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Making MAGIK in X-MEN by BENDIS

I confess.

I did NOT like Illyana Rasputin.

Magik has one of the most complicated origin stories in comics. She went from little girl to teen demon sorceress in an instant then a child again, then died, then resurrected with an evil persona. A confusing back story paired with just plain vicious treatment of fellow mutants made her unlikeable.

There’s cold and cool like Emma Frost and then there’s just cruel like Illyana’s treatment of her big brother Colossus.

Cyclops, Emma, Magneto and Magik were the central cast of Uncanny X-Men by Brian Michael Bendis. The broken powers of each character led to vulnerability for each powerhouse – that made them more compelling than ever.

As we experience the final chapters of the Bendis run it’s time to look back and give credit where it’s due. Continue reading Making MAGIK in X-MEN by BENDIS

FOUR for THE FLASH Season Two

Producers of The Flash delivered a emotionally gut-punching, heartbreaking finale. The first season introduced Rogues, Grodd and Reverse-Flash among other classic DC villains and concepts. The cast and crew did justice to the legend of Barry Allen.

Here’s who we hope to see on The Flash Season Two to expand the DC Universe on The CW.

Old School Favorite Guest Star: Jay Garrick! Bring on the helmet! Let Barry Allen tap into the Speed Force and take him to Earth 2 for an adventure with the Golden Age Flash. Visitors from Earth 2 could give Barry a great new mentor, a way to bring the DC Multiverse to The CW DC shows and more code-naming opportunities for Cisco. Continue reading FOUR for THE FLASH Season Two

SAMUEL L. JACKSON On MARVEL MOVIES

Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has been a central figure of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From the post-credits scene in Iron Man to even appearances in this season’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Jackson’s Fury is the cinematic staple character that led to the formation of the Avengers.

But Fury is apparently not in the next big Marvel movie: Captain America: Civil War?

Jackson was asked about his Marvel movie history and revealed he’s not in the next year’s follow-up to Age of Ultron. Continue reading SAMUEL L. JACKSON On MARVEL MOVIES

SURPRISE FROM HAN SOLO’S PAST

Do you feel the disturbance in The Force?

Star Wars #6 revealed the identity of a mystery character that’s been tracking Han Solo in the new Marvel Comics series.

The revelation in today’s issue is big!

Death Star blowing up big!

The new Marvel/Lucasfilm Star Wars comics are set in the all-new canon and set after the events of A New Hope.

How will today’s comic book revelation impact the upcoming film series and what it mean for the history of the most popular “scoundrels” in pop culture history? Continue reading SURPRISE FROM HAN SOLO’S PAST

Fate of PROFESSOR X And MYSTIQUE’S SON

Professor Charles Xavier was dead but he still has a major role in the X-Men run by Brian Michael Bendis.

The child of Xavier and Mystique from the future came back in time with a vengeance in Battle of the Atom, then The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier revealed a bombshell, the Professor had married Mystique?

Rookie mutant Eva Bell changed history and saved lives including Cyclops and Emma Frost. When Eva went back in time to convince Xavier to prevent the birth of Matthew Malloy, he immediately read her mind but did he erase his future memories when she left? Continue reading Fate of PROFESSOR X And MYSTIQUE’S SON

Top Comics Picks for June 3, 2015

Action Comics #41 Truth begins here! The first big DC stories begin this week following the universe changing events of Convergence. Clark Kent no more? New look, new powers and a new identity for the Man of Steel with no secret identity. A major new status who for DC’s biggest hero begins here and soars through all the Superman titles.

Secret Wars #3 Universes destroyed and only Battleworld remains. Why are Doctor Strange and Susan Storm on the side of God Emperor Doom in this new reality? What happened to the heroes in the life raft? Can Reed Richards defeat this all-powerful Doom?

Groot #1 Now that’s one charming tree-thing! He’s only says three words but he speaks volumes and fans love him. The breakout alien of Guardians of the Galaxy in his own series. With Jimmy Kimmel Live writer Jeff Loveness and co-star Rocket, Groot sets off on an adventure of epic action and comic fun.

Bat-Mite #1 Let’s keep the comic fun going with this brand new book starring the cosmic imp that believes that he made Batman the legend he is today. Bat-Mite sets out to remake the DC Universe one hero at a time by legendary writer Dan Jurgens.

Midnighter #1 Spinning out of Grayson, Midnighter gets his own book by Steve Orlando. One of our favorite Wildstorm surviving characters and rare LGBT heroes in a leading role was a breakout in Dick Grayson’s first arc. Now Midnighter is on a mission to recover stolen secrets from the God Garden including intel on the man he was before he became a living weapon.

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X-MEN of Every Era Face X-TINCTION

A classic X-Men battle is revisited in the latest Secret Wars Battleworld book. Remember when Genosha was a technological powerhouse built on the backs of mutant slave labor?

The X-Men brought them down but payback was in store as several villains banded together.

The X-Men clashed with the island nation one final time near the end of the classic runs by Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson. X-Men and New Mutants from every era were caught in the international intrigue as cyborg Cameron Hodge and Genosha unleashed their X-Tinction Agenda against the mutant heroes.

Arrow Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim used the original crossover as inspiration for a new take starting this week in X-Tinction Agenda #1. Continue reading X-MEN of Every Era Face X-TINCTION

X-MEN Back to YEARS OF FUTURE PAST

Kitty…actually Kate Pryde takes center stage as Secret Wars allows fans to see into new Days of Future Past.

Pryde and the last remaining mutants on Earth fight to survive in this Warzone of Battleworld based on the classic arc by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. In this reality mutants are hunted, caged or killed by giant Sentinel robots.

Years of Future Past by Marguerite Bennett and Mike Norton shows us a very different fate for the mutant race. What if Kitty couldn’t travel back and was forced to stay in future and fight for the surviving X-Men?

Bennett explains how this Kate Pryde is shaped by the events of a world rules by Sentinels. Continue reading X-MEN Back to YEARS OF FUTURE PAST

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