Archive for the ‘Comic Books’ category

  • Comic Book Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ #9

    Posted Saturday, January 19th, 2013 01:15 pm GMT -4 by
    It’s a nice breather/day-in-the-life issue as Carol tries to enjoy a day off, but is interrupted when Tony Stark hacks her calendar and rearranges things. Carol takes her cat to the vet, has breakfast with a possibly homeless woman, helps a grad student with a project and…...
  • Comic Book Review ‘All-New X-Men’ #6

    Posted Saturday, January 19th, 2013 12:24 pm GMT -4 by
    Previously in the world of the X-Men there was a world changing event where a few of the X-Men (including Cyclops) received the power of the Phoenix Force and went a little nuts. After these events ended, Beast decided that the only way to make things right was to change the...
  • Marvel Reveals ‘Thanos Rising’ Limited Series

    Posted Friday, January 18th, 2013 01:39 pm GMT -4 by
    Recently, Marvel released another new Marvel NOW! teaser featuring the word BIRTH in a familiar purple for a series by Jason Aaron (‘Thor: God Of Thunder’) and Simone Bianchi (‘Wolverine’). After much speculation, Marvel revealed this week via a new Marvel NOW! Q&A...
  • Comic Book Preview: ‘Star Wars’ #2

    Posted Friday, January 18th, 2013 12:17 pm GMT -4 by
    After an excellent first outing into the classic ‘Star Wars’ universe, the new book from writer Brian Wood and artists Carlos d’Anda & Gabe Eltaeb has certainly been regarded as a hit. Featuring iconic characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth...
  • X-Men News Round Up: Mark Millar, Wolverine, and ‘Days of Future Past’

    Posted Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 07:42 pm GMT -4 by
      With two X-Men films at varying stages of production right now, there’s tons of news coming from that corner of the Marvel Universe. The one that’s on it’s way to theaters first is ‘The Wolverine’ from director James Mangold. Fox has recently released another...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Star Wars’ #1

    Posted Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 03:47 pm GMT -4 by
    Dark Horse Comics has done their fair share of ‘Star Wars’ comics over the years, but this new series is very different. This new title from writer Brian Wood featuring artwork by Carlos D’anda and Gabe Eltaeb is set in the times of the original Trilogy, specifically right...
  • DC Releasing ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Prequel Comic Series

    Posted Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 12:45 pm GMT -4 by
    Last May, DC and NetherRealm announced that they were teaming up for another fighting game called ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’. Unlike their first collaboration, ‘Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe’, heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash will be...
  • All-Female X-Men Roster Revealed For Marvel NOW’s ‘XX’

    Posted Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 03:45 pm GMT -4 by
    The speculation was correct and the teaser image Marvel released featuring the letters “XX” sure enough indicated that there was a new all-female X-Team headed to comic stands.  I took a guess at which characters should probably be included… well, at least...
  • What’s On Comic Book Stands – January 16th

    Posted Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 12:45 pm GMT -4 by
    Here is the list of new comics, trade paperbacks and more shipping on 1/16/2013. As always, check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time. ‘Conan the Barbarian’ #12 is the haunting conclusion of “The...
  • ‘Powers’ TV Series Still In Development According To FX

    Posted Monday, January 14th, 2013 11:42 am GMT -4 by
    At a time when TV executives are quick to pull the plug on projects that don’t meet their vision, FX is hoping that Powers can still be saved, with some retooling and reworking, into a viable series. At the TCA press tour, FX President John Landgraf made it clear in an interview...
  • ‘Green Lantern: The Animated Series’ – “Blue Hope” Episode Recap

    Posted Sunday, January 13th, 2013 07:16 pm GMT -4 by
    SPOILER ALERT: This is a full episode recap, so if you want to avoid SPOILERS, please watch the episode first! At the end of the first season, Razer went off on his own.  This episode, we learn that he has taken refuge on Odym, home  of the Blue Lanterns, the avatars of Hope...
  • Exclusive Preview: ‘Grifter” #16

    Posted Sunday, January 13th, 2013 03:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Check out the latest ScienceFiction.com EXCLUSIVE preview from DC Comics! The final issue of ‘Grifter’, Issue #16, hits the spinner rack at a comic book store near you January 16th! Synopsis: The conspiracy surrounding Cole Cash has unraveled — and you won’t believe...
  • ‘Young Justice: Invasion’ – “Cornered” Episode Recap

    Posted Sunday, January 13th, 2013 01:22 pm GMT -4 by
    SPOILER ALERT: This is a full episode recap, so if you don’t want to read any SPOILERS, please watch the episode first. This episode introduces DC baddie Despero, aided by robot Majordomo L-Ron (an homage to science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard).  In the comics, Despero...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Earth 2′ #8

    Posted Sunday, January 13th, 2013 12:50 pm GMT -4 by
    This issue features a cut-away interlude which reveals that Steppenwolf, the military conqueror from Apokalypse that nearly destroyed this world, is actually still living on it!  He has been taken in by King Marov of the futuristic nation of Dherain, which sealed its borders...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Invincible’ #99

    Posted Saturday, January 12th, 2013 10:30 pm GMT -4 by
    Invincible is just one issue shy of hitting the triple digit mark. And with how much hype Image has been pouring into #100 they’d better have put a lot of work into the comic leading up to it! Did they? For anyone just entering the series the first thing you need to know...