GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2 Big Game Spot

Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 courtesy Marvel Studios

Marvel scored an inter-galactic touchdown with a new extended preview seen round the globe (via the web if you missed the game!)

The Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 Big Game Spot was big on action and character. The futuristic sequel featured a classic 1970’s throwback – this time with a Fleetwood Mac soundtrack!

Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Baby Groot will be joined by new addition Mantis. The trailer sure makes it look like villains Yondu and Nebula may become Guardians? Plus, a got a first look at a new important alien.

Cue up “Chains“, watch and enjoy: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2 Big Game Spot

STAR-LORD YEAR ONE Reveals PETER QUILL’S Past

Star-Lord #1 courtesy Marvel
Star-Lord #1 courtesy Marvel

What made Peter Quill a Guardian of the Galaxy and the Legendary Star-Lord?

Prepare to go back to the beginning for Marvel’s breakout hero.

When writer Sam Humphries relaunches Peter Quill’s adventures with a brand new Star-Lord #1 this Fall he’s revealing the early days of the outlaw turned hero.

Humphries will explore Quill’s early days as an astronaut and connection to an infamous character who stole scenes in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie: Continue reading STAR-LORD YEAR ONE Reveals PETER QUILL’S Past

NEW COMICS PICKS JULY 22, 2015

Batman '66 courtesy DC Comics
Batman ’66 courtesy DC Comics

Two deadly reunions, a Justice League icon goes solo, the fall of a hero in the future and a blast into the past – it’s all part of this week’s top 5 new comic book picks of the week:

Batman ’66 #25

Harley Quinn was born on Batman: The Animated Series but what if she was on the Adam West series? The “Joker Wave” hits Gotham City and transforms a doctor into a deadly Harlequin in the hit digital first comic inspired by the classic television show. Continue reading NEW COMICS PICKS JULY 22, 2015

STAR-LORD & KITTY PRYDE Preview

Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde #1 courtesy Marvel
Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde #1 courtesy Marvel

Sam Humphries (Legendary Star-Lord) left StarKat fans with a romantic cliffhanger with The Black Vortex finale. The Guardian/X-Man romance really faces cosmic consequences as Secret Wars throws every Marvel past, present and future up in the air.

Humphries shared issue one art from Marvel newcomer Alti Firmansyah and answered fan questions about the upcoming Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde in a special Marvel chat event. As we’ve seen from the cover, Quill is facing the wrath of the Age of Apocalypse Kitty.

“We’ve seen how Peter and Kitty’s relationship develops pre-Secret Wars, but what happens when you swap out the Kitty we know and love with a VERY different Kitty from Age of Apocalypse?” Humphries said of the Kitty switch. Continue reading STAR-LORD & KITTY PRYDE Preview

TOP COMICS for MAY 13, 2015

Secret Wars #2 courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars #2 courtesy Marvel

Secret Wars#2

The deaths of the Marvel and Ultimate Universes were just the beginning. Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic take us the Battleworld, the new realm build on the ashes of dead universes. Who survived? Who are all the Thors?

 

Convergence #6

A team of heroes breaks free of Telos’ grip to unite and save their cities but a new villain enters the cosmic crossover with the power to rip the DC Multiverse apart. Continue reading TOP COMICS for MAY 13, 2015