Comic-Con Roundup
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
As always, Comic-Con International last week delivered a lot of great comic moments! As reported by Matt on his Nerdage blog, here are some of the highlights!
SPIDER-MAN UNMASKED A Comic-Con “fan” steps up to the microphone in a Spider-Man costume before revealing his face to the crowd at the Hall H panel for “The Amazing Spider-Man,” the Marc Webb-directed reboot of the Spider-Man film set for release next June. Watch the video!
VAUGHAN RETURNS The biggest announcement was that Brian K. Vaughan (”Y: The Last Man,” “Ex Machina”) will return to monthly comics with “Saga” from Image Comics. “Saga” will be a sci-fi series about “the life and times of a family fighting to survive a never-ending war.”
OKIES IN COMICS Tulsa artist Dustin Evans was part of the Conan O’Brien exhibit at the con! Sterling Gates was also in attendance to talk up “Hawk and Dove” and “Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost.”
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The original Cap is back!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Ed Brubaker (author of “Criminal”) and Steve McNiven (artist of “Civil War”) combine their powers to deliver unto us Captain America #1! It’s the next huge chapter in the life of Steve Rogers.
A funeral for a fallen friend turns into a race against time as the original Captain America makes his explosive return! It’s the perfect jumping-on point for first-time fans. Need something to read while you wait in line for your Captain America film tickets? Take a “Captain America” No. 1 and be the envy of all the other theatergoers!
Check out an interview with Brubaker and McNiven where they discuss the Cap relaunch and divulge some sneak peeks of the first issue right here!
Fear Itself is Marvel’s summer smash hit
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Marvel superheroes are forced to contend with the almighty God of Fear, who uses people’s deepest, darkest fears against them, becoming the enemy within!
This is Marvel’s first universe-wide crossover since 2008’s Secret Invasion, so this one has been cooking for a little while in the ol’ Quesada crock pot.
In this week’s Fear Itself #4, written by Matt Fraction and penciled by Stuart Immonen, the heroes reel in the wake of last issue’s shocking finale.
Thor finds himself unwelcome in two homes. Steve Rogers makes the decision of a lifetime. And Iron Man prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice. Every move the heroes make just serves to make The Serpent stronger — and the feat he accomplishes in this issue will rock the Avengers….