Something that's been a major talking point in recent years regarding DC films is just how much studio input there has been when it comes to each offering. No matter what side of the fence you're on, it's a legitimate concern because after the mixed reactions that both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad garnered, I hope I'm right in assuming that we all wish for Wonder Woman to be a critical and commercial success. Hera knows that DC needs it.
Now that Logan has succeeded in blowing us all away, our attention turns to the next mainline X-Men movie, which we've been referring to as "Supernova" for the past couple months. But unlike premature reports saying Simon Kinberg will direct, it seems like there was some legitimacy to the subtitle - albeit with a twist.
It goes without saying that IDW certainly has a generous amount of popular franchises under its belt that it’s able to adapt to the comic book medium. Of those, several happen to be Hasbro properties such as Transformers and My Little Pony. Quite surprisingly, the latest to join the club is that of the classic board game, Clue.
Knowing that Iron Fist’s popularity may very well hit the stratosphere once his Netflix series officially launches, Marvel is ready to capitalize on the character’s inevitable mainstream success by rolling out a new comic book series in a matter of weeks. Needless to say, that’s a pretty wise strategy.
We all know that Marvel has a lot going on in 2017, but it’s certainly hard to talk about anything on the comic book side of things without getting around Secret Empire. Not only is this major crossover event everything Captain America: Steve Rogers has been building to since last spring, but it will undoubtedly have major ramifications on the Marvel Universe as a whole once it concludes.
It’s not very often that I get to review a trade paperback that’s an anthology in the purest sense, so I find myself most fortunate that this one – Punisher & Bullseye: Deadliest Hits – focuses heavily on one of my favorite Marvel characters, Frank Castle.
Although the X-Men film franchise has been a bit parabolic when it comes to reaction from fans and critics alike over the years, it seems as though Fox has a definite hit on their hands, as Logan is not only receiving great reviews, but it's also projected to have one hell of an opening weekend.
Before you know it, Inhumans vs. X-Men will have concluded and ResurrXion will be in full swing. Yesterday, Marvel afforded us a deeper look at an oversized one-shot that will begin a new status quo for mutants with X-Men: Prime #1 and, today, we get to see how the other half lives with Inhumans: Prime #1.
Apparently, there's something that Dormammu can't be bargained for: Lack of scheduling conflicts. Or at least, that's what the growing situation involving Benedict Cumberbatch's availability seems to make us think. But regardless of whatever difficulties lie ahead, Doctor Strange's involvement in Avengers: Infinity War is a certainty.
In just a matter of weeks, The CW will see its second major DC TV crossover this season, albeit involving two of the major players in Supergirl and The Flash as part of a musical extravaganza. Now, thanks to some recently released synopses, we know much more about what the plot will entail.
