New Comics Picks for April 6, 2016

Black Panther #1 courtesy Marvel
Black Panther #1 courtesy Marvel

A breakout new character from The Force Awakens blasts off into a brand new Star Wars Marvel ongoing, Harley Quinn’s belated April Fool’s Day gift are all in this week’s new comics picks of the first week of April:

Black Panther #1

All hail the King! T’Challa makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut next month and stars in a brand new series by acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coats and legendary artist Brian Stelfeeze. A Nation Under Feet finds T’Challa fighting to save his homeland from super powered terrorists sparking violent uprisings in his citizens.

Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1

The best pilot in the Resistance in his own ongoing series on a top secret mission connected to The Force. Charles Soule and Phil Noto team up to give fans the back story of the breakout hero before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Continue reading New Comics Picks for April 6, 2016

DC MOVIES After BATMAN V SUPERMAN

courtesy Warner Brothers
courtesy Warner Brothers

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is box-office history and the foundation for the DC Comics movie universe is set with ten more films in the works.

BvS was the first meeting of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel on the big screen and introduced Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor and gave us glimpses of Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg (as also seen on this promotional art) and S.T.A.R. labs. with ominous hints of Darkseid invading Bruce Wayne’s nightmares.

DC and Warner Brothers plan to keep two superhero films coming each year through 2020. Director Zack Snyder is starting production on Justice League, Part One while Gal Gadot is filming Wonder Woman.

Here’s what’s next from the DC movie universe: Continue reading DC MOVIES After BATMAN V SUPERMAN

New Comics Picks for January 27, 2016

Faith #1 courtesy Valiant Universe
Faith #1 courtesy Valiant Universe

From two of Suicide Squad’s deadliest to the sweetest heroine of Valiant going solo – here are our top new comics picks of the week:

Faith #1 This Harbinger Renegade becomes a new super hero soaring over the City of Angels but is she ready for an alien armada all on her own? The fan-favorite Valiant heroine stars in own limited series by Jody Houser and Francis Portela.

Old Man Logan #1 In a future in which the villains won, this Wolverine was tricked into killing his fellow X-Men and saw his family slaughtered by Hulks. Now in a different past, Logan vows to prevent the history in a new ongoing by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. Continue reading New Comics Picks for January 27, 2016

SUICIDE SQUAD New Trailer

Suicide Squad courtesy Warner Brothers, a Yahoo Movies exclusive first
Suicide Squad courtesy Warner Brothers, a Yahoo Movies exclusive first

A Villains Rhapsody!

DC Comics fans are reeling after a massive preview of movie universe was revealed in DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League on The CW. Kevin Smith and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns hosted the special that gave fans new looks at Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad.

Suicide Squad is the wild card in DC Films. Smith shared the latest trailer for the unconventional super team with unconventional movie posters.

The whole motley crew with the new Joker (Jared Leto) above his fellow characters is captured on this new poster courtesy Yahoo Movies. We assumed the Clown Prince of Crime was part of the team but could this poster mean Waller recruits the Squad to capture Joker?

Take a look at the latest trailer with a perfectly chosen theme song from the legendary Queen: Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD New Trailer

HARLEY QUINN’S GANG OF HARLEYS & HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys #1 courtesy DC Comics
Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys #1 courtesy DC Comics

Harley Quinn owns April at DC Comics – no foolin’!

It was a big Tuesday for Harley Fans as we saw a new look at Margot Robbie in the new Suicide Squad trailer.

In the DC Comics previews for April the insane villain turned anti-hero gets a new series and a new holiday themed one-shot – this time an April Fool’s special.

Superstar artists Jim Lee and John Romita, Jr. join the fun as Harley gets a book every week in April 2016.

Here’s a look at all the books featuring Harley: Continue reading HARLEY QUINN’S GANG OF HARLEYS & HOLIDAY SPECIAL

DC Reveals FCBD 2016 Books

Suicide Squad courtesy DC Comics
Suicide Squad courtesy DC Comics

DC Entertainment delivers “Girl Power” for this year’s Free Comic Book Day.

Saturday, May 7 is Free Comic Book Day. DC revealed two of its titles for fans on this annual celebration.

Ahead of the big screen debut of Suicide Squad writer Adam Glass and artist Marco Rudy “introduce you to the villains that take on the dirtiest jobs in the DC universe” with a special edition issue of Suicide Squad #1, the first chapter of the iconic graphic novel SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: KICKED IN THE TEETH.

Harley Quinn, Deadshot and King Shark are among the team of Super-Villains recruited by the government to take on ops that can only be called suicide missions. Continue reading DC Reveals FCBD 2016 Books

MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES OF 2016

Captain America: Civil War courtesy Marvel via Twitter
Captain America: Civil War courtesy Marvel via Twitter

DC vs Marvel at the box office, one of the X-Men’s greatest enemies strikes, a Star Wars legend revealed, two huge video game inspired fantasies and two of the naughtiest comic book films yet.

Here are our 16 most anticipated movies with comic book/sci-fi twist coming in 2016:

The BFG

Steven Spielberg directs this children’s tale of a young girl and a big friendly giant fighting to stop an army of evil, hungry giants. July 1.

Passengers

When Mystique met Peter Quill? No, but Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star in a sci-fi romance from the director of The Intimidation Game. Pratt plays a man who awakens from his ship’s sleep chamber too early and awakens another from hibernation rather than live and die alone. December 21. Continue reading MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES OF 2016

New Creative Teams for SUICIDE SQUAD, AQUAMAN, TEEN TITANS

New Suicide Squad #15 courtesy DC Comics
New Suicide Squad #15 courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics announced new creative team for NEW SUICIDE SQUAD, AQUAMAN, and TEEN TITANS starting with February 2016 issues.

DC veterans taking on these iconic titles.

Here’s the updated lineup of writers and artists:

NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #17 will be written by Tim Seeley (GRAYSON, BATMAN ETERNAL) and illustrated by Juan Ferreyra (GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT, BATMAN ETERNAL).

“Indentured super villain Harley Quinn has made covert contact with someone outside the walls of Belle Reve prison—and this mysterious savior has discovered the secrets of Amanda Waller and Task Force X.” Continue reading New Creative Teams for SUICIDE SQUAD, AQUAMAN, TEEN TITANS