Northstar revealed he was gay in the pages of Alpha Flight No. 106 in 1992. He was one of Marvel’s first characters to do so. Since then, numerous comic book heroes and villains have been identified as gay, lesbian or transgender. The decision to wed Kyle and Northstar in Astonishing X-Men #51 has brought with it a lot of controversy. Marjorie Liu is writing the series. She says the decision to have the pair marry was fitting, noting that the relationship between Kyle and Northstar has grown in recent years,…
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Star Trek 2 will Feature Khan Plus Leonard Nimoy
MEDIA RELEASE: 1:00 PM, Monday, May 7th, 2012 – Posted by John Wilson TrekMovie is stating that 1, Leonard Nimoy is returning to the film as Spock Prime. In fact, he’s already done filming his scenes. His time in the movie will be much less than that of the previous film. 2, Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Khan in the new film. This, too, is according to several sources. There’s a lot to play with if this is the case. Spock Prime knows what a problem Khan can be, so he…
Read MoreThe Defenders are Back Marvel Comics Preview
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a “non-team” of individualistic “outsiders,” each known for following their own agendas. The team usually battled mystic and supernatural threats. Its original incarnation was led by Doctor Strange and also included the Hulk, Namor, and as a kind of belated addition, the Silver Surfer. They first appeared as The Defenders in Marvel Feature #1 (December 1971). Well this Wednesday December the 7th you can read the comic again. Matt Fraction is writing…
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