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SEATTLE COMIC BOOK HEROES

Green Arrow #15 courtesy DC Comics

Seattle is the home of Seahawks, Starbucks, Microsoft and Emerald City Comicon.

The Pacific Northwest metropolis is a visionary city of the future booming with technology yet haunted by the past with legends and secrets.

The Emerald City shines as inspiration for films, books and television series with a diverse culture. With superhuman athletes, creative artists and big brains as some of its most famous residents, of course you can imagine superheroes and villains calling Seattle home.

The gray, rainy days and nights help color a spooky vibe perfect for comic book stories.

As we count down to Emerald City Comicon, here are three very different comic book heroes who call Seattle home: Continue reading SEATTLE COMIC BOOK HEROES

Top New Comics Picks for July 29, 2015

Batgirl Annual #4 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl Annual #4 courtesy DC Comics

Two femme fatales, a Batgirl extravaganza packed with guest stars and a secret tale starring a Star Wars icon – it’s all in this week’s new comics picks of the week.

Batgirl Annual #3

Barbara and Dick Grayson reunited? Batgirl collides with Helena Bertinelli of Spyral! Plus, why does Batgirl attend Gotham Academy, what does Spoiler have planned for Babs? An all-star creative team delivers multiple stories in a guest star packed annual starring Batgirl of Burnside. Plus in Batgirl #42, Livewire joins Barbara’s battle with the all-new Batman! Continue reading Top New Comics Picks for July 29, 2015

LAZARUS TV Series, GREG RUCKA Writes Pilot

Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics
Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics

Lazarus, the Image Comic book by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark will be developed as a series by Legendary Television and Producer Matt Tolmach according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rucka will write the pilot and executive produce with Lark and Tolmach.

The series is set in a future ruled by 16 rival families. Forever Carlyle is the genetically engineered “daughter” and the “Lazarus” of the powerful House Carlyle. Forever is bred to be her father’s enforcer and often his assassin. Each family has a genetically altered Lazarus.

Forever ruthlessly uses lethal force to protect her father’s interests and must contend with her deceptive siblings. Rucka and Lark have expanded the series to show more of the dystopian world and class system. Continue reading LAZARUS TV Series, GREG RUCKA Writes Pilot

Top Comics for September 9, 2014

BMFE_Cv1_2D_ds_540a442b342611_44061374Batman Futures End

5 years into the future – Bruce Wayne is creating an army with dangerous science to continue his war on crime. What happened to Bruce and Gotham City to force him into such desperate measures.

 

Death of Wolverine #2

Logan’s mutant healing factor is gone, an old enemy has put a bounty on his head attracting the world’s most ruthless hunters. The search for the answers takes him back to Madripoor and one step closer to his final battle. Continue reading Top Comics for September 9, 2014

Top Comics for August 6, 2014

Alex + Ada #8 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #8 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #8 The relationship between Alex and his android is tested by the government crackdown. After giving Ada more freedom, has Alex doomed her? The science fiction “romance” by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn begins a new arc and explores this future world.

 

Black Widow #9, Punisher #9 Natasha’s solo mission sends her on a collision course with Frank Castle! Nathan Edmondson brings two of Marvel’s deadliest anti-heroes together in a killer crossover. Will they fight together or each other to complete their missions? Continue reading Top Comics for August 6, 2014

Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014

Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel

Original Sin #4 The search for The Watcher’s killer led to a shocking murder committed by Winter Soldier but just when you thought Jason Aaron could make your jaw drop even more…let’s just say“What the Nick!?” has been going on all these years!? The Watcher’s death unleashed Marvel’s greatest secrets turning teammate against teammate but Nick Fury has been keeping the biggest lie up and running – but why?

 

Rocket Raccoon #1 Rocket’s heroic days a Guardian of the Galaxy may be over Continue reading Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014

Top New Comic Book Picks March 19, 2014

Buffy Season 10 #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Buffy Season 10 #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Buffy Season 10 #1 New rules for ages-old war between Slayers and Vampires. After tampering with magic will Buffy still have what it takes to win the battle against the undead? Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs begins the next season of Buffy and the gang under executive producer Joss Whedon. Dark Horse Comics will have a special Emerald City Comicon variant for this issue at the Seattle event later this month.

 

Daredevil #1 The Eisner Award winning team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee take the Man Without Fear on new adventures. Matt Murdock moves west to San Francisco. It’s more than a chance of locale for the hero. Old haunts and new enemies rise to put Daredevil through hell. Continue reading Top New Comic Book Picks March 19, 2014