May 2013 archive

Actor Colton Haynes hints at DC heroes in Arrow Season 2

Dodger - Arrow - Colton Haynes

Clearly timed to coincide with our Arrow – Season 1 special this week, actor Colton Haynes spoke to MTV this week about the plans for his character Roy Harper in season 2 of Arrow. Asked what was in store for his character in the second season, “Whether or not Roy is going to choose love …

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New trailer for TV’s Marvel’s Avengers Assemble

Marvel's Avengers Assemble assembled

While Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been hogging all of the TV limelight lately, Marvel’s other small screen venture is coming out soon. The first trailer to Marvel’s Avengers Assemble is here, and it brings a few new friends with it. This animated series seems to be targeting younger audiences that enjoyed the big screen adventures of …

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Trailer for The Wolverine showcases Silver Samurai, Yukio and Jean Grey

The Wolverine (Trailer) - Jean Grey and Logan

Almost two months after the debut of the first trailer for The Wolverine, Fox has unleashed a new trailer for their X-Men franchise film. Indeed, this latest trailer not only expands on some of the narrative from the first trailer, but it introduces a new/old friend to the mix. Based on the celebrated comic book …

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Details on Ed Brisson and Johnnie Christmas series Sheltered in July from Image

Sheltered #1 cover (Image Comics)

Along with Satellite Sam, one of the more interesting solicitations for August 2013 from Image Comics is the Ed Brisson (Comeback) and Johnnie Christmas series Sheltered. A new press release on Image’s site has given us a few more details about this upcoming series, including the inspiration from the world of doomsday “preppers”. Debuting in July, Image describes the intriguing …

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Full trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins arrives, Kevin Conroy teases Arkham sequel

Batman: Arkham Origins

We got a look at the first teaser trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins the other day, and now WB Games Montreal has released a full trailer for the game. Actually, it seems like the full opening to the game, complete with a few cameos from Deathstroke, Deadshot and Black Mask. Although the game serves as a …

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Exclusive: Kelly Sue DeConnick talks about Pretty Deadly

Pretty Deadly (Emma Rios)

One of the titles that has us most excited this year is Pretty Deadly from writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel, Avengers Assemble) and artist Emma Ríos (Doctor Strange: Season One). First announced by Image Comics back in July last year, the creator-owned book from the Osborn team promised to be a Sergio Leone inspired western …

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Graphic Bits Reviews: Age of Ultron #8, Battlestar Galactica #1, Dream Merchant #1, The Fall of the House of Usher #1 and Nova #4

The Fall of the House of Usher (Richard Corben)

Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (15 May 2013) is another big one! First up, we check in with Age of Ultron #8 (Marvel) just as it loses the plot. Then it’s back to the …

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Review: Dream Thief #1

Dream Thief #1 (Artist: Greg Smallwood)

A new crime series with a twist from Dark Horse leaves us with more questions than answers. Sounds like a perfect start to a new series. Not to be confused with Image Comics Dream Merchants #1, also out this week, the new title from Jai Nitz (The Green Hornet) could almost be described as a …

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Behind The Panels Issue 57 – Hellboy Seed of Destruction

In this issue, we get a first look at Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and all the latest headlines. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Hellboy – Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola & John Byrne. On our next Issue: Arrow The TV Series Your Hosts: Richard Gray & David McVay Vintage Clip of the Week Batman …

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Highlights from Image Comics August 2013 Solicitations – Sidekick, Burn the Orphanage, Saga and more!

Following the Dark Hose and  DC Comics solicitations for August, the Image has released its full listings for August 2013. Image Comics will debut two new series in July, including The Sidekick #1 from J. Michael Straczynski and 16-bit fighter tribute in Burn the Orphange: Born to Lose #1 from Daniel Freedman and Sina Grace. Plus, Saga #13 returns after a brief …

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Watch the Dark Knight duel Deathstroke in Batman: Arkham Origins

Batman: Arkham Origins

Outside of Injustice: Gods Among Us, arguably the most anticipated video game for comic book fans this year is Batman: Arkham Origins. WB Games Montreal has just released the first teaser trailer for this game, showcasing a fight between Batman and Deathstroke. Although the game serves as a prequel to Arkham Asylum, with eight of the …

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