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Astonishing X-Men Gay Wedding Variant Cover

 

Astonishing X-Men #51 variant by Marko Djurdjevic courtesy Marvel.com

  The first openly gay X-Man will make Marvel history next month by marrying his boyfriend Kevin Jinadu in Astonishing X-Men #51. Marvel revealed a Create Your Wedding Album variant by Phil Noto cover in which you can add your photo to Jean-Paul & Kevin, Luke Cage & Jessica Jones, Reed and Sue Richards and more famous Marvel superheroes.

 Today Marvel.com revealed this more intimate variant cover of the happy couple by Marko Djurdjevic.

 I appreciate all the positive response to my X Marks Diversity story. I’ve been a fan of this Canadian mutant since Alpha Flight and it’s cool to see Jean-Paul be part of a historic moment.

Catwoman Pulls a Fast One in New “The Dark Knight Rises” Spot

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  This jumped started my day – two new commercials for The Dark Knight Rises proving Christopher Nolan’s final Batman film will not be all doom and gloom. There are some great quick funny lines by Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox and Michael Caine as Alfred. But my favorite moment is Anne Hathaway as Catwoman stealing the show and something else from Bruce Wayne. Take a look at these new spots collected by Collider.

This is the third big treat for Batman fans this week: New posters, these spots and the relaunch of the Batman Inc comic book! The film opens July 20th.

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No One Promised a Happy Ending for X-Man Northstar & Kyle

Astonishing X-Men #50 courtesy Marvel.com

  Fans are celebrating Northstar’s upcoming wedding to his boyfriend Kyle. Marvel revealed the proposal in Astonishing X-Men #50 and the ceremony in next month’s #51. Maybe it was just a dream wedding?

  This week’s issue #50 made good on the proposal but not where I expected it. Marvel and writer Marjorie Liu are being praised for the landmark gay wedding announcement but let’s not forget this writer knows how to deliver action, twists as well as emotion.

  Northstar seeks advice from fellow X-Men on how to resolve his issues with Kyle as they investigate the mystery behind the recent attack by a new team of Marauders. Jean-Paul’s romantic actions don’t go off as planned. Wolverine gets an assist from Avenger Black Widow in their mission. Warbird continues to be a perfect scene stealer. Bobby gets the best lines. Liu sets up a moment and Iceman zings it home.

 Given the media attention you may have been expecting a heavier dose of romance this issue. Liu and artist Mike Perkins are far from finishing this mystery. Hints of a SHIELD cover-up, Kyle in the crosshairs of a stalker and Northstar’s nightmare from issue #48 coming true have to be wrapped up before the big day next month.

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Astonishing X-Men Celebrates Gay Wedding With Create Your Own Wedding Cover

Astonishing X-Men #51 variant courtesy Marvel

  Marvel invites you to the wedding of X-Man Northstar to his boyfriend Kyle in Astonishing X-Men #51 this June. Today Marvel revealed a way you can personalize this landmark moment and issue: a Create Your Wedding Variant.

  When I saw this it really took me back! Phil Noto recreates famous Marvel ceremonies including Cyclops and Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch and Vision, Storm and Black Panther, Reed Richards and Susan Storm of the Fantastic Four and one of my favorite super couples: Luke Cage and Jessica Jones!

Jean-Paul Beaubier and Kyle Jinadu join the pantheon of Marvel couples while making history in the first Marvel gay wedding ceremony. You can include your own romantic photo.

Marjorie Liu and Mike Perkins bring you the groundbreaking story with a cover by Dustin Weaver. Astonishing #51 (and all the variants) arrive June 20th.

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Rex Velvet “Unmasks” A Hero in New Video

 

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  Rex Velvet, the self-proclaimed “Super Villain” of Seattle is back with a brand new video released today. After two previous videos and confrontation with Phoenix Jones on Seattle morning radio last week – Velvet teased something big this week.

  In the latest creation – Velvet “confronts” an alleged real hero of the movement and reissues his challenge to members of the Rain City Super Hero Movement to give up their costumes.

  I literally almost ran into Rex this weekend in downtown Seattle. I can’t confirm but I think it was just after he filmed his latest creation. As you can see from this video I may have been spared from a cruel fate…

…since I’m kind of scared of cats anyway.

Has Velvet gone too far? What do you think?

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The Dark Knight Rises Posters: Batman, Catwoman and Bane in the Storm!

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  Batman, Catwoman and Bane are braving the elements in new character posters for The Dark Knight Rises revealed by SuperHeroHype.com

  This follows the release of a new poster with Batman and Gotham City in flames.

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Anne Hathaway as Selena Kyle says “a storm is coming” in the trailer and these posters show the main characters in a rainstorm.

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For 3 more posters of the lead characters in what looks like snow here’s the SuperHeroHype.com link. Thanks to YahooMovies.

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It’s Official: Gay X-Man Northstar Will Marry

 

Astonishing X-Men #50 courtesy Marvel.com

  Marvel told fans to “save the date” for a wedding in Astonishing X-Men #51 this June. Fans speculated that Marvel’s first openly gay hero Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier) would marry his boyfriend Kyle. Today it’s official – the ladies of ABC’s The View made the announcement. Astonishing X-Men #50 by Marjorie Liu and Mike Perkins is out this week – in which Jean-Paul proposes to Kyle Jinadu.

 

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  Jean-Paul is a native of Quebec and introduced in the 1980’s in Alpha Flight. Creator John Byrne said he always planned to have Northstar come out but Marvel’s editorial policy at the time wouldn’t allow it. Northstar came out in Alpha Flight by Scott Lobdell in 1992. Professor X recruited Northstar to be an X-Man and teach at the school. After joining, quitting (he was killed by a brainwashed Wolverine but resurrected) the X-Men and rejoining Alpha Flight Northstar started his own sports events company. He fell in love with his company manager, Kyle.

Astonishing X-Men #49 preview art courtesy Marvel.com

After Alpha Flight disbanded Northstar accepted Wolverine’s offer to be part of the Jean Grey School for mutants. Jean-Paul and Kyle will live in New York City and Northstar would commute (he’s a super speedster) to the school update.

Northstar to the rescue. Courtesy Marvel.com

I’m a big fan of Northstar’s twin sister Jeanne-Marie (Aurora.) Hope she’s able to come to the ceremony. Here’s a previous post with background on the GLBT mutants. We’ve come a long way in this country. I never knew when I wrote this post asking for Marvel to bring Northstar back into the X-Men family back in November of 2011 that I would be posting about his upcoming nuptials.

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Aliens Vs Colonial Marines Game Trailer

 Ridley Scott returns to the world of Alien in Prometheus. Gamers can sign up for duty with the Colonial Marines of James Cameron’s Aliens. SEGA has released a new trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines. The game will be released February 2013.

 My favorite line from one of those famous Marines in Aliens is when they take the weapons away and Frost says “what are we supposed to use man, harsh language?”

Thanks to Dark Horizons.

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