By Nolan P. Smith If you are like most people I know, then Christmas can’t come soon enough for you. Not just for Christmas, but for the return of the sci-fi epic, Star Wars with Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Very little is known about the film, save for it takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi, and […]
By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Writer (Victor Valley)– It would be hard for any comic fan to deny that Marvel is the reigning superhero king of the box office and online television domain. Launching their cinematic universe in 2008 with Iron Man, the House of Ideas has used a steady mix of character building, humor, and intense action to become […]
By Staff Reports Their legend echoes through history. Ancient warriors and wielders of the legendary Ebony Blade. Champions of their own destiny. But what do you do when it’s your destiny…to be damned? Find out this November as the creative team of Frank Tieri (Wolverine) and Luca Pizzari (Red Skull) bring you BLACK KNIGHT #1 – a brand-new ongoing series […]
By Staff Reports When monsters ruled the Marvel Universe, the wildly imaginative brain and pencil of Jack Kirby brought dozens upon dozens of these creatures to life. Monster comics may be a thing of the past, but Marvel is celebrating their legacy this October with over twenty-five KIRBY MONSTER VARIANTS coming to some of Marvel’s biggest new titles! Featuring some […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—When Marvel Studios announced they would be making a film based on the bite sized Ant-Man, many fans groaned in disbelief. A movie dedicated to a micro sized hero that nobody knows nor cares about? Marvel must be have lost their creative minds. So how does the Ant-Man stack up in the hollowed halls […]
By Staff Reports Expression and art form merge between Marvel Comics and the world of hip-hop with a unique line of HIP-HOP Variants covers inspired by some of the most iconic and well received hip-hop and rap albums of all time. Accompanying each all-new #1 from Marvel Comics coming this fall, fans will get the chance to purchase their own Marvel Comics […]
By Staff Reports The biggest convention of the year demands the biggest panels! That’s right, next week Marvel (Booth #2329) is heading back to Comic Con International in San Diego and we’re bringing the big panels, huge creators, and massive announcements! Over the course of the four day mega-event, we’re bringing the fan service that will make this year’s convention […]
By Nolan P. Smith Marvel Comics announced a new #1 today, and this time its with an all new, all different jade giant in The Totally Awesome Hulk #1, set to hit this fall by one of the Hulk’s most impactful writers, Greg Pak (Planet Hulk, anyone?) and one of my favorite artists, Frank Cho (Savage Wolverine!). “For decades, Dr. […]
By Staff Reports The Sorcerer Supreme returns for his first ongoing series in nearly twenty years! And he’s making house calls! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce DOCTOR STRANGE #1 – a new ongoing series from blockbuster creators Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Thor) and Chris Bachalo (Uncanny X-Men, Avengers)! Prepare for a side of the Marvel Universe you’ve never […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In 2012, the world was given the cinematic juggernaut known as the Avengers. A film featuring Marvel Comics elite mega team is something comic book fans have wished would happen for years, and it didn’t disappoint. The sequel is now here, the Age of Ultron is upon us. But how do you top what […]
By Staff Reports It was the series that changed comics forever. And at long last – it will be completed. This September, a tale that began 25 years ago will finally be told in MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN & BUCKINGHAM #1! Visionary comic legends Neil Gaiman (Sandman, 1602) & Mark Buckingham (Fables) bring you a new Age of Miracles and a story of […]
By Staff Reports It was the series that changed comics forever. And at long last – it will be completed. This September, a tale that began 25 years ago will finally be told in MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN & BUCKINGHAM #1! Visionary comic legends Neil Gaiman (Sandman, 1602) & Mark Buckingham (Fables) bring you a new Age of Miracles and a story of […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– The smell of popcorn met the troves of fans as they entered the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario this past weekend for Feld Entertainment’s Marvel Universe Live. The Avengers, Spider-Man, the X-Men and more all came to life as fans witnessed a comic book springing right off of the page. The show consisted […]
By Nolan P. Smith Marvel released their newest trailer for Ant-Man, set to hit this July. Ant-Man follows the story of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) as Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man. With this trailer, we get to see Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and a bad ass look at the films villain, Yellowjacket. Check it out! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdKf3MneyI]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Comic Con International’s WonderCon 2015 once again invaded the Anaheim Convention Center, and attendees from across the states gathered by the thousands. Featuring small press, local creators, comic book publishers, video game studios, film studios, and more, WonderCon exceeded expectations when it comes to pop culture. As with every con, one of the major […]
By Nolan P. Smith The Merc with a Mouth has arrived… and on Extra! Revealed on Ryan Reynold’s Twitter (@VancityReynolds), fans got an awesome treat on April Fool’s Day as Reynolds shot a link to a very special Extra interview with A.C. Slater himself, Mario Lopez. Just watch the video and jump for joy, as 2016’s Deadpool movie will be […]
By Nolan P. Smith Can’t keep a good merc down. After the announcement hit that the long awaited Deadpool flick was now fast tracked, in production and starring big screen funny man Ryan Reynolds, fans waited eagerly to see how this would shape up. One major factor is, of course, the costume. Deadpool, the merc with a mouth anti-hero from […]
By Staff Reports Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfim Ltd. are pleased to announce the addition of blockbuster artist Stuart Immonen (All-New X-Men, All-New Captain America) as the new series artist for STAR WARS! Immonen joins series writer Jason Aaron to continue the chart-topping, record breaking series this July! Beginning this July with Star Wars #8, Stuart Immonen journeys to a galaxy […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith My back to back reviews today focus on the same writer, but very different books. This time around, we tackle Jeff Lemire’s All New Hawkeye #1 from Marvel Comics. With artist Ramon Perez (Tale of Sand), Lemire takes on the archer Avenger in a brand new series, and he hits his mark all the way. […]
By Staff Reports This April, international best-selling author, James Patterson teams with Marvel bring his hit young-adult sensation Maximum Ride to the world of comics as only Marvel could! But first, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside the debut issue, JAMES PATTERSON’S MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT #1! Written by rising star writer Marguerite Bennett (A-Force, Angela: Asgard’s […]
By Nolan P. Smith The latest trailer for the Netflix exclusive Daredevil series has hit the net, and it hit with a right hook. Based off the Marvel Comic’s character, Daredevil follows the life of blind attorney Matt Murdock as he battles in the courtroom by day, battles the ruthless streets of Hell’s Kitchen by night as the vigilante Daredevil. […]
By Nolan P. Smith The Age of Ultron is almost upon us. Today, Marvel released the latest, and possibly last, trailer for the Avengers sequel, Age of Ultron. We get a little back story on Ultron, having been created by Tony Stark (sorry Hank Pym), we get some shots of newcomers Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, plenty of Ultron and […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—When it comes to the world of films, we are enthralled with the spies. Especially spies fighting for the greater good; James Bond is, of course, the most well known on the silver screen. With Kingsman- The Secret Service, we are once again thrown into a world of espionage and world domination- does […]
By Nolan P. Smith After years and years of April Fools jokes and rumors, it has finally happened: Marvel’s web slinging super hero is coming home. Announced today, Spider-Man will be making his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as a deal was reached today with Marvel and Sony. The deal states that Spider-Man will swing into a Marvel film […]
By Staff Reports Marvel Comics is excited to announce the new group of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes taking over an all-new era with Marvel Comics’ A-Force co-written by G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) and Marguerite K. Bennett (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin, Max Ride: First Flight) with artwork by Jorge Molina (X-Men). This May, beginning in Marvel’s Secret Wars, the Avengers are no […]
By Nolan P. Smith The man without fear is making a return to the cinematic universe as Marvel readies the Netflix exclusive series of Daredevil. The teaser trailer has been revealed, and for a Daredevil fan such as myself, I’m pretty happy for what I saw. Charlie Cox portrays Matt Murdock, blind attorney by day, heightened sense vigilante by night. […]
By Staff Reports Earth’s Mightiest Heroes converge to face a new threat thousands of years in the making in AVENGERS: MILLENNIUM, the brand new Marvel Infinite Comic series hitting digital devices this February! Fan favorite writer Mike Costa (Scarlet Spiders, A+X) along with artists Carmine Di Giandomenico (All-New X-Factor) and Geoffo & Mast (Deadpool: The Gauntlet, Iron Man: Fatal Frontier) […]
By Staff Reports This March, Marvel is celebrating Women’s History Month by gathering some of the best and brightest female artists to tackle some of Marvel’s most iconic characters for a very special variant cover theme. Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at a selection of March’s Women of Marvel Variant Covers! “2014 was a huge year […]
By Staff Reports The skies fracture. The ground trembles. The end of all they know is coming. Heroes, Gods of Mischief and Masters of Magnetism who have faced annihilation more times than they could count and walked away. Only this time, there is no walking away. Today, Marvel is pleased to present the first issues of three blockbuster LAST DAYS […]
By Staff Reports This February, straight from the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Verse comes a brand new ongoing series starring the newest heroine of the Marvel Universe. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at SILK #1, the new series writer Robbie Thompson (writer for TV’s Supernatural) and rising star artist Stacey Lee! Cindy Moon exploded out […]