Tag: COMIC

Spider-Men Coming in June: Marvel U. Meets Ultimate U.

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Since the initial, vague announcement back in February, Marvel has slowly revealed more information on Spider-Men, namely that it’s the first-ever meeting between the classic Spider-Man, Peter Parker, and the recently debuted Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales — and the first interaction of any kind between their two fictional universes. Spider-Men, a five-part miniseries by the Ultimate Comics Spider-Man team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli, debuts with two issues in June. The villain of the series is classic fishbowl-helmeted Spidey foil Mysterio, and the story is also…

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NO MORE AVENGERS? Marvel Teases AVENGERS VS. X-MEN Act Two

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The Avengers in Avengers vs. X-Men seem to have the upper hand right now but thanks to the Marvel teaser for Act Two , that might not be for long.  Promoting the second act of Avengers vs. X-Men, starting with June’s issue #6, Marvel released a teaser Wednesday stating “No more Avengers” — calling back to Scarlet Witch’s famous “No more mutants” proclamation at the end of 2005’s House of M, which led directly to the “Decimation” era of a depleted mutant population. What type of affect this statement will have…

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Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #9 Review

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Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic and Dean White have produced one of the best comics at Marvel. With no continuity concerns, it’s been a comic where anything can happen and does with every issue out doing the other in surprises. Imagine Jonathan Hickman with his writing skills allowed to reshape the Ultimate Universe bringing forces more powerful that all the super-powered heroes combined. More powerful than all the nuclear might of the United States. Creating a race of people that have the power to destroy all there is and children of tomorrow…

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Incredible Hulk 7 Review Marvel

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WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD: I have been reading comics for many years and thought I had seen everything but Incredible Hulk 7 gave me quite a surprise. Writer Jason Aaron has really done something with the relationship between Bruce banner and his alter ego the Hulk that has never been done. He has killed Banner and introduced the idea that the creature instead of the man may have been the calming part of the Banner/Hulk. Well when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the character the Hulk back in 1962 Bruce…

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What Is The Phoenix Force Marvel?

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The Phoenix Force is one of the oldest known cosmic entities, representing life that has not yet been born. The Phoenix Force is an immortal, indestructible, and mutable manifestation of the prime universal force of life. Born of the void between states of being, the Phoenix Force is a child of the universe. It is the nexus of all psionic energy which does, has, and ever will exist in all realities of the omniverse, the Guardian of Creation, and a de-facto guardian of the M’Kraan Crystal. The M’Kraan Crystal was…

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Emerald City Seattle Comicon 2012 Review

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We attended the the Seattle Emerald City Comic Convention again this year and we are pleased to report a successful event in the Great northwest for 2012. There were many attractions for all kinds of entertainment fans. The media guest included George Takei of Star Trek, Adam Baldwin and Summer Glau of Serenity and Firefly, Christopher Judge of Stargate, Lea Thompson of Back to the Future, Edward James Olmos and Katee Sackhoff of Battlestar Galactica, Joh Bernthal and Laurie Holden of The Walking Dead, and James Oliver Phelps the Twins…

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AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #0 REVIEW

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Glimpse of why the Avengers and X-Men are going to war against each other what are peoples attitude towards the Scarlet Witch including her husband Vision who wants no part of Wanda (the Scarlet Witch) for what she did when controlled by the power to change reality. And its about Hope and the relationship she has between her and the X-Men and their leader Cyclopes. What direction they are going with this is not clear accept that Hope and Wanda are being  judged by what they did or are going…

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Valiant is Back Coming This Summer

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MEDIA RELEASE: Valiant is proud to announce four new series for the summer of 2012 — X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot, and Archer & Armstrong — featuring brand new beginnings for some of comics’ most iconic characters! Kicking off with X-O Manowar in May and Harbinger in June, the Summer of Valiant continues this July in Bloodshot #1, from acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski (Immortal Iron Fist, Birds of Prey) and artists Manuel Garcia (Checkmate, Spider Man: Breakout) & Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons)! Then, in August, the Valiant Universe’s greatest duo begins…

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Who are the Spider-Men Coming in June? Marvel

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On the Marvel web site to today a new teaser for the Spider-Men comic book coming out it leaves us who comment on comics to speculate who the Spider-Men are. Well we know that there are two persons that call themselves Spider-Man, Peter Parker (Spider-Man) and Miles Morales (Ultimate Spider-Man), and we know there is Kaine who is a Peter Parker clone and has his own title Scarlet Spider. There is also Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel O’Hara) a character created by Peter David and illustrated by Rick Leonardi in 1992 who met…

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THE FIRST LOOK OF SHAZAM IN DC COMICS-THE NEW 52

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Media Release: From The Source By David Hyde The NEW YORK POST revealed today the exclusive first look at SHAZAM! in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. The new interpretation of this iconic character will debut in the seventh issue of JUSTICE LEAGUE, the comic book industry’s current bestselling title, in a new ongoing back-up story that will re-imagine the character’s magical origins. Designed and illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist Gary Frank, SHAZAM! will be written by critically acclaimed writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. “With SHAZAM!…

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DC’s ‘The New 52’ Mystery Lady In Red Name Revealed

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According to the short story in Justice League #6 the mysterious lady in red who was introduced in Flashpoint #5 is named Pandora. I am sure it is a play on words from Greek mythologies Pandora’s box because the Phantom Stranger in the story asked for her to give him her box. In Greek mythology Pandora opened a box made by Zeus the king of Gods which contained all the evils of the world. She has knowledge far greater than a normal human but looks human except with distinctive marks…

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Jonathan Hickman Leaving “Fantastic Four” in October

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After a three-year run on Marvel’s First Superhero team book, Jonathan Hickman is leaving “Fantastic Four” in October. In an interview with Marvel.com, Jonathan Hickman announced he will be finishing his story arc on the Fantastic Four and Future Foundation after “Fantastic Four” #611 and “FF” #23. By the time he leaves the books, Hickman will have been the “Fantastic Four” writer for three years, introducing storys such as the death of Johnny Storm, the council of Reeds and launching the Future Foundation. “I always had an end point in…

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New Amazing Spider Man ‘Ends of the Earth’ 682, 683, 684,685,& 686 Preview

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SEE THE FULL STORY HERE     Amazing Spider-Man 682 Amazing Spider-Man ‘Ends of the Earth’ Begins on March 21, 2012 in #682 Writer Dan Slott Pencilers Giuseppe Camuncoli Stefano Caselli Humberto Ramos Part One Of “Ends Of The Earth”, The Next Big Spider-Man Event! • The Doc Ock Story You’ve Waited 50 Years For! Doctor Otto Octavius Holds The Entire Earth Hostage With His Dying Breath. What Price Will Spider-Man Have To Pay To Buy The Whole World One More Day? • Special Appearance By The Avengers!    …

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New 52 Multiverse in ACTION COMICS #9 Preview and DC vs Marvel Multiverse

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Media Release — With ACTION COMICS #9, two acclaimed guest artists will explore an alternate Earth and the story of its Kryptonian protector. Multiple Eisner Award-winning artist Gene Ha will be a guest artist for the primary plot, penned by regular series writer Grant Morrison. And fresh from his recent work on THE SHADE miniseries, artist Cully Hamner will illustrate the issue’s back-up story, written by Sholly Fisch. Parallel worlds come to the forefront of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 “Second Wave,” with titles such as EARTH 2 and WORLDS’ FINEST exploring…

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