Several days ago, before the very tragic events in Aurora, Colorado at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises, the biggest news surrounding the film came from conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh and his suggestion that Bane, the supervillain of the film, was some sort of symbol for Bain...
Does there exist a more threatened group of people than those who inhabit the earths and universes of our beloved comic book heroes and villains? What other fictional population seems to live under the constant threat that at any given point their world could be turned into zombies, an earthquake...
According to Abigail Brand, the woman who approaches our heroine Jessica Drew, everyone’s favorite female arachnid-powered hero Spider-Woman, everyone loves an acronym. In her career as a superhero, most of the time, Drew has been a member of letter-loving groups such as SHIELD and HYDRA, not to mention the Avengers....
Ever since she reemerged with a vengeance in the pages of New Avengers, Jessica Drew, AKA Spider-Woman, has garnered attention from not only fans who remember her solo series from the late 1970′s until the early 1980′s, but also new fans who are enjoying the intriguing double (or is it...
Marvel’s first family has taken many beatings over the years. They’ve faced down Doctor Doom, the Frightful Four, Klaw, the Mad Thinker, Namor and a host of others in their over forty year history, and while the lineup has changed some over the years, most recently when Storm and Black...
HeroesCon hosted another Marvel panel on Saturday, focusing on the highly successful and intriguing Dark Reign storylines that show no signs of slowing down. Marvel talent scout C.B. Cebulski once again helmed the discussion, with Marvel editor Jeanine Schaefer, Jonathan Hickman (Secret Warriors), Brian Michael Bendis (Dark Avengers, New Avengers)...
With Dark Reign expanding and expanding, it was only a matter of time before Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four, felt the impact. With Dr. Doom a part of Norman Osborne’s “Dark Illuminati”, there is an expectation that at some point Dr. Doom will be involved in some sort of...
By now, it’s not news that the big winner from the Secret Invasion storyline is madman/political mogul Norman Obsorn, infamous for his activity as the Green Goblin. With SHIELD dismantled and HAMMER now in its place, Norman’s poised to make a large footprint on the Marvel universe. With a good...
Anytime someone spots an avid comic reader reading an issue of a well-known book such as Batman, X-Men, or Superman, a common comment or question might range from statements such as “Why are you still reading those” to “What’s it about”. All can be considered fair questions, but the most...
Nick Fury has assembled the sons and daughters of supervillains to become the next generation of Marvel superheroes. The Secret Warriors were first introduced in Mighty Avengers #13. They fought together as a team for the first time in Secret Invasion #3. Now, the Secret Warriors are leaping into the...
What makes certain villains last longer than others? Why do some seem to fade from existence and others, mercifully or not, hang around long after they seem to have worn out their welcome/relevance? Is there any certain formula that separates the Crazy Quilts and Fiddlers of the world from the...
When Captain America was killed off, it was a major media event. The recent possible death or retirement of Batman has also been creating a buzz in the press. Now, another longtime comic book character has been killed off, but not many have taken notice yet. If you plan on...
After all the buzz, it’s hard to imagine that Secret Invasion is finally coming to an end. The eighth issue of the eight issue Marvel Comics mini-series will be hitting comic book stores on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Secret Invasion #8 will be an extra-sized finale, which will feature the...
Secret Invasion continues to be the event of the year. Marvel has just announced even more Secret Invasion tie-in sell outs. Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #2, Ms Marvel #28, Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers #1, Mighty Avengers #15 and Avengers: The Initiative #14 have all sold out at distribution. Marvel doesn’t...
Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Incredible Hulk is the featured guest in this week’s Marvel Podcast. Stan takes listeners on a fascinating journey of the history of the Skrulls, which first appeared in Fantastic Four #2. “I wanted the FF to have face the biggest menace...
