Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Spider-Man – One More Day | Comics

On the verge of losing Aunt May, Peter Parker desperately searches for a way to save her and perhaps will make a deal with the devil.

To show his support for the Super-Human Registration Act, Spider-Man previously revealed his secret identity to the whole world in a press conference but after his falling with Tony Stark, he is no longer living under the security of Stark Tower now and old villains are coming after his family and close friends.

In one such instance, Kingpin hires an assassin to settle past scores with the hero by either taking him out or any of his loved ones. The sniper missed Peter Parker and he even managed to save Mary Jane but the bullet eventually hit Aunt May.

She is quickly admitted into a hospital under the false name May Morgan and Peter cannot help but blame himself for her current state while her condition only worsens. The doctor in charge inquires about her health insurance for treatment and notifies to shift her in charity ward unless they have one.

He assures Peter that he is going to do whatever he can and he goes back to Stark Tower, leading a confrontation with Iron Man. After a brief tussle, he informs Tony about May and holds him responsible for her current predicament.

spider-man one more day marvel comics
Spider-Man – One More Day | Comics

Though he refused to get involved directly and let Peter walk away, he later sends Edwin Jarvis to see May and even pay for her bills. The doctor promises to make her last days comfortable but refusing to give up just yet, Pete says goodbye to Mary Jane before go looking for a way to save his aunt.

He stops at the door of Sanctum Sanctorum to see Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange to find out if there is anything that can work. He too confides that there is nothing that cannot be done but still offers him a chance to travel in space and time to look for help since Spidey refused to give up hope.

One by one, Spider-Man approached Nurse Anne Ghazikhanian, Beast, Black Panther, Doctor Curt Connors, Doctor Doom, Dead Girl, Doctor Octopus, Mister Fantastic, Mister Hyde, Morbius, Storm, Wizard and Yellowjacket with his urgency but all of them had the same answers.

Stephen Strange then goes inside to bring him a drink to relieve his stress and a curious Parker jumps into The Hands of the Dead to alter destiny only to be attacked by a group of Nightwalkers who watches over to prevent altering destiny.

A timely intervention by Strange saved him and brought back to reality before he was being assimilated by those beings. Failed with every attempt, he sits on the stairs of Sanctum when a red bird starting to say the same words spoken by Stephen earlier and he followed it into an alley way to find a little girl who leads him into an alleyway.

It turns out to be Mephisto and surprisingly enough, he isn't interested in taking Peter's soul at all. However, he wants Peter and Mary Jane to give up their bond of holy matrimony in return for saving May's life.

aunt may spider-man one more day marvel comics
The Inevitable Moment

For more information on Spider-Man – One More Day storyline, you can check out the link below.

Spider-Man – One More Day (Comics) Wikipedia

Here is your links to buy "Spider-Man – One More Day" from Marvel Comics in issues on Amazon.

01. Amazing Spider-Man 544

02. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 24

03. Sensational Spider-Man V2 41

04. Amazing Spider-Man 545

Here is your links to buy "Spider-Man – One More Day" from Marvel Comics on Amazon.

Spider-Man – One More Day (Softcover)

Spider-Man – One More Day (Hardcover)

Following "Civil War" crossover event and "Back In Black" storyline, writer J. Michael Straczynski (Civil War – Spider-Man, The Other – Evolve or Die) and editor-in-chief cum artist Joe Quesada (Daredevil – Guardian Devil, Daredevil – Father) brings you the four part storyline "One More Day", which will change history of the web-slinger forever.

Marvel Comics published this storyline back in 2007 in four issues that span over three monthly ongoing series; Amazing Spider-Man, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Sensational Spider-Man, where Quesada served as a cover artist as well.

mephisto one more day spider-man marvel comics
One Deal Breaker

Straczynski's attempt to bring a major paranormal character as Mephisto into a Spider-Man story for creating a greater impact was a move they all planned long before and he decided to execute it before he finished his run on the series. Although many have initially protested against the idea but in a long-run, it created a burden for the hero to carry around.

In the aftermath of this story, the series sees a legendary run in "Brand New Day", which started a new status quo for everyone's favorite wall-crawler and his friends. Mary Jane Watson also stays around without her and Peter hooking up again. Plus, new characters like Carlie Cooper, Daily Bugle's new owner Dexter Bennett and Menace are introduced.
If you like the post, then PLEASE leave a comment.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Superman – Last Son of Krypton | Comics

Superman finds a child within a rocket that landed on Metropolis, whom he thinks is a Kryptonian and wants to protect from Lex Luthor.

In Fortress of Solitude, Superman confronts the A.I. likeness of his late father Jor-El after some time and he asks him if he enjoys living among humans while reminding that he is not one of them though. Later at Daily Planet, he sees Perry White giving photographer Jimmy Olsen for missing out a shot from a recent rampage of Gorilla Grodd.

Clark steps in to defend his buddy getting roasted for losing a shot to their rival paper Daily Star and Perry then sends the boy to get him some coffee. As he was lecturing Kent about how things were back in the days, Clark sees a strange meteor heading towards Metropolis in distant and immediately changes into Superman to stop that.

He rushed at it, as fast as he could, then caught it in midair and eventually stopped it from causing widespread damage. Turns out, it was actually a space vessel carrying a young boy who is taken to Metropolis lab by Department of Metahuman Affairs.

Big Blue talks to director Sarge Steel about where the boy might be from but then he starts speaking Kryptonian language and displaying impressive physical feat. Taking an interest on the child, he goes to Lois Lane to talk about it and even hinted at his willingness of adopting the kid out of responsibility he feels for a descendant of his home planet.

Next morning, they moved the boy to another location and a pissed off Superman shows up at Washington, D.C., demanding to know his whereabouts to Sarge Steel who clearly ignored to inform him. So, he breaks the kid out from transfer route and showed up to his parents' doorsteps at Smallville asking how they adopted him back then.

superman last son of krypton dc comics
Superman – Last Son of Krypton | Comics

Kal-El unsuccessfully tries to figure out who this boy is at Fortress of Solitude but it was suggested that some records may not have survived. Lois is still uneasy about adoption as she wonders whether or not they would be a suitable parent to a Kryptonian child. A press conference is called to publicly leave the child in the care of Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

Lex Luthor has been keeping tabs on the whole development, sends out Bizarro to fetch him this "Super-Boy" and his backward brute starts rampaging through Metropolis. Their clash threw a school bus on top of the boy and though shaken if fear, he remains unscratched. Lois decides to give him a proper Earth name and chooses Christopher.

Meanwhile, Kryptonian super criminals General Zod, Ursa and Non comes out of Phantom Zone prison in three meteor pods at Fortress of Solitude, looking for the boy. Zod activates a holographic image of Jor-El via Sunstone crystal to learn his own legacy on Krypton only to react in anger knowing that they are considered as criminals.

Lois and Clark bring Chris Kent to workplace to introduce him to their coworkers but then Daily Planet is attacked. As he was about to change into Man of Steel, Non tackles him out of window and Zod joining shortly to beat him up some more. Ursa goes after Lois to get the child from her, who turns out to be her own son named Lor-Zod.

Soon, dozens of space pods starts raining down from sky with exiled Kryptonians of Phantom Zone and a scientist among them, Jax-Ur sends Superman into the Zone. Within that inter-dimensional realm, he is greeted by a wandering Mon-El, who then helped Big Blue fight his way out of ultimate purgatory to leave for Earth.

Upon returning, he discovers Metropolis is in ruins by Zod and his Kryptonian followers with many of his allies being taken captive. So, Kal-El approaches his greatest enemy Lex Luthor and his newly reformed Superman Revenge Squad consisting Bizarro, Metallo and Parasite to fight back these Kryptonian outlaws who has taken over the world.

general zod ursa krypton superman phantom zone dc comics
Zealots of Krypton

Here is your links to buy "Superman – Last Son of Krypton" from DC Comics in issues on Amazon.

Action Comics 844

Action Comics 845

Action Comics 846

Action Comics 851

Action Comics Annual 11

Here is your links to buy "Superman – Last Son of Krypton" from DC Comics on Amazon.

Superman – Last Son of Krypton (Softcover)

Superman – Last Son of Krypton (Hardcover)

Collecting issues #844-846, #851 and Annual #11, "Last Son of Krypton" is a five-part acclaimed Superman storyline that took place in the monthly ongoing comic-book series of Action Comics and published by DC Comics in 2006. This one takes place right before the "New Krypton" arc and following the "Infinite Crisis" crossover event.

Renowned writer Geoff Johns (Flash – Rebirth, Green Lantern – Rebirth) was hired to work with director of the original Superman feature films, Richard Donner and artist Adam Kubert (All-New, All-Different Avengers – The Magnificent Seven, Avengers & X-Men – Axis) to co-create a definitive classic take on Man of Steel for modern audience.

superman phantom zone krypton dc comics
Trapped in Phantom Zone

"Last Son of Krypton" breaks the myth of Big Blue being the sole survivor of Krypton and introduced a young Christopher Kent with a mysterious origin tied to Phantom Zone criminal General Zod. Luthor and his newly assembled Superman Revenge Squad played a vital role in an ensuing battle on Metropolis against Zod's Kryptonian invasion.

Friends and allies from groups like Justice League of America and Justice Society of America, notably Green Lantern Alan Scott, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Power Girl, Red Tornado, Starfire, Starman, Supergirl and Wonder Woman has showed up in guest appearance with inclusion of Mon-El, who also assisted Superman in a major way.
If you like the post, then PLEASE leave a comment.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

New Avengers – Illuminati | Comics

Though members of Illuminati were united to take on greatest threats, they are torn apart by idea of a "Secret Invasion".

In the aftermath of Kree-Skrull War, King T'Challa AKA Black Panther has invited Black Bolt, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Mister Fantastic, Namor and Professor X to Wakanda. Tony Stark believes they are partially responsible for what happened a week earlier as they all had some knowledge of their enemy but had no formation to stop them.

To his proposal for all groups of heroes to unite for a cause, Namor points out that there will be issue regarding leadership and not everyone will want to join them. Except for Reed Richards, both Strange and Xavier completely disagrees to this idea. However, none could debunk the idea of an oncoming invasion from enemy in future.

When time came to vote for keeping it all between them and continue working in secret but only T'Challa backs out, thus Illuminati is formed. Right after forming, these five travels to Skrull Throneworld and warn Emperor Dorrek VII to stay away from Earth or face consequences but he simply chooses to ignore and threatens their life.

In a show of force, Black Bolt destroyed their ship using his quasi-sonic scream and attempted to return home but got captured instead. After being examined and tortured for a while, Tony finally managed to lead them all to escape back home knowing there will be more attack but not before Skrulls collected important data on them.

new avengers illuminati marvel comics brian michael bendis brian reed jim cheung
New Avengers – Illuminati | Comics

They eventually took care of Infinity Gems by becoming their protectors, convinced Beyonder to self exile and groomed a Kree warrior to be Marvel Boy. Years later, when Hulk decimated Las Vegas in a rampage, Tony proposes his group that they throw him in space since there was no cure known to them for him but Namor rebelled angrily.

Without Xavier, Illuminati came together once again after House of M was over and Tony revealed to them about how U.S. government is planning for a Superhuman Registration Act. Hearing how things can lead to a superhero "Civil War", only Reed came to his support with Black Bolt, Strange and Namor walked out disagreeing.

New Avengers was split and Tony formed a government sponsored Mighty Avengers after asserting position as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. His former teammate Spider-Woman showed up with a corpse of a Skrull that was posing as Elektra, implying that ranks of superhero groups have been infiltrated with sleeper agents for invasion.

He then took the dead body to show to his fellow Illuminati members, believing it has something to do with their visit to Skrull home-world from many years ago. What is even more baffling to them is that it was able to remain undetected from Wolverine's mutant abilities, Spider-Man's senses and Doctor Strange's magic for too long.

Reed proposes to run an autopsy and dissect the corpse into molecular level to determine how to detect them. Both Charles Xavier and Prince Namor suggest that it could all be a solo operation even that they just found. Tony points out how everything has been upside down for past few years as they were being manipulated from within.

As they were arguing about what to do now, Blackagar Boltagon is revealed itself to be a Super-Skrull hiding among them all along. Immediately after revealing, it attacks them all and claims that Earth has already been taken over. Iron Man and his allies realize that this shape-shifting alien imposter is too-powerful for them to take down.

Here is your links to buy "New Avengers – Illuminati" from Marvel Comics in issues on Amazon.

New Avengers - Illuminati 01

New Avengers - Illuminati V2 01

New Avengers - Illuminati V2 02

New Avengers - Illuminati V2 03

New Avengers - Illuminati V2 04

New Avengers - Illuminati V2 05

Here is your links to buy "New Avengers – Illuminati" from Marvel Comics on Amazon.

New Avengers – Illuminati (Softcover)

New Avengers – Illuminati (Hardcover)

Debuting back in "Sentry" story arc from New Avengers monthly ongoing comic-book series, a history of a secret group of superheroes is plotted out by writers Brian Michael Bendis (Mighty Avengers – The Ultron Initiative, New Avengers – Breakout) and Brian Reed (Dark Reign – Sinister Spider-Man, Spider-Woman – Origin) in 2006.

Bendis and Reed come up with a five-part limited series for Marvel Comics that will connect to New Avengers: Illuminati one-shot issue from earlier that year. Aside from bearing legacy of this secret group, major parts of the storyline directly contributed to early chapters of "Secret Invasion" crossover event titled "The Infiltration".

new avengers illuminati marvel comics secret invasion black bolt blackagar boltagon doctor strange stephen strange iron man tony stark mister fantastic reed richards prince namor professor x charles xavier brian michael bendis jim cheung
Invasion of Skrulls

Marvel assigned artist Alex Maleev (Infamous Iron Man – Infamous, Infamous Iron Man – The Absolution of Doom) to work on Illuminati one-shot and Jim Cheung (Avengers – The Children's Crusade, New Avengers – Civil War) did an entire run of five issues for the limited series, diving deep into many untold adventures these heroes had.

Going back as far as time of Kree-Skrull War, Illuminati explored throughout many conflicts of Marvel Universe like Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War and Planet Hulk. Additionally characters such as Beyonder, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Noh-Varr AKA Marvel Boy, Super-Skrull, The Thing and Uatu the Watcher made guest appearances.
If you like the post, then PLEASE leave a comment.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

The Walking Dead – Made To Suffer | Comics

The Governor was found severely crippled with several limbs missing and taken care of by his men who had him rescued from a vengeful Michonne in the nick of time who was about to painfully torture him to death. After they barely patched him up with help from a former army medic named Bob, The Governor eventually survives. He wakes up a week after in Woodbury hospital and then waits for his man Caesar Martinez to return.

Caesar was sent with Rick Grimes and his group to follow them back to their home as a double agent for him and to locate the prison facility where the survivors were currently residing. After some searching, his men found Caesar zombified in the field. Apparently, he was killed by Rick who ran over Dale's RV on Martinez and then strangled to death when he found that the latter was going back to Woodbury.

twd made to suffer
The Walking Dead – Made To Suffer | Comics

The Governor then successfully convinces the townspeople of Woodbury to attack the prison by telling them a false story about the prison dwellers being a very aggressive and savage band of folks. He also showed Martinez's zombified decapitated head to them to prove his claims, which really shocks a lot of them. As his search parties kept looking for the prison, The Governor prepares himself by practicing shooting even though his right arm was off.

Meanwhile, he was spending time with his own zombified niece Penny and kisses her after pulling out her teeth only to throw up immediately. Then he learned that a group of soldiers from Woodbury was killed by the prison group at the National Guard Station during a confrontation of their supply run. This angers The Governor and his men to attack the prison but they wait for long. With heavy vehicles and armory they approached at the prison as one of Governor’s men was successful in locating it after weeks of searching and mapping the surrounding areas.

During the first attack, Andrea climbs on the guard tower and devastates the Woodbury forces by shooting at them. The remaining survivors debate as to run away or to fight back. Tyreese and Michonne are also captured by Governor's men while trying to turn the tides of the battle and their fate seems to be quite unsure at this point. What happens next between the two group is a savage contest of massacring each other till no one is left.

For more information on The Walking Dead – Made To Suffer storyline, you can check out the link below.

The Walking Dead – Made To Suffer (Comics) Wikia

twd woodbury attack
Woodbury Strikes Back

Here is your links to buy “The Walking Dead – Made To Suffer" from Image Comics in issues on Amazon.

The Walking Dead 43

The Walking Dead 44

The Walking Dead 45

The Walking Dead 46

The Walking Dead 47

The Walking Dead 48

Here is your link to buy “The Walking Dead – Made To Suffer" from Image Comics on Amazon.

The Walking Dead – Made To Suffer

Following the events of “The Calm Before”, there comes “Made To Suffer” storyline that collects issue #43-48 of The Walking Dead monthly ongoing comic-book series from Image Comics in 2008. It also is the one volume that features the highest amount of deaths in the panels which is later surpassed by the “All Out War” story arc. Series creator and writer Robert Kirkman (Outcast, The Astounding Wolf-Man) and artist Charlie Adlard (Judge Dredd, The X-Files) created this six part plot that is succeeded by "Here We Remain" storyline which is next to this one.

twd tyreese death
Almost Dead Already

The eighth episode from Season 3 of AMC's The Walking Dead TV Series also shares the same name of the storyline. However, that episode did not feature the attack of Woodbury people led by The Governor on Rick's prison. Since AMC's TV adaptation is solely based on the source material of Robert Kirkman's work on the comics series, the third season seemed like a stretch as it concluded to Season 4 for viewers to find out what threat The Governor will pose on Rick's group. The key-elements of the violent nature of the conflict that took place on the arc was toned down for television audience when it was aired.
If you like the post, then PLEASE leave a comment.

Monday, January 25, 2010

X-Men – Blinded by the Light | Comics

x-men comics marvel
X-Men – Blinded by the Light | Comics
Rogue is mentally troubled after she has recently dealt with the murderous alien entity known as Hecatomb and absorbed the consciousness of eight billion people along with it. All of the members of the team are re-grouping now and Emma Frost tries to help Rogue out by managing the trapped minds inside her. Omega Sentinel suddenly starts acting weirdly and unexpectedly attacks Emma. It is later revealed that she was possessed by a digitized version of Malice. As Wolverine and Beast senses abnormalities in the mansion atmosphere, Lady Mastermind reveals that she is manipulating their minds and allowed The Marauders to sneak attack on them. In the heat of the battle, a betraying Mystique shot and fatally wounded up her step daughter Rogue.

Other X-Men also soon fell under the attack by The Marauders, with Mystique on their side and the X-Mansion is blown. This is perhaps one of the bad fights for the X-Men, as most of them are injured from their previous battles or in shock at the discovery of their recent enemy. Cable is then ambushed by former X-Man and Apocalypse’s Horseman of Death, Gambit and Japanese mutant Sunfire, who attacked him brutally for almost no seeming reason. Cable managed to survive the initial heat of their combine attack and stops Sunfire but soon disappeared from the scene. The Marauders meets Mister Sinister in his secret hideout with the wounded body of Rogue, which the villain may have any use for.

For more information on X-Men – Blinded by the Light storyline, you can check out the link below.

X-Men – Blinded by the Light (Comics) Marvel Wikia

humberto ramos x-men
X-Men Vs. The Marauders
Here is your links for “X-Men – Blinded by the Light" storyline from Marvel Comics in issues.

X-Men V2 200


X-Men V2 201


X-Men V2 202

x-men vs exodus
An Exodus Upon Them

X-Men V2 203

X-Men V2 204


Here is your links for “X-Men – Blinded by the Light" storyline from Marvel Comics.

X-Men – Blinded by the Light


The new age X-Men storylines are getting better with the creativity of writer Mike Carey (X-Men – Endangered Species, X-Men – Supernovas) and to turn this one into one of the epic books, Marvel Comics hired two cartoon styled master artist, Chris Bachalo (Captain America – Homeland, Dark Reign – The Sinister Spider-Man) and Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man) in 2007. The story starts with the milestone issue #200 of the X-Men comic series and ended up at issue #204. It is a story filled with action and mystery which led directly to the crossover event Messiah CompleX.
If you like the post, then PLEASE leave a comment.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Crawl Space – XXXombies | Comics

crawl space zombies
Crawl Space – XXXombies | Comics
In 1977, adult film producer Wong Hung Low had a huge debt to pay to the Mafia, which he decides to pay back by shooting a couple of adult films frequently by over three nights. So, he along with actor Jeremy Ronald then planned to shoot a dozen of porn over night, have gathered the popular stars of the Adult Entertainment business under one roof for some non-stop shooting of hardcore porn. Meanwhile, a passenger plane crashed near Hollywood Hills area that got the attention of the nearby locals and medics who immediately ran towards the scene to care for the victims of the crush. But the gathered crowd was shocked at the revelation of a Zombie outbreak spreading in the city and by then the turned people had already started eating the living ones.

As the pause-less shooting of screwing was about to run on full throttle, the production unit of Wong also experienced some of the unexpected bizarre incidents. Despite all of these, Wong sees it as a great money making opportunity as he plans to use the zombified porn-stars in his films. During this time of madness, a rough and tough convoy trucker Mitch Hooper was busy busting his way through the zombie plague to get his daughter back home safe from the clutches of the greedy pornographers and the flesh hungry undeads. While the camera kept rolling, the Mafia were not happy about the delay of their debt and suddenly all the sleaziness turned into a game of death in 70's style.

For more information on Crawl Space – XXXombies storyline, you can check out the link below.

Crawl Space – XXXombies (Comics) Wikipedia
tony moore zombies
Los Angeles Gets Screwed
Here is your links for "Crawl Space – XXXombies" limited series from Image Comics in issues.

Crawl Space – XXXombies 01


Crawl Space – XXXombies 02


Crawl Space – XXXombies 03

crawl space comic
Beware The Undead Mafia

Crawl Space – XXXombies 04

Here is your links for the "Crawl Space – XXXombies" limited series from Image Comics.

Crawl Space – XXXombies (Softcover)

Crawl Space – XXXombies (Hardcover)

XXXombies is published on 2007 by Image Comics, a four issue 18+ only mini-series, for the line of horror comic book, called Crawl Space. The main plot of this grind-house of dread is delivered by renowned writer and artist Rick Remender (Sea of Red, Fear Agent) and Kieron Dwyer (Night Mary) served as penciller. The actual plot was cooked up by Remender himself with artist Tony Moore (The Walking Dead, The Exterminators) way back and Moore later did the alternate covers for this series. Also a few real life porn stars made their appearance in the series as zombie!
If you like the post, then PLEASE leave a comment.