GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

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

Guardians of the Galaxy is about to blast the box-office and reveal the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

Guardians introduces Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora and Groot as the rogues turned rebel heroes against the evil of Thanos, Ronan, Nebula. The James Gunn directed film sets the stage for future cosmic conflict by introducing the Nova Corps including Rhomann Dey and The Collector of The Elders of The Universe.

 

What other aliens races could appear in future Guardians or Avengers sequel? These are the most enigmatic aliens this geek wants to see invade: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

AVENGERS & GUARDIANS Leading To INFINITY GAUNTLET?

Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel

With Josh Brolin proudly wearing the Infinity Gauntlet at San Diego Comic Con after the announcement he’s playing Thanos, is it only a matter of time before we discover the Marvel Cinematic endgame?

 

The clues are there.

 

Brolin will play the Mad God of Titan in Guardians of the Galaxy. The character was seen briefly in the post-credit scene of The Avengers. It looks like Thanos could be the Blofeld (as in the James Bond franchise) for Marvel. Continue reading AVENGERS & GUARDIANS Leading To INFINITY GAUNTLET?

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Extended Trailer

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

The geek universe is buzzing at light speed after a lucky few experienced an IMAX preview of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy with more action, more classic rock and roll and a first look at Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead) as blue-skinned warrior Yondu.

 

For the rest of us mere mortals here’s an extended look (aka trailer #3 via CBM trailers) as Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) declares the “losers” of the universe and attempts to rally his fellow criminals into uniting against the threat of Ronan (Lee Pace) while sparring in hilarious exchanges with Rocket (Bradley Cooper.)

 

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Extended Trailer

Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014

Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #4 courtesy Marvel

Original Sin #4 The search for The Watcher’s killer led to a shocking murder committed by Winter Soldier but just when you thought Jason Aaron could make your jaw drop even more…let’s just say“What the Nick!?” has been going on all these years!? The Watcher’s death unleashed Marvel’s greatest secrets turning teammate against teammate but Nick Fury has been keeping the biggest lie up and running – but why?

 

Rocket Raccoon #1 Rocket’s heroic days a Guardian of the Galaxy may be over Continue reading Top Comics Picks For July 2, 2014

ROCKET RACCOON Flies Solo

Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel
Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel

The breakout star of the Guardians of the Galaxy blasts off in his own in-continuity solo book this week.

 

Skottie Young writes and draws the adventures of Rocket Raccoon as the past enemies and lovers come back to haunt him.

 

“I like that he’s got a little of that Deadpool funk to him. We’ve got a raccoon with a big gun. I think we want to make sure he shoots it some.” Young told Marvel.com. Continue reading ROCKET RACCOON Flies Solo

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 Preview

Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel
Rocket Raccoon #1 courtesy Marvel

It’s almost here!

The first Saturday of May is the official Free Comic Book Day at participating comic book stores.

 

If you’re “Hooked on  a Feeling” after seeing the Guardians of the Galaxy movie trailer then blast into the shop for Marvel’s FCBD issue by Brian Michael Bendis and Nick Bradshaw. Star-Lord and his team welcome Captain Marvel and Venom aboard for a brand new adventure.  Plus, Rocket Raccoon stars in an all-ages book by Skottie Young. Continue reading FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 Preview

MARVEL NEXT BIG THING At C2E2

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #14 courtesy Marvel

Major announcements at C2E2 from Marvel at the Next Big Thing panel including more Guardians of the Galaxy books and creative team changes on fan-favorite books:

 

 

The publisher is bringing back the Young Guns initiative focusing on artists to watch. The All-New Young Guns are Sara Pichelli, Valerio Schiti, Nick Bradshaw, Mahmud Asrar and Ryan Stegman.

 

“We’ve got some heavy stuff coming up and there’s this new character that’s going to have some big ramifications with the story,” said Wolverine and the X-Men artist Mahmud Asrar. Continue reading MARVEL NEXT BIG THING At C2E2

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #14 Review

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #14 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 features three stories that might make you wish for three Guardians books and inspire sequel dreams for the movie that isn’t even out yet.
The double-sized anniversary issue marks the 100th issue starring the cosmic Avengers. In the marquee story by writer Brian Michael Bendis and new artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men) with Jason Masters and Todd Nauck, three arcs act like a spiral star converging into a big cliffhanger.

 

Flash Thompson aka Agent Venom is the new envoy from the Avengers. Drax takes Flash on a rite of passage in a seedy galactic underbelly that Greedo or Han Solo would feel right at home in. I’m intrigued at how the aliens react to seeing the earth man bonded to the infamous symbiote. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #14 Review