After lots of sweating and stressing everything is prepared for vacation , all work is delivered , house is cleansed , photo camera recharged and mp3 player fully loaded. Norway here I come!

Luckily I have some spare time to write one last entry before I vanish for 3 weeks , so what’s up? Well let’s start off with the movie stuff that hit the interwebs shall we?

With my staying in Norway for 3 weeks I won’t be able see the The Dark Knight   debut , so that will have to wait till I get back and I will have to avoid anything Batman related to prevent spoilers or people and internet that will spoil it.

Also , haven’t you heard or seen it yet The Dark Knight is loaded with viral ads like TheHaHaHa Times which is the Joker’s own parody to the original Gotham Times and next to that we have Harvey Dent’s campaign called We Are The Answer and I Believe In Harvey Dent.
And ofcourse you have the 10 different but almost the same superbowl, TV spots and trailers clips to gaze upon.

Next on is the film The Green Hornet which will be in theaters 2010, the film based upon the mased crime detective will be written and starred by Seth Rogan.
The guy that wrote Superbad and Knocked up and the upcoming Pineapple Express , so that should be interesting.

One other movie I really look forwards too is Hellboy 2 which will be in theaters July 11th.
Couple of weeks ago watched the first movie again to freshen up my memory, story and characters, really liking the Aw Crap attitude, they gave him. Anyhow for the people who are just as excited as I am here are two clips to lessen your thirst.

Oh and Wanted debuted today , make sure you don’t miss that , have seen the exclusive clips I’m sure it’s going to be awesome.
And no I haven’t read the comic yet , but I will soon.

Went to see The Incredible Hulk couple of days ago awesome movie and much better than I thought it would be at fist.

I never really was a big Hulk fan but this re-do of the previous Hulk movie changed that, so if you’re planning on going but not sure if it’s worth it , I promise you it is.

Oh and the G.I Joe movie coming in 2009? I honestly don’t know man, never really was into Joe back in the day, but can we trust this guy?

Anyhow! that was it concerning movies , time to switch over to the comics.

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I’ve bought a bunch of comics I’m sure I will like and will keep me busy for a while , so these are the books I bought.

Gemini #2!
The first one was original , refreshing and on top of all a lot of fun and I can not stress this enough people , if you already haven’t picked up the first issue yet , get it while it’s still in the press and get the second one while you’re at it. You won’t regret it.

Cable & Deadpool Volume 3: The Human Race
Currently the funniest series I’ve read so far, with Cable’s seriousness and Deadpool’s wacky ways of doing and saying things really makes it a first class comedy series.

The New Invaders : To End All Wars
Bought this one because it had Blazing Skull and Union Jack in it, not much to say about it since I’m not really familiar with the Invaders.

The Watchmen
Finally caught it people , after having to remind myself to get it!
Anyhow , really excited to read this massive graphic novel because of the great reviews it was given.

Kill All Parents #1

The thing that spoke to me most in this one , was the art and its freshness it had, this series also received lots of good reviews and positive input.






And that’s it people , my last entry for 3 weeks, when I come back I will give all of the above movies and comics a review so.. stay tuned and see you in 3 weeks!

Just really busy rounding things up before my 3 week vacation in Norway, I’ll try to cram one review in this week. no promises though , in the mean while Shazam!

Did you know there is a movie coming out about this guy?

I’m currently in a bid over this box of 150 comics , they are properly all random comics though but I don’t mind. It gives me something to do , anyhow my highest bid so far is 10 bucks and am with that so far the highest. It Lasts 6 days ( started today ) I am not planning to to bid over 20 bucks though since I have my own comic wanted list as well.

Okay , listen up people. Dark Horse Comics is having a Hell Boy Contest with lots of awesome prizes you don’t want to miss out on, so here’s a little information taken from their site.

This month we’re throwing a contest for our favorite paranormal investigator–Hellboy! Since his creation in 1993, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy has accumulated dozens of industry awards and become a favorite of fans and critics alike. And, unless you’re waking from a deep slumber, you’ve probably already heard about the HB motion picture hitting theaters on July 11th: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. So to celebrate Hellboy’s return to the big screen, we’re throwing a contest! All you have to do is enter for your chance to win. Good Luck!

Grand Prize (1):
- Hellboy: Library Edition Vol. 1 HC: Signed by HB II cast (Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones & Luke Goss)
- Hellboy: The Golden Army comic: Signed by HB II cast�(Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones & Luke Goss)
- Hellboy Vol. 1 - 8 TPB’s
- Hellboy II: The Art of the Movie TPB
- Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.: Hellboy: The Science of Evil (PlayStation 3/Xbox 360)
- Prima Games: Hellboy: The Science of Evil Game Guide
- Hellboy: The Companion TPB
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army novel
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army limited edition poster
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army belt

Second Place (3):
- Hellboy Vol. 1 - 8 TPB’s
- Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.: Hellboy: The Science of Evil (PlayStation 3/Xbox 360)
- Prima Games: Hellboy: The Science of Evil Game Guide
- Hellboy: The Companion TPB
- Hellboy: The Golden Army novel
- Hellboy: The Golden Army comic

Runners-up (25):
- Hellboy: The Golden Army comic

I started reading this because I thought it could be fun but unfortunely the first issue of Marvel Zombies was a disappointment with a pretty boring start and weak humorous comments and jokes.

The first page shows us a introduction what caused them to turn into zombies which is in my opinion very vague and not so interesting, anyhow like the intro tells us is Magneto the only survivor left after The Fantastic Four went send into an alternate dimension where they are stuck for all freakin’ eternity because Magneto destroyed the Warp Machine to prevent the zombie Flash in the sky force, figuring out he hasn’t much longer to live as well.

So eventually the Marvies meet up with Magneto , Magneto tries to flee but the zombie squad of hunger chases him.
With Zombie Colonel America (who is for some reason Colonel in the zombie universe ) on his tail he grabs his shield and magusfies it through the head of Captain America who crashes onto the ground where he finds Spider-man with a broken leg.

With America on the ground he takes the change to flee and stops some blocks further, however Hawkeye Zombie awaits him there and shoots Magneto , but Magneto is one bit faster and decapitates Hawkeye with America’s shield, Just like that.

Magneto has the upperhand this time , until he was caught off-guard by Zombie Wasp and bites a chunk out of his neck, seeing that Wasp is having dinner the other zombies start to whine the would like to have a piece as well and that she should save something for the rest of the zombie crew.

Zombie Thor and Hulk don’t waste time and both grab magneto, with the Hulk grabbing his leg and rips it off like it’s made out of playdough.
And because Zombies apparently are whiny bitches , Giant Zombie Antman whines about that the hulk has his whole leg and suggest for a share with Hulkazombie only replying with “okay” , which is weird because The Hulk never shares food.

Agreed on the share they all feast on Magneto’s corpse if it’s an all you can eat sparerib restaurant.

When done feasting upon the flesh of the fallen they all sit down to talk about how their zombie stomachs aren’t working like it’s suppose , and ofcourse zombies are bitchy and whiny creatures Zombie Spidey turns all emo because just now he asks himself why he ate his aunt and his wife and asks god to die. * sigh * Zombies.

They continue their zombie-wise chatting about a bone sticking out of Bruce’s stomach because he changed back to Bruce after eating , causing also his stomach to schrink and not creating enough room for the bones of foodyfied Magneto.

However they got interubted because Zombie Luke Cage sees something in the sky , which is no other than… * drum roll*

Yep, Silver Surfer and with the show-up with the silver fellow ends this issue.

My slice of cheese

Like I mentioned above I started reading the zombie series because I thought zombies could be fun, if used correctly and in a good way. However the first issue wasn’t that interesting story or humor wise because it didn’t feel like an actual marvel comic , instead it felt like a bad fanfic with a weak attempt of humorous jokes, another thing this issueis lacking.

However i’m not judging this series yet since this was only the first issue and it would be unfair to judge it only by it’s pilot , so yeah. Stay tuned for the next review.

Marvel Comics has provided CBR News with an advance look at images and solicitation information for its X-Men line of titles set to ship in September, 2008.Continue reading for the full list.

ANGEL: REVELATIONS #5 (of 5)
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art and Cover by Adam Pollina
The maiden flight of Warren Worthington III reaches its peak! Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Adam Pollina’s critically acclaimed look at the crucible that forged the Angel soars to its fiery conclusion, as Warren comes to terms with what he’s turning into. Don’t miss this insightful, lushly illustrated tale of the birth of an X-Man, from the Marvel Knights line!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #27
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
“GHOST BOX,” PART 3
Big action. Big Science. And a big mystery to solve! The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi take the X-Men to the “Second Stage”! “Messiah CompleX” pulled the X-Men team together, “Divided We Stand” tore them apart. Now the X-Men are back to business — with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mission that will take them into mind-bending and previously uncharted territory — one that will test them — and their leader Cyclops — to their very core. You won’t believe your eyes.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #5
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Monkey Variant by David Yardin
Blade is back. And what is Lady Jacqueline Falsworth to him, except another dead vampire? Plus: Excalibur in the suburbs, the tears of a Skrull and tea with Union Jack. Pick up the hottest book to come out of SECRET INVASION, by Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, WISDOM) and Leonard Kirk (HULK: WARBOUND, Batman).
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DEADPOOL #1 & #2
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Variant cover for issue #1 by ROB LIEFELD
Variant cover for issue #2 by ED MCGUINNESS
A SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
“ONE OF US,” PART 1
The Merc with a Mouth is back, even deadlier and more deranged than before! The planet has been invaded by Skrulls, everything’s gone topsy-turvy…but, in Deadpool’s world, that just means it’s Monday! Crazy times call for crazy men, but c’mon, this guy’s insane! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us…but who’s to say he wants to? Be here for the explosive debut of the new ongoing series by writer Daniel Way (WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, GHOST RIDER, BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS) and fan-favorite artist Paco Medina (NEW WARRIORS, NEW X-MEN)! Deadpool: His madness is his method! You won’t want to miss it!
Deadpool #1 — 48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
Deadpool #2 — 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

GENEXT #5 (of 5)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER & DOUG ALEXANDER GREGORY
Up against the most unexpected of adversaries in an effort to save one of their own, GeNEXT isn’t going to give up without a fight! The amazing conclusion of the miniseries revealing a world where time has passed for the X-Men in real time, written by legendary X-Scribe Chris Claremont, and drawn by the dynamic Patrick Scherberger! Will this newest class of X-Men survive their first time in the spotlight?
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

KING-SIZE CABLE SPECTACULAR #1
Written by Duane Swierczynski
Pencils by KEN LASHLEY
If you’ve missed Cable so far, this giant-sized, self-contained one-shot is the perfect chance to hop into the timestream and catch up with the story that blasted right out of the pages of “Messiah CompleX” !
If you think it’s tough being Cable, hopping through time with a bawling kid strapped to your chest, try stepping into Bishop’s shoes for a while. Yeah, you’re a tough, smart cop, and you’re no stranger to tracking time-traveling perps, but Cable is a new kind of quarry. Not only is he an X-Man who’s very familiar with the future, he’s also a highly-trained soldier who knows how to cover his tracks and leave dozens of down-and-dirty traps in his wake. For you, the stakes have never been higher. Every second that baby is alive means you’re one second closer to your greatest nightmare. One you swore you’d prevent…
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

NEW EXILES #11
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PACO DIAZ LUQUE
Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
The bulk of the New Exiles have been off saving an alternate Earth, while their leader, Sabretooth, stayed behind. What has Apocalypse’s former horseman been doing? His attention has turned to a threat that’s been hovering on the periphery of the Exiles’ awareness… Madame Hydra, Susan Storm, and her own band of reality-hopping associates! But can Sabretooth take on Sue’s entire team on his own?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

NYX: NO WAY HOME #2 (of 6)
Written by MARJORIE LIU
Penciled by KALMAN ANDRASOFSKY
Cover by ALINA URUSOV
Kiden, Tatiana, Bobby Soul, and Lil’ Bro never had an easy life. But when someone kidnaps their would-be mentor, the only person who ever lifted a finger on their behalf, this is when the NYX learn what they’re really made of. Will they stand together…or fall apart? All this, plus a special section of behind-the-scenes bonus material and never-before-seen art!
40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

SECRET INVASION: X-MEN #2 (of 4)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by CARY NORD
Cover by TERRY DODSON
As the Skrulls consolidate their hold on the West Coast of America, the X-Men’s guerilla war enters a new phase. But
Nightcrawler is being subverted by a lost Skrull bible, and the Beast’s search for a last-ditch anti-Skrull weapon requires one extra ingredient: a Super-Skrull to dissect…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #502
Written by MATT FRACTION & ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
The hunters become the hunted as the X-Men let the Hellfire Cult know they won’t be going down without a fight. Beast brings a special guest star to visit the Cult’s latest victim. Cyclops and Karma chalk up a victim of their own. Nightcrawler’s extracurricular activities are brought to light. And learn, for the first time, what Wolverine listens to while fixing his car. All this and the team leaps into battle against the Cult in a full-frontal assault…the prize, San Francisco!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #7
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
The SOVIET SUPER SOLDIERS have kidnapped Kitty’s flame Colossus, and she and Wolverine must brave the dangers of Russia’s irradiated Forbidden Zone to save him!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #28
Written by DANIEL WAY
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
“DARK DECEPTION: PROLOGUE”
FEATURING ART BY NEW REGULAR PENCILER, MIKE DEODATO, JR.! Wolverine’s days in the Weapon X program, his first encounter with The Incredible Hulk, his induction into the X-Men…it’s all here in the prologue to DARK DECEPTION, next month’s WOLVERINE: ORIGINS and X-MEN: LEGACY crossover!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE: ROAR
Written by DUANE SWEIRZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
A self-contained, double-sized one-shot written by Duane Swierzynski (Cable) and illustrated by Mike Deodato (Wolverine: Origins)! All Logan wanted was a place to stop for a cool drink and listen to absolutely nothing for a while. Well, at least he got his second wish. Because in Roamer, New Mexico (population 342, and falling fast) there’s a savage creature with revenge in its heart, and a roar that can blow out the eardrums of any living being within a mile…except for Logan, of course, whose regenerative abilities bring his hearing back after a minute. But “a minute” is not soon enough — not when you have zero sense of balance and there’s a bloodthirsty creature that you can’t hear coming. A creature that won’t stop until Roamer is wiped off the face of the earth. A creature who wants the last thing you hear to be the sound of your own screams…
48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

WOLVERINE: SAUDADE
Written by JEAN-DAVID MORVAN
Pencils by PHILLIPE BOUCHET
Cover by PHILLIPE BOUCHET
Presented for the first time in North America: an amazing tale by two of Europe’s top creators, starring one of the world’s most popular super heroes! While on holiday in Brazil, the X-Man known as Wolverine has his motorcycle stolen by a group of young boys — one of whom has a secret. When a brutal gang kidnaps the boy, Logan sets off on a quest to find him ” leading to a deadly encounter with a corrupt faith healer who may not be what he appears! WOLVERINE: SAUDADE is a vicious saga of bloody revenge as only Wolverine can deliver!
56 PGS./Mature …$4.99

X-FACTOR #35
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by LARRY STROMAN
Cover by BOO COOK
Monkey Variant by BOO COOK
Thought everything with Darwin was settled? Thought you knew the full scoop of Longshot’s showing up? Turns out you’re wrong on both counts as the case takes an unexpected turn and X-Factor finds itself drawn into the mystery of the Karma Project.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FORCE #7
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Art and Cover by MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK
“OLD GHOSTS” PART 1 (OF 4)
X-Force is still reeling from the aftermath of their first mission, but there’s no rest for the wicked. Mutantkind’s enemies havemultiplied, but Cyclops has a new target for his black-ops team…and even X-Force doesn’t believe who they’re going after next.
Superstar artists MIKE CHOI and SONIA OBACK are on board as one of the X-Men’s oldest foes returns!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #16
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils & Cover by
PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Here’s what it’s all been building to! The youngest, most rad members of the X-Men and the Fantastic Four ditch their lame teams and form THE MOST AWESOME DUO IN THE HISTORY OF SUPER-HEROING! Get ready world for ICEMAN and HUMAN TORCH! And Spider-Man shows up too! Chill out and feel the burn! (solicit text contributed by Robert Drake)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN: LEGACY #216
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by SALVADOR LAROCCA
No X-Man goes back further with Charles Xavier than Cyclops, but the trust between them has been eroded by terrible
revelations. Now Xavier wants Scott Summers to hold a mirror up to his own past and present. What he sees there could destroy both of them…
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY #1 (of 4)
Written by MIKE CAREY, C.B. CEBULSKI and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Pencils by MICHAEL RYAN & VARIOUS
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Witness the biggest shake-up in X-Men history. With the mansion in Westchester destroyed, the X-Men are moving to San Francisco. But it’s not just a change in the zip code. Come see what the momentous change in status quo means to the X-Men. In every issue of MANIFEST DESTINY Mike Carey (X-MEN, ENDANGERED SPECIES) brings you an installment of a story featuring one the first X-Men”Iceman. Also in this first issue are stories by C.B. Cebulski (X-MEN:DIVIDED WE STAND, LONERS) and Skottie Young (X-MEN:DIVIDED WE STAND, NEW X-MEN).
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN: MAGNETO — TESTAMENT #1 (of 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Today, the whole world knows him as Magneto, the most radical champion of mutant rights that mankind has ever seen. But in 1935, he was just another schoolboy — who happened to be Jewish in Nazi Germany. The definitive origin story of one of Marvel’s greatest icons begins with a silver chain and a crush on a girl — and quickly turns into a harrowing struggle for
survival against the inexorable machinery of Hitler’s Final Solution. From “X-Men: Phoenix–Endsong” writer Greg Pak and
award-winning artist Carmine Di Giandomenico.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-MEN: RETURN OF MAGIK
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by DAVID AJA, NIKO
HENRICHON & DAVID YARDIN
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
At long last, Magik is returning to the Marvel Universe! But in what form will she return, and to whom will she owe her allegiance? In a touching tale of death and acceptance originally presented in X-MEN UNLIMITED #13, the X-Man Colossus continues to mourn the loss of his beloved sister, the telepathic mutant mystic known as Magik. Meanwhile, in a story from NEW X-MEN #37, Magik’s origin is explored — and her former master, the demon-lord Belasco returns! Fighting his way through hostile terrain and vicious demon hordes, Belasco will stop at nothing to wrest control of Limbo. But the evil sorceress standing in his way bears a striking resemblance to his former protégé. And finally, from X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #2, Magik has indeed returned — but she’s trapped in Limbo, a slave to Belasco! Illyana yearns for her freedom and family, but she must find the lost pieces of her soul, the bloodstones, if she is to escape and defeat Belasco once and for all!
40 PGS./Must Have One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN ORIGIN: BEAST
Written by Mike Carey
Painted Interiors and Cover by J.K. Woodward
Hank McCoy never wanted to be different - and for a young mutant with a genius-level brain, camouflage comes easy. But only until a psychopathic terrorist with a god delusion kidnaps his father, and his life is brought into irrevocable confrontation with Charles Xavier and the X-Men in this X-citing one-shot.
32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

YOUNG X-MEN #6
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils by YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by TERRY DODSON
Monkey Variant by
Humberto Ramos
One Young X-Man (or X-Woman, we’re not telling!) is dead! But there are still more than ten mutants (you read that right) vying for membership on the team. Who will be left to carry on the X-Torch? Marc (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Eli Stone) Guggenheim and Yanick (ULTIMATE X-MEN) Paquette aren’t telling — except in this self-contained issue perfect for new readers!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Newsarama sat down with Marc Guggenheim, creator of the Amazing Spiderman and Flash: The Fastest Man Alive comic series and talked about the upcoming Green Lantern Movie.

Read here for the review

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marvels next upcoming animated series Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow which airs in August gains a new trailer, go have a look here.

I have to be honest and admit I purchased these three because I liked the covers , and had no idea what the this series was about what I usually check first. But I’m glad I did because these new mini series loosely based upon the first defenders was good crazy fun.

The story kicks off with Nighthawk having a fight with one of the grimm brothers , also known as Grimes.
Once knocked down Nighthawk meets up with Gargoyle again his only team member at that time , after a small chat up Gargoyle decides to depart from the two man team and go his own way, Nighthawk tries to convince him to stay and tells him he has a appointment with Tony Stark, but Gargoyle puts his foot down and takes off.

Once arrived at the Defenders Tower Nighthawk suggests to Tony to set up a new defenders new called The Last Defenders.
Tony approves but reminds him the past team ups were everything but successful,
Tony pro-claims  he is the expert in putting together teams and introduces Nighthawk the new Defenders Team, also called The New Jersey Defenders.

* Drum roll *  Yup , it’s Blazing Skull and Colossus. After a short introduction to one each other Nighthawk asks he this is it , Tony tells him there is someone else he had in mind but didn’t sent an invite yet because it might be harder to convince.

Some hours later Nighthawk catches up with the last remaining member to recruit, howover easier said than done, because the person is none other than…She-Hulk.She-Hulk states before Nighthawk can say anything that she is not in the slightest interested in joining up with any Police state or SHIELD activities.

Nighthawk tries to convince but with the wrong words he gets the full load.

Next thing we see is Son of Satan having a conversation with  The Ancient one,  you know ..the old geezer that helped Stephen ( Doctor ) Strange to find his hidden powers within him.
The conversation is somewhat vague but it involves Son Of Satan to become the next Sorcerer Supreme.

We meet up with the crew again which are having a meeting discussing their objective but leads to a disaster of name calling and yelling. The only one that is sane in this meeting is She-Hulk who joined up after all.

Anyhow , they get their first mission: Locating Field team leader Pennysworth.

Meanwhile at the Serpent Headquarters they are having some kind of ritual which gives humans enchanced abilities by injecting stuff, also it really hurts.

meanwhile the team arrives and busts through the roof with an exploding entrance, kicking and punching the serpent troopers too the other side, while rampaging through the troops of serpents they didn’t realize the ballroom they barged in was next to a casino and  smashed the troops through the doors into the casino where innocent people did their money earnings and losses.

Nighthawk grabs one of the Serpent troopers and threatens to tell him where their leaders are , the trooper tells him that they must tend the Altar , otherwise they can’t control Quetzalcoatl.
Before the team could wonder what a Quetzalcoatl was it was already too late and the Coatl was unleased.

And that people , leaves us with the ending of the first Issue of The Last Defenders.

My Slice Of Cheese

Never heard anything about The Last Defenders I did not know what to expect and purchased this series out of curouisty and liking the cover pages ( Nighthawk looked cool ) , but I really liked the randomly selected Powerhouse team.
This series also introduced me to some new characters I was not familiar with , like Blazing Skull who became one of my favorite characters so far, She-Hulk who is unlike the Hulk own willed and smart and well Colossus always keeps his cool. The only one thing that keeps this one from being awesome is that Tony Stark is in it again , telling himself he is an expert in everything.

Judgement: 4 out of 5 Cheeses.

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Scott Johnson , owner and creator of MyExtralife was nice enough to invite the creator of Spawn and owner of Image Comics Todd MacFarlane to have an interview, a good listen for those who like the spawn series and general comics.

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