battle royale that changes one mutant forever.

 

 

Batman #29 After a mind-blowing look into the future of Gotham City (plagues, new sidekick, new Queen of Gotham City Underworld, debut of a fan-favorite) Scott Snyder takes us back to Bruce Wayne’s first year as the Dark Knight. Continue reading Comic Book Picks for March 12, 2014

Mike Marts on X-MEN Future

Astonishing X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel
Astonishing X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel

New X-Men by Grant Morrison.

Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon.

Origin by Paul Jenkins.

 

All those uncanny, influential X-Men epics happened under the watch of Editor Mike Marts, who is back at Marvel after a stellar run as Editor of the Batman Family of Books at DC Comics.

 

When Marts appeared in X-Position on Comic Book Resources…fans pay attention. Continue reading Mike Marts on X-MEN Future

ROCKET RACCOON Solo Series

Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel
Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel is betting big on Rocket Raccoon. Bradley Cooper is the voice of the gun-blasting animal in Guardians of the Galaxy this August.

 

The breakout star of the Guardians comic book will get his own solo series by Skottie Young, best known for writing and drawing Oz series and his signature variant covers. Continue reading ROCKET RACCOON Solo Series