Top Comics for September 24, 2014

Batman Eternal #25 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #25 courtesy DC Comics

Aliens: Fire and Stone #1

A brand new adventure in the terrifying universe of Aliens and Prometheus. A desperate band of colonists on the run from an alien outbreak but is there a greater danger in space? Chris Roberson takes the Dark Horse Comics franchise in new directions.

 

Batman Eternal #25

The pieces are all in place. Gotham City is about to erupt in riots. The corrupt force within the police is about the declare martial law. Can Batman and his allies stop the conspiracy? Is Hush really the mastermind of the plots within plots or is a greater evil pulling his strings too? Continue reading Top Comics for September 24, 2014

TOP COMICS For AUGUST 27, 2014

Inhuman #4 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #4 courtesy Marvel

Inhuman #4

Queen Medusa gets a visit from the Prince of Asgard! Is Thor in Attilan as an ally or potential enemy? The new mystery man known as Reader stalks the Queen. Artist Ryan Stegman (Superior Spider-Man, Wolverine) joins writer Charles Soule for a book you can call X-Men meets Game of Thrones with strands of alien DNA.

 

Low #2

An incredible futuristic world in which humanity hides in an undersea fortress to escape the radiation scorched planet. With air, time and hope running out can a police officer attempt to beat his addiction to save his family and possibly his race? Does a signal from above mean life is returning to the surface in Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini’s new Image series. Continue reading TOP COMICS For AUGUST 27, 2014

Top Comics For May 28, 2014

Batman #31 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #31 courtesy DC Comics

Batman #31 Bruce Wayne’s transformation into the Dark Night, how he formed an alliance with James Gordon and how he saved Gotham City from the Riddler. It’s a critical chapter in Zero Year: Savage City by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.

 

Deadly Class #5 High school is hell but when you’re in an elite academy for assassins in training – every test could be your last. The “hero” is forced to face his bloody past while dodging killer classmates eager Continue reading Top Comics For May 28, 2014

INHUMAN #1 Review

Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel

Inhuman #1 is here. It’s well worth the wait.

If you’re coming in brand new or you’re an old school fan of Black Bolt and Medusa like myself you will be amazed by this gorgeous, fast paced first issue. Charles Soule and Joe Madureira create a compelling, kinetic story of new heroes and villains.

 

Here’s what you need to know:

 

Aliens (Kree) came to ancient Earth to experiment on humans – creating a new race. Inhumans had strange powers and appearances and lived in seclusion. Black Bolt and Medusa ruled a floating city of Inhumans and often fought with and against Avengers and the Fantastic Four. Continue reading INHUMAN #1 Review

Top Comic Book Picks for April 2, 2014

Action Comics #30 courtesy DC Comics
Action Comics #30 courtesy DC Comics

Action Comics #30 Superman Doomed begins here! In the aftermath of Forever Evil – Superman is the villain, Lex Luthor is the hero? As if Clark didn’t have it bad enough – Doomsday is coming! Who’s bringing the Kryptonian monster to Earth?

 

Detective Comics #30 Batman and Harvey Bullock in a race to find a killer, the 52 debut of two obscure Bat-villains and more as a brand new team takes on the book the launched the Dark Knight. Continue reading Top Comic Book Picks for April 2, 2014

New INHUMANS Take Marvel

Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel

The Inhumans take center stage of the Marvel Universe in a brand new series this week.

 

 

Isolated and outnumbered – the Inhumans have played supporting roles in Avengers and Fantastic Four storyines.

 

Inhumanity spread across Earth when Black Bolt detonated a Terrigen Bomb in the fight to save his race and stop Thanos during the  Infinity event.

 

Now the Inhumans are multiplying across the globe and the once hidden race is exposed. Continue reading New INHUMANS Take Marvel

CHARLES SOULE on INHUMAN at ECCC

Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel

Charles Soule is one of the busiest writers in comics and busiest guests at Emerald City Comicon this weekend. With Superman/Wonder Woman, Red Lanterns, Swamp Thing for DC and Thunderbolts, She-Hulk for Marvel Soule was on multiple panels answering fan questions.

 

Inhuman #1 is the big Marvel book on this fan’s brain. Soule teams up with artist Joe Madureira for a brand new title that stars classic characters like Black Bolt and Medusa while introducing all-new heroes and villains born as a result of the terrigen bomb detonation in Infinity.

 

I got a chance to look at the first issue before it arrives in comic book shops this Wednesday. Continue reading CHARLES SOULE on INHUMAN at ECCC

MUTANTS or INHUMANS in AVENGERS Movies

Inhumanity #1 courtesy Marvel
Inhumanity #1 courtesy Marvel

After playing supporting roles in Fantastic Four and Avengers epics, the Inhumans are front and center of Marvel Comics but does it mean they’re on the fast track for a movie?

 

Fox is in control of the X-Men and Fantastic Four movie franchises. Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch (mutant children of Magneto) were created in the pages of X-Men but became fan-favorite Avengers.

 

In comics there’s been a sudden surge in the Inhuman population that will be explored in a new series by rising star writer Charles Soule and superstar artist Joe Madureira. Fans are speculating Inhumans could be next for a movie given a new Guardians of the Galaxy comic was launched a year before the movie.

 

In a new Huffington Post interview Marvel Studios Kevin Feige was asked if Inhumans are next up for a film. Continue reading MUTANTS or INHUMANS in AVENGERS Movies