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Batman, Red Hulk and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Sequel!

Published

9 years ago

June 3, 2015

There was a superhero explosion yesterday, and until we can get a full time editor (anyone interested, hit up Jon Barkan), I’m going to round out some of the major developments.

First, a major spoiler warning, for those who don’t want to know anything going forward.

Now, let’s begin with Batman.

Heroic Hollywood has the scoop on the Caped Crusader’s appearance in Suicide Squad.

Explains the site, Batman will break into Amanda Waller’s security prison, and is “already inside her office waiting in the shadows.”

“You see, Batman is totally against the concept behind the Suicide Squad, in fact he warns Waller that he will hold her personally responsible for any innocents The Joker & the rest of the Suicide Squad kill. A warning so stern that he has to visit Waller personally to deliver the message.”

The site also teases a Bruce Wayne scene that they’re currently investigating. They may need to call Batman in to help.

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In other news, Bleeding Cool is developing theory that a new Hulk may be making an appearance in Civil War.

Could we finally see the Red Hulk on screen?! Explains the site:

Since Avengers: Age Of Ultron ended with Bruce Banner flying off to be alone… it would take something might powerful to pull him back. And the rumor says that what gets him to return is the Red Hulk. Now in the comics, the Red Hulk is General Thunderbolt Ross… and it just so happens that William Hurt will be reprising his role as Ross in the film. And there is supposed to be a fight between the two Hulks to rival the fight between Hulk and Hulkbuster Iron Man.

Via Wiki: General Thaddeus E. “Thunderbolt” Ross (alias Red Hulk) is a fictional supervillain and anti-hero and one of the arch-enemies of the Hulk, who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ross is a United States military officer, the father of Betty Ross, ex-father in-law of Glenn Talbot, father in-law of Dr. Bruce Banner, and was head of the Gamma Bomb Project that turned Banner into the Hulk. After the creation of the Hulk, Ross pursues the creature with a growing obsession, and after learning that Banner and the Hulk are one and the same, Ross hunts Banner as well. In 2008, Ross was transformed into the Red Hulk in order to better combat his nemesis.

Lastly, James Gunn has revealed he’s completed his first pass at the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy, which means we’re well on the way to seeing Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper and Groot return to theaters on May 5, 2017!

Phew. 1st draft #GotG2. #NoSpoilers #NotEventheTitle pic.twitter.com/Yd6mhpgLNe

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 2, 2015

Related Topics:Avengers Batman Guardians of the Galaxy Hulk James Gunn Suicie Squad

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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

Published

2 weeks ago

April 18, 2024

Meagan Navarro

Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.

Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.

In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”

The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”

Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”

“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.

Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”

Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.