Monday Marvel Weekly Catch-Up

Here's my round up of the Marvel news that caught my eye in the past week. (From Monday 11/1 to Sunday 17/1)

Spider-Man #1 Preview (All-New All-Different Marvel);

This is the All-New All-Different Marvel title I have been waiting for since the announcement of the post Secret Wars universe last year. Miles Morales with the creative of Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli and previously David Marquez has been one of my stand out characters and titles for quite some time. It's also one of the titles that I have continuously collected without dropping an issue. Will it break my new digital only rule? Time will tell but with Bendis and Pichelli working together again on the character they created you just know that the writing and the art are going to be brilliant.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/spider-man-1-marvel-comics-2016-2016

Marvel's Free Comic Book Day 2016;

It's that time of year again. A new year begins and the Free Comic Book announcements start to appear. Marvel have announced that there Free Comic Day offering will contain both a Civil War II prelude and a new tale from the All-New All-Different Avengers, written my Mark Waid introducing a new Wasp to the Marvel Universe. Which explains the teaser from earlier in the week, "Best beware my sting". The Civil War II prelude will be written and illustrated by the previously announced team of Bendis and Marquez who will be bringing us Marvel's next big event.
 This follows a similar format from last year where Marvel used there FCBD issue to introduce last years big event Secret Wars. I'd be sure to get to your local comic store early to ensure you get your hands on this issue as it sounds like it is going to be a good one.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/marvel-to-preview-civil-war-ii-and-introduce-all-new-wasp-in-fcbd-issue

Teasers: Dead No More: 

Earlier last week Marvel Released the teaser Dead No More. Nothing else has yet been released and were this to do with a comic being released in April I believe we will have received more information by now. Many of the comic websites have been spending there time trying to predict who may be coming back from the dead, as this is what the teasers most obvious explanation would be. Many believe this may be Wolverine related, but I would be surprised if he is brought back so soon considering Marvel have gone to the trouble of bringing Old Man Logan into the Marvel 616 fold along with handing over the mantle of Wolverine to X-23. However saying that I do struggle to think of any other characters who currently dead and prominent to receive such a teaser? Some other name thrown into the hat have been Gwen Stacy, however she appears to have received her own renaissance in terms of alternative Universe characters. Professor X is another important Marvel character currently deceased. But after what I wrote above it will probably be Wolverine coming back. What do you think?

Netflix Marvel Jessica Jones Season 2 Confirmed;

Finally, at released only yesterday. Jessica Jones has been confirmed to be getting a second season coming soon. Looks like the Marvel Netflix line is just as popular as the Cinematic Universe and I for one love that. We already have Daredevil Season 2 to look forward to this March and now we have Jessica Jones second season to look forward too.

Not to mention the rumoured Punisher series to spin out of Daredevil, and the previously announced Luke Cage series and Iron Fist series. The future of Marvel's Netflix Universe looks incredibly bright.

Star Wars Sunday Weekly Summary;

Poe Dameron (Marvel Comic):
So Thursday evening I entered the Odeon Cinema in Greenwich to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the 4th time, and being the good cinema goer that I am I ensured I turned my phone off. So it was to my surprise, and a little cheer that got a few funny looks, that when i turned my phone back on and checked my email it had been announced that Poe Dameron would be getting an on-going series at Marvel Comics from Charles Soule and Phil Noto.

Confirmed to be set before Star Wars Force Awakens, General Leia sends Poe Dameron and a squad of X-Wing fighters on a daring mission. I for one can not wait to get hold of this and with Phil Noto on artwork you just know that this comic is going to look stunning. If you haven't read the Chewbacca limited series yet, trade paperback out in February, you really should.

Poe Dameron will hit shelves some time in April, and I may, just may, have to break my digital only rule and pick this one up from my favourite comic store.

Star Wars Rebels Season 2;
Right next up Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Mid-Season trailer has been released and before I go on you must watch it! NOW!;

You've watched it? Good. Wow just wow, just as my excitement for the Force Awakens was beginning to calm down this is released and now I can look forward to what looks to be an incredibly exciting second half and finale for Season Two. There are so many questions from that trailer! Did you see Mandalorians? New Flagship for the Rebels? Was that Darth Maul? What path will Ezra take? Are there other Jedi survivors? Along with definitive things. More Yoda! More Ahsoka! Hera's father arrives! Ahsoka vs Darth Vader! This is going to be one hell of a ride and emotional rollercoaster. To say I'm excited for this is an understatement, they really look to have kicked this up a gear and it looks to me as though the second half of Season 2 can reach the great heights of The Clone Wars at its peak! Back on the 20th in the US and 23rd in the UK.

Kylo Ren Kotobukiya Artfx+ Statue;

After Poe Dameron, who I really hope will get his own Artfx+ statue, Kylo Ren is easily my favourite character from The Force Awakens. So I was pleased this week when Kotobukiya announced his statue, I have already pre-ordered mine. With many poses you can put this statue into your favourite Kylo Ren pose. Its also worth noting that this statue looks great and at only £65.99 to £69.99 before postage is good value for money. Especially if like me you would love to have figures and statues of your favourite characters, oh how I would like to by the Hot Toys figures, but at an affordable price. I've pre-ordered myself Kylo and also the Droids, C3-PO, R2-D2 and BB-8 statue. I'll be hoping for and looking forward to more of these coming with some of our light side heroes

Quick side note and not related to the above it was confirmed this week that the Hot Toys Rey figure will come with a lightsaber! Not that I'll be able to get it.

What I'm looking forward to in 2016;

Most Importantly;

THE WEDDING; The year is finally here, the year I marry my beautiful fiancée. Planning has gone into high gear and items are being ticked of our long list of things still to do. I continue to get more excited as the day gets closer. At the same time as being incredibly nervous, more because I hate public speaking and supposedly have to give a speech. But it's okay as I will have my trustee companion BB-8 on my sleeves, when I finally get around to buying the cufflinks that is.

5 Things I just simply can't wait for;

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray
Why; The ability to watch the new Star Wars film as many times as possible is something I can not wait for. I still plan on seeing it at least 5 times in the cinema, 2 so far, 1 more planned and a couple more after that.

Netflix Marvel's : Daredevil Season 2
Why; March 2015 is the speculated date that the new season of Daredevil will be hitting Netflix. Another weekend that I will be using my TV, iPad & iPhone to watch as may episodes as possible.

Spider-Man #1 (Bendis & Pichelli)

Why? Spider-Men is one of my favourite all time Spidey tales. It was also the first time both the 616 universe and Ultimate universe collided. Well since the recent Secret Wars event Miles Morales will be making his way to the 616 and to New York where he will become the Spider-Man. With Peter Parker gallivanting around the world doing his best Tony Stark impressions with his newly found company Parker Industries this leaves Miles Morales to be the sole Spider-Man in New York. This title has been a long time coming but I am certain it will be worth the wait and I can not wait to see the creative duo of Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli once again teaming up to tell the tales of the character they both helped create.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Why? I still haven't finished returning to the cinema to watch Star Wars The Force Awakens. But we enter 2016 knowing there will be another Star Wars film. One of the new 'Anthology' or 'A Star Wars Story' films. With a December release date a trailer can't be far off and I for one cannot wait to at least finally get some teaser footage for this film. Am I worried there might be to much Star Wars coming, right now NO! Rogue One has the potential to be another hit and has a very exciting cast behind it.

Star Wars Celebration

Why? I was continuously checking the internet last year during Star Wars Celebration, checking out any news, announcements being made. They had a great Live Stream of the event, obviously the highlight being the Force Awakens Panel with another teaser trailer attached. Well when it came to an end and they announced the next Celebration will be in London, I went into meltdown and was there at my laptop the minute tickets went on sale. I've got full weekend tickets and I can not wait to get there. I hope to get to a few panels but also I'm looking forward to being in a room with like minded people talking Star Wars and spending way too much money on Star Wars merch.

5 Things I'm Really Looking Forward to;

Marvel Comics: Civil War 2 (Bendis & Marquez)

Why? Civil War by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven is the reason I got into comics books. I still remember the day my dad came up to London with me to Camden to head to Mega City Comics. There I picked up a copy of the Civil War TP and first issues of Avengers Initiative and The Mighty Avengers. The cynic in me is saying this is simply being done because of the Captain America film being released with the same name but in Bendis and Marquez I trust. Just a shame that it would seem the event has taken Marquez away from Invincible Iron Man.

Marvel Studios: Captain America Civil War

Why? Have you seen the trailer? More importantly have you watched Winter Soldier? I only ask as Civil War will again be directed by the Russo brothers, who have also been put in charge of Avengers Infinity War. Winter Soldier is easily the best Marvel Studios film to date, yes I enjoyed Avengers and yes I enjoyed Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Marvel Studios: Doctor Strange

Why? It can't be long until we get a trailer. Coming out the second half of this year, Marvel Studios are giving another genre, or possibly a new genre, a go with their Sorcerer Supreme. With Cumberbatch on board this has the potential to be another great addition. And remember many questioned Guardians of the Galaxy and that didn't turn out to bad did it?

Black Widow #1 (Waid/Samnee & Samnee)

Why? I missed out on this creative team's work on Daredevil, I'm steadily catching up through trade paperbacks. But Black Widow is a character who has come to prominence in the Marvel cinematic Universe. Black Widow comes back to the shelves with this same creative team of Waid & Samnee for All-New, All-Different Marvel! Where will they take the character? That's what I look forward to finding out, plus any excuse to finally pick up a Samnee monthly book is reason enough to grab this when it comes out.

Star Wars Rebels Season 2/3

Why? Season 2 is returning 20/01/2015 in the USA and the 23/01/2015 in the UK after its mid-season break. This is a brilliant programme with engaging characters bringing to life the birth of the Rebellion. Season 2 has kicked into high gear re-introducing fan favourite characters from The Clone Wars and including appearances from Original Trilogy favourites, including Lando Calrissian and in an upcoming episode Princess Leia. With a third season confirmed the future for Star Wars Rebels gets brighter and brighter.