LOKI, Hero of AXIS?

Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 courtesy Marvel
Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 courtesy Marvel

Loki

Villain. Trickster. Prince of Lies. God of Mischief.

Hero?

 

In Loki, Agent of Asgard – Thor’s half-brother isn’t the evil madman he once was. Loki has been on missions for the All-Mother but is he ready to assume the role of super hero?

 

Mutants and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unite against the evil of the Red Skull in Avengers and X-Men: AXIS.

 

Could Loki embrace the good side of him, join the heroes and help stop the Skull? Continue reading LOKI, Hero of AXIS?

TOP COMICS For AUGUST 27, 2014

Inhuman #4 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #4 courtesy Marvel

Inhuman #4

Queen Medusa gets a visit from the Prince of Asgard! Is Thor in Attilan as an ally or potential enemy? The new mystery man known as Reader stalks the Queen. Artist Ryan Stegman (Superior Spider-Man, Wolverine) joins writer Charles Soule for a book you can call X-Men meets Game of Thrones with strands of alien DNA.

 

Low #2

An incredible futuristic world in which humanity hides in an undersea fortress to escape the radiation scorched planet. With air, time and hope running out can a police officer attempt to beat his addiction to save his family and possibly his race? Does a signal from above mean life is returning to the surface in Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini’s new Image series. Continue reading TOP COMICS For AUGUST 27, 2014

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER Finale Preview

Thor: God of Thunder #25 courtesy Marvel
Thor: God of Thunder #25 courtesy Marvel

When Marvel announced a new female Thor was coming we knew the end was approaching for the Odinson!

 

Today Marvel shared a preview of Thor: God of Thunder #25 by writer Jason Aaron with an all-star art team including Simon Bisley, Esbad Ribic and RM Guera for the series finale.

 

Aaron’s epic run started with a story of Thor in three time periods fighting the God Butcher then he unleashed Malekith. With Original Sin, the Odinson and Loki entered the Tenth Realm searching for the truth about their half-sister Angela. Continue reading THOR: GOD OF THUNDER Finale Preview

INHUMAN & THOR Preview

Inhuman #3 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #3 courtesy Marvel

The first arc of Inhuman comes to a powerhouse close and the stage is set for war.

 
Black Bolt detonated a bomb to protect Earth from Thanos in Infinity. The Terrigen Mists covered the world ignitning powers and alterting appearances of anyone with a trace of Inhuman DNA. With Black Bolt MIA, Medusa has been trying to save her people, rescue NuHumans and fight new enemies from long-lost Inhuman tribes.

 

Inhuman #1-3 is a fast-paced, tense hybrid of alien-infused X-Men with Game of Thrones. By the stunning conclusion, we know Black Bolt’s endgame, Medusa’s mission and we have some compelling new heroes to root for especially Inferno. Continue reading INHUMAN & THOR Preview

ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN By Gillen and Bennett

Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1 courtesy Marvel
Angela: Asgard’s Assassin #1 courtesy Marvel

The strange journey of Angela takes a new twist in a brand new Marvel series. The character co-created by Neil Gaiman first appeared as an enemy of Spawn in the Image Comics Universe.

 

The character was brought into the Marvel Universe as a result of events in Age of Ultron where she hooked up with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Events in Original Sin reveal she’s an angel from the Tenth Realm and the daughter of Odin.

 

Announced at San Diego Comic Con, Angela: Asgard’s Assassin continues the angry angel’s story with Continue reading ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN By Gillen and Bennett

Marvel AVENGERS NOW! SDCC Panel

 

Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel
Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel faced the fans at the Avengers Now panel at San Diego Comic Con following last week’s triple shot of announcements with big changes for the big three Avengers.

 

Sam Wilson will become the All-New Captain America #1 by Rick Remender and Stuart Immonen. A woman will wield the hammer in a brand new Thor #1 by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman. Tony Stark will get a change of armor and attitude in Superior Iron Man #1 by Tom Taylor and Yildiray Cinar.

 

Rick Remender said Wilson will “earn the mantle” in Captain America #25. A new Nomad (Ian, the son of Armin Zola from Dimension Z) will be new sidekick and Steve Rogers, now in his 90’s and without the Super Soldier Serum, will be an advisor.

 

Marvel announced Captain America and The Mighty Avengers by Al Ewing & Luke Ross coming in November. No word on if this is a brand new series or a renaming of the current Mighty Avengers by Ewing. Continue reading Marvel AVENGERS NOW! SDCC Panel

Bracing for STORM #1

Storm #1 by Victor Ibanez courtesy Marvel
Storm #1 by Victor Ibanez courtesy Marvel

As the comics world braces for a new Thor, Goddess of Thunder, fans can feel the power of the mutant Goddess of all weather, Storm!

 

 

The X-Men leader’s solo adventures begin in Storm #1 this week by Greg Pak (Planet Hulk, Superman/Batman, Action Comics) and artist Victor Ibanez.

 

Ororo has been leading the all-female X-Men and acting as headmistress in Wolverine and the X-Men. Pak explains the global mission he’s planned foe Storm in the fight to protect her fellow mutants: Continue reading Bracing for STORM #1