Secret Wars

Marvel Finally Reveals New Details About Its Post-Secret Wars Universe

Most of Marvel Comics’ attention right now is on their ongoing gigantic Secret Wars event. We’ve known what’s ending, but what about what happens after? At last weekend’s Atlantic City Boardwalk Con, the company lifted the lid on a few of the things that will happen when the dust settles later this year. https://gizmodo.com/33-marvel-comic-series-will-end-during-secret-wars-1692374014 Some…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 19

Secret Wars Ends The Marvel Universe As We Know It In This Week’s Comics

Marvel’s big summer event kicks off with a bang, as the Main and Ultimate universes crash together to deadly effect. But it’s not all there is to this week’s new comics. DC’s digital Lynda-Carter-inspired Wonder Woman comic comes to print, and the Matrix vs. Apocalypse showdown Arcadia begins. So many comics! Dark Horse Single Issues…

io9 James Whitbrook May 5

Why Do Big Comic Crossovers Always Have To Be About Alternate Universes?

Everybody loves alternate universes — TV’s Fringe proved that meeting different versions of the same character is always fascinating. But when it comes to superhero comics, though, every big storyline is about universes colliding. Here’s why the superhero publishers are running the multiverse into the ground. Right now, DC’s Convergence is in full swing. Marvel’s…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 14

Marvel Is Putting Out A Faux-Newspaper To Try And Explain Secret Wars

Even if you’ve been following our coverage of Marvel’s Secret Wars event, it would be understandable if you’re confused as to what the hell is actually going on in the Marvel Comics universe. Marvel understands, so it’s releasing a handy guide to the event next month. The problem? IT’S JUST AS CONFUSING. Header Image: Hawkeye…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 30

33 Marvel Comic Series Will End During Secret Wars

It seems no one is safe from the oncoming Secret Wars event. Marvel has revealed a swathe of titles will end as the event comes to a close, including some pretty major casualties like Captain Marvel, All-New Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy and more — and not all will return. Speaking with Comic Book…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 19

Sheriff Steve Rogers Will Lead 1872, Marvel’s New Wild West Comic

Secret Wars has already mashed up old Marvel stories, new tales and the return of a few favorites in its Battleworld saga— but now it’s heading to 19th century America with 1872, a new comic that re-imagines Marvel heroes as citizens of the Wild West. The new series, written by Gerry Duggan with art by…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 6

Lumberjanes‘ Noelle Stevenson Is Bringing Back Marvel’s Runaways

We needed some good news today, and it’s not going to get much better than this: Noelle Stevenson, writer and artist of the phenomenally wonderful Lumberjanes, is helming a new Runaways comic for Marvel, due out in May. In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Stevenson revealed that the comic will be part of Secret…

io9 Rob Bricken Feb 27

The Craziest Secrets Of Marvel’s Original Secret Wars Comics

As you get ready for Marvel comics’ mega-event this summer, it’s worth remembering this isn’t the first time Secret Wars has been waged. Back in 1984, a similarly “covert conflict” enveloped these heroes and villains. How much do you know about the first event that changed Marvel universe forever? It wasn’t Marvel’s idea. Seeing how…

io9 Rob Bricken Jan 27

Marvel Finally Reveals What’s Happening With Secret Wars

The Marvel universe and its Ultimate universe are ending. That’s according to a recent press conference from Marvel comics, who finally solved the mystery of what’s happening in their much-hyped Secret Wars event — and revealed the new universe that’s going to result from it. Here’s the main gist: “Once you hit ‘Secret Wars’ #1,…

io9 Rob Bricken Jan 20

All of Marvel’s Secret Wars, in one handy box

Secret Wars is back next year, and it’s bringing everything with it – even the damn action figures. Not read the mid-eighties classic and want to catch up ready for next year? Marvel will have you covered with this slipcase filled with everything you need to know about one of their most famous crossovers. The…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 22

Secret Wars is back, and so is its Toyline

Next summer Marvel is bringing back its famous Secret Wars crossover storyline for another hurrah – and now Gentle Giant is bringing back the original Mattel Toyline that accompanied the series to celebrate too. Like their ‘Jumbo Retro’ figures for Kenner’s orignal Star Wars toys, these figures take the original molds of the classic toys…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 20

Hey, Marvel’s Finally Teasing A New Comic Event For Next Summer

Marvel took a break from claiming it would be redoing its biggest and greatest comic events next summer and finally revealed something new — “Attilan Rising,” where the Inhumans have… uh, risen, I guess. But it’s still clearly part of whatever insanity Marvel has planned for next summer. Since we last featured one of these…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Oct 23

Marvel Comics Is Redoing Armor Wars, Starring Galactus-Buster Iron Man

Another day, another tease from Marvel about a completely insane redo of a classic comic storyarc. This time it’s Iron Man’s ’80s mega-event Armor Wars, and holy god that’s a giant Iron Man clearly designed to fight off Galactus shooting the face out of the Statue of Liberty. There’s no need to repeat the speculation…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Oct 17

Marvel Plans Biggest Comic Event Ever With Return Of Secret Wars

Marvel is declaring war. More than 30 years after its arguably most popular comic crossover, Secret Wars, the publisher has declared a new comice vent that will engulf the Marvel universes — pitting Captain America against Captain America, Thor against Thor, and so forth. Details are of course sketchy — we know it’s being written…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Oct 10

What’s the greatest huge crossover story of all time?

When stories collide, everything gets more massive and insane. There’s nothing cooler than a crossover or a big “event” story that brings everyone together. But what’s your absolute favorite crossover of all time? Please include a picture or clip of this epoch-making story, so we can appreciate the greatness.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 2

Nerd Awakenings: When Did You First Realize You Were a Geek?

For some of us, it might’ve been a gradual slide into geekdom, for others, it was like the switching on of a light. Here’s when I knew for certain there was no going back. The first inkling came for me when I was about 12. I’d been a fair-weather comic book reader for a while…

Movies Marc Bernardin Apr 16

Killers, Cardassians And Christmas In This Week’s Comics

From magical realism to those forced to kill in order to survive, it’s as if comics this week have taken on the very properties of the holiday season. There’s even a Holiday Special, just for the traditionalists! It’s a strange mix of new releases this week, as the industry seems to be slowing down for…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Dec 8

7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies

Sure, movies like Iron Man and The Dark Knight have proven that superheroes can work on the big screen, but sometimes only comics can offer longjohned epics so large-scale that they’d break Hollywood in half through special effects budget alone. The Pitt Few remember – and maybe with good reason – the end of Marvel’s…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Nov 17

Hulk Brings Back Smash Lenticular Fad

Marvel Studios have released the cover art for their upcoming Hulk Vs. animated DVD and, just like their comics, you’ve got your choice of covers to choose from. While we’re normally partial to a screaming Hulk (see above), our hearts have been stolen by the return of lenticular technology. Wiggle the DVD box and watch…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 1

“Arena” Pits Best Against Best, Fights Deja Vu

Today’s finest soldiers kidnapped through time and space to a battleground where they have to fight the greatest warriors of all time in a vicious unforgiving battle to the death? The pitch for newly announced movie Arena may be basic, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we haven’t seen it before, and fairly recently. Arena,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Apr 28

Marvel Finally Reveals New Details About Its Post-Secret Wars Universe

Secret Wars Ends The Marvel Universe As We Know It In This Week’s Comics

Why Do Big Comic Crossovers Always Have To Be About Alternate Universes?

Marvel Is Putting Out A Faux-Newspaper To Try And Explain Secret Wars

33 Marvel Comic Series Will End During Secret Wars

Sheriff Steve Rogers Will Lead 1872, Marvel’s New Wild West Comic

Lumberjanes‘ Noelle Stevenson Is Bringing Back Marvel’s Runaways

The Craziest Secrets Of Marvel’s Original Secret Wars Comics

Marvel Finally Reveals What’s Happening With Secret Wars

All of Marvel’s Secret Wars, in one handy box

Secret Wars is back, and so is its Toyline

Hey, Marvel’s Finally Teasing A New Comic Event For Next Summer

Marvel Comics Is Redoing Armor Wars, Starring Galactus-Buster Iron Man

Marvel Plans Biggest Comic Event Ever With Return Of Secret Wars

What’s the greatest huge crossover story of all time?

Nerd Awakenings: When Did You First Realize You Were a Geek?

Killers, Cardassians And Christmas In This Week’s Comics

7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies

Hulk Brings Back Smash Lenticular Fad

“Arena” Pits Best Against Best, Fights Deja Vu

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