Although Marvel killed off arguably the most popular of the X-Men several years ago in the pages of Charles Soule’s brilliantly executed Death of Wolverine, an alternate universe version of the character has since been integrated into proper continuity in the form of Old Man Logan.
After damn near stealing the show in Captain America: Civil War, it comes as no surprise that Marvel is ready to give Black Panther more time in the spotlight. With his first solo big screen outing just over a year away, the publisher has wisely opted to put out more titles featuring this unique character, no doubt attempting to make him a fixture in the public’s consciousness.
When Injustice: Gods Among Us arrived on the scene several years ago, it not only astonished video game lovers with its Mortal Kombat inspired gameplay that came courtesy of NetherRealm Studios, but it also provided a fresh alternative to the usual Justice League stories one would expect to find in comics.
As The CW gears up for some of its biggest shows making a comeback by releasing extended promos for both The Flash and Arrow, it's important that we not forget about some of their other comic book adaptations that will soon hit airwaves, with Riverdale making its debut in the very near future and iZombie returning for its third season.
Batman certainly has a full plate this April. In addition to the much talked about crossover with The Flash, expect the Dark Knight to once again cross paths with one of his most deadly enemies in the pages of Detective Comics when Ra's al Ghul makes his presence felt.
Having already directed two stellar episodes of The Flash, it only made sense that Kevin Smith branch out across the DC TV multiverse. With an episode of Supergirl also under his belt that's set to air in a matter of days and introduce a new species of aliens, many viewers were likely checking the clock waiting for an announcement regarding the beloved filmmaker's return.
Although the Blu-Ray release of Justice League Dark is mere weeks away, it's not too soon to start talking about DC's next animated film, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. And if you ask any fan of comics' most infamous team of adolescent superheroes, this movie seeing the light of day is long, long overdue.
Capitalizing on the recent success of its Marvel 101 videos and an informative piece focusing on Captain Marvel, the House of Ideas have launched the second season of its entertaining web series, Ask Marvel. So, if you ever wanted to ask an actor, writer or artist working on a Marvel property a question, no matter how random it may be, now is your chance.
Arriving hot on the heels of that unforgettable trailer for Captain America: Steve Rogers, comes another visual treat for True Believers in the form of a new promo video celebrating Invincible Iron Man. Playing out as a motion comic, it brings readers up to speed on Marvel’s newest technologically inclined superhero, Ironheart.
It’s quite undeniable that superheroes are more popular than they’ve ever been these days. As such, it can be said the genre is no longer viewed as the “boys’ club” it once was. Seeing that there was a bit of a merchandising void for young girls who adore costumed characters, DC wisely created the DC Super Hero Girls franchise not long ago.
