One of the original X-men comes out as Gay in All New X-Men #40

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Original Story: The X-Men have been described as "uncanny," "astonishing," "all-new" and "all-different" - but a leaked issue of Wednesday's All-New X-Men #40 shows off a new side of a founding X-Man that might not be too much of a surprise for long-time fans.

**SPOILERS AHEAD FOR ALL-NEW X-MEN #40 **

The Advocate was one of many sources Tuesday morning to report that in this week's All-New X-Men #40, founding X-Man Bobby Drake/Iceman - at least the one pulled from the past in All-New X-Men's launch - is revealed as gay. The news comes by way of leaked pages from the book that

Marvel later confimed with Newsarama to be legitimate.

"There are thousands if not millions of stories of people who, for many different reasons, felt the need to hide their sexuality. The X-Men, with the conceit of time travel, give us a fascinating platform in which to examine such personal journeys,” Bendis said. “This is just the first little chapter of a much larger story that will be told.”

The scene in question shows Jean Grey pulling Drake aside to call him out on comments made to female X-Men. When pressed, Grey reveals she used telepathy to invade his mind to discover that Drake was overcompensating to disguise the fact that he is gay. After initially denying it and pointing out that his older, modern-day self has not come out, Drake and Grey come to some terms with it. Below are the pages in question, again confirmed by Marvel to be legitimate.

All-New X-Men #40 is scheduled for release April 22, 2015.

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Source: Newsarama and Marvel
 

Wild Storm Oral History Project

Hey O&G fans, author Joseph Hedges is writing a book on the history on one of the great comic book studios. Started in 1992 Wild Storm began under Image comics and quickly became it's own brand. In 1998, DC Comics bought WildStorm -- both its characters, universe, and its staff contracts -- to join the fold of its DC Multiverse.

About The Project

This oral history project’s goal is to present a detailed account of the nineteen years that WildStorm Studios existed as its own independent studio, publishing under Image Comics, through its purchase and eventual closure by DC Comics.  WildStorm helped shape the comic book industry in many ways and deserves to have its story told through the very words of its creators and staff.  These men and women shepherded the creation of a universe of characters that resonated throughout a generation.  Please see the “Forms” section for interviewee details.

So lets show Joseph Hedges our support and spread the word. Below are links to the site and all social Media. Visit the WildStorm Oral History site for details on the project.

Site:

www.wildstormoralhistory.com

TUMBLR

http://wildstormoralhistory.tumblr.com/

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/wildstormoralhistory

TWITTER

https://twitter.com/Jthuconn

More News to come on the project as it becomes available.

Inferno's Demonic DARKCHYLD and NIGHT CRAWLER Design

Hey O&G fan today we have a look at Inferno, one of the story lines from Secret Wars. Here is a look at the Darkchyld and Night crawler designs.   The designs, by Garron show Illyana Rasputin going back to an old style and Nightcrawler evolving into something pretty demonic.

The Inferno series is essentially a story asking "What If the original 'Inferno' crossover  never ended?" In this series, the X-Men lost and Darkchylde and her minions conquered Manhattan. Now, five years on, her brother Colossus is mounting a last-ditch effort to rescue his sister and the world. This will be a little different from the original Inferno story arc from 1989.

The Designs:

DARKCHYLD

NIGHT CRAWLER
 

CREDIT: Marvel Comic

Inferno #1 debuts May 27, 2015.

INFERNO #1
DENNIS HOPELESS (w) • JAVIER GARRON (a/C)
VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV
• Spinning out of the universe-shattering events of Secret Wars comes a new twist on the X-Men classic that’s a whole hell of a lot hotter than you remember
• 5 years ago a band of demons rose up out of the fiery depths and turned Manhattan into Hell on Earth. The X-Men fought to vanquish the demon horde and... The X-Men failed.
• Welcome back to the Inferno.
• On this the fifth anniversary of Manhattan’s fall, Piotr Rasputin is leading a small band of mutants back into the Inferno. Colossus doesn’t know what they’ll find on the other side of those flames but he knows for certain... They’re not coming back without his sister.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Atlantic City Boardwalk Con Announces Celebrities that will Attend

AC * BC released the list of celebrities that will be in attendance.

Confirmed Talent

Stan Lee                   GUEST OF HONOR

 Actors/Actresses -

Adam West                Bruce Wayne/Batman 1966 Batman TV Series

Brian Tee                   Wolverine (Noburo), Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift (DK)

Bryan Johnson        AMC’s Comic Book Men

Burt Ward                  Dick Grayson/Robin 1966 Batman TV Series

Charles Fleischer    Voice of Roger Rabbit, Zodiac (Bob Vaughn), Nightmare on Elm Street (Dr. King)

Elizabeth Lail            ABC’s Once Upon A Time (Anna) – Exclusively appearing with Georgina Haig (Elsa) for the first time ever!

Georgina Haig          ABC’s Once Upon a Time (Elsa), Fringe (Henrietta Bishop) - Exclusively appearing with Elizabeth Lail (Anna) for the first time ever!

Gigi Edgley               Hashtag, Farscape (Chiana), Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Grant Imahara          Mythbusters

Gregg Henry Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (Grandpa)

Henry Simmons       Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mac)

Jason Mewes           Clerks, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Mallrats

Jeremy Shada          Adventure Time (Finn), Band - Make Out Monday

Jess Harnell              Voice of Animaniacs (Wakko) and many more

Jim Cummings         Voice of Darkwing Duck and many more

Josh Keaton             Voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man from Spectacular Spider-Man and many more

Julie Newmar           Catwoman 1966 Batman TV Series

Kevin Smith              Clerks, Jay & Slient Bob, Mallrats

Manu Bennett          Arrow (Slade Wilson/Deathstroke), The Hobbit Trilogy (Azog the Defiler), Spartacus (Crixus)

Maurice LaMarche   Voice of Animaniacs and Pinky ant The Brain  (The Brain) and many more

Michael Rooker        Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (Yondu), The Walking Dead (Merle)

Mike Zapcic               AMC's Comic Book Men

Ming Chen                AMC's Comic Book Men

Rebecca Mader        ABC’s Once Upon a Time (Wicked Witch of the West), Lost (Charlotte Lewis)

Rob Paulsen            Voice of Animaniacs (Pinky, Yakko), Pinky and the Brain (Pinky), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Raphael), TMNT (Donatello)

Sean Gunn               Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (Rocket Raccoon)

Sean Maguire           ABC's Once Upon A Time (Robin Hood)

Steve Cardenas       Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Rocky the Red Ranger)

Tate Steinsiek           SyFy's Face Off, Amazing Spider-Man, Law & Order, SNL

Tress Macneille        Voice of Animaniacs (Dot), Tiny Toon Adventures (Babs Bunny), Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers (Chip, Gadget) and many more –

Verne Troyer             Austin Powers (Mini Me), Harry Potter (Griphook)

Willa Holland            Arrow (Thea Queen), Gossip Girl (Agnes Andrews)

Creators/Artist/Writers -

Bernard Chang

Bob Layton

Bryan Tillman

Camilla D’Errico

Charles Soule

CJ Draden

Clayton Henry

Dawn McTeigue

Dexter Vines

Drew Johnson

Edgar Delgado

Elias Chatzoudis

Elvin Hernandez

Frank Tieri

Georges Jeanty

Greg Horn

Humberto Ramos

Ink Fusion by Marc Draven

Jamie Tyndall

Jay Leisten

J Scott Campbell

Jeff Dekal

Jeffery Shultz

Joe Delbeato

John Tyler Christopher

Mark Brooks

Mark Morales

Matt BATT Banning

Nei Ruffino

Pepper Ink by Eric Maruscak

Peter Allen David

Phil Jimenez

Reilly Brown

Rich Arons

Sean Chen

Terry Naughton

Tyler Kirkham

ACBC Garage

Batman Collection - ’66 Batmobile, ’66 BatCycle, ‘89/’92 Batmobile (Batman/Batman Reutrns), ’95 Batmobile (Batman Forever), Tumbler (Nolan Trilogy), Batpod (Nolan Trilogy)

Delorean – Back to the Future (30th Annv.)

Ecto-1A (Ghostbusters I & II)

General Lee – Dukes of Hazard

Jurassic Park Jeep – Jurassic Park Trilogy

Guests

Alex Minsky              Veteran Spokesperson, Wounded Warrior Partner

Chris Gore                 G4

Jenna Busch                        Legion of Leia

Cosplayers

Abby Darkstar

Amanda Lynne Shafer

Bernadette Bentley

Bernie Bregman

Chris Burns

Chris Riley

Chrissy Lynn Kyle

Dave Turner

Dustin Dorough

Eric "The Smoke" Moran

Heather Harris

Ireland Reid

Ivy Doomkitty

Jay Justice

Keith Zen

Kit Quinn

Lauren Bregman

Michael “Knightmage” Wilson

Miracole Burns

Missyeru

Paul Charles

Riddle

Soni Aralynn

Steven Meissner

Tony Ray

Valerie Perez

Ben Hardy Confirmed as Angel in X-Men Apocalypes

Angel concept art from X-Men: Age of Apocalypse
CREDIT: 20th Century Fox

According to Empire, actor Ben Hardy has been confirmed as Angel in X-Men: Apocalypse by director Bryan Singer. Speaking to the UK mag, Singer had this to say, “Ben Hardy is Angel – I shall confirm it for you! But he’s not a very nice Angel! And that’s all I’ll say…”

This ends speculation as to Hardy's role. Images available with the announcement showed Angel with metallic wings, as in those given to the character by Apocalypse himself, which leads to speculation that the character will be or become the villainous Archangel in the film. But asusming he's Archangel, the question remains, who is Archangel?

X-Men: Apocalypse is set for a May 19, 2016 release

TV News: Netflix Reveals Daredevil's Red Costume.

Today Daredevil fans got a look at what they have been waiting for! Netflix's Daredevil has released a new motion poster via its Facebook page with the first glimpse of Daredevil's red costume. Fan now have an early look before the series starts Tomorrow.

Daredevil premiers Friday April 10th, it Stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and Vincent D'Onofio as the Kingpin.

By Sean Tucker

Ed Skrein reveals who his Character will be in the Deadpool Movie

Game of Thrones star (Ed Skreins) revealed via Twitter his character in the 2016 Deadpool movie will be Ajax.

Twitter Link:

#deadpool #ajax pic.twitter.com/wfyRU9i9fV

Here is a quick history of the Ajax Character from the Deadpool comics:

The man known only as Francis was the former enforcer at Dr. Killebrew's laboratory, known as the Workshop, part of the Hospice for failed supersoldiers at the Weapon X Project. Francis acted as the strongarm for Killebrew, reigning in the project's "washouts" that were fodder for Killebrew's sadistic experiments whenever they stepped out of line. This included Wade Wilson, who would later be known as the mercenary Deadpool.

Having had his nerves removed by Killebrew for better pain management, he would later have enhanced strength and intuitive capability, as well as receiving subcutaneous implants for super-speed and agility.

Deadpool looks to be shaping up well. Ryan Reynolds will star in the title role of the film along with TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Morena Baccarin as Copycat. The film will also feature the mutant Colossus, though Daniel Cudmore has confirmed he will not appear as the character.

Deadpool is set for release February 12, 2016

by Sean Tucker
 

New Fantastic Four Character Featurettes

Four new featurettes for Fox's upcoming Fantastic Four reboot have made their way online, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at each of the primary characters, along with commentary from director Josh Trank and producer Simon Kinberg. Notable in the footage are better looks at the previously glimpsed powers of Sue and Johnny Storm. Check out all four featurettes right here.

Johnnny Storm

Ben Grimm
 

Sue Storm

Reed Richards
 

Fantastic Four is scheduled for release August 7, 2015.
 

Star Trek and Green Lantern Crossover

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San Diego, CA (April 4, 2015) – IDW Publishing, CBS Consumer Products and DC Entertainment announced today that they will boldly go where no one has gone before…in brightest day, in blackest night. Two iconic franchises will meet this summer in a legendary crossover event with the release of a six-part comic book miniseries, STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR. Both Star Trek and Green Lantern are known for their strong cast of interstellar characters and when they come together for the first time this July, fans new and old are sure to experience a galaxy-sized thrill.

STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR is six-part monthly mini-series and will be written by veteran Star Trek comic writer Mike Johnson with interior art by Angel Hernandez (INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE, ARROW). STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR #1 will be available in stores and online in July, boasting covers from Gabriel Rodriguez,Francesco Francavilla,Elsa Charretier, and Garry Brown. Following issues will feature covers from an amazing lineup that includes Declan Shalvey, Marc Laming, and more!

“We’ve looked forward to bringing these two iconic universes together for a long time,” said Greg Goldstein, IDW President and COO. “Star Trek and Green Lantern both share so many of the same science-fiction adventure themes and ideals, that a galaxy-spanning crossover like this is simply…logical.”

“Green Lantern is one of the most popular, storied characters in the history of comic books and a modern DC Comics icon.

An entire universe of Green Lanterns and other supporting characters have grown out from his original adventures in the 1940’s, and this series really showcases the intergalactic scope of the franchise,” said Bob Harras, Editor-in-Chief of DC Comics.

A pop culture mainstay for almost 50 years, Star Trek's fan base continues to grow exponentially with the new feature films in 2009 and 2013. Now all Star Trek fans can watch their favorite U.S.S. Enterprise crew members meet Hal Jordan and the entire Green Lantern Corps in an adventure that spans space, time and all the colors of the spectrum. Set in Star Trek’s 23rd Century, the balance of the universe will be tested when the Green Lantern Corps’ Power Rings come into the possession of certain Star Trek characters while a dark and powerful evil looms around every corner.  Only the combined power of the Green Lantern Corp and the Federation stand any chance of stopping those who worship evil’s might.

Source: Newsarama

PlayMobil set to debut Super 4 on Netflix

Netflix is moving into children’s playrooms. The streaming service will debut “Super 4,” a new CGI series inspired by respected toymaker Playmobil. The series will follow the fun adventures of Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene and Twinkle the Fairy as they explore distinct island communities, fight evil, and save the planet. Netflix will air 52 11min episodes. Each episode will include two of the 11-minute segments which will be broken into 26 two-in-one episodes starting April 10th 2015.

Super 4 was first seen in France in August 2014, and launched soon after that in the U.K., Italy and Latin America. Playmobil has planned a feature film based off the series scheduled to be released worldwide in 2017. The popular toy brand will also have licensed “Super 4″ product that will be available in the U.S. at retail stores and online.

SUPER 4 TRAILER:

PICTURES:
 

TV and Movie News: Marvel Releases Five Daredevil Character Posters

On Monday, Netflix revealed a set of five character posters for Daredevil showing off, from left to right, Eldon Henson as Foggy Nelson, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk.

Here are the individual posters:

Here are the posters put together:

Adam West Returns in Batman '66 Animated Movie

Although Adam West and Burt Ward have starred in films and television shows before and since, the 1960s Batman series remains their most iconic project -- and they say they're returning for more.

Over the weekend at Mad Monster Con in Charlotte, North Carolina, the actors who played Batman and Robin in the campy live-action show announced on a panel that they're voicing thier characters in a full-length animated movie.

"You can look forward to a new, animated Batman full-length 90-minute feature coming out on the fiftieth anniversary," said Ward. "One of possibly two, but for sure one, that Adam and I are going to be doing the voices for."

Source: Newsarama.com
 

DeadPool Movie Logo Revealed!!

After Ryan Reynolds showed off the costume he'll be wearing as the title star in 2016's Deadpool, 20th Century Fox gave fans another treat by revealing the logo for the upcoming movie, synopsis, and Title Card.

SYNOPSIS:

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, Deadpool tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Deadpool is scheduled for release February 12, 2016, and stars Reynolds along with Gina Carano, Morena Baccarin and T.J. Miller.

Marvel to release a Men's Dress Shirt Line from Five Four

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Press Release

Five Four and Marvel Entertainment will launch a series of elevated and confident men’s apparel capsule collections that bring together Marvel’s iconic legacy, Super Hero characters and storytelling with fashion-forward innovation.

 The debut of Five Four and Marvel collection, launching April 1, 2015, draws inspiration from Marvel’s vast catalog of iconic characters and consists of outerwear, dress shirts, graphic tees and accessories. The style is subtle and refined, and plays on the personality behind a Marvel Super Hero. From reversible shirts and hidden pockets, to classic Avengers emblems and comics hidden in the inside lining of the clothing, each item in the capsule is classic in appearance but unique in detail.

“Our designers really dug through the Marvel archives to find new ways to recreate the heritage and evolution behind the brand and its Super Heroes,” says Andres Izquieta, co-founder and CEO of Five Four. “We’re so excited for the opportunity to work with Marvel; the collections showcase some of our best designs to date.”

 In addition to the capsule, Five Four and Marvel will be launching an exclusive exhibition pop-up in New York City to celebrate and showcase the brand new collection. Located at Open house Gallery in the Lower East Side, the pop-up will be open from March 26, 2015 – March 29, 2015 and will host a series of events for Five Four Club members.

 All Five Four and Marvel collections will be made available exclusively to new Five Four Club members and will focus on extending the iconic character-based entertainment brand into contemporary fashion. Monthly memberships retail for $60 and come with full outfits based on members’ style preferences. For more information on Five Four, please visit www.fivefourclub.com.

Source: Newsarama, Marvel
 

X-Men: Apocalypse Casts Lana Condor as Jubilee

Director Bryan Singer dropped a bomb on X-men fans, that we’ll see Jubilation Lee in the upcoming sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past, titled X-Men: Apocalypse played by newcomer Lana Condor!

Condor joins an already robust cast that includes Alexandra Shipp (House of Anubis) as Storm, Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones) as Jean Grey, and Tye Sheridan (Mud) as play Cyclops. Last month, it was revealed that Austrlian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee will be playing Nightcrawler.

As for her character, Jubilee, a.k.a. Jubilation Lee, is a mutant with the power to generate pyrotechnic energy plasmoids from her hands. She was the X-Men's youngest member in the early '90s, and developed a father-daughter-like relationship with Wolverine.

A Wolverine tie-in with the film has yet to be mentioned officially, but Hugh Jackman -- who has played the character in just about every major motion picture of late -- is rumored to make a cameo. It'll be interesting to see how the two interact in X-Men: Apocalypse.

New Graphic Novel From Dark Horse: HEART IN A BOX

Image Credit: Dark Horse Comics

Everyone experiences heartache, whether they be young or old, and an upcoming graphic novel is showing what happens when someone with that kind of heartache tries to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Heart In A Box is a new graphic novel Dark Horse is publishing by the upcoming co-writer of Marvel’s Captain Marvel & The Carol Corps, Kelly Thompson, and Hinges artist Meredith McClaren. Set for release on September 30, Heart In A Box follows a young woman who’s reeling after a heartbreaking relationship goes sour and finds a mysterious stranger with the ability to take all of it – the hurt and the heart – away. But when Emma finds that being heartless is a struggle in itself, she embarks on a road trip to assemble what she lost while dwelling on why she gave it away in the first place.

Movie News: First Look at Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luther for Batman v Superman Dawn Of Justice

image source: Warner Bros.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is more than just a parade of heroes, and a new image just revealed is reminding us of that.

Entertainment Weekly has posted a new photograph of Jesse Eisenberg in the first official look of him as the bald Lex Luthor.

“He’s not any of the Lexes that you’ve seen, that’s for sure,” director Zack Snyder says to EW, “other than him being a captain of industry and one person to the world and another person to himself. And bald, of course.”

Snyder goes on to state that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's Lex is "disarming and he's not fake."

“He says what he believes and he says what’s on his mind," says the director. "If you can unravel the string and decipher what he means, it’s all there.”

Source: Entertainment Weekly, Newsarama