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Archive for August, 2009
Is Havok The Last Character In MUA2?
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is only 16 days away, and yet we still don’t have a full playable roster list. Marvel and Activision have been very hush-hush about the last playable hero, but Marvel.com’s spotlight on some new concept art may have spoiled the last player; Havok. Or not. We don’t know.
For those unfamiliar with the minutiae of the X-Men universe, Havok is Alex Summers, the younger brother of the team’s more famous leader, Scott Summers, aka Cyclops. Much like his brother, Alex is able to project powerful blasts from his body. Unlike Cyclops, though, these blasts are emitted from Havok’s chest and hands, and consist of superheated solar plasma as opposed to Cyclops’ pure concussive force. Havok has lead the X-Men team in times of need, but was introduced as a very reluctant superhero who mostly wanted to live a normal life with his girlfriend, Lorna Dane (who would later become the magnetically powered Polaris). Currently, Havok serves as the leader of the Starjammers, a team of benevolent intergalactic space smugglers.
The article doesn’t state whether Havok will be a playable character, an enemy, or an NPC, but with one character left to reveal, he would be a good choice. His power-set would translate perfectly to the game, he’s got a great costume, and an especially cool, slightly redesigned version of it for the game, and he’s an X-Man who has never gotten much attention outside the comics themselves. We’ll be keeping a close eye on the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 website for the inevitable announcement.
What do you think? Will it be Havok or someone else entirely?
UPDATE: Disney Buys Marvel
According to MarketWatch.com, Walt Disney Co. has reached a deal with Marvel Entertainment to buy the company for $4 billion. The question arises, what does this mean for the future of our favorite heroes?
An Open Letter to Comic Retailers from Nick Tapalansky
Nick Tapalansky and Alex Eckman-Lawn want the whole world to know about Awakening. Here’s an open letter from the zombie noir creators to comic retailers. Take a read.
Top Cow’s November 09 Solicitations
Pilot Season, Berserker, Witchblade, The Darkness, and variants… it’s all part of Top Cow’s November 2009 solicitations.
What to Watch for Wednesday
For comics shipping 08.26.09 or The Week Gamers Went To Arkham. Or Something. Every week I’ll check Diamond’s shipping list to see what you absolutely, positively need to spend all your hard earned cash on at the Local Comic Shop. Read the rest of this entry »
The Torch #1
The original Human Torch returns this September. Take a early look at the upcoming mini-series.
28 Days Later #1
Batman Beyond Returning in Comic Form
I was a huge fan of the Batman Beyond cartoon series, so imagine my excitement upon hearing that Terry McGinnis was coming back! Read on if you want to know more about next generation’s Caped Crusader.
Archaia Announces The Devil’s Handshake Graphic Novella
Archaia has just announced The Devil’s Handshake, a 48-page graphic novella coming this October. We’ve got more details after the jump, along with some sneak preview images.
Witchblade #129
Was one flagship series from Top Cow not enough for you this week? Witchblade #129 also hit shelves Wednesday, and I wasn’t about to let it slip through the cracks.
