THE SUPERGIRLS Author On The New THOR

Thor #1 courtesy Marvel
Thor #1 courtesy Marvel

The announcement of a new Thor #1 starring a Goddess of Thunder caused a storm across the realms. A mystery woman will take the place of Thor Odinson. Like a lightning strike, the news inspired thunderous cries of support and criticism.

Whether you love or loathe the concept of this new Thor, what is the significance of a woman as the God of Thunder?

I turned to the man who literally wrote the books on female superheroes. Continue reading THE SUPERGIRLS Author On The New THOR

JASON AARON Drops Clues About New THOR

Thor #1 courtesy Marvel
Thor #1 courtesy Marvel

The announcement was like a lightning strike across the geek realms, through the internet and even into mainstream media.

 

A woman will be the new Goddess of Thunder in a brand new Thor #1 by current Thor: God of Thunder writer Jason Aaron.

 

By the time the new number one hits in October we will learn why the Odinson had become Unworthy but who is the mystery woman behind the winged mask? Continue reading JASON AARON Drops Clues About New THOR

NEW THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA! WHO’S NEXT?

Thor #1 courtesy Marvel
Thor #1 courtesy Marvel

A new Thor.
A new Captain America.
Who’s next?

 

Marvel is announcing major changes for two iconic heroes:

Steve Rogers recently lost the Super Soldier Serum and now has the body of a man in his 90’s. Who will become the next Sentinel of Liberty?

The Odinson will apparently become Unworthy and a woman will wield the hammer and go by the name Thor in a new series in October.

 

Is history repeating itself? Continue reading NEW THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA! WHO’S NEXT?

MARVEL ORIGINAL SIN Reveals ANGELA’S Family

Original Sin Spider-Man teaser courtesy Marvel
Original Sin Spider-Man teaser courtesy Marvel

Original Sin #0 by Mark Waid and Jim Cheung hit this week. It’s the prologue to Marvel’s big event in which The Watcher is murdered, his secrets are stolen and the ramifications will rock heroes, villains and the entire Marvel Universe. Original Sin #1 by Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato hits next month.

 

Writers Mark Waid and James Robinson and Editors Mike Marts, Nick Lowe, Jordan White, Jake Thomas revealed the Original Sin limited series, tie-ins and shocking new roles for fan-favorite characters at the Original Sin panel at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. Here are the highlights from Marvel Original Sin liveblog at C2E2: Continue reading MARVEL ORIGINAL SIN Reveals ANGELA’S Family

Alexander’s Marvelous Make-A-Wish Day

Alexander as Hulk by Garza
Alexander as Hulk by Ricardo Garza

Alexander is small but courageous with mighty dreams. The six-year-old boy from Everett, Washington lives with cystic fibrosis. Alexander fights this life threatening condition but for one day he had an adventure to take his mind of his illness.

 

Alexander got a hero’s salute this weekend thanks to Make-A-Wish volunteers and members of Comic Book Characters For Causes. Alexander loves Marvel’s The Avengers, especially Hulk and Captain America so Team Alex “Assembled” an Avengers themed shopping spree. Continue reading Alexander’s Marvelous Make-A-Wish Day

IRON MAN VS. THOR VILLAIN

Iron Man #23 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man #23 courtesy Marvel

An Avenging twist – One of Thor’s greatest enemies vs. Iron Man. It’s just the first salvo in Tony Stark vs. Villainy to the Tenth Power in Rings of the Mandarin. The new Iron Man arc begins Wednesday.

 

The Mandarin is Tony Stark’s greatest enemy. What happens when the foe’s ten rings of power fall into the hands of ten different villains?

 

It’s the latest shock to Tony as writer Kieron Gillen tests the Iron Avenger like never before starting with Iron Man #23.Now.

 

Tony learned he’s adopted, has a half-brother and now one of Thor’s greatest enemies is armed with one of Mandarin’s alien power rings. Continue reading IRON MAN VS. THOR VILLAIN

More Villains For THOR and AGENTS OF SHIELD

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel

Sif (Jaime Alexander) thundered into this week’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in pursuit of the seductive Lorelei – a renegade Asgardian on Earth.

 

It’s the second citizen from Thor’s realm to appear on the series. Peter MacNichol played Dr. Elliot Randolph in an episode set in the aftermath of Thor: The Dark World. Randolph turned out to be an ancient Asgardian who’d been living on Midgard for years.

 

Sif’s spectacular guest appearance inspired this wish list of more enemies from Thor’s world who could appear on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or in THOR 3. Continue reading More Villains For THOR and AGENTS OF SHIELD