Geek Movie Awards

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel

In a year of an Iron Man, Man of Steel and a X-Man of Adamantium…who deserves the Gold?

 

Inspired by the Golden Globes and upcoming Academy Awards here are the geek movie awards.

 

Best Villain: Smaug in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. A pitch perfect performance of actor and special effects by Benedict Cumberbatch and director Peter Jackson. Continue reading Geek Movie Awards

First Top Comic Book Picks of 2014

Young Avengers #15 courtesy Marvel
Young Avengers #15 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Factor #1 The best mutants money can buy? Peter David recruits Polaris, Quicksilver and Gambit for his corporate team of heroes.

 

Avengers World #1 Captain America and Iron Man recruited a huge new team…and they may still not have enough Avengers! Nick Spencer joins Jonathan Hickman for a new globe-spanning epic with a focus on the rookies like Smasher, Cannonball, Sunspot and Shang-Chi.

 

Batman/Superman #7 It’s the Dark Knight vs. the Man of Steel is a trap set by Toymaster! Artist Brett Booth joins writer Greg Pak so this special “sideways” issue as our hero fight themselves with Mongul waiting in the wings! Continue reading First Top Comic Book Picks of 2014

Final Top 5 Comic Book Picks of 2013

Savage Wolverine #13 courtesy Marvel
Savage Wolverine #13 courtesy Marvel

Here we are at the end of 2013! It’s been an amazing year of superhero movies, fan favorite writers and artists at the top of their game on the books with love and introducing new titles in various genres. Thanks for coming to check out the news and views here on Comics Blend and here is the final top 5 picks of the year (that may not be available until 2014 but you get the idea.) Continue reading Final Top 5 Comic Book Picks of 2013

Which Villains for SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

Action Comics #23.4 Metallo courtesy DC Comics
Action Comics #23.4 Metallo courtesy DC Comics

With Superman (Henry Cavill) Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) in the Man of Steel sequel the speculation turns to who will be the villain or villains in the Zack Snyder directed follow-up.

 

Let’s look at the story so far…

 

Callan Mulvey joined the cast in an indisclosed role. Mulvey was in Zero Dark Thirty and plays role in Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Continue reading Which Villains for SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

Jason Momoa Joins SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

Batman/Superman #3.1 Doomsday courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #3.1 Doomsday courtesy DC Comics

Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan) is in talks to join the Man of Steel sequel featuring the showdown between Superman (Henry Cavill) and Batman (Ben Affleck) according to The Hollywood Reporter.

 

After playing Khal Drogo in Games of Thrones and Conan, Momoa has the build and can unleash the ferocity to play Doomsday, the Kryptonian made monster who killed Kal-El in the classic storyline Death of Superman. Continue reading Jason Momoa Joins SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

Wonder Woman Casting Reaction by THE SUPERGIRLS Author

Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics
Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics

With news that Wonder Woman will be part of the Man of Steel sequel with Batman I reached out to the author who literally wrote the book on super heroines. Mike Madrid chronicled the history of women in comics in The Supergirls with a huge section devoted to the most famous woman in comics.

 

With such a long history, devoted fan following, iconic television series and numerous attempts at films and new television shows, the Amazon Princess finally hits the big screen. I asked Madrid about the casting choice.

 

“Like all Wonder Woman fans, I have my own idea of how I see the heroine. Continue reading Wonder Woman Casting Reaction by THE SUPERGIRLS Author