MARVEL SECRET WARS 2015

Secret Wars by Alex Ross courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars by Alex Ross courtesy Marvel

SECRET WARS.

Jonathan Hickman. Esad Ribic. 2015.

Marvel made a stunning announcement at New York Comic Con answering a lot of questions and fueling all-new speculation and excitement.

 

We know now how Hickman will do next after his current Avengers arc Time Runs Out is over. Continue reading MARVEL SECRET WARS 2015

GROOT & ROCKET COVER MONTH

Avengers #32 Groot & Rocket variant courtesy Marvel
Avengers #32 Groot & Rocket variant courtesy Marvel

Groot and Rocket helped Guardians of the Galaxy conquer the world at the box office. Now the breakout stars of Marvel’s hit movie and series are getting a month of covers dedicated to them by an all-star team of artists.

 

This November Groot and Rocket will star in variant covers inspired by classic Marvel moments.

 

Here’s the list of books to watch for in November. Continue reading GROOT & ROCKET COVER MONTH

AVENGERS TIME RUNS OUT Begins

Avengers #35 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #35 courtesy Marvel

Avengers vs. New Avengers.

The return of Thanos and the Black Order.

A classic hero allied with unholy evil.

The final incursion and finale of Jonathan Hickman’s epic Avengers run.

The endgame begins in Avengers #35 this week.

 

Time Runs Out will flash forward eight months to a war-torn Marvel Universe of tomorrow. Writer Jonathan Hickman gives us a look at this bleak future of May 2015 and brings the story threads from Avengers and New Avengers into a clash of heroes.

As you can see Sam Wilson, the All-New Captain America is here but isn’t Thor being replaced by a Goddess of Thunder? Continue reading AVENGERS TIME RUNS OUT Begins

DEATH OF WOLVERINE #2 Preview

Death of Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel
Death of Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel

Logan is a step closer to the end this week with Death of Wolverine #2.

 

The end is near for Logan.

 

No healing factor.

 

Someone is sending the world’s most ruthless mercenaries and hunters after him.

 

In the first chapter Charles Soule and Steve McNiven revealed there’s a bounty on the X-Man’s head. Continue reading DEATH OF WOLVERINE #2 Preview

RED SKULL Recruits AVENGERS in MARVEL AXIS Teasers?

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Is the Red Skull courting two heroes to join his evil cause?

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom unite against the Red Skull in Avengers and X-Men: AXIS this October.

The teams are coping with major changes (Death of Wolverine, Steve Rogers is no longer Captain America, Thor Odinson replaced and a much darker Tony Stark) as they face a Red Skull armed with the power of Professor X’s mind.

Marvel shared two teasers via Facebook. for Act One: The Red Supremacy. Continue reading RED SKULL Recruits AVENGERS in MARVEL AXIS Teasers?

DEATH OF WOLVERINE Preview: Logan & Iron Man In Madripoor

Death of Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel
Death of Wolverine #2 courtesy Marvel

The end is near for Logan.

No healing factor.

Enemies closing in.

Marvel shared a look inside Death of Wolverine #2 as Logan goes back to Madripoor…one last time?

 

“A deal gone wrong sends an injured Wolverine into a battle he can’t hope to win! But who’s pulling the strings? Among the perilous streets of the world’s most dangerous city stalks a villain who seeks Wolverine’s head – and has some interesting plans on how to claim it!” Continue reading DEATH OF WOLVERINE Preview: Logan & Iron Man In Madripoor

HULK By DUGGAN Begins

Hulk #5 courtesy Marvel
Hulk #5 courtesy Marvel

No more Banner?

 

Gerry Duggan (Deadpool) takes on the Jade Giant with Hulk #5.

 

The creative change comes after big revelations connected to the Original Sin tie-in book. Bruce Banner learned how Tony Stark was involved in the accident that created the Hulk. Continue reading HULK By DUGGAN Begins

Marvel AVENGERS NOW! SDCC Panel

 

Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel
Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel faced the fans at the Avengers Now panel at San Diego Comic Con following last week’s triple shot of announcements with big changes for the big three Avengers.

 

Sam Wilson will become the All-New Captain America #1 by Rick Remender and Stuart Immonen. A woman will wield the hammer in a brand new Thor #1 by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman. Tony Stark will get a change of armor and attitude in Superior Iron Man #1 by Tom Taylor and Yildiray Cinar.

 

Rick Remender said Wilson will “earn the mantle” in Captain America #25. A new Nomad (Ian, the son of Armin Zola from Dimension Z) will be new sidekick and Steve Rogers, now in his 90’s and without the Super Soldier Serum, will be an advisor.

 

Marvel announced Captain America and The Mighty Avengers by Al Ewing & Luke Ross coming in November. No word on if this is a brand new series or a renaming of the current Mighty Avengers by Ewing. Continue reading Marvel AVENGERS NOW! SDCC Panel