Marvel Universe
FILM: Gays in the Guardians?
Director James Gunn hinted there may be a gay character or subplot in Guardians Of The Galaxy sequel. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has yet to introduce a LGBTI character. So it was only natural to ask the director, returning to direct and write the space ensemble superhero film, whether he considered featuring a gay protagonist in the franchise. Speaking at the movie’s world premiere in Hollywood, he said: ‘Absolutely. I would love to be able to. ‘We might have already done that. I say watch the movie. Check it out. See what you think.’ By Joe Morgan – Full Story … Read more
COMICS: Black Panther Film Erases Lesbian Relationship
Marvel has moved to quash speculation that two warriors in the upcoming film Black Panther will be in a lesbian relationship. The film, due to be released in February 2018, is about T’Challa, the superhero king and protector of African nation Wakanda, who featured in Captain America: Civil War. Fans had been excited by the prospect of Okoye and Ayo, two of the titular character’s bodyguards, getting together as Ayo and fellow female warrior Aneka do in the comics. And these hopes were encouraged by reports that an early screening of the film featured Walking Dead star Danai Gurira’s Okoye … Read more
COMICS: Marvel’s New Queer Superhero
Marvel has launched a kick-ass LGBT superhero to lead her own comic book – and fans are applauding the move. America Chavez, a queer Latina teenager with lesbian parents, debuted in comic books in 2011, but with the character winning rave reviews as part of a group, she has taken the spotlight for herself. The comic, called America, debuted earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of support from readers who were overjoyed to finally see an LGBT Latina superhero lead her own comic. Writer Gabby Rivera, herself a queer Latina, said Chavez is “a foxy, badass, hard femme Latina who … Read more
REVIEW: Logan
LOGAN, the latest and last (for now) solo Wolverine movie, was not kidding around when it opted for Johnny Cash’s “Hurt” as its trailer music. It’s not just the severity of the title, but the elegiac lyrics, and the dying man as guiding spirit / inspiration. Some trailers lie but this one spoke world-weary truth. This is exactly the kind of movie James Mangold, who also directed the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, delivers. Wolverine’s mutation were never those iconic claws, which were a science experiment to weaponize him, but his ability to instantly heal which also slows down his aging … Read more
‘Deadpool 2′ Teaser Shows Ryan Reynolds’ Backside
Our favorite anti-hero is back to save the day. Or at least come super close to saving it. On Saturday, Ryan Reynolds released a teaser for the upcoming “Deadpool 2” movie on YouTube. In it, the badly scarred, wise-cracking killer sees an elderly man getting robbed and takes to a phone booth to get changed. He doesn’t pull it off as well as Superman. Also, you get to see Reynolds’ butt ― and we know that’s why you clicked on this story. By Sebastian Murdock – Full Story at The Huffington Post
ENTERTAINMENT: Marvel’s First Lesbian TV Superhero?
Marvel has got a new TV show coming out, and it could feature the franchise’s first lesbian character on screen. Runaways, based on the Brian K Vaughan and Adrian Alphona series, have revealed the new cast. The characters are Alex (played by Rhenzy Feliz), a nerd who loves video games, Nico (Lyrica Okano), a ‘budding Wiccan’, Karolina (Virginia Gardner), a teen trapped by the expectations of her famous parents. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at SOURCE
ENTERTAINMENT: Iceman Gets a Kiss
Iceman has had his long-awaited first gay kiss since coming out in the X-Men universe. The younger time-displaced Bobby Drake met his first boyfriend, Romeo, back in All-New X-Men #13. Four issues later, we finally see the superhero get his moment. It begins with Inhuman Romeo and X-Man Iceman on one of their first dates. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News
FOR FUN: Spidey at Home
We’ll get tangled in his web anytime. Sarah Hester, an Oklahoma City-based photographer, has come out with a series of male boudoir photos that imagines what Peter Parker would look like in his birthday suit rather than his spider suit. This is the third time Hester has snapped photos of model and photographer, Zach Howell, for a sexy/nerdy photoshoot. In the past, the pair has collaborated on a Dexter and Harry Potter-themed photos. By Elyse Wanshel – Full Story at the Huffington Post