BLACK WIDOW VS. HAWKEYE

Black Widow #10 courtesy Marvel
Black Widow #10 courtesy Marvel

Black Widow vs. Hawkeye!

The long relationship between the two Avengers take a dramatic turn in Black Widow #10 this week.

When they first met Clint Barton was a criminal and Natasha Romanoff was a KGB assassin.

They fell in love. He turned his life around and became a popular Avenger.

In her new series Black Widow goes on secret solo missions to atone for her past with assistance from her attorney Isaiah. Continue reading BLACK WIDOW VS. HAWKEYE

TWO STARS Join MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER

Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter promo art by Ferguson courtesy Marvel
Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter promo art by Ferguson courtesy Marvel

Hayley Atwell returns as Peggy Carter in Marvel’s Agent Carter, a new television series. Captain America’s lost love will have two new men in her life.

Marvel announced Chad Michael Murray (“Fruitvale Station,” “One Tree Hill“) will play SSR Agent Jack Thompson and Enver Gjokaj (“Dollhouse”) will portray Agent Daniel Sousa. Carter meets both operatives when she takes on a new role at the SSR in New York City.
“Marvel’s Agent Carter,” continues Peggy’s story after the event of Captain America: The First Avenger. Continue reading TWO STARS Join MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER

ORIGINAL SIN Finale Preview

Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #1 courtesy Marvel

All the secrets of The Watcher’s murder will be revealed in Original Sin #8. The final chapter of Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato’s cosmic whodunit hits next week.

 

Who killed Uatu is the big mystery but the death unleashed a tidal wave of secrets across the Marvel Universe. Things that only The Watcher saw were recorded by the ancient alien. When Uatu’s eye exploded it suddenly downloaded memories into the minds of heroes and villains. Continue reading ORIGINAL SIN Finale Preview

JASON LATOUR On WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN After Logan’s Death

Wolverine and the X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel

How does Wolverine and the X-Men go on without the title character?

 

Logan lost his healing factor and he’s headed for a final battle next month in Death of Wolverine.

 

Series writer Jason Latour hints at how the book will continue after the demise of the headmaster, mentor, teacher and school co-founder.

 

“Every moment since the decision was made to kill Wolverine came down, we’ve kind of been dealing these events in one way or another. There’s an elephant in the room we really had to stop and address. Fortunately, I think that’s led to a good new direction for the book in a lot of ways. This second arc is a much slower, quieter kind of story, and in it you’ll see the seeds planted for where this book is going to be headed post-“Wolverine.” Continue reading JASON LATOUR On WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN After Logan’s Death

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

EVANGELINE LILLY New Hair Inspires WASP COSPLAY

The geek world starting buzzing (pardon the obvious pun) after Evangeline Lilly (Lost, The Hobbit) showed off her new hair style on Instagram.

Lilly is playing Hope Van Dyne in Marvel’s upcoming Ant-Man movie which started shooting in San Francisco this week.

In the film Hope is the daughter of original Ant-Man inventor Hank Pym (Michael Douglas.) Paul Rudd is playing Scott Lang, the second Ant-Man. Continue reading EVANGELINE LILLY New Hair Inspires WASP COSPLAY

CRUSHER CREEL On MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD

Brian Patrick Wade on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel
Brian Patrick Wade on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel

A major Thor and Avengers villain strikes Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. this season.

 

Marvel revealed a first look at Brian Patrick Wade (Teen Wolf, Generation Kill, The Guardian) as Carl “Crusher” Creel aka the Absorbing Man.

 

Creel was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the pages of The Mighty Thor.

 

Creel was a prize fighter in prison when he was given the ability to absorbed the property of any metal he touched after drinking a liquid spiked with Asgardian elements courtesy of Loki. Continue reading CRUSHER CREEL On MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD

Legendary Romance of KITTY PRYDE & STAR-LORD

Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel
Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel

Peter Quill and Gamora have a flirtation in Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen but in the comics Quill is in a long-distance budding relationship with Kitty Pryde of the X-Men!

Marvel shared a look at the cover for Legendary Star-Lord #7 by Paco Medina as Kitty takes command of Quill.

Guess they do like “pina coladas and getting caught in the rain…” like the Rupert Holmes song goes on the Awesome Megamix 1.

The flirtation started in The Trial of Jean Grey, a crossover between All-New X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy. Continue reading Legendary Romance of KITTY PRYDE & STAR-LORD