Yearly Archives: 2013
Review: Ultimate Comics: All-New Spider-Man #25
If you couldn’t wait another moment for Miles Morales to become Spider-Man again, then your prayers have been answered! Our young hero dons the red and blacks at the end of this issue, when character after character either yells at him or guilt trips him into just doing it already. Part of it feels anti-climactic. We knew Miles would be Spider-Man again, but I was hoping for some kind of big moment where he couldn’t help but to put on the costume again. Instead, writer Brian Michael Bendis gives us a talking heads issue, where everybody simply points out that he should be Spider-Man. Why didn’t any of them mention this to Miles over the past year if all it took was a strong talking to?
Ultimate Spider-Man #25
Usually I love Bendis’ talking heads issues, but this one failed to impress. It’s still a good issue, and I’m glad Miles is Spider-Man again, but I feel it should have taken something a lot more dramatic to get him to put on the costume once again.
Comic Rating: 7/10 – Good.
I guess I was hoping for some kind of big, dramatic moment. Like maybe Miles’ dad’s life in in jeopardy. Or a big super-villain is going to destroy the city. Or anything, really. Maybe he has to reveal himself to save his girlfriend, Kate Bishop. Anything would have been better than Miles simply being talked into it. The people doing the talking are all favorites of mine – especially Spider-Woman – but I guess I just wanted something more. Still, it’s good to have Miles back in costume. I want to see some quality Spider-Man action, and Bendis has yet to truly disappoint in that regard.
Speaking of which, I hope the rumors that the Ultimate Universe is going to end in the upcoming Cataclysm storyline aren’t true. Or, well, I don’t mind if the rest of the Ultimate books are cancelled, just so long as the story of Miles Morales gets to continue. And I don’t mean it gets to continue with him joining the Exiles or coming to the regular Marvel Universe. No thank you. I just want to read the uncomplicated, highly-entertaining story of the new Ultimate Spider-Man.
Also, anyone super excited for Cloak and Dagger might also be disappointed with this issue, because their one scene is just another flashback that’s more weird than good. Oh well. Still a solid comic, and the next issue will hopefully be fantastic.
Join me after the jump for a full synopsis and more review!
So Many Comic-Con Trailers!
This has been one heck of a Comic-Con. I wish I was there and could give you guys and gals the news directly, but for now, I’m sitting here reading about it online like the rest of you. I’m always watching some awesome trailers – at least the ones that are being released to the public. But I am not a picky guy. I’ll watch whatever they give me. And I’ll also share it with you fine people.
Arrow, Season 2:
That looks cool. Ollie going through some personal crisis. Felicity creating a new Arrow Cave. A possible name change (good!). Roy Harper doing more to become a hero. And I’m pretty sure that was Black Canary at the end! Arrow Season 2 looks like it’s going to be a blast.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
I loved the first film, and it looks like I’m going to love the second film. I’ve never read the books, so I don’t know what to expect, so this is the first time I’ve heard that Katniss has to compete in a second Hunger Games. I had no idea that’s what happened. I thought the sequel was just going to be about the political stuff, which I really enjoy. One of my favorite scenes in the first film was when District 11 tried to revolt. So I’m excited for this sequel.
The Walking Dead Season 4
Also good. All of these trailers are awesome. Walking Dead’s going to deal with a larger group now, with more deaths, and some internal drama. I like the sound of all of that.
Marvel Studios Panel Rocks All of Our Worlds
Have you heard about the Marvel Studios Panel from Comic-Con last night? If you’re anything like me, you read the news on half a dozen different nerd websites, and your jaw is still on the floor. I wish I’d been there to cover it live, but as I’ve been lamenting all weekend, I’m not at Comic-Con International. San Diego is a really long ways away. Still, if you haven’t heard the news yet, allow me to share what I’ve learned with you. I’ll keep the SPOILERS after the jump, just in case you don’t want to learn anything just yet. I’m cool like that.
So the panel featured new information on this year’s Thor: The Dark World, next year’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy, and then Avengers 2. How insane is that lineup of movie news? It’s only missing Ant-Man, but that’s still a long way’s off. That lineup is brilliant. And Marvel had footage, or at least a teaser, for each of those movies. People at Comic-Con got to actually see footage from Guardians of the Galaxy.
There is already footage available. That blows my mind. They’ve only been filming for two weeks!
Join me after the jump for all the news! And stay tuned to the blog over the next few days in case the footage hits the web. I’ll be posting that stuff so fast it’ll make your space raccoon head spin!
The Superman/Batman Movie is Going to be a Real Thing
How do you capture the hearts and minds of comic book fans everywhere? Make a surprise announcement at Comic-Con International that the sequel to Man of Steel is going to be a team-up between Superman and Batman. That’s how.
Logo unveiled at Comic-Con
How cool is that? Sounds to me like DC and Warner Bros. are stepping up their game big time to try and compete with Marvel. I mean, a simple sequel to Man of Steel would have been enough. They could have expected to make money and do alright by themselves. But no, DC didn’t want to just do that. They wanted to take things to the next level, baby! I’m down with that! The film has been scheduled for 2015, with a possible focus on the themes of The Dark Knight Rises, at least according to director Zack Snyder.
Other sources are reporting that this is just the beginning, and that DC also has a Flash movie planned for 2016 and they’ve moved back their Justice League film to 2017. So have DC finally entered the superhero movie arms race with some actual arms to bear?
What do you guys and gals think? Are you excited for a Superman/Batman team up film? Let me know in the comments!
Kick-Ass 2 in All It’s Brutal, Cussing Glory
Red band trailers were made for movies like Kick-Ass 2. Watch and enjoy.
I’ve probably said this with every new Kick-Ass 2 trailer, but I loved the first movie, and I can’t wait for this sequel in mid-August. The trailers look amazing, the new characters just look plain cool, and the film looks like it’ll have real heart. I know, right? Kick-Ass 2 has heart? Of course it does. All good superheroes have heart. This one also has swearing.
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