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X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST World Tour Highlights

courtesy Fox
courtesy Fox

You may have heard a little movie out Friday called X-Men: Days of Future Past?

 

The casts of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class unite in a new film based on the classic comic book storyline by Chris Claremont under director Bryan Singer.

 

The cast sped around the world like Quicksilver with multiple premieres in New York, London, Moscow, Beijing, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Melbourne with blue carpets. Veterans like Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ellen Page were joined by First Class castmates James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and brand new additions like Fan BingBing. Even the actor playing the bad guy – Peter Dinklage – joined the global tour.

 

Here are some highlights of the X-Men Live tour: Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST World Tour Highlights

BROTHERHOOD Is Back in ALL-NEW X-MEN

All-New X-Men #27 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #27 courtesy Marvel

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are back.

 

Not the Magneto or Mystique classic versions but the future villains from Battle of the Atom.

 

After a brief but deadly cameo last issue the Brotherhood makes their move again in All-New X-Men #27.

 

You may remember this Brotherhood was determined to make sure the young X-Men were sent back to their proper time. The young X-Men and future Brotherhood survivors are stuck in the present. Continue reading BROTHERHOOD Is Back in ALL-NEW X-MEN

GREG PAK On STORM Series

Storm #1 by Victor Ibanez courtesy Marvel
Storm #1 by Victor Ibanez courtesy Marvel

A new ongoing series starring Storm is one of the biggest announcements from C2E2. The X-Men leader gets her own book by Greg Pak (Hulk, Superman/Batman, Action Comics) and artist Victor Ibanez.

 

Storm is the first black female superhero. As Pak tells Marvel.com that legacy will be part of his storytelling.

 

“When I was in film school back in the day, I remember being blown away by Spike Lee’s assertion that the more specific something is, the more universal it can become. Continue reading GREG PAK On STORM Series

BATMAN ZERO YEAR FINALE And ROBIN RISES Previews

Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics

Batman vs. Riddler in the Zero Year Finale, the return of Robin, the Dark Knight vs. the Justice League and the next chapters of the gang war in Batman Eternal are just of the books DC revealed for July 2014. Here are the official story previews and covers:

 

ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by ANDY KUBERT and JONATHAN GLAPION

The hunt for Robin is over, and the battle joined! But Batman’s family feud with Ra’s al Ghul is about to erupt into something bigger when it’s interrupted by the forces of Apokolips! This epic story continues in… Continue reading BATMAN ZERO YEAR FINALE And ROBIN RISES Previews

HAPPY EARTH DAY

Uncanny X-Men #487 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #487 courtesy Marvel

Editorial:

Happy Earth Day.

Today is day to remember the planet we call home and demonstrate support for environmental protection.

 

On this Earth Day I can’t help but think of Storm of the X-Men. The weather controlling mutant isn’t just a woman who can summon storms, lighting and icy winds. Ororo’s mutation is tied to the Earth itself. Continue reading HAPPY EARTH DAY