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Champions Give Jared Kushner a Run for his Money in Next Week's Champions #2
It's hard to come up with an idea more damaging to America's reputation in the Middle East than Donald Trump making Jared Kushner the regional ambassador, but in next week's Champions #2, the titular superhero team does its best Seen in this preview below, the superheroes have taken one of their massively destructive battles to[...]
Marvel Celebrates International Women's Day with Champions #3 Variant
International Women's Day takes place on March 8th. In celebration of International Women's Day this March, Marvel is excited to show off a brand-new variant cover for CHAMPIONS #3 showcasing leading ladies Ms Marvel, Viv Vision, Ironheart, Snowguard, and Wasp – as well as the legacy of Captain Marvel – illustrated by superstar artist Elsa Charretier[...]
Discussing Canadian Politics at the Dinner Table in Champions Annual #1
In next week's Champions Annual #1, Snowguard returns home for the first time since joining the Champions, but if you thought that being a famous superhero would excuse her from dealing with the same bull@#$% everyone else does when they get together with family, you'd be dead wrong! Snowguard is barely back when her family[...]
How Does Thanos Save the Day in Next Week's Champions #26?
The Champions are stuck in Weirdworld, where they've lost their memories (except for Ironheart) and have been split apart But thanks to everyone's favorite Mad Titan, all is not lost. Wait, what? Yes, that's right, it's Thanos who seems to be the key to getting the Champions back together and out of Weirdworld Er… sort of. CBR[...]
Champions to be Relaunched as a Legion of Superheroes for the Marvel Universe
It seems that Champions is relaunching with a new number one issue, having dared to hit double digits, a big no-no at Marvel And according to writer Jim Zub, the book will feature "the biggest teen team you've ever seen." Yes, that's right, Zub is going after DC's Legion of Superheroes, calling the All-New, All-Different[...]
School Shooting at the Brooklyn Visions Academy in Champions #24 (Preview)
Marvel has released a preview for Champions #24, otherwise known as "the school shooting issue."  The special topic was revealed back in August, and it hits stores next week And today, Marvel released a preview, revealing a little more info about what will happen in the issue, and who might be most personally affected, as[...]
Marvel to Address School Shootings in Champions #24
Pursuing its slogan of representing "the world outside our window," Marvel Comics will finally tackle the subject of school shootings in an upcoming issue of Champions The company revealed the news via media partner Newsarama, who had both the scoop and a quote from writer Jim Zub. Earlier this year, I started talking to Tom Brevoort about writing[...]
Champions #23 Review: Burning at the Touch of the Man-Thing
Snowguard fights to protect Viv, and the rest of the Champions follow soon behind They manage to pacify the beast, but Viv is still comatose Wasp can't wake her up without risking damage The Man-Thing is kept in containment as he feeds off the emotions of the Champions Sam Alexander still fears he is no[...]
Marvel Teaser for Champions 25 Asks: "Change the World?" as Amadeus Cho Gets Weird
With Champions heading toward a milestone 25th issue in August (come on, that's a lot by Marvel reboot standards), Marvel has released the following teaser, featuring the headline "Change the World?" It's unclear why the teaser is phrased in the form of a question Perhaps the team will appear on an episode of Jeopardy. Whatever the[...]
Champions #22 cover by R.B. Silva and Nolan Woodard
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Champions have reunited after their adventures in outer space (as seen in Infinity Countdown: Champions) Amadeus Cho is slightly powered down and now going by the name Brawn Ironheart has a new costume based upon Chitauri technology Nova Sam Alexander has lost his Nova gear and, as a result, his powers New Champion[...]
Infinity Countdown: Champions #2 cover by Clayton Crain
The Champions are fighting to save the Chitauri people while Thanos watches in amusement Can the Champions rescue this species? Infinity Countdown: Champions #2 cover by Clayton Crain Infinity Countdown: Champions #2, like many of the tie-ins to this crossover event, seems not especially relevant to the main story However, to Jim Zub's credit, he has made[...]
Champions #21 cover by Stefano Caselli and Marcio Menyz
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Champions and Alpha Flight are at odds The Master, a known villain, is using his advanced technology to repair the polar ice caps up north Alpha Flight, led by Captain Marvel, believe that this is a ploy, and even the Master admits this is for the benefit of his later plans for world[...]
Infinity Countdown: Champions #1 cover by Clayton Crain
Sam is ready to face the monster alone, but he contacts the Champions just in case They insist on helping Sam in this endeavor, and this mission leads them to Chitauri Prime, where they encounter the Warbringer. Infinity Countdown: Champions #1 cover by Clayton Crain Infinity Countdown: Champions #1 chases up the Chitauri angle of the big[...]
The Despicable Deadpool #300 cover by Mike Hawthorne and Nathan Fairbairn
It has a pseudo montage of Falcon, the Champions, Thor, Doctor Voodoo, Scarlet Witch, and Giant Man puking for 12 straight pages. The comic is so long too That adds to the feeling that this is more of an endurance test than a reading experience. The Despicable Deadpool #300 art by Scott Koblish and Nick Falardi The art[...]
Spider-Man #240 cover by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor
The Morales', Ganke, Goldballs, Bombshell, the Champions, and the Amazing Spider-Man himself, Peter Parker, all make cameos throughout this comic to support Miles. The narrative is a stream of conscience tied to Miles, and there are blackout periods where time skips ahead. The comic focuses more on relationships and interactions than action We do get a few[...]
New Inuk-Canadian Superhero Snowguard to Join Marvel's Champions
The Marvel solicitation for May's Champions #20 asked the question: who is Snowguard? But if you thought you'd need to wait until the book hit stands to find out, you don't know Marvel very well, do you? The company has spoiled the mystery in an article on CBC Books. Amka Aliyak is a teenager hailing from Pangnirtung, Nunavut[...]
A.P. Bio: NBC Moves up Glenn Howerton's Class Schedule by an Hour
ET/PT on Thursday nights beginning March 1; with the Mindy Kaling/Charlie Grandy comedy series Champions premiering that night in A.P Bio's original time slot, 9:30 p.m ET/PT. A.P Bio will air it's second episode ("Teacher Jail") on Sunday, February 25 at 10:30 p.m ET/PT after the Olympics closing ceremony NBC will then air two new episodes ("Burning[...]
Avengers #675 Review: No Surrender, Not Bad
It may not be enough, though, as things only seem to be getting worse with no explanation in sight. Avengers #675 cover by Mark Brooks All Avengers teams are accounted for here: Avengers, Champions, U.S, Uncanny, and Occupy That's pretty cool on its own; here we have a non-massive crossover story managing to include and balance this[...]