We’re living in a turbulent time, an era where we need heroes more than ever to inspire and lead us. Captain America is not that hero, as his plans for a HYDRA coup de grace finally kicked off this week in the zero issue for Secret Empire.
So it begins. Months of planning, manoeuvring his allies into key positions and building support within HYDRA itself has resulted in a Captain America who is more than ready to take on the world.
Secret Empire kicks off soon, ending in August 2017 and encompassing just about every book in the Marvel Universe as Steve Roger’s plot to overthrow the status quo finds his allegiance to HYDRA outed. After the dust has settled though? Expect Marvel to take a break.
For decades Marvel was known as the House of Ideas. Lately though? Those ideas seem to have run out, with the Disney-owned publisher pushing every single event it could think of out of the gate in at attempt to claw back some of the market share it lost to other rivals. So who’s to blame for the current slump then? You’d think with a multimedia juggernaut behind them that Marvel would be selling multiple runs of any comics with ease, but that’s not the case. And it’s all the fault of diversity. At least that’s what Marvel VP of Sales David Gabriel thought during an interview at a Marvel Retailer Summit.
Once the dust has settled from Avengers: Infinity War and its sequel, it sounds like Chris Evans is ready to finally yield to the shield as the first Avenger, Captain America.
How did the sentinel of liberty go from being an icon of punching Hitler to fascist dictator in the making? As with all things comic book related, it’s kind of complex. But consider this your guide to the year of Captain America and his Secret Empire finally going public.
The House of Ideas knows that it needs to restore some order to a very chaotic universe right now. Which is where Marvels comes in, as that series looks like it’ll be blending the past, present and future into one cohesive direction for the publisher. And according to a leaked synopsis on Amazon, that status quo certainly is coming back
Marvel may be finally listening to their fans, as they're rumoured to be going back to basics soon by restoring several of their comic book icons to the status quo.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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