Top Comic Book Picks for May 15, 2013

 

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #23 courtesy Marvel
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #23 courtesy Marvel

Age of Ultron #8 Wolverine went back in time to stop Hank Pym from creating Ultron! The result may be even worse! Witness the new Marvel Now when a founding Avenger now runs the world with an iron fist and an army of twisted versions of your favorite heroes!

Battlestar Galactica #1 A brand new comic book series based on the original television series set in continuity by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning! These duo knows something about sci-fi (Guardians of the Galaxy, Annihilation, Legion of Super-Heroes.)

Fatale #14 Flashback to World War Two with a Nazi cult and monsters plus Jo’s horrific encounter with a evil force will haunt her throughout time.

Nightwing #20 Dick Grayson has been far too many deaths that hit close to home! Now an influential figure from his haunted past is resurrected! How will this change Nightwing and his mission?

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #23 Does Miles Morales give up the power and responsibility? What tragedy could make Miles quit? Plus, Ultimate Cloak 7 Dagger!

X-Factor #256 The End of X-Factor is coming! Which of your favorite mutant misfit detectives will survive the Hell on Earth War? Who will make the ultimate sacrifice to save the world and who will seize the throne of Hell?

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First Look: Giamatti as Rhino on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

rhino  Amazing Spider-Man 2 marks the big screen debut of Electro (Jamie Foxx) and the Rhino (Paul Giamatti.) Director Marc Webb shared a first look at Giamatti as the Russian bad guy via twitter over the weekend. The picture of the acclaimed actor came with the message “say hello to Aleksei Sytsevich” (the real name of the man who wears the horned battlesuit. See below)

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Giamatti is looking badass, bulked up and bald – perfect for Kingpin?

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Amazing Spider-Man 2 Essential Villains

 

Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures
Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures

You could almost give Amazing Spider 2 a subtitle: the Many Foes of Spider-Man! The sequel includes Electro, Rhino, Norman and Harry Osborn. Super hero sequels have suffered from the inclusion of too many villains but writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci say all these foes are “essential” to the story:

“I think you have to go into it and say, ‘is this character essential to the story or are you just throwing him in for no reason whatsoever’,” Kurtzman tells MTV.

The sequel swings into cinemas in May, 2014.

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Spider-Man, Superior No More?

Superior Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel
Superior Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel

This could be the week True Believers!

Who will be the one true Spider-Man? This week Superior Spider-Man #9 teases “Superior No More”

Does this mean Doctor Octopus will pay for what he’s done to Peter Parker? Can Pete reclaim his body, identity and life from one of his greatest enemies?

Superior Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel
Superior Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel

After the shocking events of Continue reading Spider-Man, Superior No More?

Superior Spider-Man vs. Venom, Spider-Man 2099 Returns and More!

Spider-Man 2099 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man 2099 courtesy Marvel

Marvel revealed big changes coming for Superior Spider-Man at C2E2 in Chicago. Here are some highlights.

July will be Superior Spider-Man month with a new costume of the wallcrawler debuting in issue 14 by Humberto Ramos.

Miguel O’Hara (Spider-Man 2099) will appear in the series.

Venom (Flash Thompson) will fight Superior Spider-Man.

The Panel Reminded fans: Superior Spider-Man Team-Up by Chris Yost and David Lopez and Superior Foes of Spider-Man by Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber hit in July. (Team-Up will replace Avenging Spider-Man.)

Superior Carnage by Kevin Shinick and Stephen Segovia begins in July.

Scarlet Spider #19 will guest star Wolverine with Kaine and X-Man fighting ninjas.

Dan Slott praised Joshua Fialkov for his work on Alpha: Big Time starring Peter Parker’s one time sidekick introduced last year:

“Fialkov is a miracle worker. I did everything in my power to make Alpha the most unlikeable character EVER… and Josh has me LOVING him. They’re doing an awesome job on the ALPHA: BIG TIME book!”

Valkyrie (leader of Fearless Defenders) will guest star in Superior Spider-Man #8 with a new costume designed by cover artist Mark Brooks.

A fan asked about the status of the Sinister Six:

“Chris Yost has a long term plan for the members of the Sinister 6” Editor Ellie Pyle.

Editor Tom Brevoort announced there will be a follow up to the Spider-Men book but no date set yet.

For the entire liveblog here’s the link.

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Superior Foes of Spider-Man

Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Spider-Man went from Amazing to Superior with Otto Octavius in control of Peter Parker’s body. A Superior Hero (at least Doc Ock thinks he is) deserves a Superior rogues gallery! Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber recruit an all-new Sinister Six to took on the new Spidey. Marvel revealed roster of Superior Foes of Spider-Man: Boomerang, Shocker, Speed Demon, Overdrive and the Beetle.

“This is a book about Continue reading Superior Foes of Spider-Man