May Day in Seattle meant protests, anarchists and a superhero sighting. Yes, there were reports of a costumed “superhero” in the coverage of May Day.
That inspires the return of the Friday Flashback:
Back in May 2012 there was a strange convergence of Seattle heroes and villains in comics…and in reality. (Yes, the Emerald City has costumed superheroes!) Continue reading Seattle Superheroes in Friday Flashback
Families with sick children can feel helpless but one seamstress is coming to the rescue with capes to celebrate the fighting spirit in those kids! It’s appropriate that a woman named Robyn is making a difference for kids in the hospital and their families. Wonder Woman Reporter Elisa Jaffe of KOMO 4 News shares the story that demonstrates the power of superheroes and of giving to others.
If you want to make a contribution to Robyn’s efforts click here. To see more pictures of Robyn and her tiny superheroes click here.
By Editor
I love Seattle. It’s been my home for 13+ years. We have great comic book stores, cafes and cons: Emerald City Comicon, Geek Girl Con and Jet City Comic Show. Ed Brubaker calls Seattle home so that makes us pretty cool too. Oh and we have a Troll eating a volkswagen under an overpass…seriously.
We already have a real life masked crime fighter named Phoenix Jones, leader of the Rain City Superhero Movement.
Peter David is giving us two new super heroes in this week’s X-Factor #234. Marvel’s solicitation for the issue “introduces Seattle’s new heroes: The Insignia and Shutterbug. (One of whom may not make it though the issue.)”
Will they be mutants? Does this mean X-Factor Investigations latest case will take the detectives to the Emerald City?
Update: A hilarious debut for Seattle hopeful heroes in a scene that’s a hybrid of The Big Bang Theory and Chronicle.
The teaser promises a catfight too. Monet and Layla have a showdown and a dead X-Factor member returns. I’m in!
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Today may be the Super Bowl but for comic book fans the big game starts in March with Avengers Versus X-Men! No half time act but I bet Dazzler is available if she’s not fighting Mockingbird!
My picks to win:
Overall Team: X-Men!
Cyclops V. Captain America
Iron Man V. Magneto
Thor V. Storm
Beast V. Luke Cage
Ms. Marvel V. Rogue
Spider-Woman V. Gambit
Namor V. Thing
Hulk V. Emma Frost
Black Widow V. Psylocke
Iceman V. Spider Man
Colossus (in Juggernaut mode)V. Rulk
Matchups not teased yet but I hope we’ll see in AVX.
Colossus (in Juggernaut mode) V. Thing
Thor V. Colossal Juggernaut
Warpath V. Hawkeye
Emma Frost V. Ms. Marvel
Winter Soldier V. Warparth
Wolverine V. Captain America – Logan will be on Team Cyke but I suspect he will be forced to switch sides.