ROCKET, KITTY and THING In New GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 courtesy Marvel

Expect big changes in Guardians of the Galaxy #1 this week.

It really is an All-New, All-Different Marvel Now in deep space. Set 8 months after Secret Wars, Peter Quill is no longer Star-Lord but Lord of the Spartax Empire. The cosmic map has been re-written but the galaxy still needs Guardians.

Rocket Raccoon steps up as leader with loyal Groot, Drax and Venom at his side but with two surprising members: Kitty Pryde as Star-Lady and Ben Grimm, the Thing is on board and in the pilot’s seat. Continue reading ROCKET, KITTY and THING In New GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Inside GROOT #1

Groot #1 courtesy Marvel
Groot #1 courtesy Marvel

Watch for a new Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff to…sprout next week.

Groot will headline his own solo comic book by Jeff Loveness (“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”) and drawn by Marvel Comics newcomer Brian Kesinger (Disney Animation)

The famous talking tree thing from the Guardians of the Galaxy movie and hit comic book embarks on a new adventure.

“When Rocket and Groot are on an intergalactic roadtrip and calamity strikes, the two get separated – and for the first time in years, Groot’s on his own!” Continue reading Inside GROOT #1

OUR COMIC BOOK MOVIE AWARDS 2015

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Will a Marvel movie win an Oscar?

Two Marvel movies are nominated.

The Academy Awards are this Sunday but here are our Superhero Movie Awards.

The 2014 Superhero Movie Season began with the Marvel universe changing Captain America movie that shattered S.H.I.E.L.D. and the status quo then Spidey came out swinging against an army of super villains then X-Men from past and present united to reshape the franchise and finally a motley crew from outer space conquered the planet!

Here are our picks in some geeky categories you won’t see Sunday: Continue reading OUR COMIC BOOK MOVIE AWARDS 2015

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Animated Series NYCC Footage

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

After conquering the globe at the box-office – Marvel’s biggest new superstars are getting animated.

 

Marvel announced a new Guardians of the Galaxy animated series coming in 2015 at New York Comic Con.

 

Breakout star Rocket Raccoon is on the run and blasting his gun when team lead Star-Lord gives him some good advice for surviving outer space.

 

Here’s a look at test footage fans at NYCC saw: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Animated Series NYCC Footage

Top Comics for October 8, 2014

Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #1 courtesy Marvel
Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #1 courtesy Marvel

Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #1

The Red Skull uses the power of Professor X’s mind to unleash World War Hate on mutants. Can Rogue and Scarlet Witch unite to stop Magneto after his deadly mistake? What secret is Iron Man keeping from his fellow heroes? Rick Remender kicks off Act One: The Red Supremacy.

 

 

Batgirl #35

New mission, new era, new team as Barbara Gordon attempts to build an all-new Batgirl. Barbara starts over after losing everything but her hip new home is filled with new threats. Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr. Continue reading Top Comics for October 8, 2014

GROOT & ROCKET COVER MONTH

Avengers #32 Groot & Rocket variant courtesy Marvel
Avengers #32 Groot & Rocket variant courtesy Marvel

Groot and Rocket helped Guardians of the Galaxy conquer the world at the box office. Now the breakout stars of Marvel’s hit movie and series are getting a month of covers dedicated to them by an all-star team of artists.

 

This November Groot and Rocket will star in variant covers inspired by classic Marvel moments.

 

Here’s the list of books to watch for in November. Continue reading GROOT & ROCKET COVER MONTH

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