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This looks great we will talk about this more in the future. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens: A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983). Director: J.J. Abrams Writers: J.J. Abrams (screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), 1 more credit » Stars: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
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I am pleased to release my first fiction book under my pen name W. B. Stiles, titled: The Gathering: Book One Of The Project Genesis Series is in print now and is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble or your closes retail Book Store. Here is a description of the novel: Jane Watkins, reporter for the Seattle Gazette newspaper, goes to meet a source with information about a serial killer known as the Slasher—only to find herself facing not an informant but the killer. She nearly meets her death but…
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Well the movie studios have a war going on and we will be the recipient of a heavy schedule of movie productions. Starting in 2015 we have May 1: Avengers: Age of Ultron, and July 17: Ant-Man both by Marvel Studios which here lately can’t do anything wrong according to the box office tickets sold. And August 7: Fantastic Four (Fox), Fox will reboot the super group into the modern day world. They have the first black Human Torch played by Michael B. Jordan with Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic,…
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Event Synopsis After sensing that Silk was released from captivity by Spider-Man, Morlun stated that the Great Hunt, where he and his family would kill every Spider-Totem in the Multiverse, had begun. As the Inheritors killed numerous Spider-themed heroes, the time-displaced Spider-Man (Otto Octavius) created a team to fight the enemies. Meanwhile, other villains were embarked in similar quests. The Goblin tried to gather the DNA from different Spider-Men across multiple universes, and the Multiversal Sinister Six attempted to conquer numerous universes by taking the Isotope-8 from one in specific.…
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Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Originally referred to as “the Bat-Man” and still referred to at times as “the Batman,” the character is additionally known as “the Caped Crusader”, “the Dark Knight,” and “the World’s Greatest Detective,” among other titles. He has been around for 75 years and we want to celebrate the Batman of one of the most well know of American Icons. In early 1939, the success of Superman in Action Comics prompted…
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The original Doom Patrol first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80 (June 1963) just about the same time Marvel introduced the original X-Men. Writers Arnold Drake (who was the feature’s regular scripter) and Bob Haney, artist Bruno Premiani, and editor Murray Boltinoff are generally credited as the team’s creators. The first Doom Patrol consisted of super-powered misfits, whose “gifts” caused them alienation and trauma. The series was canceled in 1968, and Drake killed the team off in the final issue, Doom Patrol #121. In the years after this story several…
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The new Silver Surfer comic is about exploration and embracing the infinite possibilities the universe has to offer as seen by through the eyes of Norrin Radd and the earth woman Dawn Greenwood who was kidnapped by aliens and placed on the Impererion to insure the Silver Surfers services. Issue #3 wraps up Slott’s opening arc as Surfer and his new partner Dawn battle to save the Never Queen and evacuate the Impericon. Dawn Greenwood becomes very resourceful and frees herself and helps the Silver Surfer save the Never Queen’s…
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The invasion of comic book heroes has started, with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Arrow both running weekly, but soon we will also see Gotham, Agent Carter, and Constantine invade the airways as well. Perhaps the most exciting in-development project of the bunch, however, is the Flash series that is currently in the works over at the CW. A TV show centered around scientist Barry Allen, who suffers a freak accident that turns him into a superhero with the power of incredible speed. Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Rick Cosnett. Being…
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This issue picks up right where the last issue left off and deals with Peter Parker’s relationship with Anna Maria Marconi. In fact I have to admit the first few pages of this comic had me legitimately surprised. I wasn’t expecting Peter to problem the way he did. SPOILER I was rather shocked when Peter not only openly admitted he was Spider-Man, but explained the entire situation regarding the body-swap with Doc. Ock. I’ll have to admit Anna’s open acceptance of the situation stuck me as a bit strange, but…
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Media Release: More bad news for Marvel Comics fans as new rumors suggest that the two Fantastic Four comics will be put on hiatus because of the new Fox Studios Josh Trank movie. According to Bleeding Cool, Marvel is putting Fantastic Four and Ultimate Fantastic Four on hold because they don’t want to help promote the new Fox Studios film – as Marvel Comics is owned by Disney, which owns Marvel Studios and The Avengers movies. It’s said the members of the FF will still appear in the comics, but…
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Recently, Galactus was wrecking havoc in the Ultimate Marvel universe under the guiding pen of Josh Fialkov in The Hunger, but it sounds as if the Devourer of Worlds will return to the 616 in time for Dan Slott’s new Silver Surfer ongoing. Comic Vine caught up with Dan Slott at last weekend’s NYCC and asked the writer about the new series. Some new tidbits not previously mentioned include news about Galactus. “You can’t do a Surfer book without Galactus. When we get to the Galactus story you’ll see why,”…
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier has an April 4, 2014 release directed by the Russ Bros. starring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily Van Camp, Hayley Atwell and Robert Redford. After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of…
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X-Men: Days of Future Past has a May 23, 2014 release date directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Lucas Till, Hugh Jackman reprising as Wolverine, returning cast members Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan, with Peter Dinklage as Bolivar Trask. Synopsis: The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger…
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This September begins the four-part weekly mini-series The Death of Wolverine written by Charles Soule with art by Steve McNiven. As you guessed by the title, Marvel is killing off Wolverine in a story that sees Wolverine’s mutant healing power taken away. It all begins in this Summer’s “3 Months to Die” story arc which culminates in September’s Death of Wolverine. Death of Wolverine #1 hits on September 3rd with the 4th issue on September 24th. “For a long time, no matter who Wolverine was battling, he’s been the eternal…
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“Batman: Strange Days” – Bruce Timm A brand new short from producer Bruce Timm featuring a lost tale from Batman’s past, the Dark Knight tracks a strange giant to the mysterious lair of Dr. Hugo Strange. DC Comics
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