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POWER MAN & IRON FIST Reunion

Power Man & Iron Fist #1 courtesy Marvel

Power Man & Iron Fist are back together again, sharing adventures and a comic book title. Earlier this week Marvel announced David Walker and Sanford Greene as the team for the new book coming in 2016.

Both characters starred in solo books but when the Heroes-For-Hire came together in one book they became a hit and fan-favorite duo. Each hero took different paths but both ended up in New Avengers.

Luke Cage and Danny Rand will share a book again. Writer David Walker reveals what brings the two heroes back together: Continue reading POWER MAN & IRON FIST Reunion

ALFRE WOODARD As LUKE CAGE Villain?

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?

CELEBRATING BLACK COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS

All-New Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel

As we celebrate Black History Month we’re inspired to salute African-American superheroes and update fans on their status in their comic book universes.

With Anthony Mackie’s breakout performance as Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Chadwick Boseman (42) cast as Black Panther and the return of Milestone Media with new and returning heroes – a lot has happened in a year.

Fictional superheroes are not as critical as real civil rights leaders, scientists, boundary breaking athletes and artists but it’s important to celebrate diversity in comic books. Most of these black characters were created by white males but we hope by recognizing these characters it might inspire new writers, artists and editors of all backgrounds to push for new voices and greater diversity in making comics and inside comics. Continue reading CELEBRATING BLACK COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS

DAVID TENNANT is MARVEL VILLAIN in AKA JESSICA JONES

David Tennant will shed his heroic Time Lord image to play an infamous Marvel villain an upcoming Netflix series.

Marvel announced the actor who played the Tenth Doctor Who has been cast as Zebediah Killgrave (aka The Purple Man) in A.K.A. Jessica Jones. The acclaimed actor is also known for Broadchurch and the U.S. version of the series Gracepoint.

Krysten Ritter is the title hero of the second of five Marvel Netflix series (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Defenders.)

Jones is a former superhero turned private investigator. In comics Killgrave is a villain from her past with the power to hypnotize victims to his command via pheromones he emits from his skin. Killgrave is a master spy and manipulator. The purple skin and hair is due to a chemical accident. Continue reading DAVID TENNANT is MARVEL VILLAIN in AKA JESSICA JONES

KRYSTEN RITTER is Marvel’s JESSICA JONES

Marvel announced Krysten Ritter will star in AKA Jessica Jones – the new series with Netflix. This all-new 13 episode series will follow Daredevil.

Jessica Jones was introduced in Alias by Brian Michael Bendis (with artist Michael Gaydos) and became a member of his New Avengers run.

Tragedy cut Jessica’s superhero career and she rebuilt her life as a private investigator who got pulled into cases with super heroes and villains in New York City. Jessica would meet and fall in love with Luke Cage, who will star in his own Netflix series.

“Krysten brings both the hard edge and the vulnerability the role demands,” Continue reading KRYSTEN RITTER is Marvel’s JESSICA JONES

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

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

COMICS For VALENTINE’S DAY

Here are some ways to show the geek you love some love this Valentine’s Day!

Young Romance: The Best of Simon and Kirby’s Romance Comics The men who created Captain America Continue reading COMICS For VALENTINE’S DAY

BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMICS COUNTDOWN Part 2

Time to continue our Black History Month inspired celebration of the African-America comic book heroes who I feel make an impact. Once again, let me say that fictional characters are not as important as real civil rights leaders, artists, scientists and leaders in other fields but I do think it’s important to highlight these characters. By spotlighting these breakthrough comic book heroes it might inspire future writers and artists. Continue reading BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMICS COUNTDOWN Part 2

COMICS BLEND

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