Posted in Comics, SFW on 03/04/2010 12:22 pm by fanboi
UPDATE: MORE Avengers Line-up News!!!Finally a surprise! Today’s addition to the New Avengers Roster is none other than Aunt Petunia’s favorite nephew, the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing himself! I’ll be interested to see the whys and wherefores on this… Has he had a falling out with his Fantastic family? or is Benjy just bored and looking to schedule a little extra “clobberin time” each week? He IS poker buddies with Luke and Logan so it’s not that odd, but what gets him on the team? Will the FF be making a Siege appearance? You’d think they would chime in.
Every day this week, Marvel has revealed a member of the new “New Avengers” title launching in June. But the roster hasn’t exactly been earth shaking as the line-up thus far includes only people who were already on, or heavily associated with the team. The biggest surprise is seeing Luke Cage’s wife Jessica Jones back in her retconned Jewel outfit. A fifth member will be revealed tomorrow so stay tuned for that update.
So thus far we have Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Jewel and The Thing as “New Avengers” and Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Woman and Hawkeye are “Avengers.”
So who does that leave to be the so-called “Secret Avengers?” Whose missing from these teams? Wasp, Steve Rogers (Cap in Avengers is wearing Bucky’s Cap outfit), Ms Marvel, Mockingbird, Vision, Hulkling, Wiccan, Speed, Patriot, Stature, Hawkingbird (I’ll keep calling her that until she becomes the Taskmistresses she SHOULD be), Wonder Man, Arachne, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Amadeus Cho, Doctor Voodoo, Iron Fist, War Machine, She Hulk, Falcon, Black Widow, USAgent, Jocasta, Black Panther, Beast and Marvel Boy. Other suggestions included: Valkyrie, Nova and Moon Knight.
Or perhaps the “Secret Avengers” will be a team of Thunderbolt types led by Steve Rogers?
And the question of who will be enrolling at the Avengers Academy is as much a mystery as who will be teaching them!!! Lets hope some of the potentials above show up as faculty!
Magneto bonds (and scares) the X-kids. Wolverine sings the praises of… Cyclops? Iceman explains his roles as the X-Men’s class clown via inner monologue. Colossus channels his grief into art.
A mutant nation has been created on UTOPIA, off the coast of California. But what does that mean to the X-Men? Don’t miss the series that delves into the lives and minds of your favorite X-Characters. This issue stars Colossus, Wolverine, Nightcrawler and others!
These sort of character-driven vignettes allow for exploration of the psychological affect of the various x-tragedies since M-Day that have most recently resulted in the creation of the X-Men’ s new island utopia. Some stories were better than others… overall the DCU Holiday was a better anthology.
I’m really glad that Dark Reign has forced me to get to know Daken. I find him fascinating now and when he was first introduced I was indifferent at best. It’s not just due to his announced bisexuality either. His exchanges with Norman Osborn have proven him to be an intelligent man of distinction and taste, far from the mindless tool I first considered him to be. Must be that feminine side he’s in touch with.
Daken has proven himself capable of wearing many masks, but who’s the real man underneath? As one of Norman Osborn’s Avengers, he has it all: power, fame, access…but what if it’s not enough? Could Wolverine’s son have a heart after all—and if so, will it be the Fantastic Four who help him discover it? Or will they find themselves on the receiving end of a betrayal so huge it will put them at war with the Dark Avengers? Part 3 (of 3)
Note the exchange between Daken and Venom where Mac asks if he “struck out” with Ares. There is an interesting camaraderie between these two. I think Venom is growing to like and respect Daken (as a buddy) despite himself.
Whenever a new LGBT character is outed in a mainstream comics, I try to feature them here. There was a curious exchange between Dark X-Man/Dark AvengerDaken (the son of Wolverine) and the Dark AvengerHawkeye (Bullseye) in this weeks Dark Avengers #7 that got me wondering about Daken’s sexuality…
I don’t think writers do things like this by mistake. Usage of commonly known idiom’s such as “playing for both teams” are pretty obvious. Thoughts? What will Wolvie think of it? I’m guessing Daken’s a bisexual top, he seems bossy.
Thanks to Jennifer of FantasticFangirls who pointed out that this is far from the first hint of this tattooed bad boy’s AC/DC inclinations. Apparently Daken admitted to kissing (and killing) a man in Wolverine Origins #11, and has been using his pheromone power to sexually manipulate women and men in Dark Wolverine. Damn – ANOTHER title I’ll have to start picking up!
Also thanks to reader and regular commenter Psiwire who sent me these panels that reveal how Daken sexually manipulated a male H.A.M.M.E.R. employee with his pheromone power and him hitting on fellow Dark Avenger Mac Gargan – the Dark Avengers answer to “Spider-Man” (really Venom – formerly The Scorpion).
With all this evidence, it seems this is not just a tease. I love that all these new (and old) characters are coming out these days!
Anyone else got a scan that adds fuel to the bisexual fire? Send it in for a shout out! For that matter – send me anything you spot that “outs” ANY comic book character!
Ponderosa is a 30 year old slash writer and artist currently attending the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and majoring in Animation. Apart from a recent series of Watchmen images, her favorite subject seems to be Sam and Dean Winchester (lots of Supernatural images). She also has a number of images of anime characters that I’ve heard of but never followed (Final Fantasy, Cowboy Bebop and Fullmetal Alchemist) – so you should check out her sites (Destiny Interrupted and Idle Hands) if you are a fan of those properties.
She also has a bunch of Harry Potter images, almost all of which I found too creepy to post or link to.
In honor of X-Men Origins: Wolverine (which made $85,058,003 during its opening weekend). I’ve put together a megapost of everyone’s favorite hirsute pint-sized berserker, Wolverine! Some images are of Hugh Jackman in character, while others are of him from other sources and of course I threw in some of the hottest illustrations of Wolverine that I could find – I also mixed in some NSFW fan creations.
Special thanks to reader Ryan Jones who sent me some images and gave me the idea to have YOU ALL send me some more for a follow up gallery. So if you have some sexy scans or hot original artwork of Logan you wanna share for a shout-out, let’s see what you got! And now here’s Logan….
I haven’t seen the flick yet – seeing it tonight! More on it when I do of course!
Posted in Art, Comics, SFW on 04/11/2009 09:59 am by fanboi
Marvel is showcasing is fine art interpretations of their most famous feral mutant on a number of unrelated titles in April. This has nothing whatsoever to do with X-Men Origins: Wolverine opening in May.
Marvel is proud to announce that in honor of Wolverine’s 35th anniversary, numerous Marvel titles will feature Wolverine Art Appreciation Variant Covers in April, as part of Wolverine Art Appreciation Month. Select Marvel titles will feature variant covers spotlighting the most popular X-Man through a unique lens! Inspired by some of the world’s greatest artists, these variant covers depict Wolverine like you’ve never seen him before, in styles reminiscent of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and more!
I also included a few upcoming or current Wolverine related covers that I thought were cool.
I don’t know why the major companies don’t put their product BEFORE the holiday gift giving season. In Hulk VS, an epic new animated DVD coming to stores in January 2009, the Hulk takes on Asgardians, mutants, heroes and villains alike. And as usual, Hulk SMASH! Or he sure tries.
In case you didn’t know, Wolverine was first introduced as a Hulk villain in Incredible Hulk #180 (October 1974). He was created by writer Len Wein and Marvel art director John Romita Sr., who designed the character, and that first Marvel appearance was illustrated by Herb Trimpe. Wolverine later joined the X-Men’s “All New, All Different” roster in Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975).
This dark, violent, smash and slash story was first told in issue 181 of THE INCREDIBLE HULK and the rematches have continued to thrill comic fans ever since. Now Marvel and Lionsgate takes the best of those famous comic book battles and merges them into one heart pounding 33-minute story.
It’s gods versus monsters in this epic 45 minute movie! Never have we explored the explosive power of the Hulk like we have in this new film, every major character from the Marvel Thor universe is thrust into battle with this Green Goliath as he brings a new Ragnarok down upon the realm of gods.
The official trailer to X-Men Origins: Wolverine debuted online today at 10am (it was seen first in theaters on Friday in front of The Day The Earth Stood Still). But just in case you didn’t rush out to see that on opening weekend…Here you go!
Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar – as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury. Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated.
Jackman is replacing comedian, television host amd political satirist Jon Stewart who hosted in the 78th and 80th Oscars in 2006 and 2008 respectively.
“Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned movie star,” said Mark and Condon in a joint statement. “He also has style, elegance and a sense of occasion. Hugh is the ideal choice to host a celebration of the year¹s movies and to have fun doing it.”
CBR was quick to point out that Jackman was in The Prestige with Batman actor Christian Bale and the two may see a lot of each other on Oscar night as The Dark Knight is expected by many to win a number of Academy Awards.
Each year, the editors at People magazine rolls up their sleeves and set themselves to the task of choosing who is the Sexiest Man Alive (see the official SMA Cover Gallery). Their choice for 2008 is non other than the X-Men’s hirsute living weapon – Wolverine… a.k.a. Hugh Jackman.
And they weren’t the only ones. earlier that month, Open Salon named Hugh Jackman one of its sexiest men living. A three-time host of the Tony Awards, Jackman hosted the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009.
Whether he’s belting out showtunes onstage or slicing and dicing evil mutants, Jackman is a quadruple threat who can act, sing, dance and fight with claws or swords. He shows quite a range – from The Boy From Oz (a lavish musical biography of Peter Allen, a super-camp dancer and lounge singer who married Liza Minnelli and later died from complications from AIDS) to box office action superstar Wolverine.
At the age of 40, with an athletic muscular physique his wife of 12 years calls "the Body of Doom", 6ft 2in tall Hugh Jackman is now officially the sex-symbol of 2008. Move over Brad and Matt, its time for someone furrier.
Jackman has been invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. If he accepts, he will be inducted in September 2009.
Posted in Comics, Preview on 09/29/2008 11:48 pm by fanboi
The X-Men have found a new home in the sunny city of San Francisco, but that doesn’t mean everything’s fine for Wolverine. The past catches up with everyone’s favorite Canadian Canucklehead once again! Logan’s ex now leads the Triads, gathering four mystical warriors with the power to kill Wolverine!
Months ago, both Wolverine and Charles Xavier began a search into their pasts that will take them down the same path. Every month this summer will bring these two quests closer together until September when they collide in Dark Deception. As if the Secret Invasion wasn’t enough.
Xavier has been seeking the memories he lost after his injury at the end of Messiah Complex. His search so far has reunited him with Gambit and revealed that Mr. Sinister was involved in something, well sinister, at the Alamogordo facility. Under the name Nathan Millbury, Sinister had in fact performed some type of tests on young Charles Xavier and Carter Ryking. We also know that Sebastian Shaw’s father was involved somehow in something called the Cronos Project. Lots of clues and hints but it will take a few issues for Chuck to put it all together.
Wolverine is still seeking what he always has… the secrets to his past and revenge against those who used him. Logan’s part in the Dark Deception stems from the Son of X storyline beginning in June and continuing the story of Wolverine and Daken (the son Wolverine thought died in the womb when Winter Soldier murdered Logan’s pregnant wife in order to draw him out.
I haven’t been following Wolverine: Origins, so Marvel has again come up with a ploy to get me to buy something I wasn’t interested in.
Posted in Comic Book TV on 05/07/2008 01:45 am by fanboi
Marvel seems to know how to cash in on having a big hit, while all eyes are on them, they’ve released the new trailer to Wolverine and the X-Men. I don’t see why Wolvie get top billing. He’s cool and all that but there is no I in team.
This looks fantastic! I love the artistic style. We have all the classic elements for a goos X-tale… anit-mutant sentiment, bigoted politicians, a brotherhood of evil mutants, Sentinals, Cerebro, time travel, and a cast of many mutants…
They appear to have fully embraced the entire X-universe. Spoted by Newsarama:Polaris, Gambit, Maverick, Dust, Cannonball, Kitty Pryde, Emma Frost, Storm, Cyclops, Spiral, Mojo, the Beast, Angel, Iceman, the Brotherhood, Mystique, Rogue, Senator Kelly and…the Hulk(?).
The article didn’t mention seeing Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Domino, Wolfsbane, Vertigo, or Rusty. Some readers spotted most of them, but noone mentioned the mob of Madroxes! I’m officially psyched! And not as sad to lose Legion, this looks waaaaay better.
I do think it’s weird that Wolverine has been handed the lead role by Xavier. Scott is gonna have one helluva sulk over that.
This weeks Mighty Avengers was a drastic improvement on what we’ve seen recently. Hopefully the timing snafus between the Avengers titles (Ultron, and the Venom Virus were supposed to cross over but just didn’t quite manage to make the schedule). Inquiring minds have been wondering what Nick Fury has been up to , and now we know that he was onto the Skrulls months ago. Th pane last panel seems to insinuate that Fury suspects one or more of the following of being Skrull agents… Spiderman, Wolverine, Daredevil, Hulkling, Dr. Strange, Namor, Sentry, Lockjaw and Stature. I noticed all the Young Avengers among his photos, but didn’t see any Runaways, so Xavin may be under his radar.
