The cast and creative team of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. were saluted by fans at the Marvel Television Presents Panel at San Diego Comic Con.
Lucy Lawless will join the series as S.H.I.E.L.D. veteran Isabelle. Hartly.
Reed Diamond will play the season two “big bad” Daniel Whitehall, known as Kraken from Secret Warriors. In the comics Whitehall was a cold war spymaster and founding member of Hydra. Continue reading LUCY LAWLESS Role & MOCKINGBIRD Tease in AGENTS OF SHIELD Panel
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
Two more pieces of the Ultron vs. Avengers battle revealed. Fans at San Diego Comic Con keep getting first looks at character posters for Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Today is a triple shot (of sorts) as we see Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) in battle against the army of Ultrons. The only Avenger left is Hulk who we caught a glimpse of in the Black Widow poster.
In the Quicksilver concept art you can see what might be the Vision flying above the war zone. Paul Bettany (voice of Jarvis in Iron Man) will portray the android. The look of the Vision is a concept to watch especially after yesterday’s announcement that the Vision will return and be redesigned for Avengers: Rage of Ultron graphic novel coming next year before the movie. Continue reading QUICKSILVER, HAWKEYE, VISION In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Posters
The announcement of a new Thor #1 starring a Goddess of Thunder caused a storm across the realms. A mystery woman will take the place of Thor Odinson. Like a lightning strike, the news inspired thunderous cries of support and criticism.
Whether you love or loathe the concept of this new Thor, what is the significance of a woman as the God of Thunder?
I turned to the man who literally wrote the books on female superheroes. Continue reading THE SUPERGIRLS Author On The New THOR
Cyclops finds The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier tomorrow in Uncanny X-Men #23.
What is Xavier’s legacy, what secrets will be revealed and how will it impact the students he left behind? Continue reading CYCLOPS LEARNS PROFESSOR X’S LEGACY
Avengers and X-Men battle the Red Onslaught (the Red Skull armed with the powers of Professor X) in the event series AXIS by Rick Remender.
But this series will not be big enough to show the impact of the war against the Red Skull.
Marvel revealed AXIS: Revolutions, a four-part series by various creators showing more of the action. The first issue will be from writer Dennis Hopeless (Avengers Undercover) and artist Ken Lashley. Continue reading MARVEL Reveals AXIS: REVOLUTIONS
Given their connection, we knew Kitty Pryde would appear in the Death of Wolverine storyline
Kitty has been Logan’s sidekick, fellow X-Man and most recently co-headmaster of the Jean Grey School.
As Marvel revealed the cover for Death of Wolverine #3 it looks like Kitty will play a critical role in Logan’s final adventure. Continue reading KITTY PRYDE In DEATH OF WOLVERINE
A big year for Bucky Barnes keeps getting more exciting for fans of the dark hero. After a killer comeback on the big screen in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and a critical role in Marvel’s big comics event Original Sin, Bucky will get a brand new solo series this Fall.
Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1 by Ales Kot (Secret Avengers, Zero) and Marco Rudy hits in October following the event of Original Sin according to the A.V. Club. Coming out of the big event series, Bucky will have a new classified role in the Marvel Universe. Continue reading Marvel Reveals New BUCKY BARNES: THE WINTER SOLDIER Series