New Comics Picks for February 3, 2016

Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Miles Morales swings solo in the main Marvel Universe, a Birds of Prey reunion, the hunt for the killers of an X-Man and more in this week’s new comics picks of the week:

Spider-Man #1

Miles Morales survived the end of the Ultimate Universe and Marvel’s new friendly neighborhood Spidey in a new beginning by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli.

Midnighter #9

Midnighter…Agent of Spyral? The new mission sends Midnighter on a collision course with Suicide Squad. The former Stormwatch operative is fighting his way to a reunion with Apollo by Steve Orlando and Aco. Continue reading New Comics Picks for February 3, 2016

WHO SURVIVES ULTIMATE END UPDATE

Ultimate End #4 courtesy Marvel
Ultimate End #4 courtesy Marvel

Miles Morales will survive Secret Wars and join the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now but will any other Ultimate Universe heroes swing over to the main new Marvel this Fall?

Marvel revealed Morales will star in a brand new  Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli and be on the All-New, All-Different Avengers when Secret Wars ends.

Ultimate Spider-Man original team Bendis and Mark Bagley are crafting Ultimate End, the five-part limited series tied to Secret Wars that is the final Ultimate story.

Months before Secret Wars was announced and The End of the Ultimate Universe was first teased we pondered if some of the Ultimate heroes will survive and move into the Marvel 616 universe? Time for another update! Continue reading WHO SURVIVES ULTIMATE END UPDATE

New SPIDER-MAN Star & Director

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

A huge week of Spider-Man news continues as Marvel and Sony reveal the star and director of the movie reboot.

Tom Holland (The Impossible) is the new Peter Parker. Jon Watts (Cop Car) is directing.

Here’s the official Marvel announcement:

“Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios are proud to announce that after a full worldwide casting search, Tom Holland will play Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the next Spider-Man film, in theaters in IMAX and 3D on July 28, 2017.  The film will be directed by Jon Watts, director of “Cop Car,” the upcoming thriller that made its debut earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading New SPIDER-MAN Star & Director

MILES MORALES Moves to MARVEL UNIVERSE in SPIDER-MAN

Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Miles Morales swings into the main Marvel Universe this fall as the new Spider-Man for the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now.

Following up on this weekend’s story in the New York Daily News, Marvel reveals this official announcement with new comments from co-creator Brian Michael Bendis:

“He’s the wallcrawler that made pop culture history and took the Ultimate Universe by storm. Now he’s ready to make history again, as he finds a new home in a completely new universe. Welcome to the Marvel Universe Miles Morales – hope you survive the experience! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce SPIDER-MAN #1 – a brand-new ongoing series starring Miles Morales coming later this year. Comic superstars and Miles Morales co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli begin the story that will have the whole world talking! Continue reading MILES MORALES Moves to MARVEL UNIVERSE in SPIDER-MAN

MILES MORALES Is MARVEL’s New SPIDER-MAN By BENDIS, PICHELLI

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Miles Morales will survive the end of the Ultimate Universe to star in a brand new Spider-Man book  by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli.

Morales will be the Spider-Man of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now this fall following Secret Wars. The broke via the New York Daily News.

“Our message has to be it’s not Spider-Man with an asterisk, it’s the real Spider-Man for kids of color, for adults of color and everybody else,” Bendis told the New York Daily News of his creation and the move to the main Marvel Universe. Continue reading MILES MORALES Is MARVEL’s New SPIDER-MAN By BENDIS, PICHELLI

NEW SPIDER-MAN MOVIE REBOOT

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

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige untangles the web of rumors about the upcoming Spidey reboot.

Sony and Marvel reached an agreement to share the fan-favorite hero. Spidey will first appear in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film then Marvel and Sony will work together on a new Spider-Man film for 2017.

Fans wondered if we’ll see an adult Peter Parker or perhaps even Miles Morales as the new friendly neighborhood Spidey-Man but Feige makes it clear while promoting Avengers: Age of Ultron. Continue reading NEW SPIDER-MAN MOVIE REBOOT