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Will We See a Valiant Cinematic Universe? (& First Appearances to Buy Now!)

So, we’re getting a Bloodshot movie. If Vin Diesel delivers on what he is known for, we will have an action packed movie with lots of visual spectacle. Like him or not, the Fast and Furious and Riddick have had several movies made and have built quite a franchise.

Could this film mark the beginning of a Valiant Cinematic Universe at Sony? If so, what titles do we want to own before they are…

What is a Trade Dress, Store Exclusive, and Virgin Variant?

The comics community has so many subcultures. As the owner of Secret Society Comics and a collector, I’ve always been fascinated by the lingo we use. I also know that for people just getting into comics, it can be really confusing.

So that’s what this blog is for. It’s the first article in a series designed to educate the community about collecting, and other parts of the comics world.

We’l…

Galactus keys to consume..

Marvel Already Has Plans for Fox Characters Galactus and Silver Surfer…

Formerly a mortal man, Galactus is a cosmic entity who originally consumed planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the primary Marvel continuity. First appearing in Fantastic Four #48 and #49, the anticipation of this big baddy joining the MCU has driven prices out of this world.…

EXCELLENCE #1 by Skybound Comics and Image Comics

Rating: 9/10

EXCELLENCE is an action-fantasy story about a young man, his complicated relationship with his father, their magical lineage, and the complications that legacy brings.

Spencer Dales is a descendant of one of the original ten magical bloodlines. After a youth spent struggling to master magic (and disappointing his father), he is finally a rising member of the Aegis — a sacred…

Review of ELECTRIC BLACK #1: Creepy Pawn Shop Deals Haunted Relics to the Greedy

Haunting Anthology by Scout Comics Raises Unsettling Questions

Eccentric shopkeeper Julius Black may be evil as hell, but at least he knows the customers of the Electric Black as well as he knows his haunted inventory.

In book one, we meet Julius Black, the sinister shopkeeper of the Electric Black antique store, where “every customer gets what they deserve.” In the first page, we see…

ASCENDER #1 (MR) sold out!

The Followup Story Continues from Descender GOES TO SECOND PRINT!!! This is a solid pick up Jeff Lemire is one of the top writer of current comic books and with the trends of Magic and Mystical stories making their way to the screen I wouldn’t wait on picking up a first print of this… Also let’s not forget Lemire’s Black Hammer has been optioned for film and TV development by Legendary…

LESBIAN SEX, THE OCCULT, AND THE DEVIL STAR IN FAITHLESS #1

BOOM! STUDIOS’ EROTIC NEW SERIES FEATURES MESMERIZING ART, WITTY DIALOGUE, AND CONTROVERSY

Review By : Reece Guida

On April 10, BOOM! Studios introduced Faith, a young woman exploring her sexuality and the forces of nature…with a little help from the devil. New York Times bestselling author Brian Azzarello and artist Maria Llovet will make you question what is and isn’t dark magic in their…

(W) Danny Lore (A/CA) Jordi Perez

When a dream entity known as a figment emerges from a dreamer’s mind, it’s Daher’s job as an IJ to track them down and make the call: reinsert the figment, or grant them agency in our world. After an especially powerful figment escapes the dreams of an even more powerful politician’s son, Daher is pulled headlong into an investigation that traces all the way back to the incident that sent dreams, even nightmares, spilling into our reality.

It looks like X-Force, Gambit, and Doctor Doom are all shelved. Many were wondering how Disney's acquisition of Fox would affect any of the current Marvel projects that are in development, and with the deal reportedly set to finalized in March, we may have lost three movies. It appears that Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios may have other plans of introducing the Fox Marvel properties to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which could be a good thing in the long run. Feige and the studio have an excellent track record of bringing Marvel Comics to the big screen.

Out of the three movies, it appears that Gambit and Doctor Doom are completely toast. Both projects have been in development for quite some time without any forward momentum. Gambit came close to starting production with Channing Tatum in the starring role. Since talks of the acquisition started happening, many believed there was a real possibility these movies would be shelved, so this shouldn't come as too big of a surprise to anyone. However, X-Force is a bit of a different story.

Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld responded to a post on social media saying, "Pour one out for ol' X-Force. Victim of the merger. $800 million grosser easy." This makes it certainly seem like the project is dead along with Doctor Doom and Gambit. However, as Liefeld states, the movie could be a huge success, following in the footsteps of Deadpool 2. Ryan Reynolds has said in the past that Deadpool 3 probably wouldn't happen and that X-Force would happen in its place. Disney CEO Bob Iger has also talked about his intentions of bringing the Merc with a Mouth over to Marvel Studios.

If X-Force is really shelved, Marvel fans will not be very happy. Drew Goddard is on board to write and direct the movie, which would reunite Cable, Domino, and Deadpool together with either the previous X-Force featured in Deadpool 2, or a new cast. Considering that the sequel was one of the biggest movies of 2018, it would seem like a no-brainer to continue with the project. But, it's unclear how Ryan Reynolds and crew would be able to work with Disney, considering that they work best under the R-rated umbrella.

As for Simon Kinberg's Dark Phoenix and Josh Boone's New Mutants, those projects have wrapped production and will be unaffected by the Disney/Fox acquisition. Since the deal is getting ready to close really soon, it's going to be very interesting to see how Marvel Studios brings in the former Fox Marvel properties and introduces them to the MCU. Even though X-Force, Doctor Doom, and Gambit appear to be shelved for now, Kevin Feige and crew more than likely already have a plan to get them back into development with their teams. This is a developing story and more news is expected to drop soon. You can see the tweet that sparked the news in the first place below, thanks to Rob Liefeld's Twitteraccount.

KEVIN BURWICK

— January 12th, 2019

First off, beautiful artwork. I got really lucky and scored the Neal Adams poster included in the comic.

The story captures you right from the first page with Tim Drake's inner monolouge of self doubt. He isn't sure if he is ready, he isn't sure if he wants to be Robin. If he can even be Robin.

Bruce sends Tim to Paris to train in healing and maritial arts. One night out to a parisian club turns into an opportunity for Robin to prove himself. 

Overall ok, I am sympathetic to the difficulty in making one shot issues but I still feel this book could’ve done a lot better. I love Qui-Gon and there are lots of great stories about him they could’ve pulled from that work better in a one shot. This whole issue feels so rushed you can barely even digest it all before it’s over. Regardless of all that I am happy to own a comic book about one of my favorite Jedi's.