DC Comics has revealed a first look at Lois Lane, the new series by Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins spinning out of the Leviathan Rising one-shot in May, and which of course you heard about first here at Bleeding Cool Lois Lane launches in July, but with the DC solicits neither officially out nor leaked[...]
Though this one was quasi-officially confirmed by "The Great One" Brian Bendis in the pages of Action Comics, this is the double dog dutch official confirmation with a cherry on top, and one more chance for us to say: "Pip pip!"We already pointed out that this solicit for May's Leviathan Rising ten-dollar one-shot confirmed Matt Fraction[...]
Last April, it seemed this project had fizzled out for unknown reasons, but it appears to be back on, according to the Leviathan Rising solicitation, which notes:
An all-star roster of writers and artists highlight the new threat of Leviathan, but also tees up (sic) new ongoing series for Jimmy Olsen by writer Matt Fraction and[...]
These Lanterns soon hear of the attack on Panelo, and Kyle, Jesse, and Simon go to help.[caption id="attachment_891511" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Green Lanterns #51 cover by Mike Perkins and Wil Quintana[/caption]Green Lanterns takes a darker turn in this issue, with the Corps falling around the Simon and Jessica They don’t know what to do, and their[...]
During all of this, the Green Lantern rings begin to behave strangely.[caption id="attachment_878974" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Green Lanterns #50 cover by Mike Perkins and Wil Quintana[/caption]Green Lanterns #50 is the beginning of a new era for this title as well, with writer Dan Jurgens taking the helm The book makes immediate changes by focusing more upon[...]
The Vaikeans are a race who hold protocol in high importance.[caption id="attachment_857855" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Green Lanterns Annual #1 cover by Mike Perkins and Andy Troy[/caption]That description might make Green Lanterns Annual #1 sound boring, and, admittedly, it is a slower-paced comic than the Green Arrow Annual we were graced with this week[...]
Cripes! Who coulda seen that one coming? What do you do now?!For Dan Jurgens, the answer is: grab the nearest Mike Perkins and go take over Green Lanterns! According to DC's May Previews Catalog for items shipping in July, Jurgens and Perkins will be taking over Green Lanterns with issue #50 in July The solicit[...]
The confrontation between DD and Kingpin is especially quite awesome.There’s a short follow-up story from Christos Gage, Mike Perkins, and Andy Troy It’s about Foggy Nelson, and it’s a nice little celebration of one of comic’s best supporting characters As always, Perkins and Troy make it look quite awesome.[caption id="attachment_819886" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Daredevil #600 art[...]
Plus, Mike Perkins will be applying his legendary talent to this book.[caption id="attachment_817591" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Jessica Jones #18 cover by David Mack[/caption]Jessica Jones #18This is it: Brian Michael Bendis's final issue on Jessica Jones With one final story to tell from the team of Bendis and Michael Gaydos, this should be a special installment of the beloved series.[caption id="attachment_817585" align="aligncenter" width="600"][...]
In the final story, we see the alternate future in which T’Challa and Ororo Munroe conquer the world.[caption id="attachment_799024" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Black Panther Annual #1 cover by Daniel Acuna[/caption]Christopher Priest, Mike Perkins, and Andy Troy’s story is a callback and celebration of Priest’s distinct run on T’Challa’s series[...]
She starts in Columbia, where she is hired to avenge the death of a child on behalf of the mother. Mark Millar returns to write this one, and he's joined by artist Ricardo Lopez Ortiz. [caption id="attachment_797334" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Black Panther Annual #1 cover by Daniel Acuna[/caption]Black Panther Annual #1This Annual brings back Christopher Priest, Reginald Hudlin, and Donald McGregor back to Black Panther, and[...]
In a climactic finale like this, it would be better to have a genuine and traceable ebb and flow.[caption id="attachment_789938" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Iron Fist #77 art by Mike Perkins and Andy Troy[/caption]Perkins’s hyper-realistic artwork is as glorious as ever though Even if the fights can be difficult to follow, he makes them as epic as[...]
However, that doesn’t change the fact that this dialogue becomes dull after the second or third exchange.[caption id="attachment_771374" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Iron Fist #76 art by Mike Perkins and Andy Troy[/caption]Beyond that, the battle between Sparrow and Choshin is quite cool thanks to the incredibly talented Mike Perkins The fight has a very nice flow with[...]
Hopefully Ed Brisson can give a fresh spin on that angle, because it’s become a little tired in the annals of Danny Rand lore.[caption id="attachment_758825" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Iron Fist #75 art by Mike Perkins and Andy Troy[/caption]Mike Perkins’s artwork continues to be thoroughly gorgeous, expressive, and high energy This guy is easily one of the best[...]
Victor has always been one of Marvel's best rogues, and Ed Brisson does him justice here.[caption id="attachment_741000" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Iron Fist #74 art by Mike Perkins and Andy Troy[/caption]I could continue to praise the art of Mike Perkins and Andy Troy here—and I will Mike Perkins’ work is so dynamic, expressive, and kinetic[...]
Ed Brisson balanced this comic perfectly.Mike Perkins remains a bleeding master of the craft, and this comic profits from it in spades He is a damn fine artist, and I hope he stays on Iron Fist for many issues to come Color artist Andy Troy complements Perkins with a darker yet balanced color palette, and[...]
Brisson knows when to just allow Mike Perkins to go hog-wild That’s one of the things that has made this series work so well, and it’s a principle that works this issue too Much of the story is just kung fu fighting, and it works It looks awesome, the moves are elaborate, and the blows[...]
The two join forces in the hopes of freeing the Sight and defeating the Seer himself.This is another action-packed kung-fu-fighting issue of Ed Brisson and Mike Perkins’ Iron Fist Shang-Chi is a welcome and natural fit to the comic, and it’s always great watching him team up with the Iron Fist in fighting an army[...]
Ed Brisson and Mike Perkins will bring Iron Fist into the Marvel Legacy era, and they're bringing Sabretooth along for the ride.The creative team of Iron Fist is taking the concept of Marvel Legacy seriously When Iron Fist resumes its legacy numbering at #73 this fall, it will come with a special co-star for the[...]
So they do, but can the Iron Fist bring down the Wolf?Ed Brisson and Mike Perkins’ Iron Fist comic quickly rose to the top of Marvel’s offerings It is an incredible book, and this trend continues with the explosive finale to The Trial of the Seven Masters.This issue is a knockdown drag-out fight between Iron Fist[...]
