Marvel Legacy Report: Week 17 – X-MEN: BLUE Times Two

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As we find ourselves in a new era of Marvel Comics, I’ll be providing a weekly report on all Legacy titles. Your one-stop guide to what’s going on in the 616 universe from MFR’s resident Marvel fanatic. Below, we’ll dive into each book from this week and then a Marvel Legacy report card. Let’s dig in!

Also, check out our coverage from the previous weeks!

Week 1 – Week 2 – Week 3 – Week 4 – Week 5 – Week 6 – Week 7 – Week 8 – Week 9 – Week 10 – Week 11 (Break) – Week 12 – Week 13 – Week 14 – Week 15 – Week 16

SPOILERS LIE AHEAD

THANOS #15
“Thanos Wins” Part Three

Thanos was already one of Marvel’s strongest titles before Marvel Legacy, yet Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw, and Antonio Fabela still manage to elevate it to a must-read comic for not just Marvel fans, but everyone.

Cates does an exceptional job at keeping these two different age Thanos from sounding like the same character. His voice for the cosmic Ghost Rider is very much its own, especially when you learn his identity.

This comic is big and loud, with massive layouts and environments all beautifully crafted. Geoff Shaw does magical things with scale and power. He even manages to extract sympathy for the Hulk “dog” in a brief moment.

Colorist Antonio Fabela gets your eyes color-drunk with how he plays with the purple skin of our Mad Titans. Every time a flame or light reflects on Thanos’ face, it’s gorgeous. He fills this dark, cosmic fortress with strong and stimulating color contrast, starting with his bright blue eyes.

This story keeps getting bigger and better. They’re clearly not taking their foot off the gas pedal and delivering the most metal story in comics.

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794
“Threat Level: RED” Part One

Marvel needs to time their Previews better. If the cliffhanger at the end of this issue was completely unspoiled, it would’ve dominated the internet comic book community. Instead, we knew it was coming from the first sight of a pumpkin bomb.

Regardless, Norman Osborn/Carnage might be the only symbiote story left to tell that could get me excited. Slott is planning to go out with a batshit crazy bang.

This issue of ASM read like a classic Marvel comic book. Scorpio trying to takeover the world with the remaining hour of his year’s worth of future knowledge is pure mustache twirling goodness. Even Spidey’s ultimate solution was simple and effective like a 70’s comic.

Stuart Immonen and Marte Gracia have been so consistently stellar on this series. Dan Slott’s Spider-Man work may divide fans but we can all agree that these issues are beautiful at least.

For those of you keeping score, this is the third “Where In The World Is Wolverine?” page. I’m sure it’s not hard to find people complaining about these “after-credit scenes,” but I’ve enjoyed them thus far.

Slott looks to be going balls-to-the-wall with his final stretch writing Spidey. ASM #794 is a classic feeling Spider-Man comic that effectively cranks the ridiculous up.

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AVENGERS #677
“No Surrender” Part Three

This week’s issue of Avengers is all about Quicksilver being a pain in the ass as the massive collection of Earth’s mightiest heroes try to respond to the threat they face. It appears The Black Order is engaged in a chess match with the Lethal Legion where the pieces are Avengers.

“No Surrender” suddenly feels a lot more like “Contest Of Champions” with this installment. With thirteen issues still to go, we put the Voyager mystery on the back burner and try solving this immediate danger ripping through their planet.

The trio of writers are utilizing the length of this story without stretching the narrative out too thin. Spending time with Quicksilver’s issues with Rogue and himself kept this from dragging its feet or being a dull setup. The strength of this gigantic collection of Avengers lies in the time we spend with each of them intimately.

The biggest takeaway from these first three issues is that with Pepe Larraz and David Curiel, there’s no shortage of explosive action. A big story like this feels like a summer blockbuster event that we can enjoy without it bleeding into everything else from Marvel.

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BLACK PANTHER #169
“Klaw Stands Supreme” Part Four

Ta-Nehisi Coates takes a backseat for this almost entirely silent comic book. Leonard Kirk and Laura Martin take the wheel in a masterful effort of “showing, not telling.”

Klaw’s plan to bring his departed sister back to life includes a period where all sound is stripped from the facility. The entire issue is a silent, pulse-pounding action sequence.

The issue is a real quick read obviously, but gives you plenty of reasons to linger on the art a bit longer than usual as it’s the driving force of the narrative. Readers will hear the white noise that our cast does as we experience fights that are both well executed and perfectly choreographed. It’s almost like that ringing you hear in movies when a grenade goes off.

Kirk and Martin prove they can handle the driver’s seat any time they need to. This issue is an impressive display of the storytelling power of art by way of exhilarating action sequences.

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LEGION #1
“Trauma” Part One

David Haller stories are historically a source for abstract art and bizarre adventures told in peculiar ways. There’s not much of that going on here in Peter Milligan’s Legion #1.

Given the success of the FX show, one would assume this comic would be able to dive deep into the strangeness. The show doesn’t shy away from the subject material’s densely abstract nature, so why does the comic feel so watered down?

The script doesn’t do much for David as a character. Max Bemis wields multiple personalities in much more interesting way in Moon Knight. This issue doesn’t betray David’s history or anything, it’s just the safest and most vanilla use of him maybe ever.

Wilfredo Torres and Dan Brown are in the same boat as Milligan. The biggest disappointment is in how bland the art is. The simplistic and limited approach to lines and color has its charm, but doesn’t provide us with the insanity we’re accustomed to exploring.

While it’s not technically a poorly put together issue, Legion #1 is disappointing in how bland it is. Whether you’re a longtime fan, coming from the TV show, or a new X-Men reader, this introductory issue likely isn’t what you wanted from a David Haller story.

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LUKE CAGE #169
“CAGED!” Parts Four

David Walker injects some life back into Luke Cage as he wraps up this Ringmaster prison mine tale. It’s hard to tell if this issue is more satisfying or that it just feels good to be done with the setting and move on.

Luke having his powers and personality restored made this much less of a chore to read than the previous issues. Where did that spark go from Power Man & Iron Fist? Even the pre-Marvel Legacy Luke Cage arc was more interesting than this brainwashed prison of mindless drones.

David Walker has proven he writes a mighty fine Luke Cage, but maybe he can’t concoct compelling stories to put him in alone? We know he can write a hell of a script from Occupy Avengers and PM & IF. Perhaps his Cage works best in an ensemble?

Walker’s other Marvel titles also had fantastic art on them. Nothing against Sanna and Menyz, I just don’t think this was a good fit from the start of this doomed story.

“CAGED!” felt like it could’ve been told in 2-3 issues max. This final chapter is the most fun this arc has been. David F. Walker deserves another shot at a team book that features Luke Cage as this series has been cancelled.

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MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #2
“Fate Of The Four” Part Two

Zdarsky is one of the voices at the forefront of Marvel Legacy‘s mission to make classic comics again. Even with just half the team, this series is completely capturing what made Fantastic Four comics great.

Ben and Johnny on a treasure hunt, in search of the Richards family, that takes them to Monster Island and on a trip down memory lane with Dr. Doom. Little moments like Johnny’s cleanliness by fire make the story go straight for the heart of every FF fan.

Exploring the angle that Doom’s college pursuit of bettering Reed Richards may not have been strictly based on academic achievement is an interesting route to take. It’s a subtle seed being planted hinting at the path back to villainy for Victor.

Jim Cheung, John Dell, Walden Wong, and Frank Martin treat us to giant monsters, underground tunnels, gorgeous flashback battles, and a full range of emotions on display. Cheung puts Ben Grimm front and center, extracting so much heart from the man made of rocks.

Marvel Two-In-One is everything that Marvel Legacy‘s mission statement promised. Zdarsky is flexing so many writing muscles effectively and the art team is spectacular.

Never forget Victor Von Doof.

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PHOENIX RESURRECTION #4
“The Return Of Jean Grey” Part Four

This wasn’t the big turn I was expecting it to be after two issues of nothing but this was highly entertaining. Matthew Rosenberg’s script has been satisfying despite the crawling pace and amount of standing around.

As much as I enjoy seeing Strong Guy and Hellion rubbing elbows among a sea of X-Men, I don’t see why everyone is along for the ride. I appreciate that the Phoenix calls for an all-hands response but it seems unnecessary.

Ramon Rosanas does masterful work with these layouts, giving this its uneasy cinematic feel. The opening scene with the burnt scenery all just out of Jean’s view is an absolute spectacle.

Ultimately, the cinematic scope and eerie atmosphere make up for a frustratingly slow pace. Despite its flaws, we’ll still be on the edge of our seat next issue as Logan approaches that diner.

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X-MEN: BLUE #20
“Cross-Time Capers” Part Four

The time displaced X-Teens wrap up their time travel mystery tour with a battle against the future Brotherhood. Cullen Bunn tied a nice bow on the end of this arc. He’s got himself a pretty great story success rate since the ResurreXion reset.

Despite the heavy layers of paradox explanation and timeline alteration in this issue, it’s never actually hard to follow. Bunn breaks it down and serves it up on an easily digestible dish.

Magneto comes out as the MVP by the end. That closing line on the last page is chilling.

X-Men: Blue is probably the most consistent X-Book in the lineup right now. It’s not the best of the bunch every week, but it’s been on a focused and steady path that has rarely disappointed.

R. B. Silva, Adriano Di Benedetto, and Rain Beredo are an artistic force to be reckoned with. The colorful and lively art is a major factor in the book’s consistent appeal. These are some of the best action sequences in Marvel comics, every page is bursting with color. It’s like biting into a Gusher filled with color.

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X-MEN: BLUE ANNUAL #1
“Poison-X” Part One

Just when you thought you couldn’t stand another Venom crossover, they serve up another one! Only this time it’s fantastic!

Symbiotes are the most stale subject matter in comics. We need to give them a break.

Having said that, Cullen Bunn serves up a double Blue week and does not disappoint. This oversized “Poison X” setup is the best use of an Annual issue I’ve read in a few years.

This story looks and feels like the X-Men and Venom thrown into a 90’s Star Wars comic book. Edgar Salazar and Matt Milla knock this one out of the park.

Goddamn do the Starjammers look fantastic in action. There’s a lot of updated 90’s characters and they look spectacular. Even Venom is a unique take, making him look more alien than usual.

This is easily the best Annual issue of Marvel Legacy and ResurreXion combined. Cullen Bunn is on fire, “Poison X” couldn’t have a more promising or fun setup. To make things even better, they slapped “CLASSIFIED” labels on the preview covers of issues five and six. Hooray surprises!

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Brooklyn to Hollywood to THE GODFATHER: Johnny Martino Has a Story to Tell

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Michael Stagno

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January 25, 2018

Hands down, The Godfather is one of the most iconic films in history. Its individual performances are among the most-admired, its lines are among the most-quoted and its themes, among the most-imitated. It was nominated for 10-total Oscars, winning three, including Best Picture and Best Actor, on the heels of a brilliant performance by Marlon Brando.

Considering how much rich cinematic history is involved with Francis Ford Coppola’s film, fans always reminisce about one of its most-memorable lines, “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.”, via the late Richard S. Castellano’s character, Clemenza.

The other ill-fated character involved in that monumental scene who meets his unfortunate demise, the driver, Paulie Gatto. It is such an important scene because it sets the tone for the rest of the film, in that, do not ever go against the Corleone family. He didn’t have many lines, let alone scenes, but Johnny Martino’s portrayal of the character was fantastic. It was his performance that made Paulie a favorite among die-hard fans of the film.

Don’t let the screen time fool you. The Gatto character is mentioned during the early parts of the film in the double digits. He is not only incredibly recognizable, but extremely important to the film. No one knew what he was up to and his doublecross almost paid off in killing Vito Corleone. The book, by Mario Puzo, tells a slightly different tale than the film because Paulie is actually used by Sollozzo, played by Al Lettieri, as he is unaware the plan is to murder him.

“He was kind of a cute character in the beginning of the movie,” Martino said. “It’s funny. He’s at a wedding with the Godfather and he’s thinking about a wedding purse. I think the viewers like me at the beginning of the film, kicking the camera and stuff, but when they found out I set up the old man, ‘The Don’, it was curtains for Paulie. I can’t imagine not being in the film though. It was an amazing experience. One of the greatest movies of all time.”

The story, on the other side of the camera, regarding the character is an amazing one. It is one of those true Hollywood ‘Did-You-Know?’-type stories. Though Robert De Niro did win an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as Vito Corleone in The Godfather: Part II, arguably one of the greatest sequels in any franchise, ever, he initially auditioned unsuccessfully for the role of Sonny Corleone (James Caan), but was in on Paulie as well. When Martino went in to read for the part, he did the Gatto death scene and read alongside Garry Marshall, the creator of Happy Days, in front of then-Paramount President Robert Evans.

“I had met one of the producers on the film, Albert Ruddy, at a party in 1970,” Martino said. “I called him because I wanted to be in the movie. I auditioned, got the call that I got the part and went to New York to start filming. Al came up and asked me what made me call the day I did to audition and I told him that it was just a hunch. He told me how lucky I was because I had beat out guys like De Niro and Jerry Orbach. If I would not have made that phone call on that exact day, I might not had been in the movie, De Niro would have been Paulie, but then he would not have been in The Godfather: Part II.”

Martino began singing and acting as a teenager in his native Brooklyn, N.Y., along with John Cassavetes, at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His singing career launched after an appearance on the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, where he performed, Baby Sitting Baby. He recently recorded the song, along with others, and will release an album, featuring songs in both English and Italian, in February of 2018. He also has a book about his life, written by Richard Lester, titled, A Wish Beyond the Stars: The Johnny Martino Story. He now lives in Central Florida with his wife and two sons.

“It’s a great book that tells my whole story,” Martino proclaimed. “It talks about my family, nine children, one girl and eight boys, and talks about my career. It covers how I started as a singer and then became a Hollywood actor and got to meet people like, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy. It has been an amazing ride.”

One of the more fascinating stories from his childhood though, growing up in the presence of one of the most-notorious Italian-American gangsters in history, Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano. Historically, he is considered to be the ‘Father of Organized Crime’ in the States.

“In 1947, I was 10-years-old,” Martino said. “My father took both my brother and I for a ride to this office building. My father got out of the car to greet a gentleman that came out and then the man gets in the car, along with my father, and sits in the front seat. He looks at me and asks me if I understand English, I told him I did. He asked me to always speak it in his presence because he missed America and ‘Lucky’ Luciano was my uncle.”

In what was a fitting end to the interview, while Martino was talking about Luciano, The Godfather score started to play loudly.

It was his ringtone.

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DC Comics Makes Doomsday Clock Joke; Then Warner Bros. Makes Them Apologize

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Matthew Sardo

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January 25, 2018

The real Doomsday Clock is now two minutes to midnight, announced the Atomic Scientists Thursday afternoon.

“Because of the extraordinary danger of the current moment, the Science and Security Board today moves the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock 30 seconds closer to catastrophe. This is the closest the Clock has ever been to Doomsday, and as close as it was in 1953, at the height of the Cold War,” said Rachel Bronson, president of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

There’s nothing like the nuclear war to motivate your social media marketing mind. The unnamed person in charge of DC Comics’ social media thought it was a perfect time to cross-promote the Geoff Johns and Gary Frank series Doomsday Clock as issue three hit your local comic book store Wednesday morning.

Five hours later, someone with a significant title took down the tweet and issued an apology tweet.

The original Watchmen series written by Alan Moore questions the chaos of the Cold War and the nuclear apocalypse, as the current political climate has shifted back into the nuclear mode, now is a perfect time for a sequel. Watchmen purists and probably Moore himself consider Doomsday Clock a cash grab though.

Do you think the tweet is in bad taste or well-timed? Comment below.

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Review: WONDER WOMAN #39 Is A Beautiful Yet Hollow Battle

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Jose "Jody" Cardona

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The last issue, we learned our young woman named Vanessa Kapatelis. During a fight with the villain Major Disaster, Wonder Woman saved Vanessa after debris from building fell on her. While the incident crippled her, Diana kept visiting Vanessa while she was in the hospital. Over time, Vanessa learned how to walk again thanks to an experimental nanobot surgery. Sadly, because a hero’s work is never done, Diana came around less and less during the rehabilitation. This caused a rift that transformed the innocent Vanessa into the menacing Silver Swan. How will Wonder Woman deal with this villain she has created?

**Some Spoilers Below**

Story:

After Diana finds her former friend standing above a dead family, blood on her claws, the two start to fight. Throughout her assault, Silver Swan accuses Diana of abandoning her, as well as drift in between the Silver Swan and Vanessa personalities. Wonder Woman tries to stop her, but the fight proves too much for even the mighty Amazon to stop. Hearing of the battle on the news, Jason joins his sister to attempt to take the villainess down.

While I was expecting this fight to be a brutal exchange, it’s definitely missing something. Last issue, we learned of this girl that Wonder Woman left alone. She had hurt this girl and it transformed her into a villain. Wonder Woman is fighting a villain she created, so why does it not feel more impactful? All that emotional buildup is nowhere to be seen in this fight. Silver Swan states why she hates Wonder Woman. Diana says she didn’t. Then they fight. The emotional side of this fight is almost entirely removed and it leaves the issue feeling empty.

The issue also includes a look towards a future arc which features Darkseid and Grail plotting to rule Earth. Obviously, this part was included to push an overarching plot. If this part was removed, there would have been more pages to build on the emotional impact that this issue desperately needed.

Art:

While the story’s lack of emotional impact is disappointing, the art team truly creates a great looking issue. The pencil work of Carmen Carnero and Emanuela Lupacchino is exemplary in the designs of the characters. Wonder Woman and Silver Swan have never looked better, especially in the fight. The colors of Romulo Fajardo Jr. go hand-in-hand with the pencils, allowing the characters to really pop on the page. If there is any reason to pick up this issue, it’s to see the masterfully done artwork.

Conclusion:

While beautiful to look at, this issue is a massive step back in terms of storytelling. What started as an emotion-driven story has turned into a hollow slugfest. The art is extraordinary and does its best to give the reader something to look at. Despite this, the story’s lack of weight drags down this issue and leaves this reader wanting more in the worst possible way.

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Set Photos Reveal First Look At Brie Larson In Costume As Captain Marvel

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Kieran McLean

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January 25, 2018

Marvel Studios is usually pretty good at keeping secrets, which is why it’s surprising to see that some leaked set-photos have emerged, giving us our first-look at Oscar-winner Brie Larson suited up as Carol Danvers aka. Captain Marvel.

Also Read: Ben Mendelsohn Joins ‘Captain Marvel’

We’re not exactly sure what film the set-photos are from. The Captain Marvel movie wasn’t expected to start filming until February so unless Marvel is getting a head-start, the images could be from the set of the untitled fourth Avengers movie. Either way, it’s exciting to see what Brie Larson will look like in costume.

Check out the images below:

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are set to direct Captain Marvel, which stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Jude Law. The film is expected to land in theatres on March 8, 2019!

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Gary Frank Gives Batman A New Official Suit In Doomsday Clock #3

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Matthew Sardo

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January 25, 2018

Doomsday Clock #3 hit your local comic book store yesterday, and apparently, Superman wasn’t the only DC Comics character getting a new suit. Batman gets some cosmetic upgrades for 2018.

This will be used across the other comics, yes.
And thanks.

— Gary Frank (@1moreGaryFrank) January 24, 2018

According to IGN, the purple inner cape lining is gone, the utility belt is back to being full gold, and the classic yellow and black Bat oval have made a comeback, but no trunks.

What do you think of Batman’s new look? Comment below.

Geoff Johns and Frank are the creative team on Doomsday Clock a 12-issue maxi-series that will finish up in 2019. Johns also explained that Doomsday Clock is a stand-alone story with no tie-in material. However, it “will have an impact on the entire DC Universe. It will affect everything moving forward and everything that has come before. It will touch the thematic and literal essence of DC.” So by the time the final issue releases, “the rest of the universe will have caught up to it — and the repercussions of the event will become known.”

Doomsday Clock #4 hits your local comic book store on March 28.

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Joanne Whalley Of WILLOW Fame Joins Netflix’s DAREDEVIL For Season Three

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Matthew Sardo

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January 25, 2018

Anytime we can put Willow in a headline; we will at Monkeys Fighting Robots.

Joanne Whalley, the British “bad girl” of the 90s has joined the cast of Netflix’s Daredevil for season three to play Matt Murdock’s mother, Sister Maggie, according to reports from Deadline.

After the events of The Defenders, season three of Daredevil looks to follow Frank Miller’s ‘Born Again’ storyline. Written by Miller with art by David Mazzucchelli, the storyline first appeared in Daredevil #227–231.

It will be interesting to see how far Netflix takes the ‘Born Again’ story, in the comics, Karen Page became a heroin addict and was reduced to starring in pornographic films in Mexico. Strapped for cash, she sells the information that Matt Murdock is Daredevil for a shot of heroin. The Kingpin gets this information and terrorizes Murdock on an emotional and physical level. This storyline would also take Deborah Ann Woll’s character to a very dark place.

Also in the comics, Whalley’s character Sister Maggie nurses Murdock back to health after a beating by the Kingpin. Vincent D’Onofrio return in season three to reprise his role as Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime.

Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix looks to return in the fall of 2018.

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Get Into The Olympic Spirit With KICKING ICE, A Graphic Novel About Women’s Hockey

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Matthew Sardo

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January 25, 2018

The Winter Olympic Games kick off on February 9, but you can get into the ice hockey spirit early with a new graphic novel from Ominous Press, KICKING ICE, about a few ice hockey girls breaking the mold. The book is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Lee Moder, and colored by Marissa Louise.

Phillips launched a Kickstarter Thursday morning to fund the graphic novel.

Kicking Ice tells the story of two young female hockey players, Bella and Skye, who dream of playing professional hockey in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). Bella and Skye are the only girls on their co-ed hockey team and learn to overcome bullying from some of their male opponents. In particular, a rival player named Derek likes to tease Bella and Skye by telling them that girls will never be as good at hockey as boys. Of course, Bella and Skye prove that kicking ice isn’t just for boys.

The NWHL, established in 2015, is an American women’s professional ice hockey league comprised of four teams: the Buffalo Beauts, Boston Pride, Connecticut Whale, and Metropolitan Riveters. The Isobel Cup is the league’s championship trophy, named after Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy, the daughter of Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, donor of the Stanley Cup.

The average salary of an NWHL player is between $6,000 and $20,000 a year for a 16 game schedule plus playoffs.

“Our goal is to support the NWHL’s efforts to grow the game and foster equality through sports. As such, a portion of all of our sales go to the players and their efforts to grow women’s hockey,” said Phillips.

Check out the Kickstarter for KICKING ICE.

In the Winter Olympics this year the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team is in Group A alongside Canada, Finland, and Russia, and will open the competition Sunday, February 11 against Finland at 2:40 a.m. ET.

Complete 2018 U.S. OLYMPIC ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE

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Greg Pak Tweets About His Process For Writing Comic Books

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Ruben Diaz

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January 25, 2018

Comic book writer Greg Pak began a thread on Twitter about his process for writing comic books. The thread, still live as I write this, exploded over the next few hours. Pak detailed many, many steps of how he puts together a story. For aspiring writers of sequential entertainment, the thread is a must-read as it demystifies a little of the process.

Unlike film or theatre, comic books don’t have a lot of written-in-stone standards for how they are put together. Notable authors like Alan Moore sometimes simply write prose and let other people handle the breakdown into a script. Additionally, if you take a look at scripts from different writers, they all vary in style. Scripts and Scribes offer up some sample scripts from a variety of writers.

Pak’s first bits of advice started with: Helping the thread along was Kelly Sue Deconnick, the writer of Pretty Deadly and Bitch Planet (Image).

Also, writer and creator of 8-Bit Theater and Atomic Robo, Brian Clevinger, chimed in with his thoughts:

Even veteran writers found some useful advice in the thread. Indie creator and writer-for-hire, Ken Lowery, who is credited with writing dozens of books found something important in the thread:

A comic book store in St. Louis got in on the fun by stating what every aspiring comic book writer should do:

Greg Pak details A LOT more steps along the way, including:

Greg also provides a friendly reminder about the writing process, and perhaps, the creative process as a whole:

Follow @GregPak to read the entire thread.

As a very rookie comics writer, I can tell you that this was an insightful read. The process to write film, television, theatre, or comics books is different for each of us. However, understanding what others do may demystify some of the process and provide new ways to tell an even better story.

Are there any aspiring writers out there who would like to share their own process? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

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CBS To Revive MURPHY BROWN

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Parish Hodges

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January 25, 2018

Add CBS to the growing number of networks who are reviving classic shows.

Not only is Murphy Brown coming back, it’s original creator Diane English and star Candice Bergen are returning as well!

According to Deadline, Bergen will reprise her role as the famous investigative journalist and TV anchor at the FYI network, as Murphy Brown returns to a world of cable news, social media, fake news and a very different political and cultural climate. The first season will consist of 13 episodes.

The show originally aired on CBS for 10 seasons from 1988-1998. It garnered 62 Emmy nominations winning 18 of them. Known for its political jokes, conversations about a revival began during the 2012 election year and restarted when Donald Trump became president.

No word on when filming will began. Are you looking forward to this revival? Let us know in the comments!

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***SPOILERS LIE AHEAD***

THANOS #15 “Thanos Wins” Part Three

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 “Threat Level: RED” Part One

AVENGERS #677 “No Surrender” Part Three

BLACK PANTHER #169 “Klaw Stands Supreme” Part Four

LEGION #1 “Trauma” Part One

LUKE CAGE #169 “CAGED!” Parts Four

MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #2 “Fate Of The Four” Part Two

PHOENIX RESURRECTION #4 “The Return Of Jean Grey” Part Four

X-MEN: BLUE #20 “Cross-Time Capers” Part Four

X-MEN: BLUE ANNUAL #1 “Poison-X” Part One

Story:

Art:

Conclusion:

Follow @GregPak to read the entire thread.

Add CBS to the growing number of networks who are reviving classic shows.

SPOILERS LIE AHEAD

THANOS #15
“Thanos Wins” Part Three

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794
“Threat Level: RED” Part One

AVENGERS #677
“No Surrender” Part Three

BLACK PANTHER #169
“Klaw Stands Supreme” Part Four

LEGION #1
“Trauma” Part One

LUKE CAGE #169
“CAGED!” Parts Four

MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #2
“Fate Of The Four” Part Two

PHOENIX RESURRECTION #4
“The Return Of Jean Grey” Part Four

X-MEN: BLUE #20
“Cross-Time Capers” Part Four

X-MEN: BLUE ANNUAL #1
“Poison-X” Part One