It’s been a few months since we’ve learned the casting for the upcoming ABC mini-series “Inhumans” and if you’ve just now found yourself hearing this, please let me recap some important information. Initially, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were anticipating a big-budget full theatrical release for the Inhumans but as the films began to pick up steam, the place for these unique characters was shifted from the big to the smaller screen. We’ve heard the phrase “Inhumans” across a few seasons of “Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.” over the last couple of years and now the complete Royal Family will be heading to your home with a series of their own. Check out the first trailer from the series.
You know her you love her, she is Mary Jane Watson and she has been a part of the Spider-Man Universe for more years than I can remember. This item shares the news about the latest batch of variant covers coming from Marvel Comics because across the month of June, numerous titles will have Mary Jane Watson variants. This set of variants will go together well with the collection of “Gwen Stacy” covers that we discussed almost two years ago on THIS POST. Did you get all of those? Check out the press release along with a number of these awesome covers.
The Press Release:
One of Marvel’s most beloved heroes takes center stage next month – and you’re not going to want to miss it. Fans have already gotten a glimpse of Mary Jane Watson in the Free Comic Book Day issue of Marvel’s upcoming series, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1, and Marvel has enlisted some of comics’ most acclaimed artists to reimagine the fan-favorite in the shoes of iconic heroes such as Doctor Strange, Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine and more.
“Both the Gwen Stacy Variant Program and this month’s Venomized Variant Program were such runaway successes, we couldn’t help but try to top ourselves,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “And with Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert’s new Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man book on the horizon, the timing couldn’t have been better to put the spotlight on fan-favorite Mary Jane Watson.”
Today, Marvel is pleased to reveal a number of the MARY JANE WATSON VARIANTS coming exclusively to comic shops throughout the month of June:
1. ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #3 by Kris Anka
“All-New Guardians Of The Galaxy” #3 (Mary Jane Watson Variant)
Welcome to our Merry Media Month of May my Friends, I hope you are ready for some Marvel-ous times this month. It appears that we not only have a whole fresh crop of first issues launching this month but the much-anticipated sequel to “Guardians Of The Galaxy” will open up this coming Friday. Some of the new series have a second issue coming out this month so I said what the heck and decided to share that here in this post as well. As usual the cover art and overall premise of these titles comes from the House Of Ideas itself and while there are NUMEROUS variant covers coming out for so many of these issues, I have only placed the cover of the main standard issues. We have a lot of ground to cover in this one so let’s get started shall we? Here we go.
“Secret Empire” #1
SECRET EMPIRE #1 (of 9): It’s been building for months, across a bevy of titles! But now, the moment has arrived for Steve Rogers to step into the light and declare his allegiance to Hydra! How can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world? The map of the Marvel Universe changes in ways nobody will expect — TRUST THE SECRET EMPIRE!
NICK SPENCER (W) • STEVE MCNIVEN (A); Cover by MARK BROOKS
“Secret Empire” #2
SECRET EMPIRE #2 (of 9): Enshrouded in darkness, plagued by the minions of Baron Mordo and cut off from all assistance, The Defenders and Doctor Strange struggle to save the lives of the innocent people consigned to this hell on Earth. Will Dagger prove to be the key to stopping this nightmare? Meanwhile, will the appearance of a new hero provide Iron Man with the key to Captain America’s startling change? THE SECRET EMPIRE WILL DEFEND YOU!
The Press Release:
The King of the Inhumans – now in his very first solo series! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look at BLACK BOLT #1 – the new series launching on May 3rd. Award-winning science fiction author Saladin Ahmed (Throne of the Crescent Moon) makes his Marvel debut alongside fan-favorite artist Christian Ward (Ultimates) to take you deep inside the mind of the silent monarch of Inhumanity. With a voice that can crack a planet in half, he’ll find himself somewhere he never thought possible – imprisoned at the edges of the cosmos! The newest resident of a prison designed to house the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy, Black Bolt must find out how he ended up here and who imprisoned him. But first, he’ll have to survive a fight to the death with a fellow inmate – The Absorbing Man! It’s time for the Midnight King to plot the impossible: an escape! That is…if he survives. Prepare for a truly mind-bending sci-fi epic unlike any other when Ahmed & Ward bring you the can’t-miss BLACK BOLT #1 – on-sale May 3rd!
BLACK BOLT #1: Written by SALADIN AHMED; Art & Cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
Variant Covers by PAUL POPE & TBD
Hip-Hop Variant Cover by RAHZZAH
Kirby 100th Anniversary Variant Cover by JACK KIRBY
Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
FOC – 04/10/17, On-Sale – 05/03/17 Continue reading Marvel Comics Gives First Look @ “Black Bolt” #1→
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its continual building of connected characters will be happy to learn that “The Inhumans” have revealed their full cast for the upcoming television mini-series. Take a look at a classic team bit of art by the legendary Jack Kirby and then I’ll return at the close of the piece with some thoughts.
The Premise:Set in present day, the series is centered on Black Bolt and other members of the Inhuman Royal Family.
The Cast and Characters:
Anson Mount as Black Bolt: The Head of the Inhuman Royal Family and King of Attilan, whose voice can cause destruction with the slightest whisper.
Serinda Swan as Medusa: The wife of Black Bolt and Queen of Attilan, who has the ability to move and control her hair.
Iwan Rheon as Maximus: An Inhuman with a strong devotion to the people of Attilan, who desires to be king over his brother Black Bolt.
Ken Leung as Karnak: Black Bolt’s cousin and closest adviser, who can “see the fault in all things” and acts as the Royal Family’s strategist and philosopher.
Eme Ikwuakor as Gorgon: Black Bolt’s cousin and leader of Attilan’s military, who can generate seismic waves with his hooves.
Isabelle Cornish as Crystal: Medusa’s sister with the ability to control the elements, and the youngest member of the Royal Family with a deep devotion to them.
Mike Moh as Triton: Black Bolt’s cousin who has the ability to live underwater.
Sonya Balmores as Auran: The Head of the Royal Guards on Attilan, with a fierce loyalty to Black Bolt.
Ellen Woglom as someone who works at a private aerospace company with a personal passion for space and things related to the Moon.
Lockjaw, Crystal’s 2,000-pound (910 kg) teleporting canine companion, also appears in the series, created through CGI. Continue reading Marvel’s ABC Drama “Inhumans” Complete Cast Revealed→
