The End of X-Factor, Memorable Moments

X-Factor #257 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #257 courtesy Marvel

Peter David is preparing for The End of X-Factor.

The Hell on Earth War just wrapped and now the final issues will be devoted to specific characters “#257 focuses on Layla Miller, #258 focuses on Rahne. Rictor and Shatterstar are #259. Polaris is in #260” David tells Marvel.com.

X-Factor's Shatterstar and Rictor courtesy Marvel.com
X-Factor’s Shatterstar and Rictor courtesy Marvel.com

One of the book’s most memorable couples and moments Continue reading The End of X-Factor, Memorable Moments

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 22, 2013

Batman Inc #11 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Inc #11 courtesy DC Comics

Batman Incorporated #11 Bruce has literally become the Bat in his war against Talia! Will Batman forsake his humanity for revenge?

Bounce #1 The super slacker super hero debuts in a brand new comic from Joe Casey and David Messina. Casey has been on a creative streak (Sex #3 comes out this week)

The Green Team #1 They are the One Percent with the power and money to fund your dreams and control your lives. The second book (Gail Simone’s The Movement focuses on the disenfranchised 99 percent) in DC’s politically charged series on the haves and have-nots.

The Massive #12 The ship is trapped in Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 22, 2013

FEARLESS DEFENDERS Enter AGE OF ULTRON

Fearless Defenders #4 courtesy Marvel
Fearless Defenders #4 courtesy Marvel

The Fearless Defenders enter the Age of Ultron this week but are they still heroes in this new time twisted reality? Acclaimed artist Phil Jimenez joins writer Cullen Bunn on Fearless Defenders #4.1. Jimenez designed Warrior Woman who joined the series at the end of issue two and will drawn the cover and interior art for this week’s tie-in issue.

At Fan Expo Vancouver I asked Jimenez his inspirations for the revamped Continue reading FEARLESS DEFENDERS Enter AGE OF ULTRON

DAREDEVIL Turns to IRON MAN

Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel

Daredevil #26 is a double sized issue celebrating Mark Waid’s third year on the book. Here are some images by artist Chris Samnee. This may be a milestone issue but things look bad for Matt Murdock! Did you see the beating our hero took in Daredevil #25?!

Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel

After the brutal beating by a new villain Daredevil was left in a pool of his own blood. Did Ikair turn Matt into a Man With Fear?

Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil #26 courtesy Marvel

The deadly Ikari has all of Matt’s heightened senses but Continue reading DAREDEVIL Turns to IRON MAN

Justice League Prelude to Trinity War

Justice League #20 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #20 courtesy DC Comics

Book to Watch:

Superman and Wonder Woman’s relationship is threatened…by Batman?

Justice League #20 is the prologue the Trinity War! The DC Comics crossover will hit in Justice League, Justice League Dark and Justice League of America.

We know Pandora’s vengeance (see Trinity of Sin: Pandora) and the birth of The New 52 are critical cornerstones of this upcoming event but could the relationships between DC’s biggest icons be the real trinity at war?

Batman knows about Kal-El and Diana’s secret relationship. Could the mind-controlling Continue reading Justice League Prelude to Trinity War

Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique in X-Men Days of Future Past

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Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is back in blue on the set of X-Men Days of Future Past. Director Bryan Singer shared this first look of the actress in makeup as Mystique via Twitter.

In X-Men: First Class Raven was a childhood friend of Charles Xavier who flirted with Beast (Nicholas Hoult) but eventually fell in love with Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and joined his Brotherhood of Mutants.

In the classic comic book storyline that’s the inspiration for the upcoming sequel – Mystique is leader of the Brotherhood plotting to assassinate a Senator. The killing will lead to a dark Continue reading Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique in X-Men Days of Future Past

Kid Apocalypse Webseries

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Kid Apocalypse is back! I met this cosplayer at Emerald City Comicon earlier this year and later learned he was filming a music video at the Seattle con featuring an uncanny crew of X-Men cosplayers!

 

En Sabah Nur has a new video and mixtape on the way but now he’s working on a new webseries Infinite Issues set in a comic book shop. You can learn more and even help kickstart the series here.

 

courtesy Mongrel Studios
courtesy Mongrel Studios

While that series is underway you can still enjoy Kid Apocalypse: Came From the Chain! Here’s the Youtube link. Check out a cameo from the Kid’s creator, Uncanny X-Force and now Uncanny Avengers writer, Rick Remender!


As you can tell, this Kid knows his X-Men comic book history. Here’s a link to download kidapocalypse.bandcamp.com.

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Fallen Heroes in AVENGERS #14 Preview

Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

Thanos is the big threat in Infinity but who are the Builders? Are they friends or foes of Earth? The mysterious “Builders” have been hinted at since Jonathan Hickman took over Avengers and New Avengers and “Origin Sites” popped up across the globe! What happens when the sites all turn on and send a signal into space?

Find out in Avengers #14! Look at the cover by Leinil Yu as the new members of the team have fallen. Who took out Continue reading Fallen Heroes in AVENGERS #14 Preview