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What if? Hulk... SMASH!!!

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - Tom
What If...? Planet Hulk; writer: Greg Pak; art: Lenard Kirk & Rafa Sandovarl

What If...? Planet Hulk; writer: Greg Pak; art: Lenard Kirk & Rafa Sandovarl

What If...? 'Planet Hulk', This looks like it's going to be one hell of a what if? Written by Greg Pak (Hulk & Planet Hulk) and penciled by Lenard Kirk & Rafa Sandovarl. This issue contains three stories which are; What if the Hulk had landed on the peaceful planet? What if Banner had landed on Sakaar instead of Hulk? What if Cairea had come to Earth seeking revenge instead of the Hulk? If you are and have enjoyed the 'Planet Hulk' run and World War Hulk, check out the What if? Planet Hulk.

Last year, a group of Marvel heroes decided the Hulk was too dangerous for Earth, tricked him into a shuttle, and shot him into space. After the Hulk rose from slave to gladiator to conquering emperor on the savage planet of Sakaar, the shuttle exploded - destroying the Hulk's people and his pregnant queen. And the entire Marvel Universe knows what happened next as the Hulk returned to wreak his terrible vengeance in the pages of "World War Hulk." But what if the Hulk had landed on the peaceful planet the Marvel heroes originally intended? What if Banner had landed on Sakaar instead of the Hulk? And what if the Hulk's warrior bride Caiera the Oldstrong had come to Earth seeking vengeance instead of her husband? Get ready for three shocking tales of what could have been from the writer of the "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" epics. The Hulk was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirkby in 1962 and first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1.

Other Comics to Keep an Eye Out for this Week:

From the House of Ideas; Foolkiller #1, running through Marvel Max line. From best selling novelist Gregg Hurwitz and penciled by Lan Medina. In the same boat as Punisher, here comes Foolkiller a new vigilante. Recommended to mature readers.

DC Show cases; Gotham Underground #1 (of 8), Written by Frank Tieri (Weapon X); Art and Cover by J. Calafiore (formerly on Exiles). A Countdown tie-in! Follow Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Batwoman as they adventure to save Gotham.

From Wildstorm comics; Authority Prime #1 (of 6), mini-series. Written by Christos Gage (Stormwatch, WWHulk X-Men); Art and Cover by Darick Robertson (The Boys).

DVD of the Month

Superman Doomsday animated movie, from producer and director Bruce Timm (who brought Batman: 'The Animated Series' and Justice League Unlimited). Based off the comic series 'The Death of Superman', by Dan Jurgens.

'When Lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday, Superman battles the creature head-on in the fight of his life. The world collectively mourns its fallen hero; humanity realises it will never feel truly safe again. Superman's enemies rejoice - all but Lex Luthor, who grieves the loss of his own demented manner, setting off a chilling chain of events that even he couldn't have foreseen'.

Starring Adam Baldwin (Firefly) as the voice as Superman, James Marsters (Buffy) as Lex Luthor and Anne Heche as reporter Lois Lane.

Trade of the week - Serenity HC; Those Left Behind

Dark Horse's biggest hit of 2006 is now available in a special-edition hardcover! Joss Whedon, the pop-culture mastermind behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, bridged the gap between his cult-hit Firefly TV series and his Serenity motion picture with this collected three-issue miniseries.

Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, a Firefly show writer, the ragtag crew takes on a scavenger mission with the promise of a big payoff. Only too late do they realize the gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager to remake their acquaintance.

* Sporting a new cover by Adam Hughes, this oversized collection shows off the work of penciller Will Conrad and colorist Laura Martin, and the array of pinups by phenomenal guest artists. In addition, over a dozen backup pages delve into the work and art behind the scenes-original material assembled especially for this hardcover edition.



 
 

52 positions in a year long run

Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - Soon Van
52 Week 1; Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, Jack Jadson et al.

52 Week 1; Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, Jack Jadson et al.
Strap on your sandals and buckle up those belts, 52 is the event that explains the events between DC's Infinite Crisis event and the events of One Year Later.

After the INFINITE CRISIS and before One Year Later, the DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. A year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance. Who stood up in their absence? And who sat out?

The story of DC's most eventful year ever can now be told as four of the hottest writers in comics -- Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid -- deliver an unprecedented weekly tale of death, danger, romance, intergalactic terror and the never-ending, universal meaning of heroism. Joined by storyteller Keith Giffen and cover artist J.G. Jones, 52 features art for the first month by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, and Jack Jadson.

Also, starting in Week #2: "The History of the DC Universe," a 10-part backup feature by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert that takes you on a tour through the legendary past of the DCU.

52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.


Were that not enough for you, Spider-Girl and her MC2 world face the possible universe ending events in Last Planet Standing from Marvel Comics. Who knows if this really is the end for Mayday Parker.

Slave Labor pump out the The Cemeterians. A group that will take any job, any where doing any thing. Including trudging through the sewers to do battle with mermaids.

Warren Ellis brings Wolfskin with help from Avatar Press. Fusing heroic fantasy, Viking sagas and samurai fiction all in the same comic book blender. Chunks of meat optional for the salad eaters.

They won't fade away as the one shots come again from IDW Publishing. Right here of the Whedonverse, Angel Spotlight: Illyria. Blue hair goes back and tries to make herself feel guilty about virtually blasting Fred out of existence.

Not working on zombies for once, Boom! Studios release Cthulhu Tales. An anthology of stories inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

 
 

Enter this, the House of Mayonnaise

Friday, June 3, 2005 - Soon Van
House of M #1; cover by Esad Ribic, written by Brian Bendis, art by Olivier Coipel and Tim Townsend

House of M #1; cover by Esad Ribic, written by Brian Bendis, art by Olivier Coipel and Tim Townsend
Blasting out of the brains of the Blue Beetle, DC Comics added up another score in the war on threaded reading with their Countdown to Infinite Crisis. This point in the system of company-wide storylines adding on to their previously and concurrently running gamut of soldiers through all sorts of disconnected titles connected by one man, Grant Morrison and the Seven Soldiers.

Over in the realm of Marvel Comics, their big company-wide answer and retaliation on the events to out blast all previous events takes place in House of M. Starting this week, the titles of various Marvel characters will be affected as the ramifications of control let loose from the stables of the X-Men and the Avengers render the landscape to their own devils. At the centre, the family Maximoff. Master of Magnetism and looking like Spanish royalty, Magneto; Scarlet Witch and head bender, Wanda and pretty fast white guy on a track field, Pietro.

With two to one in terms of big story lines in favour of DC, odds are looking good that super heroes will have no time on their hands until the year is out.

And when that hits, who knows what evil lies around the next panel.

 
 

Crisis stirs an infinite of earthquakes

Friday, April 1, 2005 - Soon Van
DC Countdown to Infinite Crisis

DC Countdown to Infinite Crisis
Too many names have sent the world of DC Comics reeling from an over abundance of shout and twist. The collection of artists working on the 80-page monster special, Countdown to Infinite Crisis reads like a who's playing with the hot knives and forks in the DC universe frying pan.

From the solicitation text direct: "Written by Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka and Judd Winick; Art by Rags Morales, Ed Benes, Phil Jimenez, Ivan Reis, Jesus Saiz, and various; Cover by Jim Lee and Alex Ross."

The project is set to feature all the major characters currently making names for themselves through their exploits in the DC universe. From Wonder Woman to Superman and Hawkman to Green Lantern, omissions will surely be seen as a sign of mediocrity.

On the claims that this will be "a project that will resonate for months to come" short work is made of the just exploded Grant Morrison architecture of the Seven Soldiers mondo-series.

In light of events in Australia's Asia Pacific neighbours, the earthquake crisis of Indonesia is looking more and more like the result of art and life running parallel.

Not only is the name, Countdown to Infinite Crisis, a stark reminder of the sheer will of Mother Nature, but the cover of the said epicentric DC ripple shadows the ever going plight of officials and relatives looking for confirmation on the victims' identity.

 
 
 

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