Tag: Iron Fist

IRON FIST Essentials

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

Who is Iron Fist?

He may not be most famous hero but he’s one of the coolest.

What do you need to know before the latest hero joins the Marvel universe on Netflix?

Finn Jones has been cast as Danny Rand in the Marvel Netflix Iron Fist series according to EW. The upcoming series along with others starring Daredevil, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones will lead to a team-up Defenders limited series.

As a boy, Danny joined his parents on a search for the mystical city of K’un L’un in the Himalayas. The tragic expedition led to Danny being raised by the city’s leader where he grew up to be a martial arts master and wielder of the mystical force (the Iron Fist) which allows him to summon and focus his chi. Continue reading IRON FIST Essentials

ALFRE WOODARD As LUKE CAGE Villain?

New Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

Has Marvel found their villain for the Luke Cage Netflix show?

Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of Marvel’s Luke Cage according to Deadline as a character named Minetta, “a powerful woman in politics who will have an impact on Cage’s life” but the story reports she will actually be based on Black Mariah, a drug dealer who often clashed with Cage and Iron Fist in the comics.

No official word on the casting on potential character.

Mike Colter is playing Luke Cage in the third of four Marvel/Netflix series. Colter will be introduced in AKA Jessica Jones. Continue reading ALFRE WOODARD As LUKE CAGE Villain?

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL NOW Wishes & Dreams

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courtesy Marvel

The All-New, All-Different Marvel Now is born this Fall.

We know Invincible Iron Man (Tony Stark) will be front and center (at least in both promo art posters) in a brand new series by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez.

Based on the Free Comic Book Day issue, The All-New, All-Different Avengers will be a team composed of veterans, legacy heroes and rookies with what seems to focus on adventure and fun in a shift from the darker, epic, plot with plot Jonathan Hickman run.

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courtesy Marvel

Johnny Storm is joining the Uncanny Avengers, Ben Grimm is a Guardian of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange is armed with more than mystical powers, there will be a new Hulk and a new Wolverine.

Inhumans are everywhere but there’s no hint of a Fantastic Four or X-Men team book but there’s a new X-Men Editorial team in place.

That’s what we know. What do we want?

Here are our top All-New, All-Different Marvel Now wishes and dreams: Continue reading ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL NOW Wishes & Dreams

Comics Picks for February 18, 2015

Batman and Robin #39 Harley Quinn variant courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #39 Harley Quinn variant courtesy DC Comics

Batman and Robin #39

Damian is back from the dead with superhuman powers. Can the Dark Knight control his wild child now that Robin is something more than human…maybe demonic?

Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason build up to their grand finale on the series and a new direction for the Son of Batman.

 

Deadly Class #11

The return of the tortured teen lovers from the elite high school for the world’s most ruthless killers. Marcus and Maria fight to survive in the finale of the second act of Rick Remender and Wes Craig’s Image hit. Continue reading Comics Picks for February 18, 2015

MASTER OF KUNG FU in SECRET WARS

Master of Kung Fu courtesy Marvel
Master of Kung Fu courtesy Marvel

Shang Chi is ready for battle in K’un Lun.

The Master of Kung Fu isn’t going up against Iron Fist.

Shang-Chi will face Emperor Zu in a new 4-issue limited series from Haden Blackman (Elektra) and Dalibor Talajic (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe) according to Comic Book Resources.

This will take place in Battleworld, the new reality after the Marvel and Ultimate Universes are destroyed in Secret Wars #1. Continue reading MASTER OF KUNG FU in SECRET WARS

IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON, RAGE

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

Iron Fist: The Living Weapon, Volume One: Rage hits this week collecting the first six issues of the acclaimed comeback of Danny Rand.

Artist Kaare Andrews returned to comics from directing films to relaunch Danny Rand in a new kung fu revenge epic.

Andrews is writing, drawing, inking, and creating covers. In an earlier interview the creator what drew him to Rand:

“To be honest I didn’t really know the character that well. I wanted to write and draw a new book at Marvel and he was like one of four or five things they had planned for. I had a gut level reaction. Continue reading IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON, RAGE

Creating IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON With KAARE ANDREWS

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

Iron Fist is a comeback kid of 2014 and it’s only getting bigger with a Marvel Netflix television show on the horizon.

Iron Fist: The Living Weapon Volume One: Rage arrives this week collecting the first six issues.

Kaare Andrews is writing, penciling, inking and creating covers for Iron Fist: The Living Weapon.The celebrated artist is acts as an executive producer/director for Danny Rand’s solo series.

When the book just launched I Andrews what brought him back to comics after directing movies and why he took on nearly every role in producing this series. Continue reading Creating IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON With KAARE ANDREWS

MARVEL Characters For AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Revisited

Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter promo art by Ferguson courtesy Marvel
Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter promo art by Ferguson courtesy Marvel

I lot can happen in a year and a half!

Just after ABC announced picking up a new Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD television series we revealed our top Marvel characters we want to see on the show.

Since then Lady Sif and Lorelei of Thor, Victoria Hand, Glenn Talbot of the Hulkbusters and Deathlok guest starred, S.H.I.E.L.D. was destroyed from within by Hydra in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and a traitor was revealed. Continue reading MARVEL Characters For AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Revisited