Tag: Guardians of the Galaxy

Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014

Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel

Original Sin #4 The search for The Watcher’s killer led to a shocking murder committed by Winter Soldier but just when you thought Jason Aaron could make your jaw drop even more…let’s just say“What the Nick!?” has been going on all these years!? The Watcher’s death unleashed Marvel’s greatest secrets turning teammate against teammate but Nick Fury has been keeping the biggest lie up and running – but why?

 

Rocket Raccoon #1 Rocket’s heroic days a Guardian of the Galaxy may be over Continue reading Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014

LEGENDARY STAR-LORD Blasts Off

Legendary Star-Lord #1 by David Marquez courtesy Marvel
Legendary Star-Lord #1 by David Marquez courtesy Marvel

Peter Quill flies solo in Legendary Star-Lord #1 this week. The leader of Guardians of the Galaxy stars in his own title by Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force, Avengers A.I.) and Paco Medina.

 

“This book is going to be Peter’s adventures untethered from the Guardians, where he gets to play a little more fast and loose in the cosmic playground,” Humphries told Marvel.com. Continue reading LEGENDARY STAR-LORD Blasts Off

ROCKET RACCOON Flies Solo

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

The breakout star of the Guardians of the Galaxy blasts off in his own in-continuity solo book this week.

 

Skottie Young writes and draws the adventures of Rocket Raccoon as the past enemies and lovers come back to haunt him.

 

“I like that he’s got a little of that Deadpool funk to him. We’ve got a raccoon with a big gun. I think we want to make sure he shoots it some.” Young told Marvel.com. Continue reading ROCKET RACCOON Flies Solo

GUARDIANS 3000 Brings Back DAN ABNETT

Guardians 3000 #1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians 3000 #1 courtesy Marvel

The original Guardians of the Galaxy are back in brand new series from Dan Abnett and Gerardo Sandoval.

The current cast of the hit comic book series and upcoming Marvel movie are the new generation of heroes to have the moniker.

The original version of the team were survivors of a massive war who banded together in the 31st century against the Brotherhood of the Badoon.

Vance Astro, Starhawk, Charlie 27, Yondu and Martinex unite against new threats in the future Marvel Universe.

The originals return in Guardians 3000 #1 in October. Continue reading GUARDIANS 3000 Brings Back DAN ABNETT

KAREN GILLAN As SPIDER-GIRL?

Spider-Girl #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Girl #1 courtesy Marvel

Karen Gillan (Doctor Who, Oculus) will play the villain Nebula in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy but she may have her sights on another Marvel role…a hero.

 

“I want to play a version of Spider-Man that’s a lady,” Gillan told SFX.

 

When the interview wanted to confirm Spider-Woman or Spider-Girl Gillan responded.

 

“I want to play Spider-Girl.” Continue reading KAREN GILLAN As SPIDER-GIRL?

How Much THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel

Possible details about how much Thanos will appear in Guardians of the Galaxy following news that Josh Brolin will be the voice of the Mad God of Titan.

 

The purple alien overlord (who appeared briefly in the post-credit scene in The Avengers) will appear in the first act of Guardians and communicate via hologram to the film’s chief villains Ronan (Lee Pace) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) according to Vulture. Continue reading How Much THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

JOSH BROLIN As THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?

Thanos Rising #2 courtesy Marvel
Thanos Rising #2 courtesy Marvel

Josh Brolin (Oldboy, No Country for Old Men) will play Thanos in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers 3 according to Latino Review and  Variety.

 

The Mad God of Titan is a major Marvel Comics super villain who appeared in the post-credits sequence of The Avengers as the mastermind behind the Chitauri and Loki’s invasion of Earth.

 

Two major characters in Guardians (Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Karen Gillan as Nebula) are the daughters of Thanos who it was almost assured the Mad God would appear in the film. It’s like Thanos will be a behind the scenes mastermind ultimately pulling the strings of the main bad guys Ronan (Lee Pace) and Nebula. Continue reading JOSH BROLIN As THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?