Tag: comic

  • Guide to Eternals: Easter Egg and Comic References

    Guide to Eternals: Easter Egg and Comic References

    It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these. I thought Marvel Studios was taking its own path that was a little less in exact comic references. It was nice for a while. I didn’t know where it was going. Previously, I read so many comics I knew the plot points and things weren’t…

  • Guide to Thor: Ragnarok Easter Eggs and Comic References

    Guide to Thor: Ragnarok Easter Eggs and Comic References

    Thor: Ragnarok is unlike any Marvel movie, but it still has its share of easter eggs.  If you have not seen the movie yet, don’t ready any further.  Check out this post for a review instead.  Then see the movie and come back here. Thor: Ragnarok Easter Eggs From the Comics Frog of Thunder In…

  • Easter Eggs And Guide To Captain America: Civil War

    Easter Eggs And Guide To Captain America: Civil War

    Civil War has hit the theaters, and it’s becoming another smash Marvel hit!  But, before it was a big movie it was a big comic story.  It spanned several Marvel series and greatly changed up the Marvel Universe in the comics.  Here’s some things to look for that serve as nods to the original storyline.…

  • Marvel’s Haunted Mansion – Is It Worth Reading?

    Marvel’s Haunted Mansion – Is It Worth Reading?

    Marvel and Disney Kingdoms released their new series this week – The Haunted Mansion.  Taking a cue from the famed attraction, this series explores what makes the mansion so ghostly.  The story follows Danny, a young boy who loves his grandpa.  But, his grandpa has a tragic end that results in a connection to the…

  • Stylish Comic Book Storage

    Stylish Comic Book Storage

    Recently I have worked on a small project of both sorting through old comics and finding a new way to store them.  The common way of storing comic books is to get boxes from a local comic book shop and throw them all in by whatever organization that seems fit.  It is a good way,…

  • Guide to Avengers: Age of Ultron – Easter Eggs and Comics Comparison

    Guide to Avengers: Age of Ultron – Easter Eggs and Comics Comparison

    Avengers: Age of Ultron is a movie jam packed with a lot of characters and a lot of little references and easter eggs.  Here’s a guide to what you can find in the movie, and even how some things correspond to the comics. BUT, KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS WILL SPOIL SOME THINGS OF THE…

  • Star Wars: Kanan – The Last Padawan #1 Review

    Marvel Comics has expanded the Star Wars Universe with their recent offerings of comics.  One that is one of the best additions (to me) is Star Wars: Kanan which had the first issue released this week. The comic will unveil the history of Kanan, who is one of the star characters of Star Wars: Rebels…

  • Ultron Vs. Zombies!

    Marvel Zombies Invade BATTLEWORLD in AGE OF ULTRON VS. MARVEL ZOMBIES #1!  New York, NY—February 25, 2015— In the southern wastes of Battleworld, two unholy factions wage neverending war. This June, that war reaches a new level of horror in AGE OF ULTRON VS. MARVEL ZOMBIES #1 – a new Secret Wars series! From Eisner-award…

  • Star Lord and Kitty Pryde in Marvel Secret Wars

    All’s Fair in Love & BATTLEWORLD in STAR-LORD AND KITTY PRYDE #1!  New York, NY—February 26, 2015— War rages across the patchwork planet of Battleworld. Domains far and wide clash in an unending conflict for territory. Yet amid the fury and the fire of battle, there is love to be found as well. This June,…

  • Princess Leia's Story Explored in Marvel Comic

    A Leader Ascends in Your New Look at PRINCESS LEIA #1 New York, NY – February 10, 2014 – Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment are extremely proud to present your new look at the highly anticipated PRINCESS LEIA #1 – the blockbuster new limited series set in the Star Wars™ universe! Eisner-award winning writer Mark…

  • Marvel's All Female A-Force In Place of Avengers

    MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS A-FORCE The All-female Team Assembles as Marvel’s Avengers During Secret Wars New York, NY – February 6th, 2015 – Marvel Comics is excited to announce the new group of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes taking over an all-new era with Marvel Comics’ A-Force co-written by G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) and Marguerite K. Bennett…

  • Spider-Man's Silk To Get Her Own Series

    Cindy Moon Swings Solo in Your First Look at SILK #1! This February, straight from the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Verse comes a brand new ongoing series starring the newest heroine of the Marvel Universe. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at SILK #1, the new series writer Robbie Thompson (writer…

  • Free Comic Book Day – Marvel's Offerings

    Free Comic Book Day 2015 Unleashes SECRET WARS #0 & ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS! New York, NY—January 23rd, 2014— The biggest heroes, the biggest creators and the biggest stories in comics today are coming to FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this year! Today, Marvel is proud to officially unveil its two stellar, can’t-miss Free Comic Book Day…

  • Marvel Secret Wars Warzones Revealed

    WARZONES! Marvel Presents the Last of Three New Series Banners For SECRET WARS!   New York, NY—January 23, 2015— The future begins here! When everything ends, there is only Secret Wars. Today, Marvel is proud to announce WARZONES!, the final umbrella of titles launching during Secret Wars! WARZONES! joins LAST DAYS and BATTLEWORLD as the…

  • Avengers: Age of Ultron Cover Variants

    Assemble Your Own Avengers With Epic Marvel’s AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Movie Variants! New York, NY – January 16th, 2014 – Before Earth’s Mightiest Heroes do battle against Ultron in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultronon May 1st 2015, don’t miss your chance to own a piece of the action with these epic Avengers: Age of…

  • Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men Team Up!

    Submit to the Vortex – Your First Look at GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY & X-MEN: THE BLACK VORTEX ALPHA #1!                                                                                                                                                                                    New York, NY – January 12th, 2014 – Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. What would you give up in your quest for power? What if it cost you your very soul? This February,…

  • Star Wars #1 Cover Variant

    Marvel’s Star Wars #1 Exclusive Covers and Signing Event with Jason Aaron and John Cassaday MIDTOWNCOMICS.COM NYC Store Locations: Times Square: 200 W. 40th Street, corner 7th Avenue. Grand Central: 459 Lexington Avenue, corner 45th Street. Downtown: 64 Fulton Street, corner Gold Street. Visit our comics boutiques: FAO Schwarz: 767 5th Avenue, corner 58th Street.…

  • Remastered Original Star Wars Marvel Comic!

    Relive the Original Marvel STAR WARS™ Adaptations With Remastered Graphic Novels in 2015! New York, NY – December 16, 2014 – Next year, the original Marvel Comic adaptations of the iconic Star Wars trilogy return for new, oversized graphic novels with remastered coloring! It all starts this March as the first original comic adaptation of…

  • The New Uncanny Avengers!

    Marvel has released some images to promote the upcoming new Uncanny Avengers book.  The series brings in a new team formed from the aftermath of the huge Marvel event, Axis.  Things have changed greatly to Marvel characters.  It seems that it’s revealed that Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are not related after all.  This is huge…

  • Marvel and Disney Kingdom's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Cover

    Marvel and Disney Kingdoms Proudly Present The Cover to BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD #1! Newest Disney Kingdoms Comic Book Series Spotlights Renowned Disney Theme Park Attraction New York, NY—December 15th, 2014— Coming in March 2015, the world famous, thrill-packed Disney attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roars to life like never before as the newest Marvel…

  • Peggy Carter Versus Hydra – First Look

    Peggy Carter Squares Off Against Hydra in OPERATION S.I.N. #1! This January, venture into the dark corners of the Marvel Universe of  the 1950s for an all-new globetrotting adventure in OPERATION S.I.N. #1 – the first chapter in a blockbuster new limited series starring fan-favorite characters Peggy Carter and Howard Stark! From blockbuster creators Kathryn…

  • Star Wars #1 First Look

    The Force is Strong With Your New Look at STAR WARS™ #1   New York, NY – December 5th, 2014 – Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment are extremely proud to present your new look at the highly anticipated STAR WARS #1 – the blockbuster new ongoing series welcoming Star Wars™ back home to the House…

  • Marvel Projects Casting – Dr. Strange and Jessica Jones

    Two roles were given out to an actor and actress today regarding some upcoming Marvel projects.  The first confirmed is Dr. Strange will be played by Benedict Cumberbatch.  This has been rumored for a little while now, and also surrounded with some dispute.  But, I think Cumberbatch will bring a sophistication to the role that…

  • Avengers: Ultron Forever In April!

    A New Team of Avengers Assemble for AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER! Time-Travelling Avengers Take on Ultron This April! This April, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes from across the time stream collide to take on the greatest threat to our past, present and future in AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER #1, NEW AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER #1 and UNCANNY AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER…