Avengers, X-Men Deaths In UNCANNY AVENGERS?

Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

“Nobody dies,” said Wolverine.

 

Ironic that those orders came from Logan.

 

The time-twisting, multiple super villain packed epic reached what might be the biggest WTF moment of the year! Let’s just make a new acronym: WTFRR?

 

Rick Remender again shows why he’s one of the most ambitious, relentless and crazy comic book writers out there in Uncanny Avengers #14 which just hit shelves and is blowing minds.

 

Artist Steve McNiven joins Remender for this pivotal chapter of Ragnarok Now and captures every brutal fight, cosmic effect and most importantly, the emotional moments, especially Wolverine in a brutal confrontation with his resurrected son Daken.

 

Let’s recap:

 

An Avengers Unity Squad was formed to heal the bad blood between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and mutants after Avengers vs X-Men.

 

The Red Skull was reborn and stole Professor X’s brain. This was my review/reaction to the premiere issue. Continue reading Avengers, X-Men Deaths In UNCANNY AVENGERS?

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 27, 2013

Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

Black Science #1 A brand new sci-fi epic by Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers) and Matteo Scalera. A scientist achieves his greatest dream and it’s a reality warping nightmare. Can his team of living ghosts find their way home.

 

Damian: Son of Batman #2 What if Bruce Wayne’s son lived? Back to the future world of Batman #666 – where Damian’s greatest enemies may be his mother and grandfather.

 

Infinity #6 The Avengers saved the Universe but can they free Earth from the grip of Thanos? Earth’s Mightiest Heroes vs. The Mad God of Titan and his Black Order! Artist Jim Cheung joins Jonathan Hickman for the mega-sized finale to one of the greatest Marvel epics ever. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 27, 2013

Kang Time Uncanny Avengers

Uncanny Avengers #12 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #12 courtesy Marvel

Uncanny Avengers #12 is packed with even more evil promising the origin of the Apocalypse Twins, Kang’s endgame revealed and an unholy pact between the Red Skull and…Ahab.

 

Yes, the ruthless mutant hunter from the future joins Rick Remender’s time twisted epic.

 

One of the big reasons I’m sharing this story is because celebrated artist Salvador Larroca (X-Men, Invincible Iron Man and currently Cable and X-Force) penciled this week’s issue focusing on Kang the Conqueror. Continue reading Kang Time Uncanny Avengers

Back From the Dead in UNCANNY AVENGERS

Uncanny Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel

Look who’s back from the dead!

 

As if Kang the Conqueror and the Apocalypse Twins aren’t terrifying enough, Rick Remender is going for the heart of evil in the latest chapter in his huge time twisting second Uncanny Avengers arc.

 

Meet the new Four Horsemen of Apocalypse:

The Sentry, Grim Reaper, Banshee and Daken, the son of Wolverine! Continue reading Back From the Dead in UNCANNY AVENGERS

Steve McNiven Joins UNCANNY AVENGERS

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Uncanny Avengers have faced Red Skull, Apocalypse, Kang and the Apocalypse Twins but the Unity team’s ultimate destruction could be from each other.

 

Artist Steve McNiven (Civil War) joins Rick Remender with Uncanny Avengers #14 for the finale of what’s been building since the team formed in the aftermath of Avengers vs. X-Men. Wolverine’s actions in Uncanny X-Force by Remender are back to haunt him and his friendship with Captain America.

 

“They’ve allowed personal differences and petty rivalries, all of the things we humans allow to create conflict amongst us, to fester,” Remender tells Marvel.com about the next act. Continue reading Steve McNiven Joins UNCANNY AVENGERS

Uncanny Avengers Welcomes Salvador Larroca

Cable and X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
Cable and X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

Red Skull. Kang. Apocalypse Twins. Onslaught. The new unity team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Children of the Atom faces a unholy army of villains. Captain America and Wolverine’s Unity Team may get some reinforcements in Uncanny Avengers #12 from Cable and X-Force!

One of the big reasons I’m sharing this story is because celebrated artist Salvador Larroca (X-Men, Invincible Iron Man and currently Cable and X-Force) is joining the September issue focusing on Kang the Conqueror. Larroca is one of my all-time favorite artists who been innovative. Here’s just one cover from his X-Treme X-Men run with Chris Claremont.

Bishop & Storm from X-treme X-Men #30 courtesy Marvel
Bishop & Storm from X-treme X-Men #30 courtesy Marvel

Writer Rick Remender shares with Marvel.com how the issue will Continue reading Uncanny Avengers Welcomes Salvador Larroca

UNCANNY AVENGERS Hotter Than Sunfire!

Uncanny Avengers #7 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #7 courtesy Marvel

The events of Uncanny Avengers #8 are as explosive as the nuclear cover starring Sunfire! Let’s not call this review as here’s why you should pick up this issue and keep reading Rick Remender’s latest arc:

Sunfire! The forgotten X-Man and former Horseman of Apocalypse is back! Sunfire steals the show from Thor in an incredible rescue mission. Shiro and the Odinson later come face to face with…

The Apocalypse Twins! How badass are these new super villains?

SPOILER (if you missed last month’s issue stop reading!)

 

They slaughtered Continue reading UNCANNY AVENGERS Hotter Than Sunfire!

Age of Ultron Marvel C2E2 Panel

Age of Ultron #7 courtesy Marvel
Age of Ultron #7 courtesy Marvel

The big event shaping the Marvel Universe right now is Age of Ultron. Heores and villains face the aftermath of Wolverine’s shocking event in next week’s issue. At Marvel’s Age of Ultron panel at C2E2 in Chicago Marvel creators teases what’s next as the second half of event rolls ahead and face fan questions.

Uncanny Avengers #8AU by Rick Remender and Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan will tie in to the current Uncanny Avengers arc and Age of Ultron as Kang takes out the Apocalypse Twins to do some killing.

In Fearless Defenders #4Au Phil Jimenez joins writer Cullen Bunn for a issue focusing on the new member of the team: Hippoylta, Warrior Woman.

The big finale, Age of Ultron #10 by Brian Michael Bendis will have  Continue reading Age of Ultron Marvel C2E2 Panel