ANT-MAN #1

It's been a little over 24hrs since the Ant-Man movie trailer debuted nationwide. After seeing the flood of links for it on your Facebook or Twitter feed, you may be asking yourself ,"Who is Ant-Man?" Although it seems everyone is excited over this upcoming film, there's a few people that have donned the Ant-Man costume. Hank Pym was the original Ant-Man and a founding member of the Avengers, but the one featured in the upcoming film is Scott Lang, who will be portrayed by Paul Rudd. Scott Lang was once a thief who became the infamous superhero after stealing the suit from Hank Pym in order to save his dying daughter. Since then he has fought alongside heroes such as the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. 

If you're curious about the Ant-Man character and don't know where to start, you're in luck! A new Ant-Man series was released by MARVEL today! Ant-Man #1 is out now and I personally really enjoyed this issue! Scott Lang isn't a poster-boy hero, he's flawed, he doesn't have a stable income, his place is a runned down studio apartment, has an ex wife who doesn't want him near his daughter, and he isn't the guy that people would normally count on. He continues to try and he means well; that's what makes this first issue great to read. Scott Lang will either remind you of yourself or maybe someone you know. As you get through this issue, you'll find yourself rooting for him as he tries to better himself for his daughter. The interaction between Lang and his daughter is quite heartwarming, mix in Lang's smart alec comments and you have gold. Ant-Man #1 is out today, so swing by your local comic shop and pick this issue up!
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The Battle for Logan's Remains has Begun

Tomorrow is New Comic Book day and the main comic you should have your eyes on is Wolverines #1. Now that Logan is dead, his adamantium remains are in high demand, and the battle for his body has begun. Wolverines will be an ongoing weekly series, featuring characters such as Mystique, X-23, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Daken, and a rumored mystery character. I'm definitely looking forward to reading this series that is co-written by Charles Soule and Ray Fawkes. The first issue will include a number of variant covers, including one by fan favorite artist Skottie Young. So make sure to put Wolverines on your list of comics to pick up tomorrow January 7, 2015!

Inhumans

Marvel has announced a large amount of movies that are set to be released all the way through 2019. Incase you don't read comics but love the movies, you're in luck because most of the films coming out have familiar faces like Avengers, X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy and Fantastic Four. There is however one group of heroes you may not be familiar with, the Inhumans. 

Inhumans is scheduled to be released in November of 2018, which gives you plenty of time to get acquainted with this species of superhumans. The Inhuman race was created and then abandoned by the Kree and are led by their King, Black Bolt and his Queen, Medusa in the city of Attilan. Not too long ago, the race of Inhumans was introduced on ABC's Agents of S.H.IE.L.D. The show is to be connected with the Marvel Universe Films. If you want to start reading the comics but don't know where to start, you can find the #1 issue of Inhumans right now for free on the ComiXology app. so go download it now! 

The Force returns to Marvel!

January is finally here, which means Star Wars will be making its highly anticipated return to Marvel Comics! Star Wars comics were originally with Marvel through the late 1980's until it was picked up by Dark Horse Comics and ran through 2014. Although I really enjoyed what Dark Horse did with Star Wars, I've been looking forward to seeing what Marvel does with the new series. 

Marvel has a couple of series debuting this year. Star Wars is scheduled to come out January 14,2015 and it's set to take place after the events of Episode IV. Darth Vader will get his own series in February titled Star Wars: Darth Vader. and in March, a five part miniseries Star Wars: Princess Leia, will center around Leia and how she deals with the destruction of her home world Alderann. 

If you're as big of a fan of the Star Wars Universe, you're going to want to read these three new series coming out this year. Don't forget to mark your calendars
for January 14,2015 and be one of the first to pickup Marvels: Star Wars! 

Superior Tony Stark

Tony Stark is as arrogant as ever in his new series, Superior Iron Man. We're just three issues in and I'm really digging what Tom Taylor is doing with this series.

Stark has moved to San Francisco to try out his latest invention called Extremis 3.0 app. This app is vanity at its finest, it helps improve a persons life by making them more attractive, smarter and healthier. But it sounds too good to be true and it comes with a price, and only a few can afford it.

Superior Iron Man #3 focuses on Tony Stark and Matt Murdock also known as Daredevil and it really shows Tony's new arrogant and aggressive personality. Matt Murdock reached out to Tony to try and reason with him about what Extremis 3.0 is doing to the city. The confrontation heats up when Tony uses the app on Matt Murdock without his permission, and Murdock's character really shows after Tony has given him something that even the greatest doctors couldn't do.

I wouldn't really call this an Iron Man comic but more of a Tony Stark story. It's different from what Marvel has out right now. It's more about morality and has the reader thinking what would you do if you were able to erase your flaws. Like any well written character you're going to either love him or despise him, but you're going to want to continue reading this series. Not to mention the new all chrome Iron Man suit is easy on the eyes. Superior Iron Man #3 is out now so go out and give it a try!

My Spider-Sense is Tingling, Class Must Be in Session!

Spider-Man and the X-Men #1 hit comic shops last week, and curiosity had me grabbing it off the shelves.


Before Wolverine died he reached out to Spider-Man and told him he believe there was a spy at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.So he asked Peter Parker to go undercover as Logan's replacement and try to figure out who it is. Spider-Man and Logan are the only two that know about this secret.

Now keep in mind that this is an all mutant school so the fact that Spider-Man will now be roaming the campus doesn't settle well with many there, including big time X-Men like Storm and Beast. Even though they don't like it, now that Wolverine is dead they are respecting his wishes of having Spider-Man take his place at the school. Logan had given Peter a list of the students that could be the potential mole so he could gather them in one class and keep an eye on them. Hellion (who I see being a big character in this series) is the most vocal one about not being happy being placed in a "Breakfast Club" style class.

I think this will be a great series moving forward. Spider-Man is going to have plenty of new challenges he must have to overcome. Not only will Spidey have to look for the mole, but he must overcome the ironic racism of him being there at the school. "Mr. Spider-Man" must also reach out to his Breakfast Club of misfits and teach them what being real heroes is all about. Not being to big on Spider-Man and X-Men comics I actually have high hopes for this series. If you're a comic lover like I am I strongly suggest picking up this #1 issue and see for yourself!