NEW COMIC BOOKS PICKS For JUNE 15. 2017

The Defenders unite against a classic Marvel bad guy, Martians vs. Martians, The return of Emma Frost and Batman’s dark secret that will rock the DC Universe. It’s all in these new comic book picks of the week:

Dark Days: The Forge courtesy DC Comics

Dark Days: The Forge #1 Can DC’s biggest heroes trust Batman? The Dark Knight may have a secret that threatens the entire multiverse tied to generations of lost heroes. Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Jim Lee, Andy Kubert and John Romita Jr. usher in the first salvos for DC’s massive event: Metal. Continue reading NEW COMIC BOOKS PICKS For JUNE 15. 2017

MARVEL’S THE DEFENDERS First Trailer

Marvel shared the first trailer for The Defenders.

The Netflix series unites Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist.

We see our first look at the villain (Sigourney Weaver) and the return of two iconic Daredevil characters: Stick and Elektra.

Watch and enjoy:

Marvel’s The Defenders follows Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Danny Rand/Iron Fist (Finn Jones). Four heroes with one common goal – to save New York City. Continue reading MARVEL’S THE DEFENDERS First Trailer

New Comics Picks for March 22, 2017

A brand new Iron Fist, X-O Manowar, new take on Dracula plus a Superman Rebirth shocker all in this week’s new comic book picks.

Iron Fist #1 courtesy Marvel

Iron Fist #1 The Gauntlet begins as Danny Rand is losing his powers. K’un Lun lies in ruins. Rand must fight seven kung fu masters to keep the role of the Iron Fist in this new series by Ed Brisson and Mike Perkins. Continue reading New Comics Picks for March 22, 2017

LUKE CAGE New Comic, New Mystery

2017 is looking like the Year of the Cage, Fist, Devil…and Jones, Jessica Jones. Luke Cage is smashing into a new comic book but it’s a different adventure for the Hero for Hire.

Luke Cage #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel announced via CBR a new Luke Cage ongoing series by David Walker and artist Blake Nelson II with covers by Rahzzah. After relaunch Power Man and Iron Fist, Walker continues Cage’s story. The new adventure makes a return to Luke’s past and gives the New York City hero a change of venue. Continue reading LUKE CAGE New Comic, New Mystery

IRON FIST Trailer

Power Man & Iron Fist #1 courtesy Marvel
Power Man & Iron Fist #1 courtesy Marvel

Iron Fist unleashed.

Marvel unveiled the first trailer for the next Marvel/Netflix collaboration at New York City Comicon and revealed a major sci-fi icon is joining the cast of The Defenders.

First the trailer –

Finn Jones plays Danny Rand in Iron Fist, the final new series before Marvel Netflix heroes, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage will team up as The Defenders.

Rand is an American orphan adopted by mentors in the mystical city of K’un L’un where he grows up to become a martial arts master and gain the power of the Iron Fist. In the comics Iron Fist teamed up with Luke Cage (aka Power Man) as the Heroes for Hire. But that’s another Netflix series (fingers crossed!)

But here’s the first official trailer for Iron Fist! Watch and enjoy: Continue reading IRON FIST Trailer

LUKE CAGE, IRON FIST And DEFENDERS Video Teasers

Marvel and Netflix shared first looks at their new series Marvel’s Luke Cage and Marvel’s Iron Fist and a teaser for Marvel’s Defenders at San Diego Comic Con.

Spinning off Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Mike Colter returns as Cage in his own series.

“After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable Cage becomes a fugitive who attempts to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But soon he is pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city – forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.”

Watch the trio of videos and enjoy:

Finn Jones will play Danny Rand, billionaire orphan raised in a mystical city who returns to reclaim his life and fight crime as Iron Fist. The trailer hints at Rand’s origin and  his return to New York before he transformed into his costumed identity.  Continue reading LUKE CAGE, IRON FIST And DEFENDERS Video Teasers

FINN JONES Officially IRON FIST

Iron Fist: The Living Weapon courtesy Marvel
Iron Fist: The Living Weapon courtesy Marvel

Marvel makes it official:

Finn Jones will star as Danny Rand in Marvel’s Iron Fist, the fourth collaboration between Marvel and Netflix which will lead to a team-up series with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist called The Defenders.

In comics Rand travels with his family to the mystical city of K’un L’un where he is adopted by the city’s ruler and trained in martial arts and gains the power of the Iron Fist. Rand goes back to America to reclaim his family’s empire and start a career as a costumed hero. Iron Fist became best friends and partners with Luke Cage in Heroes for Hire.

According to the official series description: Daniel Rand, who returns to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.

“Danny Rand is a very complicated character. He’s a billionaire New York Buddhist monk martial arts superhero who’s still trying to figure out what exactly that all means,” Executive Producer and showrunner, Scott Buck told Marvel.com. “Finn is able to play all these levels in such an honest, revelatory way that as soon as I saw him I knew he was our Danny.” Continue reading FINN JONES Officially IRON FIST