Bendis Talks Guardians of the Galaxy in Marvel Now

We don't talk a whoooole lot about comics here on Idle Hands, but I thought, what with a Guardians of the Galaxy movie being one of the most talked about topics in the geekiverse at the moment, let's take a closer look at this book and get some insight into the big screen event!

"This will be the most surprising chapter of Marvel NOW! This is a brand new #1 that starts these characters off in a place for new readers but doesn't rob them of what made them great in the first place. It's also a great place for you to hop on and see why we're excited for these characters to be in a movie and why it's as good a franchise as Marvel has. This ties into a lot of things already happening in the Marvel Universe. The things that have happened on Earth in the past few events have had a butterfly effect through the galaxy. The abuse of time travel, the use of the Infinity Gems...these things have costs. The Guardians are the first line of defense for Earth. If you're looking at Earth in the Marvel Universe from a distant, it looks like an insane asylum! It's a place where the Phoenix Force doesn't destroy the world, where Galactus doesn't feed. It's the scariest place anywhere to the rest of the galaxy! Wait until Earth joins the cosmic community... A lot of big time cosmic players are on stage right from the beginning.

The Spider-Man is Dead.. Long Live the Spider-Man!

Yep, Ultimate Universe Peter Parker's grave hasn't even settled yet...but the SHOW MUST GO ON!! Marvel preps a new kid in a Spider motif...

Pop culture history will be made tomorrow as Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 hits shelves and introduces readers to the all-new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man! That’s right, for the first time ever, someone other than Peter Parker will be Spider-Man! But, after the death of Peter Parker, who will rise up to defend the Ultimate Universe? Meet Miles Morales, a seemingly normal teenager from New York who will soon discover that with great power comes great responsibility…and even greater danger! But just what are the secrets behind Miles’ shocking abilities? What’s his connection to the original Spider-Man? And just why does he wear that costume? Courtesy of superstars Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 begins the story that’ll have everyone talking for years to come!

“When the opportunity arose to create a new Spider-Man, we knew it had to be a character that represents the diversity—in background and experience—of the twenty-first century,” said Axel Alonso, Marvel Editor in Chief. “Miles is a character who not only follows in the tradition of relatable characters like Peter Parker, but also shows why he’s a new, unique kind of Spider-Man—and worthy of that name.”

With its inception in 2000, the Ultimate Comics Universe reimagined the world’s most popular super heroes for a new generation and has been critically lauded for its bold, resonant stories. In particular, Ultimate Spider-Man #1 is widely considered one of the most important comics of the century, setting records for trade paperback sales and introducing one of the most popular versions of Spider-Man ever. With the death of Peter Parker in June 2011, all eyes were once again on the Ultimate Comics Universe, as mainstream media and fans alike speculated just who Marvel would put under the mask of this beloved hero. Now, the chart-topping team of Bendis and Pichelli begin the next major chapter of the Ultimate Comics Universe with September’s historic Ultimate Comics spider-Man #1, giving readers a chance to learn the origin of the most important new character of the century.

“The chance for the world to join a new Spider-Man as he discovers what that means in this modern world is one of the most challenging and crazy fun opportunities I’ve had as a writer,” explained Bendis. “The Ultimate Comics Universe according to Miles is completely unique. I can't wait to write every issue and I can't wait for people to start reading them.”

Pichelli added, “I promise, you will fall in love with Miles-- I already did. 'Nuff Said.”



The world’s greatest super hero icon is about to undergo the most groundbreaking reinvention in comic book history—where will you be when the mask is lifted? Pick up Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 tomorrow at your local comic shop or digitally on the Marvel Comics App for iOS devices.

Jessica Jones..YOU Are the Next NEW AVENGER!!

I say it with so much fanfare because its not much of a shocker, is it? Where ever Luke Cage goes, it stands to reason she'll go, and hopefully they'll give her a new outfit by then or continue to let her and Cage be the only two heroes who slug it out in street clothes! Jessica joins her former teamates Spider-Man and Wolverine in the NEW New Avengers in their relaunch from the superstar creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen, this June.

Fun with Brian Michael Bendis

It is Wednesday, the day that people in the comic book industry generally go berserk and suggest story lines where all the male heroes are transformed into hermaphrodites for a 6 month run. Today, Brian Michael Bendis has cracked under the immense pressure of living under the mouse (aka Marvel Comics AKA Disney) and wreaked havok upon the legions of geeklings with the power of his mighty Twitter gun. Observe...

- RT @Marvel: I Am A New Avenger: Wolverine http://is.gd/9sMPM Don't miss NEW AVENGERS #1 in June, by @BRIANMBENDIS & Stuart Immonen!

- wolverine is also 3 of the secret avengers :)

- the force of the ultimattum wave broke down the interdimensional barrier between the ultimate universe and the 616 and... damn out of room:)

- reed richards discovers that we're all just an illusion created by the infinity gauntlet and that everything that has- damn, out of room

- the supreme intelligence has been running a MORE secret invasion underneath the skrulls secret invasion and everyone in- damn, out of room

- years ago, tony stark died in the vietamese jungle and this tony stark is actually a communist spy waiting for the activat-damn, out of room

- H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot takes a program command to literally and starts a countdown launch for all robots in the marvel- damn, out of room

- after intense hypnotherapy frank castle reveals to himself that he killed his own family and now has to force the avenge- damn, out of room

- the spider that bit peter parker... skrull. and i still have room :)

- wolverine discovers that all the heroes and villains of the marvel universe NEVER GOT OFF BATTLEWORLD! the beyonder has be-damn, out of room

- deadpool is actually pepper potts and the entire time tony was dissassembled she/ he was putting together the-damn, out of room

My suggestion...someone head over to Bendis' place and cradle him, rocking gently back and forth going shhhhhhh little cowboy until he calms down. Everyone needs a break. And ice cream.