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As Marvel True Believers will tell you, writer Al Ewing’s style is a fascinating synthesis of six different comics traditions. He has all of the bombast of Jack Kirby at his Kirbyest, the taste for the occult of Grant Morrison, the unrestrained imagination of Jim Starlin, the visual language of Alan Davis mixed with Christopher Priest, and the methodical formalism of Jonathan Hickman.
Ewing started his career on 2000 Ad books before quickly finding himself in the Marvel stable. After a multiverse-redefining run on Ultimates and giving Bruce Banner’s world a fresh coat of paint in Immortal Hulk, Ewing joined the X-Office to write several books, including X-Men Red and Resurrection of Magneto. Now, as Marvel prepares to release X-Men #35, the milestone 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men that...
As Marvel True Believers will tell you, writer Al Ewing’s style is a fascinating synthesis of six different comics traditions. He has all of the bombast of Jack Kirby at his Kirbyest, the taste for the occult of Grant Morrison, the unrestrained imagination of Jim Starlin, the visual language of Alan Davis mixed with Christopher Priest, and the methodical formalism of Jonathan Hickman.
Ewing started his career on 2000 Ad books before quickly finding himself in the Marvel stable. After a multiverse-redefining run on Ultimates and giving Bruce Banner’s world a fresh coat of paint in Immortal Hulk, Ewing joined the X-Office to write several books, including X-Men Red and Resurrection of Magneto. Now, as Marvel prepares to release X-Men #35, the milestone 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men that...
- 5/23/2024
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
When Marvel Comics decided to end the marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson-Parker in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man, the response from fans was overwhelmingly negative.
That was in 2007 and opinions remain largely the same. The publisher has teased the possibility of them reuniting (they even dated for a while), but it's become clear that their marriage will never be reinstated. On the plus side, Peter and Mj are married with kids in the pages of Jonathan Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man!
In today's The Spectacular Spider-Men #3, Peter and Miles Morales find themselves unknowingly trapped in their respective dream worlds.
In the latter's case, that involves dating Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, but Peter's is far more noteworthy. Now married with children, we learn that his dream is to be not with Mary Jane, but Gwen Stacy.
Captain George Stacy is alive and dating Aunt May, while Peter and Gwen's...
That was in 2007 and opinions remain largely the same. The publisher has teased the possibility of them reuniting (they even dated for a while), but it's become clear that their marriage will never be reinstated. On the plus side, Peter and Mj are married with kids in the pages of Jonathan Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man!
In today's The Spectacular Spider-Men #3, Peter and Miles Morales find themselves unknowingly trapped in their respective dream worlds.
In the latter's case, that involves dating Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, but Peter's is far more noteworthy. Now married with children, we learn that his dream is to be not with Mary Jane, but Gwen Stacy.
Captain George Stacy is alive and dating Aunt May, while Peter and Gwen's...
- 5/22/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Last year, comic book legend Greg Capullo (Batman) made his long-awaited return to Marvel Comics, and now, after a host of incredible cover art, he's back to gracing the Marvel Universe with his iconic interior artwork.
Capullo will team up with visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (Ultimate Spider-Man) this August in an all-new prestige limited series, Wolverine: Revenge.
The comic will be five issues of pure, unadulterated Wolverine action just in time for the iconic character's 50th anniversary (and the release of Deadpool & Wolverine). If that's not enough, Wolverine: Revenge will also be available as special "Red Band Editions." Like the current Blood Hunt event series, Wolverine: Revenge - Red Band Edition will be polybagged for the protection of innocent eyes/
Inside, it will include exclusive pages and elevated violence!
Capullo and Hickman will team up to pit Wolverine against a cadre of foes who will turn his world upside down,...
Capullo will team up with visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (Ultimate Spider-Man) this August in an all-new prestige limited series, Wolverine: Revenge.
The comic will be five issues of pure, unadulterated Wolverine action just in time for the iconic character's 50th anniversary (and the release of Deadpool & Wolverine). If that's not enough, Wolverine: Revenge will also be available as special "Red Band Editions." Like the current Blood Hunt event series, Wolverine: Revenge - Red Band Edition will be polybagged for the protection of innocent eyes/
Inside, it will include exclusive pages and elevated violence!
Capullo and Hickman will team up to pit Wolverine against a cadre of foes who will turn his world upside down,...
- 5/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
When Secret Wars writer Jonathan Hickman relaunched the X-Men line of comic books by sending the heroes to Krakoa and making them immortal, there was one subtle change which generated a lot of discussion.
After decades of the trio being embroiled in a love triangle, it was strongly hinted that Wolverine, Cyclops, and Jean Grey's new life on the island nation had resulted in them taking their relationship down a very...modern...route.
Yes, the insinuation was that they were a "throuple," with Scott and Logan presumably sharing Jean (or vice versa).
The biggest hint in that respect came when the floorplan of the "Summer House" confirmed that their bedrooms were linked, with Jean's in the middle (something unique to their rooms only).
We're sure you don't need us to join the dots there, but Tom Brevoort, Executive Vice President and new X-Men Group Editor at Marvel Comics, has...
After decades of the trio being embroiled in a love triangle, it was strongly hinted that Wolverine, Cyclops, and Jean Grey's new life on the island nation had resulted in them taking their relationship down a very...modern...route.
Yes, the insinuation was that they were a "throuple," with Scott and Logan presumably sharing Jean (or vice versa).
The biggest hint in that respect came when the floorplan of the "Summer House" confirmed that their bedrooms were linked, with Jean's in the middle (something unique to their rooms only).
We're sure you don't need us to join the dots there, but Tom Brevoort, Executive Vice President and new X-Men Group Editor at Marvel Comics, has...
- 5/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Marvel Shares First Look At August Ultimate Titles Including First Look At A Very Different She-Hulk
Marvel Comics' new Ultimate Universe has got fans talking and, as the weeks go by, it's becoming increasingly clear this is no mere copy of Earth-616.
Packed with fascinating versions of iconic Marvel characters and set in an unfamiliar world crafted by the Maker to be free of superheroes, Marvel's new Ultimate line has been a mega success. That's evident from the fact it's demanded multiple printings, captured the excitement of longtime readers, and provided exciting entry points for new fans.
Each issue has peeled back another layer of how twisted this new Earth is and how hard its burgeoning heroes will need to work to get it back on track.
Today, we have a sneak peek at what's to come with cover reveals and synopses for August's four Ultimate issues: Ultimate Black Panther #7, Ultimates #3, Ultimate Spider-Man #8, and Ultimate X-Men #6.
Highlights include the formation of a new Sinister Six and...
Packed with fascinating versions of iconic Marvel characters and set in an unfamiliar world crafted by the Maker to be free of superheroes, Marvel's new Ultimate line has been a mega success. That's evident from the fact it's demanded multiple printings, captured the excitement of longtime readers, and provided exciting entry points for new fans.
Each issue has peeled back another layer of how twisted this new Earth is and how hard its burgeoning heroes will need to work to get it back on track.
Today, we have a sneak peek at what's to come with cover reveals and synopses for August's four Ultimate issues: Ultimate Black Panther #7, Ultimates #3, Ultimate Spider-Man #8, and Ultimate X-Men #6.
Highlights include the formation of a new Sinister Six and...
- 5/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
X-men Editor Sheds New Light On Why Jonathan Hickman Abandoned The Krokoa Age After Relaunching Team
Secret Wars writer Jonathan Hickman rebooted the X-Men in 2019 with House of X and Powers of X, two titles which saw the mutants figure out immortality and create a new base on the island of Krakoa.
The game-changing storyline completely changed the role of mutants in the Marvel Universe and is set to wrap up this summer, roughly five years after it began. However, Hickman left the X-Men line much sooner than any of us expected, meaning we never got to see his full vision for the heroes.
Talking to Aipt about the "Krakoa Age," X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White admitted that much of what Hickman hoped to do with the team quickly proved to be off-limits to him.
"There were plans to use [Namor] - that’s why Jonathan set things up," he explains. "He fully intended to use him in probably a few different places. But that’s...
The game-changing storyline completely changed the role of mutants in the Marvel Universe and is set to wrap up this summer, roughly five years after it began. However, Hickman left the X-Men line much sooner than any of us expected, meaning we never got to see his full vision for the heroes.
Talking to Aipt about the "Krakoa Age," X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White admitted that much of what Hickman hoped to do with the team quickly proved to be off-limits to him.
"There were plans to use [Namor] - that’s why Jonathan set things up," he explains. "He fully intended to use him in probably a few different places. But that’s...
- 5/14/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
This Spider-Man article contains spoilers.
Every comic book fan knows about the night that Gwen Stacy died. The two-part story from 1973’s Amazing Spider-Man #121–122 stands as a watershed moment in comics, not only upping the stakes of Spider-Man’s inability to balance his personal and heroic lives, but also giving permission for superhero comics to push the envelope in a way that had not been done since the pre-Comics Code days.
For most of Spider-Man’s history, Gwen fell into the same category as Thomas and Martha Wayne or (pre-Superboy punch) Jason Todd. She existed only to die, to give tragic backstory to our hero. Decades before Major Force killed Alex DeWitt in Green Lantern #54, Gwen was the patron saint of fridged girlfriends. Her death hangs over the entire story of Spider-Man, even when played by the sparkling Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man movies. The writers know we expect...
Every comic book fan knows about the night that Gwen Stacy died. The two-part story from 1973’s Amazing Spider-Man #121–122 stands as a watershed moment in comics, not only upping the stakes of Spider-Man’s inability to balance his personal and heroic lives, but also giving permission for superhero comics to push the envelope in a way that had not been done since the pre-Comics Code days.
For most of Spider-Man’s history, Gwen fell into the same category as Thomas and Martha Wayne or (pre-Superboy punch) Jason Todd. She existed only to die, to give tragic backstory to our hero. Decades before Major Force killed Alex DeWitt in Green Lantern #54, Gwen was the patron saint of fridged girlfriends. Her death hangs over the entire story of Spider-Man, even when played by the sparkling Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man movies. The writers know we expect...
- 4/24/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Although all three of the MCU Spider-Man movies have “home” in the title, Spidey didn’t feel like he really came home until the very end of Spider-Man: No Way Home. That’s when Peter Parker walked into a squalid New York City apartment, knit together a home-made suit, and remembered his late parent-figure’s words about power and responsibility. So why the heck is Marvel unsure about what to do next?
From the first stories by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee to the married father of two in Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man is almost always a hard-luck hero, a guy who struggles to maintain his personal life, limited financial budget, and Spidey responsibilities. The MCU Spider-Man movies have certainly included aspects of those standards, but they’ve always been mitigated by the fact that this Spider-Man has a mentor in the ultra-rich Tony Stark...
From the first stories by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee to the married father of two in Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man is almost always a hard-luck hero, a guy who struggles to maintain his personal life, limited financial budget, and Spidey responsibilities. The MCU Spider-Man movies have certainly included aspects of those standards, but they’ve always been mitigated by the fact that this Spider-Man has a mentor in the ultra-rich Tony Stark...
- 4/22/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
It was only a matter of time. When Disney acquired 20th Century Fox a few years back, the comic book rights to Fox franchises like Predator and Alien ended up in the hands of Marvel Comics – and given the fact that Predators and Aliens battled DC Comics heroes like Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern in the days when Dark Horse Comics held the comic book rights, it seemed obvious that Marvel would eventually get to making them face off with their heroes as well. Last year, we got Predator vs. Wolverine, and now Entertainment Weekly has revealed that a limited series called Aliens vs. Avengers is set to start reaching store shelves on July 24th!
Set “a little into the future,” Aliens vs. Avengers has the following synopsis: It’s all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall?...
Set “a little into the future,” Aliens vs. Avengers has the following synopsis: It’s all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall?...
- 4/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This article contains spoilers for "X-Men '97."
The sixth and latest episode of "X-Men '97" was titled "Lifedeath – Part 2." Sure enough, it continued the story of Storm and Forge (adapting a classic "X-Men" comic), culminating with Ororo regaining her mutant gifts as she pounds her fears (including claustrophobia and a demon owl) into submission. Gaining her Og Dave Cockrum-designed costume and white locks to show for it, Storm (once more Mistress of the Elements) called down a lightning strike seen from orbit and soared like Superman. But that wasn't all.
Like the previous "Lifedeath," this episode was bifurcated with an unrelated story — a story set a whole galaxy away. The X-Men have told the world that their founder and mentor Charles "Professor X" Xavier is dead, assassinated by anti-mutant extremist Henry Gyrich. That's why Magneto, Charles' heir, has taken his best frenemy's place as team leader (and rekindled his...
The sixth and latest episode of "X-Men '97" was titled "Lifedeath – Part 2." Sure enough, it continued the story of Storm and Forge (adapting a classic "X-Men" comic), culminating with Ororo regaining her mutant gifts as she pounds her fears (including claustrophobia and a demon owl) into submission. Gaining her Og Dave Cockrum-designed costume and white locks to show for it, Storm (once more Mistress of the Elements) called down a lightning strike seen from orbit and soared like Superman. But that wasn't all.
Like the previous "Lifedeath," this episode was bifurcated with an unrelated story — a story set a whole galaxy away. The X-Men have told the world that their founder and mentor Charles "Professor X" Xavier is dead, assassinated by anti-mutant extremist Henry Gyrich. That's why Magneto, Charles' heir, has taken his best frenemy's place as team leader (and rekindled his...
- 4/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Well, it’s finally happening. It was only a matter of time before Disney-owned Marvel characters and the Disney-owned Xenomorphs came together for an epic mashup, and Entertainment Weekly has announced this morning that Aliens vs. Avengers is coming soon!
The upcoming series from Marvel Comics comes courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Esad Ribic, and Entertainment Weekly has shared cover art and details today.
Here’s the official synopsis from Marvel Comics…
“It’s all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall?”
“I’ve never worked on a licensed or ‘non-superhero’ property the entire time I’ve been at Marvel, so when all of this came together almost two years ago, I kind of jumped at the opportunity,” Jonathan Hickman tells EW. “I love the Aliens universe and the mythology, and obviously just how atmospherically...
The upcoming series from Marvel Comics comes courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Esad Ribic, and Entertainment Weekly has shared cover art and details today.
Here’s the official synopsis from Marvel Comics…
“It’s all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall?”
“I’ve never worked on a licensed or ‘non-superhero’ property the entire time I’ve been at Marvel, so when all of this came together almost two years ago, I kind of jumped at the opportunity,” Jonathan Hickman tells EW. “I love the Aliens universe and the mythology, and obviously just how atmospherically...
- 4/18/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor has gotten one of the most interesting journeys in the MCU. Taika Waititi did a fabulous job of reviving the franchise with a new humorous touch in Thor: Ragnarok, only to butcher it all down with Love and Thunder. With his departure from the upcoming fifth part, new rumors state that Marvel is paying heed to the fans and planning to have a serious tone in it.
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
According to an industry insider, the MCU is planning to add new characters along with a new director to the next installment of Thor. The film is expected to not only do justice to the Chris Hemsworth superhero but also connect to the bigger picture of Avengers: Secret Wars.
What do we know about Thor 5?
Beta Ray Bill is expected to make his MCU appearance in Thor 5
Thor: Love and Thunder wasted one...
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
According to an industry insider, the MCU is planning to add new characters along with a new director to the next installment of Thor. The film is expected to not only do justice to the Chris Hemsworth superhero but also connect to the bigger picture of Avengers: Secret Wars.
What do we know about Thor 5?
Beta Ray Bill is expected to make his MCU appearance in Thor 5
Thor: Love and Thunder wasted one...
- 4/13/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
New York, NY— April 11, 2024 — Readers can’t get enough of the new Ultimate Universe! Packed with fascinating versions of iconic Marvel characters and set in an unfamiliar world that was crafted by the Maker to be free of Super Heroes, Marvel’s new Ultimate line has been a mega success—demanding multiple printings and sparking intense conversation between fans! Each issue has peeled back another layer of how twisted this new Earth is, and how hard its burgeoning heroes will need to work to get it back on track. Right now, get a sneak peek at what’s to come with cover reveal and synopses for July’s four Ultimate issues.
Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto continue to spin the Spidey story of the decade in Ultimate Spider-man #7. The start of an all-new arc, the issue picks up after Green Goblin and Spider-Man’s intense battle with the Kingpin, where...
Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto continue to spin the Spidey story of the decade in Ultimate Spider-man #7. The start of an all-new arc, the issue picks up after Green Goblin and Spider-Man’s intense battle with the Kingpin, where...
- 4/11/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Marvel Studios celebrated the fourth of April with a post that seemed to double as a stealth "Fantastic Four" tease this week. On Thursday, the X account representing all things Marvel Cinematic Universe shared an illustration alongside four fire emojis. The artwork by Marvel Studios' Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding features The Human Torch, aka Johnny Storm, soaring through the sky above a white retro-futuristic metropolis skyline.
Storm looks at the viewers with an ultra-bright smile, and the trail of flames behind him makes the shape of the team's 4 logo. "Happy 4-4 Day!" a font emblazoned above him says. More interesting than the striking poster, though, is the link included in the tweet. Follow it, and you'll end up on a new page of the Marvel website titled "Future Foundation," which features a reading list of 4 classic "Fantastic Four" comics and one more recent title. The caption on the page reads "Delegates,...
Storm looks at the viewers with an ultra-bright smile, and the trail of flames behind him makes the shape of the team's 4 logo. "Happy 4-4 Day!" a font emblazoned above him says. More interesting than the striking poster, though, is the link included in the tweet. Follow it, and you'll end up on a new page of the Marvel website titled "Future Foundation," which features a reading list of 4 classic "Fantastic Four" comics and one more recent title. The caption on the page reads "Delegates,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
There are too many Marvel Comics out there to read them all — and I'm talking about both the current ongoing series, and the 85 years of accumulated material. The publisher is aware of this, so what's its solution to hook new readers?
In 2000, Marvel launched "Ultimate Marvel," a new series of comics set in a separate continuity from the original "Earth-616" comics. The Ultimate Marvel comics followed the classic heroes, from Spider-Man to the Avengers (renamed the Ultimates), getting their powers in a more contemporary-styled setting. These were comics written not to appeal to long-time, continuity-obsessed fans, but to hook the new generation of nerds obsessing over "Buffy" and "The X-Files." That reverberated back and Ultimate Marvel became the primary influence on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
After highs and lows, Ultimate Marvel ended in 2015. In 2024, it returned ... sort of. Rather than a continuation of the old Ultimate Universe, Marvel has just...
In 2000, Marvel launched "Ultimate Marvel," a new series of comics set in a separate continuity from the original "Earth-616" comics. The Ultimate Marvel comics followed the classic heroes, from Spider-Man to the Avengers (renamed the Ultimates), getting their powers in a more contemporary-styled setting. These were comics written not to appeal to long-time, continuity-obsessed fans, but to hook the new generation of nerds obsessing over "Buffy" and "The X-Files." That reverberated back and Ultimate Marvel became the primary influence on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
After highs and lows, Ultimate Marvel ended in 2015. In 2024, it returned ... sort of. Rather than a continuation of the old Ultimate Universe, Marvel has just...
- 4/1/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The new X-Men ’97 series brought back the beloved X-Men animated characters from the ’90s show including the voice cast and continued the story of the team left without its leader Charles Xavier. The series has received positive reviews from fans and critics, becoming one of the highest-rated MCU shows.
A still from X-Men ’97
The series has so far dropped three episodes and the remaining 7 episodes are airing weekly on Disney+. Recently a new update about the show was reported by a scooper regarding the evolution of the team’s costumes. While this is exciting news, some fans are concerned with one specific costume change with Cyclops that they fear might translate into the show.
Fans Are Apprehensive About X-Men ’97‘s Reported Costume Changes for the Team
The team is receiving a new costume upgrade according to a recent report
After two seasons of I Am Groot and What If?...
A still from X-Men ’97
The series has so far dropped three episodes and the remaining 7 episodes are airing weekly on Disney+. Recently a new update about the show was reported by a scooper regarding the evolution of the team’s costumes. While this is exciting news, some fans are concerned with one specific costume change with Cyclops that they fear might translate into the show.
Fans Are Apprehensive About X-Men ’97‘s Reported Costume Changes for the Team
The team is receiving a new costume upgrade according to a recent report
After two seasons of I Am Groot and What If?...
- 4/1/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
New York, NY — Since launching in January, Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-man has become the Ultimate hit! Each issue has demanded multiple printings as daring storytelling shifts to the Spider-Man mythos hook longtime comic readers and new fans alike! The series has introduced devoted family man Peter Parker, his wife Mary Jane Watson-Parker, their two precocious kids, and Peter’s beloved Uncle Ben. On sale in April, Ultimate Spider-man #4 will debut another member of the iconic Spidey family—Gwen Stacy!
In this exciting new universe, Gwen never met a tragic fate. Instead, she married Harry Osborn and now co-runs Oscorp Industries. Learn more about this ambitious power couple when the Parkers and Osborns go on a double date! Amidst cocktails, small talk is quickly dispersed as this fearless foursome discuss exposing the dark corruption that shaped their world. Little do they all know that the two men...
In this exciting new universe, Gwen never met a tragic fate. Instead, she married Harry Osborn and now co-runs Oscorp Industries. Learn more about this ambitious power couple when the Parkers and Osborns go on a double date! Amidst cocktails, small talk is quickly dispersed as this fearless foursome discuss exposing the dark corruption that shaped their world. Little do they all know that the two men...
- 3/26/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Appearing in Marvel comics; Franklin Richards is usually depicted as a supporting character in Fantastic Four and has been portrayed as a child and as a novice superhero. The character is known to be an immensely powerful being with vast reality-manipulating and psionic powers beyond Omega-level mutants, despite not being a mutant himself.
Franklin Richards first appeared in 1968’s Fantastic Four Annual #6, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, but was given the name two years later in Fantastic Four #94 in 1970. An older version of the character didn’t appear in Marvel’s Fantastic Four until April 1996. He has remained a recurring cast member of the Fantastic Four comic book from 2007 to 2009. The character is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel comics who go on to revive Galactus and make him his herald.
Franklin Richards (Credits: Marvel.com)
Franklin Richards revives Galactus to fight Celestials
Son of Reed Richards and Susan Storm,...
Franklin Richards first appeared in 1968’s Fantastic Four Annual #6, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, but was given the name two years later in Fantastic Four #94 in 1970. An older version of the character didn’t appear in Marvel’s Fantastic Four until April 1996. He has remained a recurring cast member of the Fantastic Four comic book from 2007 to 2009. The character is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel comics who go on to revive Galactus and make him his herald.
Franklin Richards (Credits: Marvel.com)
Franklin Richards revives Galactus to fight Celestials
Son of Reed Richards and Susan Storm,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Henry Cavill’s stint as Superman in the Dceu was marred with missed opportunities and remains a big what could have been for fans. However, the actor is now poised to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is a fan-favorite choice to play several popular characters from the pages of Marvel Comics.
Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel
While Cavill is rumored to be joining the MCU, a fan took to social media to share their take on the character Cavill should portray. The fan art not only gives fans a glimpse of what Cavill’s MCU debut could look like but also presents the star as a direct rival for Wolverine, a character Cavill has often been fan-cast as. Here is the fan art that turned Henry Cavill into one of Wolverine’s long-running rivals.
Fan Art Imagines Henry Cavill as Cyclops in the MCU
Henry Cavill...
Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel
While Cavill is rumored to be joining the MCU, a fan took to social media to share their take on the character Cavill should portray. The fan art not only gives fans a glimpse of what Cavill’s MCU debut could look like but also presents the star as a direct rival for Wolverine, a character Cavill has often been fan-cast as. Here is the fan art that turned Henry Cavill into one of Wolverine’s long-running rivals.
Fan Art Imagines Henry Cavill as Cyclops in the MCU
Henry Cavill...
- 3/12/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
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Twenty five years ago, Marvel Comics was in a difficult spot. They were crawling out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They were coming out of one of the lowest creative points in the company’s history, and the early ‘90s comics boom had gone completely bust with very little sign of recovering. It wasn’t a good time to make superhero movies either, especially after the commercial ridicule thrown at Batman & Robin. So to try and fix things, Marvel tried something old again.
With the goal of getting back to “the world outside your window” that made the company a cultural juggernaut, Marvel stripped out 30 years of accumulated continuity and started fresh with brand new updates of their most popular characters. First came Ultimate Spider-Man, from Spidey vet Mark Bagley and hot indie superstar Brian Michael Bendis. Ultimate...
Twenty five years ago, Marvel Comics was in a difficult spot. They were crawling out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They were coming out of one of the lowest creative points in the company’s history, and the early ‘90s comics boom had gone completely bust with very little sign of recovering. It wasn’t a good time to make superhero movies either, especially after the commercial ridicule thrown at Batman & Robin. So to try and fix things, Marvel tried something old again.
With the goal of getting back to “the world outside your window” that made the company a cultural juggernaut, Marvel stripped out 30 years of accumulated continuity and started fresh with brand new updates of their most popular characters. First came Ultimate Spider-Man, from Spidey vet Mark Bagley and hot indie superstar Brian Michael Bendis. Ultimate...
- 3/11/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
New York, NY— March 6, 2024 — In July 2019, the world of the X-Men was shattered and reborn on Krakoa in visionary writer Jonathan Hickman’s House of X. In the years since, fans have experienced a golden age of mutant storytelling, filled with bold ideas, astonishing character developments, and revolutionary new takes on the mutant metaphor. Now, the next seminal shift in the history of the X-Men is on the horizon, but first, Marvel Comics proudly presents the final act of the Krakoan Age this June in X-men #35!
X-men #35 will be the milestone 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men and will feature an epic-length story by acclaimed writers and artists who shaped the Krakoan Age, including Gerry Duggan, Kieron Gillen, Al Ewing, Lucas Werneck, Joshua Cassara, and more. The giant-sized issue will also feature a story of family by X-Men master Chris Claremont and offer a glimpse of things to come in the...
X-men #35 will be the milestone 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men and will feature an epic-length story by acclaimed writers and artists who shaped the Krakoan Age, including Gerry Duggan, Kieron Gillen, Al Ewing, Lucas Werneck, Joshua Cassara, and more. The giant-sized issue will also feature a story of family by X-Men master Chris Claremont and offer a glimpse of things to come in the...
- 3/6/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Marvel Studios' Valentine's Day gift to its audience this year was finally announcing the long-awaited cast for its "Fantastic Four" movie: Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, and Joseph Quinn as "Human Torch."
The announcement went a step further with a drawn poster depicting the actors' likenesses on the page in a fuzzy style suggesting a 1960s period setting. If only you could see similarly exquisite drawings of the Fantastic Four... oh wait, you can — 60+ years' worth of them in the Four's serialized comic books. That comic series, which debuted in 1961, is the stone on which Marvel's cultural capital was built.
Previous "Fantastic Four" movies have not done a good job of introducing the Fantastic Four to audiences. So, if you're a Marvel Cinematic Universe fan ready to love this new family of heroes, here are some good beginner...
The announcement went a step further with a drawn poster depicting the actors' likenesses on the page in a fuzzy style suggesting a 1960s period setting. If only you could see similarly exquisite drawings of the Fantastic Four... oh wait, you can — 60+ years' worth of them in the Four's serialized comic books. That comic series, which debuted in 1961, is the stone on which Marvel's cultural capital was built.
Previous "Fantastic Four" movies have not done a good job of introducing the Fantastic Four to audiences. So, if you're a Marvel Cinematic Universe fan ready to love this new family of heroes, here are some good beginner...
- 2/29/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The trailer for "X-Men '97," the revival of the cartoon series beloved by '90s kids everywhere, recently premiered. That means it's that time again — that time when nerds like me try to get you superhero movie/TV fans to read some dang comics.
"X-Men" itself was enthusiastic about adapting comic stories, particularly ones written by Chris Claremont during his legendary 17-year-long run on "X-Men". Season 1 of "X-Men" closed out with the two-part time-travel comic "Days of Future Past" and then, in season 3, the show adapted both the original "Phoenix Saga" and "The Dark Phoenix Saga."
Larry Houston, the original producer/director of "X-Men," is a big fan of the comics and made the show with attention to the details of the source material. Houston is back as a consulting producer on "X-Men '97" and head writer Beau DeMayo recruited "X-Men" fans as his team, feeling that enthusiasm about the...
"X-Men" itself was enthusiastic about adapting comic stories, particularly ones written by Chris Claremont during his legendary 17-year-long run on "X-Men". Season 1 of "X-Men" closed out with the two-part time-travel comic "Days of Future Past" and then, in season 3, the show adapted both the original "Phoenix Saga" and "The Dark Phoenix Saga."
Larry Houston, the original producer/director of "X-Men," is a big fan of the comics and made the show with attention to the details of the source material. Houston is back as a consulting producer on "X-Men '97" and head writer Beau DeMayo recruited "X-Men" fans as his team, feeling that enthusiasm about the...
- 2/25/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This Madame Web article contains spoilers.
“With great power comes great responsibility” might be the most important line in superhero fiction. It crystalizes a theme present in the best superhero stories even before Spider-Man‘s debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman tales and Bill Parker, and C.C. Beck’s Captain Marvel adventures. The line transforms superhero stories from mere power fantasies to stories about service and care, about empowering others instead of consolidating power for yourself.
So when a member of Las Arañas, Madame Web‘s ill-advised magical natives, tells Cass Webb (Dakota Johnson), “When you take on the responsibility, great power will come,” it’s clear the production team has lost the plot.
Director S.J. Clarkson, who co-wrote the script with Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, and certainly a boardroom of IP lawyers, intends the line to break Cass out of her...
“With great power comes great responsibility” might be the most important line in superhero fiction. It crystalizes a theme present in the best superhero stories even before Spider-Man‘s debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman tales and Bill Parker, and C.C. Beck’s Captain Marvel adventures. The line transforms superhero stories from mere power fantasies to stories about service and care, about empowering others instead of consolidating power for yourself.
So when a member of Las Arañas, Madame Web‘s ill-advised magical natives, tells Cass Webb (Dakota Johnson), “When you take on the responsibility, great power will come,” it’s clear the production team has lost the plot.
Director S.J. Clarkson, who co-wrote the script with Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, and certainly a boardroom of IP lawyers, intends the line to break Cass out of her...
- 2/20/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
As movies and TV shows have become the dominant mode of superhero storytelling, some comic writers have crossed mediums with the characters they pen. Allan Heinberg wrote a brief run on "Wonder Woman" and years later wrote the screenplay for the 2017 "Wonder Woman" movie. Brian Michael Bendis, the defining Marvel Comics writer of the 2000s, sat on Marvel Studios' now-disbanded "creative committee." James Gunn, as the co-head of DC Studios, has brought writer Tom King into the fold.
"Deadpool & Wolverine," which brings the 20th Century Fox side of Marvel into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is the latest example of this; one of the movie's five credited co-writers is Zeb Wells, who also wrote an episode of "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law." For some Marvel Comic fans, however, his name lives in infamy.
Now, Wells' "X-Men" related work is well-regarded. The 18-issue series "Hellions" was like a mutant version of "Suicide Squad...
"Deadpool & Wolverine," which brings the 20th Century Fox side of Marvel into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is the latest example of this; one of the movie's five credited co-writers is Zeb Wells, who also wrote an episode of "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law." For some Marvel Comic fans, however, his name lives in infamy.
Now, Wells' "X-Men" related work is well-regarded. The 18-issue series "Hellions" was like a mutant version of "Suicide Squad...
- 2/19/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The MCU has a villain problem. People said same thing the first few years of the franchise’s existence, but those complaints fell away as Loki, Killmonger, and especially Thanos entered the fray. Now that Jonathan Majors’s off-screen problems have presumably brought an end to Kang the Conquerer in the MCU, the question has come up again.
Josh Brolin recently teased Marvel Studios might bring back Thanos in some way, although he stopped short of confirming it would be in the role of big bad once again. That would be one way to re-energize the MCU with a popular villain. That said, ever since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox for the X-Men rights, fans have waited for the coming of Marvel’s greatest villain of all, Dr. Victor von Doom.
Marvel has already integrated some aspects of the Fox superhero universe with its multiple winks to the X-Men and Fantastic Four,...
Josh Brolin recently teased Marvel Studios might bring back Thanos in some way, although he stopped short of confirming it would be in the role of big bad once again. That would be one way to re-energize the MCU with a popular villain. That said, ever since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox for the X-Men rights, fans have waited for the coming of Marvel’s greatest villain of all, Dr. Victor von Doom.
Marvel has already integrated some aspects of the Fox superhero universe with its multiple winks to the X-Men and Fantastic Four,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
If you're an "X-Men" fan, you should be listening to the "Cerebro" podcast. The host, literary agent/"X-Men" historian Connor Goldsmith, and a guest (usually an "X-Men" writer or fan of some repute) discuss a chosen character — both their history and why they resonate.
The 101st episode of "Cerebro" (released May 2023) featured comic writer Jonathan Hickman, who relaunched the X-Men comics alongside artist Pepe Larraz in 2019 with intersecting miniseries "House of X" & "Powers of X" (the latter pronounced like the number 10). For the episode, they discuss En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse, the most infamous X-Men antagonist not named Magneto.
Writer Louise Simonson and artist Jackson "Butch" Guice created Apocalypse in 1986 as the shadowy villain for their book "X-Factor." He was revealed to be an immortal mutant, possibly the very first one. Born in Ancient Egypt, Apocalypse has shaped the curve of history to Herbert Spencer's survival of the fittest ethos.
The 101st episode of "Cerebro" (released May 2023) featured comic writer Jonathan Hickman, who relaunched the X-Men comics alongside artist Pepe Larraz in 2019 with intersecting miniseries "House of X" & "Powers of X" (the latter pronounced like the number 10). For the episode, they discuss En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse, the most infamous X-Men antagonist not named Magneto.
Writer Louise Simonson and artist Jackson "Butch" Guice created Apocalypse in 1986 as the shadowy villain for their book "X-Factor." He was revealed to be an immortal mutant, possibly the very first one. Born in Ancient Egypt, Apocalypse has shaped the curve of history to Herbert Spencer's survival of the fittest ethos.
- 1/28/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #1.
We all know the story of Peter Parker, right? After the death/disappearance of his parents, Peter was raised by his kindly Aunt May and Uncle Ben, who gave him a happy life, despite the constant bullying he endured at school. After a bite from a radioactive spider gave him superpowers, Peter made one selfish choice that cost the life of his Uncle. As a result, Peter has spent the rest of his life as Spider-Man, living up to Uncle Ben’s teaching that with great power comes great responsibility.
At least, that’s how it is in most universes, including the original Ultimate Universe from the comics. But with a revamped Ultimate Universe returning to Marvel Comics, courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman, Peter has undergone a significant change.
In Ultimate Spider-Man #1, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Cory Petit, Hickman and...
We all know the story of Peter Parker, right? After the death/disappearance of his parents, Peter was raised by his kindly Aunt May and Uncle Ben, who gave him a happy life, despite the constant bullying he endured at school. After a bite from a radioactive spider gave him superpowers, Peter made one selfish choice that cost the life of his Uncle. As a result, Peter has spent the rest of his life as Spider-Man, living up to Uncle Ben’s teaching that with great power comes great responsibility.
At least, that’s how it is in most universes, including the original Ultimate Universe from the comics. But with a revamped Ultimate Universe returning to Marvel Comics, courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman, Peter has undergone a significant change.
In Ultimate Spider-Man #1, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Cory Petit, Hickman and...
- 1/17/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Take a look at the new comic book trailer supporting Marvel Comics' latest title "Ultimate Spider-Man" #1, now available, written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Marco Checchetto, with numerous variant covers:
"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man'…
‘…we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made…
‘…that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
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"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man'…
‘…we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made…
‘…that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
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- 1/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Marvel Comics' latest title "Ultimate Spider-Man" #1, available January 10, 2024, is written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Marco Checchetto, with numerous variant covers:
"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man'…
‘…we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made…
‘…that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man'…
‘…we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made…
‘…that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/8/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at the new comic book trailer supporting Marvel Comics' latest title "Ultimate Spider-Man" #1, available January 10, 2024, written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Marco Checchetto, with numerous variant covers:
"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man'…
‘…we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made…
‘…that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man'…
‘…we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made…
‘…that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Jonathan Hickman is the most rock-solid superstar working in comics today. He is the mastermind behind arguably the best Marvel crossover of all time in Secret Wars. His splashy return to Marvel from a post-Secret Wars creator-owned break was the biggest event in superhero books in the last half-decade, relaunching a stagnant X-Men line with a monster hit in House of X and Powers of X. But X-Men wasn’t his only pitch when he came back to Marvel: he also had a big cosmic idea that Marvel greenlit alongside HoX/PoX: G.O.D.S., a sweeping new series revamping the cosmology of the Marvel Universe and reimagining how cosmic entities like Eternity or the Living Tribunal interact with the heroes we see every day. We talked with Hickman about his big idea and just how small it can be.
You’re well-known for being a very meticulous writer,...
You’re well-known for being a very meticulous writer,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Take a look at the comic book trailer supporting Marvel Comics' new title "Ultimate Spider-Man" #1, available January 10, 2024, written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Marco Checchetto, with numerous variant covers:
"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man', we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"When we decided we were going to do a book about an older 'Peter Parker' becoming 'Spider-Man', we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what's traditionally expected", said Hickman.
"Peter and 'Mj' being married is one of many decisions we made that underline this being quite a 'different' kind of Spider-Man story..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 11/25/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four stands before the Illuminati, a gathering of the smartest and most influential figures in the Marvel Universe, to make a declaration. “Everything dies,” he states. “You. Me. Everyone on this planet… This is simply how things are. And I accept that.”
This scene from New Avengers #1 (2013), written by Jonathan Hickman and penciled by Steve Epting, perfectly captures Reed Richards, one of the most important characters in Marvel history. It shows Richards approaching a catastrophic, multiversal problem with cool reason and intellect. It feels undeniably modern, building up to the universe-shaping events in Secret Wars, while still remaining faithful to the sci-fi influences that drove Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s original vision in 1961.
And with Avengers: Secret Wars already planned as the capper to Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this is the type of Reed Richards that the MCU needs.
As the...
This scene from New Avengers #1 (2013), written by Jonathan Hickman and penciled by Steve Epting, perfectly captures Reed Richards, one of the most important characters in Marvel history. It shows Richards approaching a catastrophic, multiversal problem with cool reason and intellect. It feels undeniably modern, building up to the universe-shaping events in Secret Wars, while still remaining faithful to the sci-fi influences that drove Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s original vision in 1961.
And with Avengers: Secret Wars already planned as the capper to Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this is the type of Reed Richards that the MCU needs.
As the...
- 11/16/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
New York, NY— November 7, 2023 — It’s the beginning of the end of the X-Men’s revolutionary Krakoan Age! Just like Jonathan Hickman boldly kicked it off in 2019 in twin series, House Of X and Powers Of X, the finale of the Krakoan Age will be told across two intertwined series this January in Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s Fall Of The House Of X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s Rise Of The Powers Of X! It’s a who’s who of current mutant mastermind storytellers, and together, they’re bringing Krakoa down in epic style!
The two five-issue limited series will deliver a breathtaking saga across mutant history and future as the X-Men of today and tomorrow wage the final war against extinction across their entire existence! Today, fans can peek ahead at the covers for Fall Of The House Of X #2 and Rise...
The two five-issue limited series will deliver a breathtaking saga across mutant history and future as the X-Men of today and tomorrow wage the final war against extinction across their entire existence! Today, fans can peek ahead at the covers for Fall Of The House Of X #2 and Rise...
- 11/7/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Even as superhero movies took Hollywood and the box office by storm in the 2010s, it has proven difficult for fans of those movies to get into the source material comics. If you're a Spider-Man fan eagerly waiting for "Beyond The Spider-Verse," though, pay attention to a new comic swinging its way to stores in January 2024. It will be the easiest jumping-on point for you in a long while.
That comic is "Ultimate Spider-Man," first announced via Marvel's Twitter account on September 20, 2023. It will be an ongoing series written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Marco Checchetto. The talent involved was already enough to pique comic fans' interest (and we'll explain why it should rouse yours' too soon). More details about "Ultimate Spider-Man were confirmed at New York Comic-Con this past weekend — at a panel attended by comics outlet Aipt, Hickman said the comic will be about a middle-aged Spider-Man,...
That comic is "Ultimate Spider-Man," first announced via Marvel's Twitter account on September 20, 2023. It will be an ongoing series written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Marco Checchetto. The talent involved was already enough to pique comic fans' interest (and we'll explain why it should rouse yours' too soon). More details about "Ultimate Spider-Man were confirmed at New York Comic-Con this past weekend — at a panel attended by comics outlet Aipt, Hickman said the comic will be about a middle-aged Spider-Man,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. Get your copy here.
The Krakoan era has been a golden age for Marvel’s mutants, which is very much at odds with how things usually go for the oft-persecuted X-Men in the comics. And this is why writer Gerry Duggan just up and killed a whole bunch of them. “I think my favorite eras of X-Men are when their backs are just completely against the wall,” X-scribe Gerry Duggan tells us over Zoom.
The status-quo-shattering comic books that kicked off the Krakoan era, House of X and Powers of X, hit like a bolt of lightning in 2019. Masterminds Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, and Rb Silva jumped into a line that, for years, had been conspicuously downplayed by Marvel—the cost of a failure of corporate synergy—and shot it full of new energy, new purpose, and a new mission statement.
The Krakoan era has been a golden age for Marvel’s mutants, which is very much at odds with how things usually go for the oft-persecuted X-Men in the comics. And this is why writer Gerry Duggan just up and killed a whole bunch of them. “I think my favorite eras of X-Men are when their backs are just completely against the wall,” X-scribe Gerry Duggan tells us over Zoom.
The status-quo-shattering comic books that kicked off the Krakoan era, House of X and Powers of X, hit like a bolt of lightning in 2019. Masterminds Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, and Rb Silva jumped into a line that, for years, had been conspicuously downplayed by Marvel—the cost of a failure of corporate synergy—and shot it full of new energy, new purpose, and a new mission statement.
- 10/13/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Take a look at a new trailer supporting Marvel Comics' upcoming "G.O.D.S." title, available October 4, 2023 , written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Valerio Schitti, with covers by Mateus Manhanini,"...that will bring to light an eons-old conflict between The-powers-that-be and The-natural-order-of-things, two opposite factions that serve the familiar omnipotent forces of the 'Marvel Universe'..."
"...from the 'Hellfire Gala' to the streets of New York City, agents are stepping out of the shadows to share forbidden knowledge with your favorite heroes—or in some cases, issue dire warnings!
"This dangerous game between the very building blocks of creation can no longer be played in secret, and you’re about to find out why..."
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New Release Comic Books...
"...from the 'Hellfire Gala' to the streets of New York City, agents are stepping out of the shadows to share forbidden knowledge with your favorite heroes—or in some cases, issue dire warnings!
"This dangerous game between the very building blocks of creation can no longer be played in secret, and you’re about to find out why..."
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New Release Comic Books...
- 10/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
New York, NY— September 29, 2023 — This week, readers witnessed the worlds-shaking conclusion of Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch’s Ultimate Invasion limited series, where a new generation of heroes was born to save the future! Their saga continues in November’s Ultimate Universe #1, where Hickman will team up with Stefano Caselli to lay the groundwork for a new line of Ultimate Comics. In this extra-sized foundational one-shot, enter a new age of Ultimate storytelling filled with bold takes on iconic Marvel characters and special previews of upcoming Ultimate titles, including the recently revealed Ultimate Spider-Man and more.
“What made the Ultimate Universe originally really interesting was that it was a reflection of the world outside your window, in the moment that you were living in. What does it look like in the world we’re living in now?” Hickman said. “It’s kind of shocking how much the world has changed in that period of time.
“What made the Ultimate Universe originally really interesting was that it was a reflection of the world outside your window, in the moment that you were living in. What does it look like in the world we’re living in now?” Hickman said. “It’s kind of shocking how much the world has changed in that period of time.
- 10/1/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Take a look at a new trailer supporting Marvel Comics' upcoming "G.O.D.S." title, available October 4, 2023 , written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Valerio Schitti, with covers by Mateus Manhanini,"...that will bring to light an eons-old conflict between The-powers-that-be and The-natural-order-of-things, two opposite factions that serve the familiar omnipotent forces of the 'Marvel Universe'..."
"...from the 'Hellfire Gala' to the streets of New York City, agents are stepping out of the shadows to share forbidden knowledge with your favorite heroes—or in some cases, issue dire warnings!
"This dangerous game between the very building blocks of creation can no longer be played in secret, and you’re about to find out why..."
Click the images to enlarge...
New Release Comic Books Here...
"...from the 'Hellfire Gala' to the streets of New York City, agents are stepping out of the shadows to share forbidden knowledge with your favorite heroes—or in some cases, issue dire warnings!
"This dangerous game between the very building blocks of creation can no longer be played in secret, and you’re about to find out why..."
Click the images to enlarge...
New Release Comic Books Here...
- 8/27/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
New York, NY— August 25, 2023 — At the crossroads of science and magic, agents of opposing factions operate on the behest of the pantheon of abstract cosmic beings such as Eternity, Infinity, and the Living Tribunal. This October, they emerge from the shadows as their war erupts into the wider Marvel Universe in Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s G.O.D.S.!
The highly-anticipated series will introduce fans to an exciting new cast of characters, some of whom readers have already met this summer in special bonus pages in select titles. From powerful mystics to daring scientists to chaos bringers, these characters exist outside the fight between good and evil and devote their time to upholding the very building blocks of creation. They may be new to readers, but they’ve been scheming and clashing with each other for eons and are privy to startling truths your favorite heroes and villains wish they knew!
The highly-anticipated series will introduce fans to an exciting new cast of characters, some of whom readers have already met this summer in special bonus pages in select titles. From powerful mystics to daring scientists to chaos bringers, these characters exist outside the fight between good and evil and devote their time to upholding the very building blocks of creation. They may be new to readers, but they’ve been scheming and clashing with each other for eons and are privy to startling truths your favorite heroes and villains wish they knew!
- 8/26/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
This article is part of our Collector’s Digest series powered by:
Roughly speaking, comic book shared universe continuity didn’t really take hold until 1961. Right before Marvel had Spider-Man swinging through the world outside the Fantastic Four’s windows, the folks at DC decided to put all of their Flashes in the same book with The Flash #123, “The Flash of Two Worlds.” And since then, audiences couldn’t get enough—Amazing Spider-Man #1 in 1963 had Spidey trying to get a gig with the Fantastic Four, and later that year, the Justice League met their Justice Society counterparts in Justice League #21’s “Crisis on Earth-One.” And that one might be, if you squint hard enough, the first superhero comic summer crossover, an event that would change the world of comics collecting.
“Back then, the idea was just to further a storyline,” says Brent Moeshlin of Alabama’s Quality Comix, one of...
Roughly speaking, comic book shared universe continuity didn’t really take hold until 1961. Right before Marvel had Spider-Man swinging through the world outside the Fantastic Four’s windows, the folks at DC decided to put all of their Flashes in the same book with The Flash #123, “The Flash of Two Worlds.” And since then, audiences couldn’t get enough—Amazing Spider-Man #1 in 1963 had Spidey trying to get a gig with the Fantastic Four, and later that year, the Justice League met their Justice Society counterparts in Justice League #21’s “Crisis on Earth-One.” And that one might be, if you squint hard enough, the first superhero comic summer crossover, an event that would change the world of comics collecting.
“Back then, the idea was just to further a storyline,” says Brent Moeshlin of Alabama’s Quality Comix, one of...
- 8/18/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Legion M has been quite a busy company lately. Legion M is an investor and executive producer of the wildly original dark comedy Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose. The movie hits theaters Sept 1st and stars Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, and Christopher Lloyd. And a documentary about actor William Shatner called You Can Call Me Bill. Legion M and the acclaimed documentary team at Exhibit A Pictures in producing this fascinating look at one of the most illustrious actors of our time.
Legion M is also working on a great project called Defiant, The Story of Robert Smalls. Legion M brought the Defiant project to San Diego Comic-Con, and we had a great time talking to some of the creative people behind the project. Some of the creatine people we met include Nikolas Draper-ivey (Cover Artist) An American illustrator based outside of New York City. His style plays heavily...
Legion M is also working on a great project called Defiant, The Story of Robert Smalls. Legion M brought the Defiant project to San Diego Comic-Con, and we had a great time talking to some of the creative people behind the project. Some of the creatine people we met include Nikolas Draper-ivey (Cover Artist) An American illustrator based outside of New York City. His style plays heavily...
- 8/15/2023
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
“Kevin Feige, you have failed this cinematic universe.”
Okay, Arrowverse co-creator Marc Guggenheim didn’t put it quite like that, but he does has some pretty strong advice for the head of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “There’s just too much content,” Guggenheim said on The Aarthi & Sriram Show. “If I was suddenly in Kevin Feige’s role, basically I would do what [Disney President Bob] Iger was saying, which is prune the tree,” Guggenheim explained. “You know, there’s just too much content. I’m like the biggest Marvel nerd ever, and I haven’t seen Moon Knight. I just can’t keep up.”
Opinions like this can be found everywhere, but Guggenheim knows a thing or two about shepherding a successful superhero universe. Along with Greg Berlanti, Guggenheim created the Arrowverse on the CW Network. Beginning with the relatively grounded Arrow in 2012, Guggenheim and Berlanti launched a bonkers shared universe that...
Okay, Arrowverse co-creator Marc Guggenheim didn’t put it quite like that, but he does has some pretty strong advice for the head of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “There’s just too much content,” Guggenheim said on The Aarthi & Sriram Show. “If I was suddenly in Kevin Feige’s role, basically I would do what [Disney President Bob] Iger was saying, which is prune the tree,” Guggenheim explained. “You know, there’s just too much content. I’m like the biggest Marvel nerd ever, and I haven’t seen Moon Knight. I just can’t keep up.”
Opinions like this can be found everywhere, but Guggenheim knows a thing or two about shepherding a successful superhero universe. Along with Greg Berlanti, Guggenheim created the Arrowverse on the CW Network. Beginning with the relatively grounded Arrow in 2012, Guggenheim and Berlanti launched a bonkers shared universe that...
- 7/26/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Marvel Comics' "G.O.D.S." #1, available October 2023, is written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Valerio Schiti, with covers by Mateus Manhanini, Skottie Young, Peach momoko, Mahmud Asrar and a whole lot more:
"... what happens when 'The-powers-that-be' meet 'The-natural-order-of-things ? The infinite détente between The-natural-order-of-things and The-powers-that-be nears an end. Old acquaintances are reunited during a 'Babylon Event'. The 'Lion of Wolves' throws the worst parties. Don’t look under the table..."
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"... what happens when 'The-powers-that-be' meet 'The-natural-order-of-things ? The infinite détente between The-natural-order-of-things and The-powers-that-be nears an end. Old acquaintances are reunited during a 'Babylon Event'. The 'Lion of Wolves' throws the worst parties. Don’t look under the table..."
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- 7/26/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Invasion", launching June 21, 2023, is a new four-issue limited series by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch., that will see the 'Illuminati' reunite:
"...'Ultimate Invasion' will spark the beginning of a new age of Marvel Comics...
"...in the same vein as the groundbreaking 'Ultimate Comics' line that defined the 2000's.
"The thrilling saga will see the 'Illuminati' reunite to prevent the 'Maker'...
"...one of the few survivors of the fallen 'Ultimate Universe', from remaking his home universe..."
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"...'Ultimate Invasion' will spark the beginning of a new age of Marvel Comics...
"...in the same vein as the groundbreaking 'Ultimate Comics' line that defined the 2000's.
"The thrilling saga will see the 'Illuminati' reunite to prevent the 'Maker'...
"...one of the few survivors of the fallen 'Ultimate Universe', from remaking his home universe..."
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- 5/30/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Invasion", launching June 21, 2023, is a new four-issue limited series by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch., that will see the 'Illuminati' reunite:
"...'Ultimate Invasion' will spark the beginning of a new age of Marvel Comics...
"...in the same vein as the groundbreaking 'Ultimate Comics' line that defined the 2000's.
"The thrilling saga will see the 'Illuminati' reunite to prevent the 'Maker'...
"...one of the few survivors of the fallen 'Ultimate Universe', from remaking his home universe..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...'Ultimate Invasion' will spark the beginning of a new age of Marvel Comics...
"...in the same vein as the groundbreaking 'Ultimate Comics' line that defined the 2000's.
"The thrilling saga will see the 'Illuminati' reunite to prevent the 'Maker'...
"...one of the few survivors of the fallen 'Ultimate Universe', from remaking his home universe..."
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- 5/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Two of the comic book industry’s most innovative and exciting creators are teaming up to reshape the Marvel Universe as you know it! This June, join writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Bryan Hitch in Ultimate Invasion, a revolutionary four-issue saga that presents a surprising new chapter for Ultimate Comics and bold new strides for Marvel’s iconic heroes.
Launched over twenty years ago, the Ultimate Universe provided a contemporary take on classic Marvel characters and storylines. Known for its edginess and explosive action, the Ultimate Universe was home to some of Marvel’s most talked about and thought-provoking series of the 21st century. The Ultimate Universe reached its cataclysmic end in 2015’s Secret Wars, but nothing stays buried in Marvel Comics for long. Is it time for the Ultimate Universe to make its grand return? The Maker seems to think so and the Illuminati must form once again to...
Launched over twenty years ago, the Ultimate Universe provided a contemporary take on classic Marvel characters and storylines. Known for its edginess and explosive action, the Ultimate Universe was home to some of Marvel’s most talked about and thought-provoking series of the 21st century. The Ultimate Universe reached its cataclysmic end in 2015’s Secret Wars, but nothing stays buried in Marvel Comics for long. Is it time for the Ultimate Universe to make its grand return? The Maker seems to think so and the Illuminati must form once again to...
- 2/26/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)
The Series: "Ultraseven"
Where You Can Stream It: Tubi, Shout! Factory TV
The Pitch: One day while on patrol, the alien hero Ultraseven stops by Earth. Taking on the human identity of "Dan Moroboshi," he joins forces with the Ultra Guard to protect the planet from nefarious aliens that wish to conquer it. Each episode brings new and unexpected surprises. Thrill at the alien threat that crucifies Ultraseven in "The Seven Assassination Plan." Marvel at the craft of "The Marked Town," an impeccably lit episode in which aliens drive humans into a frenzy with laced cigarettes. Watch in horror as humanity battles Earth's undersea denizens, who only wish to be left alone, in "Ambassador of the Nonmalt." Meanwhile, "The 700 Kilometer Run...
The Series: "Ultraseven"
Where You Can Stream It: Tubi, Shout! Factory TV
The Pitch: One day while on patrol, the alien hero Ultraseven stops by Earth. Taking on the human identity of "Dan Moroboshi," he joins forces with the Ultra Guard to protect the planet from nefarious aliens that wish to conquer it. Each episode brings new and unexpected surprises. Thrill at the alien threat that crucifies Ultraseven in "The Seven Assassination Plan." Marvel at the craft of "The Marked Town," an impeccably lit episode in which aliens drive humans into a frenzy with laced cigarettes. Watch in horror as humanity battles Earth's undersea denizens, who only wish to be left alone, in "Ambassador of the Nonmalt." Meanwhile, "The 700 Kilometer Run...
- 2/17/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
Axe: Judgment Day is one of the most fascinating event comics of all time. It’s got all the trappings of a big summer mega crossover, and structurally, it delivers: there is a massive war between the Eternals and the X-Men. Thousands of mutants die (they get better). Captain America dies! He also gets better. Hell, pretty much the entire population of Earth dies. They get better too. It’s massive! It’s exciting! It’s thrilling!
But it’s also a fairly even split between enormous explosions and deep character studies. It pays off years of character development and existential shifts that Kieron Gillen, Judgment Day’s mastermind, has been building across multiple books. It’s the culmination of the story Gillen started in twelve issues and three one-shots of Eternals, and what he had an eye on as he started Immortal X-Men. Hell, it’s even a nice...
But it’s also a fairly even split between enormous explosions and deep character studies. It pays off years of character development and existential shifts that Kieron Gillen, Judgment Day’s mastermind, has been building across multiple books. It’s the culmination of the story Gillen started in twelve issues and three one-shots of Eternals, and what he had an eye on as he started Immortal X-Men. Hell, it’s even a nice...
- 1/18/2023
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
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