Exhibit A: The cover of this week’s Stormwatch #18. Exhibit B: Danger of the X-Men and all-around RILF. This falls under the dual categories of ‘What were they thinking?’ and ‘An editor’s job is to make sure this kind of … [Read more...]
All-New X-Men #6 Preview
The Cyclops/Jean/Wolverine drama returns with a twist in this look at All-New X-Men #6, in stores January 16. David Marquez (Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man) takes the artistic reins for 3 issues! Brian Bendis further defines the future of the … [Read more...]
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Join ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
X-Men: First Class was one of my favorite comic-inspired movies of all time, picking up the X-Men franchise from the first two films, keeping the good and ditching the bad. Also, time travel! Playing with different eras is likely to be a big part … [Read more...]
Wolverine and the X-Men #21 Preview
Here's a look at Wolverine and the X-Men #21, in stores November 21. • STORM joins the faculty of the Jean Grey School! • Wolverine is a clown? Iceman is a fire swallower? Rachel Grey a fortune teller? • Frankenstein’s Murder Circus comes … [Read more...]
‘Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable’ Motion Comic Trailer
As motion comics continue to evolve as a medium, Marvel has been testing the waters with their adaptations of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's superb run on Astonishing X-Men. Today sees the release of their final storyline, 'Unstoppable', on DVD and … [Read more...]
Wolverine and the X-Men #19 Preview
Year 2 kicks off in Wolverine and the X-Men #19 from writer Jason Aaron and artist Nick Bradshaw, in stores October 31. • The second year of the most talked-about new X-Book starts here! • One of the students is on death’s door and the … [Read more...]
A+X #1 Preview
Here's a look at A+X #1, in stores October 31. Get ready for action-packed stories featuring team-ups from your favorite Marvel heroes every month! First, a story where Wolverine and Hulk come together, and then Captain America and Cable meet up! … [Read more...]
Avengers vs. X-Men #12 Preview
The end is near… The event-to-end-all-events AvX ends with what will presumably be a bang with issue #12, in stores October 3. Extra-sized final issue! It's all come down to this! The final battle-as the world … [Read more...]
AvX Spoiler Alert: A Death in the Family
Spoiler alert: clicking the links in this post will divulge the death that occurs in AvX #11. AvX continues to be alternately fascinating and utterly infuriating. Marvel Publishing SVP Tom Brevoort, who recently gave a terrific talk … [Read more...]
‘Uncanny Avengers’ Variants: Whole Lotta Scarlet Witch
Adi Granov's cover of Uncanny Avengers #1 is nice for fans of the Scarlet Witch, who is also front and center on the Uncanny Avengers #2 variant cover by Milo Manara. And, here's another nice variant for #1, a group portrait by Daniel … [Read more...]
