Inside GROOT #1

Groot #1 courtesy Marvel
Groot #1 courtesy Marvel

Watch for a new Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff to…sprout next week.

Groot will headline his own solo comic book by Jeff Loveness (“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”) and drawn by Marvel Comics newcomer Brian Kesinger (Disney Animation)

The famous talking tree thing from the Guardians of the Galaxy movie and hit comic book embarks on a new adventure.

“When Rocket and Groot are on an intergalactic roadtrip and calamity strikes, the two get separated – and for the first time in years, Groot’s on his own!” Continue reading Inside GROOT #1

Top Comics Picks for March 18, 2015

All-New X-Men #39 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #39 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #39

The X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy crossover continues. Heroes have succumbed to the temptation of power the Black Vortex offers – can they be turned? Storm forms a bold plan to stop Mister Knife and Thane while Kitty and Star-Lord’s interstellar romance goes super nova.

 

Amazing Spider-Man #16.1: Spiral

Spidey is caught in a gang war after the fall of the Kingpin in a story legendary writer Gerry Conway who helped give us The Death of Gwen Stacy and The Punisher. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for March 18, 2015

OUR COMIC BOOK MOVIE AWARDS 2015

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Will a Marvel movie win an Oscar?

Two Marvel movies are nominated.

The Academy Awards are this Sunday but here are our Superhero Movie Awards.

The 2014 Superhero Movie Season began with the Marvel universe changing Captain America movie that shattered S.H.I.E.L.D. and the status quo then Spidey came out swinging against an army of super villains then X-Men from past and present united to reshape the franchise and finally a motley crew from outer space conquered the planet!

Here are our picks in some geeky categories you won’t see Sunday: Continue reading OUR COMIC BOOK MOVIE AWARDS 2015

KITTY PRYDE Vs. STAR-LORD?

Legendary Star-Lord #9 courtesy Marvel
Legendary Star-Lord #9 courtesy Marvel

Is Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde’s cosmic romance ripping apart?

The X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel and Nova are caught up in The Black Vortex, a massive crossover that’s radically rattled our heroes.

The Black Vortex is an ancient mirror that turns ordinary aliens into super-powered icons. Imagine what it will do to mutants?

In order to escape Mister Knife and his Vortex enhanced kill squad, Quill and Kitty are divided. Who will resist or succumb to the temptation of the Vortex’s power? Continue reading KITTY PRYDE Vs. STAR-LORD?

New Comics Picks for February 11, 2014

All-New X-Men #36 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #36 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #36

Claw vs. Claw! Psi vs. Psi! All-New X-Men vs. Ultimate X-Men! Whose side will Miles Morales choose?

 

Darth Vader #1

The first comic book series starring the Dark Lord of the Sith and revealing the Empire’s side of the war with the Rebel Alliance. Picking up right after the destruction of the Death Star – why is Vader visiting Jabba the Hutt? Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca Continue reading New Comics Picks for February 11, 2014

X-MEN & GUARDIANS Enter THE BLACK VORTEX

The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel
The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel

The first big comic book event of 2015 is almost here…with cosmic level consequences or two big franchises.

Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha arrives this week.

The first chapter is a huge bookend issue by Sam Humphries (Legendary Star-Lord) and Ed McGuinness. The crossover will lead into Guardians of the Galaxy, All-New X-Men, Cyclops, Captain Marvel and Nova.

Humphries explains how the hunt for a mysterious power source draws in heroes and villains from across the Marvel Universe. Continue reading X-MEN & GUARDIANS Enter THE BLACK VORTEX

THE BLACK VORTEX Kitty Quill Romance & Cosmically Enhanced Heroes

Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men: The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men: The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel

The Black Vortex is a cosmic clash with an all-star creative team and huge cast of heroes and villains from the X-Men and Marvel’s cosmic character family.

Long-distance lovers Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde will be at heart of this event in the race for an ancient artifact that will empower some of our heroes. Who can control that power and how will change both teams?

Writers Brian Bendis and Sam Humphries answered questions and shared new art in a special Marvel call.

The upcoming story blasts off in The Black Vortex: Alpha then flow into Guardians of the Galaxy, All-New X-Men, Captain Marvel, Cyclops, Legendary Star-Lord, Nova and then The Black Vortex: Omega is the big finish. Continue reading THE BLACK VORTEX Kitty Quill Romance & Cosmically Enhanced Heroes