Posted in Comics, Preview, SFW on 09/07/2009 02:09 pm by fanboi
The upcoming one-shot War of Kings: Who Will Rule? should answer some questions raised by the aftermath of the cosmic miniseries. With the both Vulcan and Black Bolt seemingly annihilated, the Shi’ar Imperium in chaos and the Inhuman-ruled Kree responsible for a seven parsec wide hole in the space-time-continuum that has been dubbed “the Fault,” two cosmos-spanning empires are left up the proverbial intergalactic creek without leaders to paddle them through it. This leaves the very literal question… Who will rule the Marvel U?
Can Medusa pick up her husband’s scepter and continue to rule the Kree? Will the Kree let her and the Inhuman Royal Family carry on? Crystal was fast becoming the People’s Princess… with Ronan the Accuser at her side could she surpass the sister who has always underestimated her? What about the Shi’ar? Does the eternally loyal servant to the Shi’ar empire – Gladiator, have what it takes to rule it? He doesn’t want the position and just hopes to help find the right person to lead, but then those who seek power aren’t always the best choices either. Perhaps he is a better candidate than he thinks? If not him, who else? Lilandra is dead, D’Ken is dead (again) that leaves… Deathbird? Oh oh.
While I’m sure we’ll have to wait awhile for any gratifying final answers to these questions, this next chapter should start to set the stage for Act III (Act I = Inhuman side of Secret Invasion, Act II = War of Kings) in this cosmic drama.
via Newsarama
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Posted in Comics, SFW on 07/16/2009 01:17 pm by fanboi
I’m not a big fan of retconned powerful but somehow forgotten characters (see Sentry, Triumph, Astra and Primus The one exception who I think makes the Marvel U a better place is Jessica Jones, formerly Jewel). So they already have a tough audience in me for this issue… If the Unspoken is so damned powerful, than how is it that he’s been exiled on Earth since the day Black Bolt took the throne but this is the first anyone has heard of him? Sure the Inhumans made a pact to never speak of him, but what about everyone who met him since?
Doom, Thor, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Ka-Zar, Namor…There are many monarchs in the Marvel Universe, but only one so powerful and so reviled that he had to be written out of history. He is THE UNSPOKEN. And his return will have dire consequences on both our world and worlds beyond.
The start of a new storyline that will bring dishonor for one Mighty Avenger, redemption for another, a family reunion, and ties to both DARK REIGN and WAR OF KINGS.
I was amused with Captain America’s comment after the Unspoken annihilated The People’s Defense Force… “Oh my god… …He Alpha-Flighted ‘em.”
via CBR
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Posted in Comics, Preview, SFW on 07/01/2009 02:53 pm by fanboi
Looking forward to picking this up today… (among other things).
The high impact, critically acclaimed sci-fi epic rages towards its explosive climax! Last issue’s jaw-dropping cliffhanger has everyone scrambling! Vulcan’s once unbeatable and vast war machine is grinding to a halt! Black Bolt’s forces are struggling to survive! It’s all coming down to the final clash, king vs. king! But where will the other power players place their loyalty, and can anyone imagine a solution as extreme as the one Medusa is proposing? The Universe is about to change forever in what IGN.com calls “a veritable dream for science fiction/fantasy fans…War of Kings is event comics done right.”
via CBR
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Posted in Comics, Preview, SFW on 05/14/2009 01:39 am by fanboi
I’ve been following and enjoying the War of Kings – BUT skipping the Darkhawk tie-ins – I just can’t take that character seriously on a cosmic level after Loners. Can anyone fill me in on exactly WHY Christopher Powell is relevant on a cosmic scale? And yes I read the wiki – still don’t see the point (other than selling me another book I don’t want to read).
The Shi’Ar/Inhuman war reaches its most savage level yet! Emperor Vulcan goes for the kill strike, but does he have more enemies on the field of battle…or at home? Meanwhile, Black Bolt discovers that the Inhumans are not quite the happy family he thought they were!
It’s explosive action and universe-changing twists from the DnA/Pelletier War Of Kings team that IGN.com calls “a versatile dream for science fiction and fantasy fans…event comics done right!”
OK that may be a bit overly hyped, but what’s not to like? This is a cool action packed cosmic battle with beloved characters on both sides (I always like the Imperial Guard) and beautifully illustrated by one of the best artists in the biz (and Paul Pelletier has been a favorite since Superboy and the Ravers) as well.
via CBR
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Posted in Comics, SFW on 04/22/2009 11:11 am by fanboi
A WAR OF KINGS tie-in! The guns of the Kree and the Shi’Ar have thundered — and there will hell to pay! Star-Lord’s Guardians spring into desperate action in an attempt to stop the planet-shattering battle, but will either side listen?
If they don’t, the walls of the galaxy will disintegrate! It’s more mind-blowing cosmic heroics from the book that made CBR.com rave “if comics were movies, this would be the one people would be talking about all summer!” Rated T …$2.99
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Posted in Comics, Preview, SFW on 03/27/2009 01:56 pm by fanboi
In the first issue, the psychotic lost Summers Brother Vulcan, now Emperor of the Shi’ar blasted his way into Crystal’s royal wedding to Ronan (the Accuser) in an unprovoked assault on the Kree Empire. The Inhumans have sworn revenge and the War of Kings is on.
The cosmic heavyweights come out swinging! Black Bolt! Gladiator! The Inhumans! Vulcan! The Starjammers! As Kree outworlds burn, Shi’Ar forces move in for the kill—as first blood goes to Vulcan and the Imperial Guard! Can anything withstand the military juggernaut of Vulcan’s Imperium? And are the lines of allegiance drawn as clearly as it first appears? The major players make their big moves as the battle that will reshape the cosmic power structure rages on!
I’m loving the Paul Pelletier artwork on this series. Longtime fan of his.
via CBR
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Posted in Comics, Preview on 03/03/2009 09:05 am by fanboi
They could not really sell me on the Darkhawk tie-in, (I mean Darkhawk? really? I was unimpressed with him in Loners. Did any of you read it? Thoughts?) but I am interested in what is going on in the main War of Kings storyline.
In the aftermath of the Secret Invasion, Black Bolt has led the Inhumans on a shockingly savage path to restore their strength and security. But that path has brought them into direct confrontation with the Shi’Ar Empire – and their mad ruler Vulcan! Who will get in the first strike? Who will fall on the bloody battlefield? Who will rule? The Imperial Guard, the Starjammers, the Inhuman Royal Family and more of your favorite sci-fi characters are locked on a collision course…and it all starts here! Join the acclaimed team of Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (NOVA) and Paul Pelletier (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) for a pivotal turning point in Marvel’s
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Posted in Comics on 02/19/2009 01:52 am by fanboi
CBR recently posted a set of posts detailing basic background histories for some of the key players in Marvel Comics upcoming War of Kings. Setting up the battlefield like a chessboard they revealed the Kings, Queens and Bishops of the game…
Known as the “King’s Game,” chess is a centuries old game that’s been used to teach military strategy. This March, two of the most powerful rulers in the Marvel Universe, will turn the cosmos into their own personal chessboard in “War of Kings,” a six-issue miniseries by writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and artist Paul Pelletier.
The Kings and Queens are Inhuman rulers Black Bolt and Medusa and the new Emperor of the Shi’ar, Vulcan and his Royal Consort Deathbird (though Vulcan is actually the long lost 3rd Summers brother from earth, he currently IS the will of the Shi’ar empire).
The Bishops are Crystal (Medusa’s sister the Inhuman elemental), Ronan the Accuser – (her Kree warrior fiancee?), Lilandra Neramani (Former Shi’ar Majestrix) and Gladiator (leader of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard).
If you are wondering why Lilandra and Gladiator are both put on the side of the Shi’ar. Think about it. Common enemies and all that. Could the Inhumans be enough to cause Lil to mend fences with Vulcan and her sister or will she use the Inhumans to weaker the emperor and retake her throne? Cosmic intrigue – Marvel Style.
via CBR
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Posted in Comics, Preview on 11/28/2008 12:18 am by fanboi
“War of Kings lead-in! The X-Men have been defeated. Havok, Polaris and the Starjammers are being held and tortured in the most secure prison in the universe. Marvel Girl, Korvus and Lilandra are being hunted by the Imperial Guard. Vulcan is Emperor of the Shi’Ar Empire and his expansion has begun. No King will stand when Vulcan and his armies are done. This is the story of a fight against insurmountable odds, a mini-series that will change the shape of the Universe and pave the way for the War of Kings.”
via ComicsContinuum
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