New Comic Picks for February 8, 2017

Justice League of America: Rebirth #1 courtesy DC Comics

Bad guys turn good?

New twists on villains and a lot of Batman in this week’s new comic book picks of the week:

Justice League of America Rebirth #1

Batman, Black Canary, Vixen, Killer Frost, the Ray,the Atom and…Lobo? In the aftermath of Justice League vs Suicide Squad, why does the Dark Knight assembles these heroes and rogues? DC’s new super group blasts off in this new book by Steve Orlando and Ivan Reiss. Continue reading New Comic Picks for February 8, 2017

X-MEN Traitor, ELEKTRA Solo & More Marvel February Picks

Elektra #1 courtesy Marvel
Elektra #1 courtesy Marvel

If you love Daredevil’s infamous supporting cast then Marvel has a dangerous Valentine with a trio of Matt Murdock’s cast members in brand new books.

Here are our Marvel February 2017 books to watch starting with three new number one issues:

Kingpin #1 Wilson Fisk is back. Is one of Marvel’s biggest bad guys going legit in this new ongoing by Matthew Rosenberg and Ben Torres.

Elektra #1 The former assassin hits Las Vegas and becomes the target of Arcade in this new series by writer Matt Owens (Marvel’s Luke Cage on Netflix) and artist Alec Morgan. Continue reading X-MEN Traitor, ELEKTRA Solo & More Marvel February Picks

SONY & MARVEL SPIDER-MAN Movie Wishes

The Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
The Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel and Sony Pictures agreement to share and collaborate on Spider-Man is leading to a web of fallout including superhero movie schedule shifts and the search for a new Spidey.

Here’s a quick recap: Spidey will first appear in a Marvel Universe film. Sony will then release a new Spider-Man movie July 28, 2017 co-produced by Marvel Studios Kevin Feige and his team with Amy Pascal, who has overseen the Spider-Man franchise since 1999.

Sony and Marvel will collaborate on a “new direction” for Spidey.

Marvel and Sony are “exploring opportunities to integrate Marvel Comics Universe characters into future Spider-Man films.”

Sony is looking to “go back to Spidey’s roots and put the character back in high school” which would mean a new actor in the role according to Variety. The report claims Sony is moving ahead with a spinoff starring the Sinister Six and film that features a female hero from the Spider-Verse.

What could this mean Spidey fans?

Here are our top Spider-Man movie wishes: Continue reading SONY & MARVEL SPIDER-MAN Movie Wishes

DAREDEVIL Trailer

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

The Man Without Fear is almost here.

Marvel shares the first trailer for Marvel’s Daredevil the upcoming new series on Netflix.

Charlie Cox is Matt Murdock, blinded as a young boy but given extraordinary senses and a unique radar, now fights injustice in the courts by day and as a vigilante by night in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.

It’s your first look at classic characters from the long-running comic book series including Karen Page, Foggy Nelson and Wilson Fisk.

But watch for Cox in action as the masked crime fighter.

Watch the teaser trailer below: Continue reading DAREDEVIL Trailer

MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL Release Date

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Marvel sets the date for the debut of Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix.

Season One will premiere on April 10 at 12:01 am.

The Man Without Fear will star in the first of four new series on Netflix.

Marvel is celebrating the announcement with a new motion poster showing the vigilante’s symbol lighting up a dark city.

See it below (Warning if  you’re watching at work: it has audio.) Continue reading MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL Release Date

WHO SHOULD BE IN DAREDEVIL ?

Daredevil #1 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil #1 courtesy Marvel

Now we know who is playing Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk and Foggy Nelson in Marvel’s Daredevil. Marvel announced Eldon Henson would join the Netflix series as the best friend and law partner of Murdock.

 

Henson joins Charlie Cox as Murdock, Vincent D’Onofrio as Fisk and Rosario Dawson in an undisclosed role: (Elektra, Typhoid Mary, Maya Lopez?)

 

So which famous villain or supporting character will be announced as part of the cast next? Continue reading WHO SHOULD BE IN DAREDEVIL ?

MARVEL CASTS KINGPIN For NETFLIX Series

 

Daredevil #86 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil #86 courtesy Marvel

Marvel has crowned their Kingpin of Crime for their upcoming Netflix Daredevil series. Vincent D’Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Homicide) will play Wilson Fisk opposite Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock.

 

“We’re incredibly proud to have an actor with the gravitas and versatility of Vincent joining ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ in such an integral role,” said Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television. “Wilson Fisk is an iconic villain whose cunning and power make him the dangerous equal of our hero.” Continue reading MARVEL CASTS KINGPIN For NETFLIX Series

Marvel Wants VIN DIESEL For….?

Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel
Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel

Vin Diesel is having a meeting with Marvel?

The star of The Fast and The Furious and Riddick franchises revealed on his Facebook page:

 

“Marvel has requested a meeting…no idea what for, hah you probably know better than me…”

 

Let the speculation begin!

 

Thanos! The big, bad, death worshiping Mad God of Titan was behind Loki and the Chitauri’s invasion of Earth in Marvel’s The Avengers. I picked Diesel as a great candidate to play Drax the Destroyer Continue reading Marvel Wants VIN DIESEL For….?