Top New Comics Picks for July 29, 2015

Batgirl Annual #4 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl Annual #4 courtesy DC Comics

Two femme fatales, a Batgirl extravaganza packed with guest stars and a secret tale starring a Star Wars icon – it’s all in this week’s new comics picks of the week.

Batgirl Annual #3

Barbara and Dick Grayson reunited? Batgirl collides with Helena Bertinelli of Spyral! Plus, why does Batgirl attend Gotham Academy, what does Spoiler have planned for Babs? An all-star creative team delivers multiple stories in a guest star packed annual starring Batgirl of Burnside. Plus in Batgirl #42, Livewire joins Barbara’s battle with the all-new Batman! Continue reading Top New Comics Picks for July 29, 2015

CHEWBACCA’S NEW SIDEKICK

Chewbacca #1 courtesy Marvel
Chewbacca #1 courtesy Marvel

Han Solo’s co-pilot gets the spotlight in his own comic book series and he’s getting his own new sidekick.

It was all part of the huge news for Star Wars and Chewie fans during Comic-Con. The other was seeing Peter Mayhew in and out of costume in a new Star Wars: The Force Awakens reel.

Marvel announced a Star Wars:  Chewbacca limited series by Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto. Chewbacca crash lands on a strange new planet for his own adventure and make new allies while dodging the Empire.

Duggan describes the co-star of Chewie’s solo series: Continue reading CHEWBACCA’S NEW SIDEKICK

STAR WARS LANDO Takes Off

Lando #1 courtesy Marvel via StarWars.com
Lando #1 courtesy Marvel via StarWars.com

Marvel makes Star Wars history with the first comic book starring the galaxy’s coolest con man turned rebel hero.

This week Star Wars: Lando #1 arrives. The new limited series is by writer Charles Soule (Uncanny Inhumans) and acclaimed artist Alex Maleev (Daredevil).

The writer behind the Death of Wolverine announced a challenge for himself and all Star Wars fans with a revealing story of Lando’s past. Continue reading STAR WARS LANDO Takes Off

STAR WARS Reveals BEN KENOBI’S SECRET PAST

Star Wars #7 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars #7 courtesy Marvel

Marvel shared a look inside Star Wars #7 by guest artist Simone Bianchi. The hit comic book series by writer Jason Aaron picks up after the events of A New Hope.

Luke Skywalker has gone home to uncover the secrets of his mentor with Darth Vader in pursuit.

Here’s the official description with more of Bianchi’s art:

“Luke Skywalker has uncovered the journals of his departed mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi. Now, experience Kenobi’s harrowing accounts of days long gone by! It is a time when injustice reigned on Tattooine. As villainous scum runs rampant over the blistering sands, only a Jedi Master stands any hope of liberating the planet from the grasp of gangs, thieves and thugs. But would Ben risk everything to do what was right? Even if it meant revealing himself to those searching for his whereabouts?” Continue reading STAR WARS Reveals BEN KENOBI’S SECRET PAST

SURPRISE FROM HAN SOLO’S PAST

Star Wars #1 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars #1 courtesy Marvel

Do you feel the disturbance in The Force?

Star Wars #6 revealed the identity of a mystery character that’s been tracking Han Solo in the new Marvel Comics series.

The revelation in today’s issue is big!

Death Star blowing up big!

The new Marvel/Lucasfilm Star Wars comics are set in the all-new canon and set after the events of A New Hope.

How will today’s comic book revelation impact the upcoming film series and what it mean for the history of the most popular “scoundrels” in pop culture history? Continue reading SURPRISE FROM HAN SOLO’S PAST

Top Comics Picks for April 22, 2015

The Black Vortex: Omega courtesy Marvel
The Black Vortex: Omega courtesy Marvel

The Black Vortex: Omega An entire planet is about to be devoured to create an Brood army that could infect the galaxy. The Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men are pushed to their limits against Mister Knife and his cosmically empowered enforcers. With billions of lives on the line and some of their allies corrupted, who will submit to the temptation of power the Black Vortex offers. To save the universe, will a X-Man lose their humanity?

Convergence #3 The heroes from Crisis of Infinite Earths are back as Telos unleashes his wrath, an Earth 2 member falls, a Green Lantern goes in search of a time-lost hero for help. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for April 22, 2015